CODE RED (Book 1)

Closer Than Before

I shouldered my back pack as I waited at the front door for Alex.

Thank you for having me. I offered a small smile at both Derrick and Dirrah.

Our pleasure. Said Dirrah.

It was great having you here. Said Derrick.

I nodded just as Alex came down stairs wearing a hoodie. He held up his car keys. "Ready?" he asked.

"Yeah." I said grabbing my guitar case as he opened the front door stepping out first with me following.

That went better then I expected. I stated once I sat down in the passenger seat of his red BMW.

Alex shut the door on the drivers side and smirked. I told you not to worry, didn't I?

I sighed in relief. "You did. I'm glad everything worked out."

"Yeah, me to." he answered before turning on the window wipers and pulling out of the drive way.

I had forgotten that it was still raining but currently not as hard, it was just sprinkling right now. The skies were still clouded but not as dark as they initially had been.

It seemed like the rain that had been poring down for days now was finally going away, as if it was clearing things up just like things were beginning to clear up with my own life. At least I hoped. I only had the problem of lingering nightmares and drama to deal with but even I knew that dealing with the two of those would take time.

"So?" Alex started slowly. He glanced at me from the corner of his eye. "What did my dad say to you?"

I sat back in the passenger seat and shrugged. He explained to me that he was glad that I had come into your life and stuff, saying that. . .I paused for a second wondering if I should tell Alex what his father told me about his past life, Alex was completely different before he met me all because his sister's death that long ago. I didn't want Alex to become all depressed while I mentioned it so I left it blank.

Alex glanced at me again, giving me a concerned look before saying exactly what was on my mind.

"He told you, didn't he?"

That caught me off guard. I looked at him surprised. Wha-

I know that he was talking to you about it. I didn't mean to but I sort of eased dropped on half of your conversation.

Alex! I said in disbelief.

"Relax!" I only wanted to know what he thought of you, is all. I was trying to see if we both would actually have to follow threw with the plan.

I rose an eyebrow giving him an, "Are you serious look", What plan?"

The plan where we would sneak and date each other if my parents denied us being together. "Ya know, that plan."

"Ooohh, I got you." I said with mock interest which made him chuckle a bit. Inwardly I smiled, feeling happy that we both were back on the same page again, instead of glaring at each other with bitterness.

"But anyway that's beside the point. Alex continued his laughter dyeing down as he grew serious. I told you what happened to me and my sister at a young age, right?"

I nodded.

Then you understand what I went threw. I kept the secret from you that I hadn't exactly been the same happy cheerful kid I once was ever since that happened, but now my dad has told which means I have to come clean and admit the truth to you.

Alex. . .I muttered sincerely. It didn't take a genius to understand that anyone especially Alex had been emotionally depressed after what happened to his sister even so long ago I could tell he was still hurt by it.