Mild Expectations

Chapter 9

I was shocked from the moment I said it and looked up at him. He still held my face in his hands and was looking down at me, but kept silent.

I bit my lip to stop the tears as I grabbed his hands and pushed them away and got ready to walk away but he grabbed my waist.

I gasped as he pulled me back to him and reconnected his lips to mine. A tear rolled down my left cheek and fell, then he stopped and removed his right hand from my waist.

'Why are you crying?' He asked as he put his hand on my face and wiped the tearmark away.

I opened my mouth to answer but realized that I had no way to tell him what was wrong without me sounding like an idiot.

But I knew I had to say something. 'You don't love me back?' I said softly as I looked up into his eyes and I saw realization hit him.

'Liz, I do.' He said and started to chuckle. Then, while he was still smiling, he pulled me closer again and kissed me. 'I love you. So much.' He said, after breaking the kiss and putting his forehead onto mine.

'I'm glad because you don't know how hard it was not telling you.' I said and put my arms around his neck.

'I think I do.' He said and laughed before he pecked my lips again.

'I'm happy that you were my first.' I said, taking my arms off his shoulders and leaned back from him.

'Me too.' He said and I could've swore I saw his eyes twinkle.

I smiled and suddenly the door opened to reveal Judy and Daniela. 'Hey, you two.' Judy said, eyeing us and Alex immediately let go of my waist and stood beside me.

'Hey, Judy. How was the party?' I asked as I went over and gave Daniela a hug, trying to minimize my blushing.

'Great! They had a pony. I wish you were there, sis.' Daniela said, going upstairs after she hugged me.

'Sounds like she enjoyed herself.' Alex said, walking up to me.

'She did. How about you two?' Judy said and she smirked, looking at me. But Alex couldn't see that.

'Yes, Liz watched Arrow and I napped. It was fun.' He said and smiled.

Judy nodded but kept smirking. 'Well, I have to get back to work, so keep an eye on Daniela please.' She said and took her keys and went out the door again but not before she gave another look at me.

'We should probably make something to eat.' I said and looked at the clock on the wall. 'It's almost 1.'

'Yeah, sure. How can I help?' He asked as he followed me into the kitchen.

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After we ate lunch, Daniela went back to her room and Alex and I were alone again on the couch.

He was just sitting there with his eyes open, his hands on his lap and Final destination 2 playing on the tv.

I looked away from the screen towards him from the opposite end of the couch. Daniela sat in between us and she only left a minute ago.

A guy just got squashed by a huge piece of glass falling on him and I moved over so I was at Alex's side, burying my head in his chest. I hated the sight of people dieing.

'It's okay.' He said as he put an arm around me. This is why I also hated hospitals. People always die in there.

I took a deep breath and looked back at the screen to watch the movie. I still sat next to Alex, cuddled close to his chest as we watched the rest of the movie.