I hear them before i realise what's happening. Something is being sprayed into both my hands and a low chuckling is stiffled. I keep my eyes closed,an idea forming in my head, waiting until the feather comes when i realise what's happening. When i finally feel the feather tickling my nose, i smash my cream-filled hands into their faces with a loud "SURPRISE!"
Two pairs of eyes open from their white faces and I start giggling while swiping a finger across one of their cheeks. I licked my finger and smile approvingly. "My favourite! How did you guys guess? And how did you get in here Alex?" i tease. "I know my ways" Alex replies tapping his nose then licking his finger too. Hex smirks opening his mouth and spraying more cream into it. He offers the cream around and then puts it away."I'll be right back" Alex mumbles and walks out casually, as if leaving Hex alone with me is his plan. I think he's fetching the others though.
It occurs to me that my heart picked up a beat as i thought of being alone with Hex again. I watch his eyes twinkle in amusement and then go serious again. "Thanks for the memory-stick by the way...you really shouldn't have got it for me though" he says awkwardly,fumbling with his hands."Dont worry...you deserved it" I reply, smiling up at him and then sitting up. He watches me carefully and his eyes flick back to his hands when he knows I'm okay.
I lean in slightly when Li suddenly pops up from the side of the bed grinning. "I knew it! i knew it, i knew it, I knew it!" she exclaims, delight filling up her face before confusement comes. "Wait...it wasn't what i was thinking...right?" she says pouting her lip slightly. Hex and I both shake our heads."I was just thanking her for the memory-stick she gave me" he replies, a little blush setting on his cheeks when he realises what Li is talking about. "Oh..." Li replies looking disappointed and standing up to sit next to Paulo. He put an arm around her pulling her close. He whispers something in her ear and she perks up eager while nodding excitedly.
A wave of silent washes over us as we stare at Alex when he comes in. Behind him hides a girl with auburn hair and wicked green eyes. We look back to Alex for an explanation and he gulps with embarrassment."Guys...this is-" "Omg! Cleo! remember me? I was in your school ages ago!" I interrupt, as i finally recognise the girl in front of me. A look of horror flashes through her face before turning it into a bright smile. "Hello Amber" she replies politely. "Guys...this is Cleo. She was my best friend in middle school before i moved" I introduce her. Cleo smiles and her eyes linger on Hex before flickering back to Alex.
"How do you know them?" she asks sweetly to Alex who blushes slightly."We just do" he replies simply, not wanting to give any details away. I turn to watch Hex who is already looking at me. A flat line goes on the heart monitor, then starts going up and down again as my heart skips a beat. I look away quickly down to my hands which are clasped together in a sweaty grip.
Cleo was watching this with slight amusement. It seems Amber has a weak spot for a boy. It's funny cause i rememberher saying that she will never get a boyfriend or love a boy. Cleo thinks before letting go of Alex's hand that she never knew she was holding."So Amber...what are you doing here? Was it the low blood-sugar levels again?" She asks curious. Five replies came back to her saying hypothermia. She shakes her head tutting."Silly Amber"
"It was all her fault" Li teases."She wanted to go see Hex so badly that when the plane was delayed, she jumped out and ran in the rain" Paulo realises what Li is doing and adds in his part"Kind of sweet if you ignore the hypothermia" Heglances warily at Amber and laughs when he sees her face.
"Will you two just shut up?"Amber scolds. "Calm down Amber...it was just a true story" Alex laughs along, noticing her heartbeat getting faster. It slows down after a while and quietness hits the group. "It was lovely seeing you again Amber...maybe we'll meet again. I gave Alex my number so we might meet soon" Cleo breaks the silence and winks while saying the last sentence before leaving the room.
"Bitch"Amber spits when the patter of footsteps fade