Royal Reversal ✔

05 Trees & Things

♥Alexandria's POV♥

Finally, I had a free period. Skylar informed me that we could go anywhere during it but we have to be back in time for the next period.

I decided to take a stroll outside, around the Academy. My eyes spotted a lovely tall tree, with ample shade. After looking around, to ensure that no one else aimed to sit by that tree, I quickly claimed a spot under it.

There was a light breeze as I rested against the bark of the tree. The lyrics of 'Lego House' by Ed Sheeran flowed from my headphones before I was rudely interrupted with a hard tap on my shoulder.

"Was it necessary to tap so hard, you could've just called my name," I addressed the intruder, staring straight into his electric blues.

With a frustrated sigh, he answered, "I did, but you didn't seem to hear nor see me for that matter."

He's right, my subconscious chimed in.

"What are you doing here anyway?" He asked as he plopped his backpack down.

"It's a free period, so I am listening to music," I answered as I gestured to the headphones, which he took from me to find out what I was listening to.

Once he took it off, "Did you enjoy my singing so much that you're listening to the song I sang?" Jesse asked with a cocky smile that I just wanted to wipe off his face.

"Not at all, I am just listening to the original version, because it sounds way better," I said with an innocent smile, internally high-fiving myself for that reply.

"And you decided to do that at my spot." He looked at me with irritation.

"Your spot?" I asked. "Well, I don't see your name written anywhere."

His expression swiftly changed into one of annoyance, "Turn around."

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion but still turned around to see an engraving on the tree, 'Jesse Blaize'. Since I was not in the mood to find another tree, I retrieved my pocket knife from my bag and engraved 'Alex Walker' on the tree.

"I guess it has my name on it as well," I said, admiring my craftmanship as I knew it would irk him further.

"But my name has been there for a year now, so I'm not leaving," he said as he sat across from me with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Neither am I," I narrowed my eyes and mimicked his actions, in the hope to look serious.

"Then I guess we're stuck together." he sighed dejectedly.

"I guess we are," I muttered as I averted my gaze to my phone.

Not long, Jesse broke the silence, "Alex, I need a favor."

Intrigued at his words, I upheaved my head and directed my attention towards him, "It depends what it is."

"Okay, you see those girls over there," Jesse said and pointed to a group of girls that were headed our way. "I'm going to hide behind the bush and you're going to tell them that I'm not here and that you haven't seen me. Okay?" He spoke rather quickly.

I wondered why he would need to hide from a group of girls, "You didn't say the important word, so I gue-"

"Please."

"Fine, but you owe me an explanation," I said with a pointed look as he took up his position behind the bush, luckily the girls had stopped to take a group selfie.

A few moments later they made their appearance, "Oh my word, you're Alex, the new girl right?" One of the girls asked me.

"Yes that is me, and you are?" I asked with a polite smile, they seemed friendly enough.