Finally 18 (girlxgirl)

Chapter 23

.Alex's POV.

"..mom."

"Yes, Alex?" mom asks, pouring the spaghetti noodles into the pot.

"..I'm sorry," I mumble.

"What?"

"..I'm sorry."

"What?" she asks again, turning to me.

"I'M SORRY."

"..for?"

"Being a brat in New York.."

"And?"

"Being a bitch all the time."

"And?"

"What else did I do?" I sigh, jumping onto the counter.

"Not sure. But probably something."

"Well..then sorry about that too, I guess."

She turns all the way to me, leaning on the counter. "What do you want?"

"What do you mean?"

"What do you want? A new phone..a higher allowance..did you total your car? You totaled your car, didn't you?"

"No."

"Then what do you want?"

"Nothing. I just realized I was being shitty this past week," I shrug.

"..ohh. Can I ask you something?" she asks, turning to me again.

"I guess."

"Have you seen Cooper since we've been back?"

"Yess.." I answer slowly, looking at her. Where is she going with this?

"Ok..can I ask you something else?"

"You just did."

"Wellll, then I'm going to ask you something else. Do you love her?"

"Love who?" I ask, knowing she'd never ask me this question about Cooper. She should already know the answer.

"Cooper."

I guess I thought wrong. I smirk. "Of course."

"How much do you love her?"

"More than anything," I say as if it's the most clear answer in the world. Which it is.

"Does she love you back?"

"Yes," I sigh.

She nods. "I think she's good for you."

"She is."

"I'll forgive you."

"Thanks," I smile.

"Under one condition."

"What?" I sigh again.

"Come give me a hug and tell me you love me and it better not be forced."

I shrug and jump off the counter. I walk over to her and hug her. "I love you," I say, her arms still around me.

"I love you too."

"..and I seriously am sorry. For everything," I say, pulling away slightly and looking at her.

"It's ok."

"..promise?" I ask.

"Promise."

I nod, walking back up to my room. I grab my phone and unlock it, typing in Cooper's number.