A Tale of Love (EXCHANGE LOVE #1)

NEVER ASK THAT QUESTION

Sophie

Am super late! Am never late, but with the whole eating fest yesterday and then the sappy movies to get Gabriel out of his funk we ended up going to bed at almost 3 am. And now thanks to that I'm totally gonna miss my first class. I ran trough the kitchen getting a Nutella sandwich for launch, and making one for Gabe, when he finally appeared still on his pijamas, with dad trailing behind him telling him to hurry up.

"how can you be so calm we are going to be late!" I said fumbling with a plastic bag for our food.

"Well sis, what's life without a little excitement" dad looked at him frowning "Don't you listen to him sweetheart, you go on, i'll make him get ready" I kissed my fathers cheek "Thank you dad, I'll see you guys later!" I waved them and jumped on my jeep.

15 minutes later I was parking at the far end of the parking lot, I had to jog my way to class, and thankfully I made it just in time to take a seat at miss Baxter class just before she closed the door. I felt someone tapping on my shoulder and when I turned around I could not help the big smile that spread on my face.

"You felt asleep dreaming about me beautiful?" he whispered giving me his signature smirk

"Sorry Alexander but I was dreaming about someone else" his face changed in a second from playful to hurt, "Who are you dreaming about Sophie, I though you only liked me".

I turned around living him hanging cause Ms. Baxton almost saw us talking. I decided to write him my response in a piece of paper.

You are the only one I dream of silly...

I wrote it feeling all too weird inside all of a sudden, blushing so hard at my words, but before I got cold feet I crumpled the paper a little and passed to him carefully trying to not call any attention.

A few seconds later he tapped my back again and handed me a bigger piece of paper looking serious.

Don't scare me like that Amore Mio, you know I become possessive  when it comes to you...

I just smiled like a loon there, Alexander knew exactly how to make go from being all serious to freaking puddle inside, he even called me love, with him am starting to feel something I didn't believe I would ever have again, and I can say with certainty am scared shitless out of my mind with worry about where this thing between us is going, I mean I like him and all, and yesterday with his declaration I believe he likes me as much, but can I trust him with my heart?. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

The rest of the class went on uneventfully like every other  day, Miss Baxter, or how everyone else calls her Nana baxter, the poor old woman can't even maintain herself awake trough her entire lesson, she yawns a lot, and we all kinda get confortable in our seats trying... I looked around me only to  find at least 7 people past out, 2 drawing and some on their phones, I guess I am trying to pay the woman attention, but for pits sake why can't she talk louder?, or at least try to make us interested in the topic... thankfully the bell rang and we were dismissed.

I started collecting my stuff and I turned to say bye to Alex when he hugged me and gave me peck on the forehead. "I'll see you at launch beautiful"

"can't wait" I said waving him bye as he took his bag and left. I got out of the classroom walking slowly going to my locker to get my math book that in my rush this morning I forgot to get, grabbing all the necessities for the rest of the day when I almost fall backwards for the fright I got "BOO"

I slapped his arm playfully "You jerk, I almost had a heart attack!"

"But you didn't you are still here Shortcake" he said grinning

I stared at him for a minute hoping to break him with my mean stare, but since I cant really stay angry at people so I just laughed " alright fine I cant be mad at anyone Hulk, how have you been?, have you crushed anyone lately?" I said with some sass.

"I've been on my best behavior" he took one look at my stuff and then he grabbed them from me slinging my backpack on his shoulder and grabbing my books with his, how can he manage to take that many things in one hand? I guess his nickname really suits him.

"You don't have to do that, I can carry my own things" he just shrugged and we walked to class together. We entered and since he had all my things I followed him to the back  where he put our things together in the last seats at the back.

I didn't know how to feel about his sudden closeness but decided to ignore it and I took a seat besides him. "So you are you dating someone?" the question startled me out of the math problem I was trying to solve  "yeah, I guess I am" I said sheepishly, I could feel my cheeks turned red, I've never been good at the whole telling people about my love life, so this is really awkward for me.

"Can you go a date with me anyway?" he asked sounding dead serious, I looked at him and I was about to tell him I am not the kind of girl to play to strings when he laughed and said "Just kidding, you are going out with my best friend now, we can only be friends Shortie" I shoved him a little with my shoulder. I almost thought he was serious, and I really didn't wanted to reject him, I mean he's like such a nice guy, and I would really like to be friends with him.

Finally it was time lunch and I found myself yet again having all my stuff being carried by Trevor, only this time he flung his arm over my shoulder while he guided me across the cafeteria.

We seated at table where two other guys, twins apparently, that seemed really familiar where fitting over chips, and the moment we arrived they both stopped and stared at us with open mouths, we said our greetings, and I  took a seat besides Trevor who wouldn't move is arm from my shoulders .

"What s going on here?" I turned around to see a furious Alexander shooting daggers at Trevor, probably this I what he meant when he told me before he has issues seeing some other guy near me, he looks ready to pounce on him any second.

"Hey Alex, i came to have launch with you of course" I said cheerfully trying to lighten the mood.

Trevor finally removed his arm from me, and scooted over to make room for Alex, who took a seat and automatically took my hand under the table intertwining our fingers lovingly. He got closer and whispered "You really know how to make the cave man in me show up babe, be careful or I won't answer for my actions"

I giggled "Your cave man ways are a real turn on amour" I answered him letting a little more of my French accent free, cause I know that he likes it.

"I mean it Sophie, am holding on a thread here already, and you teasing me is not making it anything better" he let go of my hand and grabbed my waist to kiss me when I was dragged to the side by my awesome brother (see the sarcasm) took a seat between us "hello SoSo, guys, motherfucker that likes my sister "he said greeting everyone. Why is my bother so embarrassing can this get any worse?

Note to wise people NEVER ASK THAT QUESTION. two seconds later Ivan decides to join us sitting in front of me, giving a nod to greet everyone then then he looked directly to Alex with a sweet smile and said " You fuck her, i'll kill you" please earth swallow me now.