How to Love.

Chapter Seven.

-"We've all got our demons that we're fighting. It's just some battles are greater than others."

[Israel]

"Alex, might just have a crush on you." Aaliyah suggests causing me to burst into laughter.

"What?" I choke out as she straight faces me, causing me to realize that maybe I was laughing a little too hard.

"I'm serious." She folds her arms and I shake my head. "No, no way." I wave her off looking out of the window.

"I've witnessed girls practically throw themselves at her. Why would she want me?"

"Maybe she likes a challenge." Aaliyah suggests and I frown my face. "A challenge of what?"

"Getting through to your mean ass!" Aaliyah screams and all I can do is look at her.

"Just because she pushed Isaiah away from me doesn't mean she likes me." She scoffs with a roll of her eyes.

"Look bitch," She begins. "I would've let your mean stubborn ass get choked the fuck out, she's better than me."

"Shit I would've too." I shrug taking a bite out of my pizza. "Just give her a chance?"

"No," She huffs and I look down at my phone like she's stupid. "Girl,"

"What?! I'm tired of being the only taken friend!" I shake my head.

"Sorry, but no. I'll be damned before I end up gettin' my heart crip walked on again." She smacks her lips and I shake my head.

"No," She scoffs "Whatever! We're going swimming today. You coming?" I shrug my head.

"Sure," She smiles brightly. "Great! I'll be over in 15 and you've better be ready!"

She hangs up the facetime call and I look out the window.

She better not like me.

Is all I could think, I roll out of bed walking over to my closet as I skimmed to see which bathing suit I would wear.

I settled for a white one piece with slits in the side. I changed putting a pair of shorts on top.

Why would she like me anyway? There's 8 million other people in this state.

I shake my head.

Where are the signs?

If she does like me, why haven't I of all people noticed.

—

I walk out of my apartment and get into the car where they all sat.

Aaliyah, Alex Justin and— some random girl. I almost refused to sit next to her because she kept looking at me like she had a problem.

Alex sat in the middle of us, but I felt her keep looking at me. I ignored it, my mind was drifting off towards other thoughts.

When we arrived to the pool, I didn't want to even get out of the car because that girl, whatever her name was made the shit awkward.