Summer Lovin

1.2

Alex

The next morning, Ethan still hadn't texted me back and I haven't heard for Zoey. They sure are having fun though. They all went to see a movie last night that I've been dying to see since the trailer was released. We were supposed to go see that together- me and Zoey. How can she be having so much fun knowing that we had a fight? I'm literally going out of my mind. Last night I didn't do anything, watched stupid movies until I fell asleep with my hand in a box of cheez-its.

My phone buzzed signaling a message,

Hey, you feeling better? Can I come over?

I looked at Justin's message and couldn't even acknowledge it right now. I don't want company I want answers. Me and Zoeys friendship can't be over, we've been through way too much. I decided to call her.

"Hello." She answered laughing at something in the background.

"Hi." I said a little awkwardly.

"Alex?" Zoey said changing her tone.

"That's Alex?" I heard in the background, sounded a lot like Ethan.

"Hey Zoe, I've been thinking about that fight we had and I can't function knowing we're not speaking. I'm sorry."

A small silence swept over making me feel uncomfortable.

"Zoe?"

"Hey- yeah it's fine. Water under a bridge, everything's cool."

"Really?" I asked hopefully.

"Yeah of course. Best friends. Look Alex I've gotta go."

"Where?" I asked curiously.

"Ethan's going to get his sister a present at the mall and doesn't know what to buy so I'm going to help."

"Where's sean?" I asked.

"He couldn't make it." Zoey said straightforwardly.

"Hey um, is there a reason Ethan won't text me back? I texted him and it's been two days still with no response."

"Why does it matter? You're with Justin and he accepts that. Anyway Alex I really have to go, talk to you later okay?"

Before I could say anything the line went dead. Just as that happened another message swooped in,

Hello?

It was Justin. Justin I can't speak to you right now. Zoey and Ethan are together- alone and he won't even respond to me! I groaned in agony, he's got to text me back. He's got to at least talk to me.

That's when I swallowed my pride and double texted,

Hey! Lol what's going on??

I waited for a message back for a few minutes when I finally heard a dinged. I quickly picked up my phone seeing a message from him,

Oh hey Alex. Nothing much, you?

Bored!

Ahaha, well I'll text you later, I'm about to start driving.

But later turned into another day. Here I am, with my phone beside me. Almost 24 hours have passed and he still hasn't responded, and Zoey hasn't called either. Snapping me out of my trance, the door knocked. It was Justin.

He didn't look happy, "Look Alex if something is going on just tell me. I haven't seen you in 3 days and you never respond to my messages. I'm worried and you're completely shutting me out."

"Justin I'm fine-"

"Then can I come in? Can I spend some time with you?"

"Justin-"

"That's what I thought. Alex what is happening with you. Did I do something?" Justin asked desperately.

"No you didn't do anything I swear."

"Then why do I feel like you're hiding something? Something about Zoey?- or Ethan?"

"What?" I asked shocked.

"The outburst you had about having a fight with Zoey about not wanting to date Ethan. Is that it? Is that why you've been locked in your room?"

"Justin its complicated." I said letting out a heavy sigh, "You want to come in? Fine come in." I said opening the door wider.

"Do you even want me here?" Justin asked in disbelief, "Am I intruding because that's what it feels like I'm doing."

"Justin can you just give me some space! For goodness sake just leave me alone!"

Justin's expression quickly changed from mad, to sad and confused.

"Oh my god I'm so sorr-"

"You're wish is my command." He said staring at me with disappointment. He then disappeared into his room. My mom then quickly popped her head out, "That didn't sound good."

I just stared at her trying to let her know she wasn't making things any better.

"Alex, what is going on with you?" My mom asked stepping out into the hall, "What is wrong? Why are you so angry?"

"It's nothing."

"Alex don't tell me it's nothing because it is! You're my daughter I know when something's bothering you."

"Why did we have to come on this cruise? I feel like this family vacation is ruining my life." I said going back into the room locking the door behind me. I slid down the door and placed my head in my hands. What did I just do.