Hollows In Time (✔️) | 'Hollows' Book Ⅱ

Chapter Eighty-Nine

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"Does Jameson strike you as a 'I'm probably dirty so I'll put on aftershave' or 'I just happen to smell like this'?" Alexi asked, holding up two boxes of aftershave in the aisle.

I peered at the boxes—one was called 'dark minerals' and the other was called 'sex in bed'.

I gave Lexi a suspicious look. "I'm kind of hoping that he wouldn't strike you as the 'I just happen to smell like sex in bed' guy." I responded and she hummed.

"So I'll buy 'dark minerals'." She concluded and I smiled.

It was just over a week since the incident at the pool, and I had been healing how I did when I nearly drowned the first time: with warmth and plenty of oxygen.

Jameson and I hadn't spoken about what had happened—I mean the other part of what happened. The body-gawking and lips-touching part of what happened. At least Lexi hadn't shied away from the subject when I explained the day. She wanted to know exactly how many abs Jameson had.

With Christmas fast approaching, Lexi and I had hit the shops—or, rather, shop—trying to look for gifts. Lexi told me she had no trouble picking for me, then I reminded her that it was only polite to get something for Jameson, and possibly Jonah. I knew something was wrong when she chose Jameson over Jonah. If there's anything she hates more than being ignored by a past crush, it's Jameson.

I, on the other hand, was having all the trouble in the world. I knew the girls well enough that I could get them gifts, but Jameson was taking up all the space in my mind, so I followed Lexi as she shopped for him.

"Hey, what do you think about a pack of condoms?" She asked suddenly. I gaped at her.

"Don't worry, we can split the cost." She told me in defence of her idea. My jaw fell and I whacked the box out of her hands, watching as she cackled in response.

"So what are you getting him?" Lexi asked, causing me to chew at my lip.

"I don't know. I feel awful; I just don't know what to get him." I told her honestly, peering down the food aisle, trying to be sneaky about it.

"Well, I can think of a pretty good present." Lexi responded, and when I turned to glance at her, she flashed me a smirk and threw me a wink.

I shook my head at her and threw the 'sex in bed' aftershave at her, which she caught effortlessly and put back on the shelf.

"Sky, you show the least bit of interest in him, and that's his Christmas made. Hell, you would make his whole entire year." I ducked my head as a blush overcame me, but Lexi probably knew the effects of her words anyway.

I ignored what she had just said and instead watched her peer at more things.

Eventually, she sighed. "Okay," she said, reaching for something on the shelf, "if you don't want to leap into a pool that deep—sorry about the salt to the wound—" I rolled my eyes. "Then I know a ticket that needs to be given." Lexi said, scrunching up her face when she saw the label on the product before placing it back.

I sighed. "He's probably already bought himself one."

"He hasn't," Lexi told me and I flashed her a curious look. "He told me he hasn't got one, and doesn't plan on going unless he is asked," Lexi watched me for a few moments. "Okay, duh, opportunity has arisen; go ask him out!"