The Game ✔

Chapter eight

''That scene is priceless,'' Ayden says staring at the movie. ''Those moves are solid.''

Ayden and I are sprawled on the couch, my head lying on his chest and a bowl of popcorn in my hands. There are many blankets lying around the living room and one on top of us. We started with four but soon realized it was too warm.

''Tom Cruise is sexy.''

''Only because he can dance.''

''That's because you didn't see my moves.'' I retort.

''Oh is that so? I doubt that really.'' He says, a hint of challenge in his voice.

''Please rewind.'' I throw the blanket away and get up. He only stares a second before pressing rewind. ''Okay stop! Right there.'' He stops the movie right before the song starts and I look around. I spot one of his baseball trophies and go in front of the television, readying myself. 

''1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4!'' He presses play and I try to imitate Tom Cruise's moves. 

I walk - dance - toward Ayden and do the same move in front of him that Tom Cruise does in front of the foyer before using the trophy as a guitar. Ayden is pissing himself as I go on my knees and try to come back up on my feet but only results in scratching a knee and falling on the ground.

No matter what, the show must go on.

I get up quickly and jump my back first on Ayden, trying to wiggle around like Tom Cruise.

''Alexa, Ayden you have a visitor.'' I stop dead. Maybe the show must not go on.

I look around to see Karen trying to muffle a laugh and an amused Cameron staring at me.

''Oh no,'' I whisper and take a pillow to hold to my face.

''You know how much I love you Alexa but please, get off, your elbow is right in my stomach.'' Ayden breathes out.

''Oh sorry.'' I get off him and hold the pillow tight to my belly.

''Alexa, I've already told you that when you imitate Tom Cruise, you need to tell Phil and me, it's always a pleasure to see you perform.'' Karen now is laughing.

''Because it's a regular thing?'' Cameron asks even more amused. Can I die?

''You should see her when she watches Hairspray,'' Ayden adds laughing as well on the couch.

I'm blushing, I know I am.

''Don't be shy Alexa, you have a real talent.'' Karen tries but Ayden laughs even more.

''Oh please.''

''Shut up Ayden,'' I grumble and kick his leg.

''Don't take it that way, it's paybacks for this morning.'' He smirks at me and wiggles his eyebrows.

''If only you had paid for my taxi.'' 

''I'll be upstairs if you need anything because your bickering is giving me a headache,'' Karen says before pulling me in a hug. ''Good night.'' She then ruffles Ayden's hair, ''Don't forget to study.'' 

''And I'm supposed to be your child.'' 

''We both know that she prefers me,'' I reply before looking at Cameron, his gaze switching between us two.

''You guys are worst than children.'' He says chuckling.

''And you are worst than-than...'' I look over to Ayden for some help.

''Hey don't look at me like that, you started your sentence you finish it.'' He says both hands in the air.

''Whatever, are you ready to study?'' I ask Cameron.