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Previously:

"Let me get that for you." Justin takes her backpack and throws it over his shoulder.

"What?" Both of them jump, having forgotten about Gigi standing there. "You're picking up her?" Gigi looks at Alex in disgust and disbelief.

"Yep." Justin smiles at Alex and laces the fingers of his free hand through hers to drive the point home to Gigi. Looking over, he spots Harper stifling a laugh behind Alex. "Hey, Harper. My cousin, Max, and I are going out Friday night and we were wondering if you and Alex would like to join us?"

"Sounds like fun." Harper agrees, trying very hard not to break out in a very uncool happy dance.

"I'm in." Alex seconds.

"I thought you said you were busy?" Gigi accuses through gritted teeth.

"I said I have plans. The girls have just agreed so I am busy… now." With that, Justin and Alex say goodbye and walk out of the school holding hands.

Chapter 6: Geekiness and Confusion

"Thank you for saving me from whoever that girl is." Letting go of Alex's hand, Justin pretends to wipe sweat off of his brow. "She was a more than a little stalkerish creepy."

"You're welcome." Alex giggles as she walks with him out to the parking lot. "The look on her face was priceless when she realized you were there to pick up me. I should have you pick me up from school every day just to tick her off."

"I take it you don't like her much." Justin grins down at Alex.

"Gee, whatever gave that away?" Resting a hand on her hip, Alex bats her innocent eyes up at Justin causing him to laugh.

"Just a hunch I guess." Justin stops in front of a red Honda motorcycle and straps her bag to the back rack. "I hope you don't mind but it is such a nice day that I decided to ride my bike." Seeing her hesitate, he smacks himself on the forehead. "Damn, I knew I should have called to ask you first. Sorry."

"No. No. It's fine." Alex gives him a nervous half smile. "I've never been on a motorcycle before."

"I promise I'm a very safe driver and I won't let anything happen to you." Justin draws a cross over his heart with two fingers and holds them up. "Scout's honor."

"You were a boyscout?" Alex asks, crossing her arms in front of her.

"Well, no, but the promise still stands." Justin replies sheepishly as he places a black helmet on Alex's head and attaches the chin strap. He looks into her eyes with concern. "Are you sure you're okay with this? I'm sure I can zap my car into the middle of the parking lot with no one looking if you need me to."

"Ahh, such a reckless use of magic. I'm shocked." Throwing a hand over her mouth, Alex widens her eyes in mock outrage before dissolving into giggles. "Justin, its fine, although I'm glad I decided to wear jeans today."

Justin sighs in relief and climbs onto the bike, strapping his own black helmet on. Holding out his hand, helps Alex climb on behind him. "Hold on tight. I don't want to lose you." With that, he starts up the engine and they roar off down the road. Alex squeals in excitement and clutches her arms around him.

Holding Justin close, Alex leans her head against his back and watches as the scenery passes by, the wind whipping at their clothes. At a stop light, Justin rubs a hand across her arms. "Are you doing okay back there?"

"I'm good." Alex smiles into his back, warmed by his concern.

Pulling into a parking spot near his dorm, Justin turns off the engine and helps Alex off. Attaching both helmets to the bike, he hops off and pulls out his wand after making sure no one is watching. "This is a ride I truly like, send them to jail if they try to steal this bike."

"I guess that is one way to protect your bike." Laughing, Alex tries to take her bag from him but Justin insists on carrying it for her. "You know, I can carry my own stuff."

"I know but that doesn't mean you have to." Justin grins at her and laces the fingers of his free hand through hers. "Come on. We have a little time before class starts."

"Where are we going?" Alex allows herself to be led by Justin, all the while trying to convince herself that holding his hand was fine. Friends hold hands, so what if it sends funny feelings through her body at his touch. It's Justin.

"I thought we could sit in the park for a little bit and enjoy the day." Smiling, Justin leads her down the sidewalk and across the street to Washington Square Park. The earthy smell of the grass mixes with the distant smell of falafel on the slight breeze while the quiet drone of conversations punctuated by laughter reach their ears. Across the way, street performers dance to the rapid beats coming out of a radio and sunlight sparkles through the vibrant green leafs of the nearby trees. Finding an empty bench, they sit down and watch people walk by.

Their hands still entwined, Justin rests them on his lap, comfortable and content with Alex's company. Alex fidgets a bit before relaxing with her shoulder leaning against his. Justin smiles at this, feeling a strong connection to the young woman next to him. The time passes quickly without them saying a word. "We should probably head off to class now." Justin says with reluctance. "We don't want to be late."

Standing up, Justin looks down into Alex's upturned face. Unable to resist, he raises a hand and traces his fingers down her cheek and along her jaw. "I'm glad you came today." Justin says quietly as he leans down to softly kiss her lips. It is quick and over before she knows it but the tingling on her lips and the warm glow in her chest linger all the way to class causing her much confusion.

"Not you again." The snarky voice of Patricia grates on their ears as she turns towards Justin. "What's she doing here?"

"I invited her." Professor Greyforth answers from behind them. "I was impressed by her knowledge when she visited the other day and thought she might enjoy our test run today."

"But she's not a student here!" Patricia whines, glaring at Alex.

"She will be." Justin answers leading Alex over by his work station. Patricia sees their linked hands and turns away with a huff. Justin rolls his eyes at her behavior.

"Did you date her or something?" Alex whispers as she sits next to him on a stool.

"God no!" Grimacing at the thought, Justin shakes his head. "Why would you even think that?"

"Maybe because her glare got ten times worse when she saw us holding hands?" Alex suggests with a chuckle. "Guys are so oblivious."

"Hey!" Justin pretends to be insulted and mutters back to her. "Maybe I prefer to remain in the dark about a certain psycho's personal feelings regarding me. I'd rather not have nightmares."

"Do you often attract weirdoes or is this kind of a new phenomenon?" Thinking back to Harper's obsession with Justin in her dream world, Alex shakes her head in wonder. "Should I be concerned?"

"No." Placing his hands on her stool, Justin scoots her closer to him. "But stay close just in case."

"For your protection or mine?" Alex arches a dark brow at him in question.

"Does it matter?" Justin grins and laces his fingers through hers again.

The rest of class is spent testing the first functions of the robot which Alex finds fascinating. It is a crazy time of dodging lethal looks from the ever present Patricia, discussions on the positive results of the robot tests and fighting with herself about melting every time Justin smiles at her. At the end, Justin and Alex are stopped by the professor and they wait as the other students file out of the room.

"I hope you enjoyed our class today." Professor Greyforth leans again one of the lab tables in front of them, clasping his hands together in front of him.

"Yes, thanks for inviting me back." Smiling, Alex sits back down on her stool. "This was amazing and so much fun."

"I'm glad because I wanted to invite you to join our class, if you're willing." He gives Alex a slight grin when she stares at him dumbfounded. "I know you aren't officially enrolling until next term but I think we can arrange for you to get credit and get permission from your school. I don't offer this lightly. It is a difficult course and you can only get in by invitation or special request. Inviting you is more than a bit unusual but I think you will be able to keep up and be a fine addition to our group."

"Are you serious?" Eyes wide, Alex stares at the man in disbelief. "I'd love to be a part of your class!"

"Good." The professor stands up with a smile and shakes her hand. "I'll make the arrangements with the university and your school. You'll need to get permission from your parents and officially sign up for the course. Expect a call from the admissions department sometime tomorrow and you can start class next week. We'll see you then." With a wave, he's out the door leaving Justin and Alex alone in the classroom.

"Did that just happen?" Alex wonders, still in shock.

"This is seriously awesome!" Wrapping his hands around her waist, Justin lifts Alex up and spins her around in a bear hug almost colliding with several stools nearby.

She laughs at his antics. "Justin, I'd really like to breathe again."

He sets her down with a blush but leaves his arms around her. "I guess you'll be needing rides to class from now on." Justin brushes his lips against hers in a soft, sweet kiss. "Oh yeah, I'm going to like this." He hefts their bags onto his shoulder and pulls her out of the classroom by the hand. "What do you want to do for lunch?"

They have lunch in the cafeteria again, laughing and enjoying each other's company. Spotting Zeke as they are finishing, they stop to say hello on their way out. By mutual agreement, Justin and Alex walk back to the same bench in the park to spend some time more time together outside of school. This time Alex doesn't hesitate to lean against Justin's shoulder as she plays with his fingers. They sit lost in their own thoughts for a while, Justin wondering what the best way is to ask Alex to be his girlfriend and Alex battling her confusion over liking this Justin who really isn't her brother.

"I should probably get you back to school. I have another class soon." Sighing, Justin helps her up and they walk back to the parking lot where they left his bike. A quickly muttered counter-spell negates the protection he placed on the bike earlier and they climb on after placing the helmets on their heads. "Hold on tight." Justin reminds Alex as he starts the bike. They drive back to Alex's high school and park outside the main entrance where several students are lingering, gawking at them. Justin and Alex just ignore them.

"Max and I will pick up you and Harper at seven tomorrow night, okay?" Justin grabs Alex's hand as she hands her helmet back to him and pulls her close.

"Okay. Harper's staying at my place this weekend so that works out great." Alex nervously bites her lip, wanting to kiss him but weirded out by the fact that she wants to kiss him. Justin takes the decision out of her hands as he slips a hand behind her head, running his fingers through her thick, midnight hair, and carefully pulls her down to meet his lips. The second they touch, every thought flees from Alex's mind except how perfect it feels. She parts her lips on a gasp and he deepens the kiss a little, tugging her closer. Justin pulls away, giving her one last peck on the lips before releasing her completely. They stare into each other's eyes, both stunned by the impact of that kiss.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Unable to resist, Justin kisses her one last quick kiss and walks her to the doors.

"See you then." Alex whispers back, her fingers against her lips. As Justin walks away, Alex realizes that she needs help, some advice, and she knows just who to ask. "Uncle Ernesto, I sure hope you can help me because this is gonna drive me crazy."

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