Alexis Miller [Editing]

Chapter eight: The Big News

Do I really need to tell him about what we did? I felt good but the fact that he wasn't sober makes me think it was just like the other times he kissed me. But this time I could have actually had... No, not me and him. “Um, you know I actually don't remember but now I have to figure out how to get you out of here with no one seeing, what's the time?"

“I think it's like 9am."

“Okay. Um, you go freshen up and I'll find an escape route." He just laughed at this and tightened his grip around my waist before kissing my forehead and went to the bathroom. Last night was really something. I only wish he could remember it all. Sigh.

Going down the stairs I heard Tristan and a female voice talking. It must be his new girlfriend. Time to get him back with some of my own twisted stories. Better yet, my hair is still a mess from last night. This should do the trick of scaring the new girl away.

As I stepped into the kitchen I was surprised to see Catlin, yes Michael's Catlin, talking to Tristan. So much for my master plan.

“Oh my, Alex! How are you? Its been so long, come over here." She says, I give into her welcoming hug. This is really awkward . I've only ever met the girl twice. The first time when Michael brought her home and the other time when I bumped into her at a shopping mall. It was so weird. And now I wonder why she's here. Not that I don't like her its just very unusual that's all.

“W-what are you doing here?"

“You will get your answer in soon enough but for now go get dressed." Before I could object I had Tristan shoving me out. What's going on? Seems like everyone gets to know everything before I even get the chance to ask.

*****

I don't think Adam noticed me walking in. I was unable to move as i laid my eyes on the sexy god in front of me. He was currently half naked in his boxers. Oh god those dark blue boxers! If this situation wasn't good enough already, the room was full of steam from the shower and he was standing in the bathroom doorway with back facing me. He was flexing and those back muscles of his are making me want to drool.

I started slowly taking steps towards him. I had to touch him, just to make sure this was real. Just as I'm about to make contact with him, he turns around and was surprised to see me standing so close. Oh no, it really sucks knowing that my face was heated right then. “Too close for comfort. I know, I know...I was just...um...sorry. I'll just go do the thing I need to do..." My eyes drifted to his biceps then his lips then down to his six pack then back to his lips. I was trying so hard not to kiss him once again. The state of being atelophobic for AJ is now out of the question.

The fear of not being good enough.

“Wow Lex, slow down."

“Oh yeah. Sorry. I'll just go now-"

“No one said you have to leave. I actually like being this close to you." All the blood in my body must be in my face contributing to my embarrassment right now. Sigh. Wait, he likes having me this close? He was probably doing that thing again where he misses Clara and was just using me to feel better. But it's been a week since they broke up? Here I go again arguing with my subconscious. He should be over her by now right? I mean five days, that's long. But... No buts Alex. This is it. He might actually like you. Now all I could do i was avoid his gaze.

“Y-you do?"

“Yeah I do." he lifts my chin so that I am now looking directly at him. It looks like he is staring into my eyes as if looking for something that he lost. This is too much for me. One moment he was annoyed with me the next he was in the perfect position for make-out-session part two (which, by the way, I wouldn't mind).

“What did we do last night Alex?" Argh. Here I am thinking he wanted to kiss me but instead he was using his seductive ways that obviously have an effect on me.

“Um...we just..." My voice was barley louder than a whisper.

“Don't lie to me Alex." He replied at the same volume. His gaze seems more like his is trying to burn holes through me.

“We kissed okay!"

“We kissed?"

“Yes. A lot actually. But I promise we didn't do any more than that."

“No, no don't worry about it. I like kissing you." Did I hear him correctly? He likes kissing me? There's a surprise because guess what, I like kissing you to! If only you could say that out loud. Sigh. My subconscious has a really big mouth. I noticed that he started moving closer to me (keeping in mind he is still in boxers). I mimic his movements and he cups both my cheeks. I begin to close my eyes and lean in for the kiss when the bedroom door opens. Argh, perfect timing.

Of course it's Tristan, it's always Tristan that ruins everything for me. No that's a lie, actually my mom does that all to well. “Wow, what's going on here?" I backed away from AJ in an attempt to make this situation look better than it seems. But as usual I fail to do so.

“Tristan what do you want?" I asked a bit annoyed.

“Oh nothing dear little one," he ruffled my already messing hair, “I just wanted to check on you, it seems like you had a really good night, yes?" Now he was alternating looks between me and AJ. I glared back at him. “Oh don't give me that look, I saw you two coming in so it's no big surprise." 

I cursed under my breathe “You were awake?"

“Yes, I was. Now I suggest you go shower and Adam... Um yeah I'm gonna leave you to sort out your little boy problem Alex." He winked at me and left.

“Um Alex?" Oh I totally forgot about AJ. I'm just thinking of ways to get Tristan back. Maybe fill his shoes with jelly? Soak him in water every morning? Or maybe even lock him out of the house in his underwear. “I'm done so I'll just wait for you and then I guess I'll go?"

“Uh okay. " I quickly went into the bathroom and did what I needed to and bolted into my closet to get decent clothes. I settled with black jeans, a bright yellow tank top and white Converse. “I'm done."

“You look nice."

“Thanks, shall we go?" We walked out of the room acting as if we were ninjas on a secret mission. Now this is what I love about AJ- I mean like! Not love but like! This is what I like! Yeah I bet you did. Argh anyway... The fact that we can go from being in an intense situation to this. Whatever this was.

Slowly making our way down the stairs and I am just hoping that no one was down there. The front door seems like it's miles away from us. “Hey," I whispered to him, “I will go check if the coast is clear." He gave me a thumbs up.

“Alex!" Oh no, here comes Ann, “come on we've been waiting for you." She pulls my hand leading me into the living room where indeed everyone was waiting just for me. Even Michael was there.

“So you all must be wondering why we are back," Michael began to explain and Catlin finished for him, “Mike and I are getting married here, New Jersey!" Wow, that's a surprise.

While my mother and Ann ran over to Catlin to talk about the wedding I went over to AJ who had been hiding by the stairs this whole entire time. I lead him out through the kitchen to the back door towards the backyard. As soon as we were about to round the corner I saw his parents car parked, right behind his. What the hell are they doing here? Oh that's right, they are bringing Stacy over. But she was here just on Tuesday...