Roses ➳ Shawn Mendes [2] ✓

Chapter 23

Maddie wasn't kidding about baking a cake. As soon as she found herself in the kitchen she began searching for what she needed to bake a chocolate cake. Blake and Signe wanted to help her, yet she would always slap their hands and telling them to not bother the "chef". So, while the blonde baked, Blake asked Signe to tell them everything about Scotland. She told him about the beautiful landscapes and monuments she visited -which weren't that many -, she told him about how Alex met her - earning a scold from Blake, apparently, he shared the same opinion as Alex - and about the story he told her and how it was that story that changed everything. The girl tried to tell them the story as good as she can, to not mess up what was such a sensitive matter. Signe also told them about Milo and Stephanie - Maddie jumped in to insult the girl saying there was no need for her to be a bitch - and how Milo and Alex helped her out even though they didn't know her that well. Except for Alex, he did know her from YouTube.

"You didn't tell necessary information Signe!" Maddie protested glancing at her friend for brief seconds before focusing on the cake again. The ginger and Blake shared a confused look. What could it be? She wondered. "Is Alex hot?"

"Oh my God." The girl rolled her eyes and facepalmed herself at the same time her cheeks began to burn. Alex was indeed a very good looking man, there were no doubts. His eyes the most amazing blue she had ever seen, a sexy smile capable of leaving any girl - or guy, depending on the sexual orientation - breathless. However, even though handsome Signe had never thought about him in that way. 

"Aren't you gay?" Blake inquired as he rose an eyebrow and crossed his arms over his chest. 

"Last time I checked I was. Anyways, that's not the matter here. My girl can have a new crush and I wanna know if the boy is hot or not." The blonde complained as she mixed the ingredients in the bowl.

"Makes sense." The boy nodded in agreement. He sat down on the counter beside Signe who was leaning against the wall.

"So? Is he hot or nah?"

"You won't shut up about it will you?"

"Never."

"He is." Signe answered in defeat. She sighed, yet she could not hide the smile on her face.

"When can we meet him?" Maddie rushed to say, causing the blond boy to choke on his own saliva.

"Maddie!" Blake and Signe retorted in unison, the boy still trying to breathe. Alex told her they would come by soon and if he was a man of his promises then Blake and Maddie could meet him personally.

"Blake, are you telling me you aren't curious to know the boy who made her sing again? C'mon man!" She urged as she stopped what she was doing to look at the boy. He didn't answer for their surprise, yet none of the girls commented about his unexpected silence. "I sure as hell do!"

"Well, Maddie, aren't you a lucky girl. Alex told me he would come here soon."

"Oh, he said that. I see." She giggled. Why am I still talking to you? The ginger thought as she tried to avoid a grin from showing up. She was about to answer her when her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hi Signe! It's Eva!"

"Oh, Hi!" She greeted as she walked away from Maddie and Blake and went to her bedroom at a quick pace. "I was hoping you could help me."

"Sure! What is it that you need?" She asked sweetly.

"Do you know if Blake has been acting strange lately? I feel like there's something off."

Eva didn't answer right away, but when she did, Signe knew immediately the girl was aware of what was bothering her friend. Her instincts had become sharp, besides it was clear they were in love with one another, so it made sense Blake was feeling more confident in telling Eva about what was going through his mind rather than Signe. Especially, after all, she had been through in the past few months. "No. He seems pretty normal to me."