first kiss ; awg

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✧ - A L E X - ✧

school was no better than I expected.

the looks I received off everyone in the corridor from 'nice one bro' to 'you utter wanker'. some expressions even read along the lines of 'you'll get what's coming to you' which frankly, freaked me out.

it didn't help that my arm was in a cast and everyone few minutes so random kid would ask what happened or if they could sign it.

my chest felt somewhat lighter when I remembered I had geography today, and would get to see Annabel.

I wanted nothing more to replay what happened at the beach for every moment of the rest of my life. she'd been so beautiful and so gentle. Annabel was everything I dreamed of and more, she never judged me and was always honest. she was unlike any other girl I'd ever had a crush on. and the crush I had on Annabel was getting too heavy to keep a secret.

but I thought that was made pretty clear when I tried to kiss her. I wasn't sure why she had drawn away. I thought all the indications were there that she wanted it, but I respected that maybe she didn't. I didn't press her about why, I knew maybe she'd just take time to adjust.

when I reached the classroom I saw Annabel hanging around outside the door. she was talking to a boy with dark hair about something. I didn't realise I was stood staring at them until she called me name.

"Alex? you okay?" she asked.

"w-what? I'm fine." I said, heading in to the class to avoid more embarrassment. Annabel followed after me moments later, giving me a sweet smile before taking her seat in front of me.

the whole class I stared at the back of her head, having fantasies of her turning around and kissing me or doing some other exaggerated act of love.

"Mr Gaskarg?" echoed the teachers voice. "are you still with us?"

all heads turned to face me and I wanted to shrink away. all heads except Annabel.

"y-yes, sir." I muttered. a few people snickered.

after class, Annabel didn't even wait for me. she set off down the corridor and I had to run to catch up with her.

"Annabel, are you avoiding me?" I asked, catching up with her and taking her wrist to halt her.

"no. no, of course not." she muttered.

"then why are you being so weird around me?"

"I just..."

"is it about what happened at the beach?" I asked.

"I'm just worried I won't be enough for you," she said in a hushed tone. "if that's the way you want to be friends. I'm worried I'll let you down. I've had a rough time in the past, and I've built up a high wall. letting you in may take a while, and I'm scared you won't want to wait that long." Annabel stammered, staring at the floor.

"Annie," I sighed, loosening my grip on her wrist. "I just want you to be happy."

"and you." she responded, looking up at me and smiling.

"and I want to make you happy." I added, causing her to blush a light pink.

"you make me very happy already."

I pulled her into a brief hug, soothing her back with my uninjured arm. suddenly I heard a wolf whistle, and we both separated to see Jack Barakat staring at us with a grin on his face. "I knew it!" he shouted, causing everyone to look at us.

Annabel muttered something inaudible, pushing away from me quickly and disappearing into the crowd.

I stormed up to Jack and punched him in the arm.

"ow!"

"that's for being an asshole." I grumbled before walking away from him again, attempting to chase after Annabel.

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FILLER THAT KINDA REALLY SUCKED

I had to have Alex punch Jack bc Jack has said some real douchebag stuff lately and I'm upset about it ok ay

I think this fic will end at 30% idk prbly

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