Lunar Eclipse Ch.4
Alexa's POV
I hear some clattering and noises so I got up out of bed and walked out of my room. I met up with Allison who heard it too. We walked into the hallway and looked down to see our dad holding a duffel bag and about to head out the door. "What's going on?" Allison asked, still a bit groggy. "Your Aunt Kate just texted. I'm heading out to pick her up." Dad answered.
"But it's 2:00 in the morning. Is everything okay?" I asked. "Yeah, yeah. She's just having a little car trouble." Dad said. "Not serious is it?" Allison asked. "No, just a flat tire. Go-Go back to bed." He said. We nodded and walked off back to our rooms.
In the morning, our Aunt Kate was here and me and Allison squealed as we saw her. We ran into the guest room, happily. "Whoo!" Allison squealed. We each hugged her. "I don't see you two for a year, and you turn into freaking runway models?" Kate said. "Look at you two! Oh, hate you." She teased.
"I haven't even showered yet." i said. "Sweetie you're a knockout. In fact, I hope you both have the boys knocking each other's teeth out for your attention." Kate said. "I kind of have one." Allison admitted shyly. "You kind of have one? Well, you should kind of have a million." Kate said. We all laughed.
"Need some help unpacking?" I asked reaching for a bag but she gripped my wrist tightly. "No, not that one. Oh. See?" She released my hand. "You turn out beautiful and I end up with this kung fu death grip. Sorry sweetie, I didn't mean to be so rough." Kate said. "No worries." i said.
"Hey, is everything okay with your car?" Allison asked. "Uh, yeah I just needed a jump-start." Kate said going into the restroom. "A jump-start?" I questioned. Me and Allison exchanged confused looks.
"Scott's coming over? Tonight?" Lydia asked Allison as we walked up the stairs at the school. "We're just studying together." Allison said. "'Just studying' never ends with just studying. It's like-getting into a hot tub- somebody eventually cops a feel." Lydia said. "Oh come on." I groaned.
"Well, so what are you saying?" Allison wondered. "I'm just saying you know make sure he covers up. Hello snow white! Do it with him with a condom." Lydia said because Allison was clearly not getting it. "Ugh, god." I said. I would never be able to get this out of my mind.
"Are you kidding? After one date?" Allison asked. "Don't be a total prude. Give him a little taste." Lydia said. "Well, I mean, how much is a little taste?" Allison asked. "Oh god, I'm definitely not going into your room tonight." I said. "Oh god, you really like him, don't you?" Lydia inquired.
"Well- he's just different. When I first moved here, I had a plan- no boyfriends till college. I just move around too much. But then I met him, and he was different. I don't know. I can't explain it." Allison said, blushing. "I can. It's your brain flooding with phenylethylamine." Lydia said. "What?" Allison asked.
"I'll tell you what to do. When's he coming over?" Lydia asked. "Right after school." Allison said. "Hmm." The bell rang saving me from hearing anything that might scar me for life.
We finally drove home meeting with Scott who somehow biked here and arrived at the same time. "How did you-You got here the same time I did." Allison said.
"Oh. Yeah. I-I-I just took a shortcut. A really short shortcut." Scott said. "What is going on with you today? You're acting all kinds of bizarre." Allison said as we walked up to the house. "I'm just stressing about classes. I'm not doing as good this year." Scott said. "Not doing as well." I corrected. "See Exactly." Scott said.
"Maybe we should start with English." Allison said as we walked into the house. "Don't do anything stupid and don't bother me unless it's life or death." i called out, already walking up stairs to my room.
Allison's POV
"What are you good at?" Scott asked me. "I'm gonna show you if you promise not to laugh." I said. We walked into the garage. "So I was nationally ranked as a kid, so was my sister. And my dad really wanted me to go on but I don't know. I just didn't really like it but my sister did and she went on. Promise you won't laugh?" I said.
"Promise." Scott answered. I raised up a bow directly at him. "What the hell is that?" He said, startled. "It's a compound bow and I'm pretty sure it requires an arrow to be harmful." i said, laughing at the expression on his face. "So that's what you're good at. Archery." he said. "You promise you wouldn't laugh." I said putting the bow down.
"Trust me. I'm not laughing." Scott said. "Well if you think that's impressive, you should look at my sister's skills. She's pretty handy with weapons. Alexa started out pretty young. She did archery when she was younger and still practices sometimes. She's good at using a knife and she can throw it pretty well. Oh and my dad taught her how to use a gun." i said. "Wow don't want to mess with her." Scott said. "Yup." I followed his lingering gaze to the cabinet where all my dad's firearms were.
"So I guess I should explain. We're not some sort of separatist gun-nut family. My dad sells firearms to the law enforcement." I explained. "Oh that's good. So um, are you planning on joining the family business?" Scott asked. "I don't know. You tell me. Would I look hot with a gun?" I asked, leaning against the counter.
"Hotter without." He leaned in and we kissed until I heard the sound of a door opening. I grabbed Scott and we hid behind the car. "Hey Chris! Get your ass out of the '50's and come help with the groceries." Kate's voice came from outside. "Be right there." My dad said. Suddenly he leaned against the car. "You kids mind helping?" he asked us. "Sure." I said. "No problem." Scott said. "Great." my dad answered.
Alexa's POV
Kate managed to make Dad let Scott stay for dinner. And trust me it was very awkward. "Would you like something else to drink besides water Scott?" My mom asked. "Oh, no. I'm good. Thanks." Scott said. "Can we get you some beer?" Dad asked, baiting him. "N-no thanks." Scott answered.
"Shot of tequila?" Dad asked. "Dad. Really?" Allison asked. "You don't drink, Scott?" Dad asked. "I'm not old enough to." Scott said. "That doesn't seem to stop many teenagers." Mom said. "No, but it should." Scott answered. "Good answer. Total lie, but well played Scott. You may yet survive the night." Kate said.
"You ever smoke pot?" Dad suddenly asked. I groaned. "Okay, changing the channel to something a little less conservative. So, Scott-uh Allison tells us you're on the lacrosse team. I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that. How do you play?" Kate asked, saving Scott.
"Well, uhm you know hockey. It's a lot like that, only uhm played on grass instead of ice." Scott said. "Hockey on grass is called field hockey." Dad pointed out. "Oh. Yeah." Scott said. "So it's like field hockey, except the sticks have nets." i said. Allison and Scott shot me a grateful look. "Exactly. Scott said.
"And can you slap-check like in hockey?" Kate asked. "Um, yeah. But it's only the uh gloves and the sticks." Scott explained. "Sounds violent. I like it." Kate said. "Scott's amazing too. Dad came with me and Alexa to the first game. Wasn't he good?" Allison beamed. "He was fine." Dad said. "He scored the last shot, the winning shot." Allison said. "True but he didn't score at all until the last few minutes." Dad countered.
"His last shot almost ripped a hole through the goalie's net. It was incredible." Allison said. "Well I think the goalie was probably playing with a defective stick, so." Dad said, ruining it yet again. "You know, on second thought um, I'll take that shot of tequila now." Scott joked, easing the tension.
Allison smiled and I laughed. Even my parents and Kate mustered a chuckle. "You were kidding right?" dad asked. "Yeah." Scott said. the dinner went on very slowly and Dad was making it very hard on Scott. But finally the night was over and I crashed on my bed, exhausted from that dinner.
Author's Note:
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Wanted to give you a little background on Alexa's skills. I'll try to update soon!
