Chapter 8
Alexandria
I lingered outside the front door, wondering whether to knock or not. I didn't even know him that well, did I? I clenched my fingers into a fist and brought my hand closer to the wooden surface of the door, ready to knock when a passing squirrel caught my attention. Damn you, short attention span. The little fellow stopped by my feet to stare up at me in fascination. I did not know why though. there was nothing really that amusing about me. I bent down to pat the fella's head.
"Hey there, little guy. What are you up to?" I asked as he jumped onto my shoulder, signaling the beginning of our friendship.
Acorns, he replied. Better start collecting before the winter comes. What are you doing at this house?
"I'm here for a, um..." I wondered. What was Zach exactly? I thought it quite extraordinary that he even knew I existed.
"A friend." Hopefully.
Who? The squirrel asked intrigued, but before I could answer, the door swung open before I could reply and the squirrel immediately fled, scurrying his way up the oak tree in the neighbouring house's front yard. I looked up at the figure in front of me. I could see why. I wish I could have joined the guy up the tree, though I doubted I could climb up any tree that fast.
"Ummm..." That was undoubtedly me. No one else could become speechless that easily. The boy in front of me was a monstrosity. He had the whole lone wolf at midnight look going for him and he definitely acted the part too.
"Who the hell are you?" Great. The boy was cute, I guess, but compared to Zach? He could not compete. Zach was something else altogether. He looked like the son of a God, a demigod perhaps, with that body and the hair and that killer jawline and the to-die-for cheekbones...
"Hello?" The boy waved his hand in front of my face. What on earth was I going on about? I was supposed to be the boy's tutor, not just another admirer. Me and my imagination.
"Oh yes, hello." I gave him my bright smile, to show him that I was not intimidated by him. It always annoyed the boys with the towering egos, which this guy definitely had. But for some reason, I could not stay mad at the guy. I felt like I knew him, as if he was my long-lost brother or something. Shut up Alex. What am I on about?
"I'm Zach's tutor. Assuming this is his house, of course..." Bloody hell. What if this wasn't his house? To hell with my eternally forgetful brain.
"It's not his house, but I guess he does live here. You better come in," he said, opening the door wider for me to get through. "Come through to the living room. It's just my brothers and my girlfriend here." I could tell from his tone, that this had to Zach's brother. It was the same tone of voice I used to talk about my eternally annoying brothers.
"Is Zach here? I asked.
"Nope, he's gone out to buy milk. The boy didn't realise that his watch stopped walking. He's late," the boy muttered. "I'm Zed by the way," he muttered, finally remembering his manners.
"Alexandria. But everyone calls me Alex." The living room was occupied by two other guys. Just more proof that Zach's good looks were genetic. But I could tell that Zach had definitely got an increased share in the looks department. Or maybe it was just me. Just when I finally got over my initial shock, just because God loves me so much, I got another one. A blonde girl entered the room. A very familiar girl.
"Alex?" her large blue eyes widened.
"Hey Sky," was all I could say as she ran forwards to embrace me.
Zach
My life sucked so much. I had managed to persuade a beautiful girl to be my math tutor and then while she's waiting for me at home, I'm stuck in a shopping queue in a grocery shop. Thoughts racing my mind as I tapped my foot impatiently, willing for everyone else to leave so I could get home quickly. What if Alex left, because she could not be bothered to wait for me anymore? I wouldn't blame her. She would probably hate me after this. Then another thought entered my head. A thought more dangerous than the first. Oh God. Mum had just left the house, so that meant it was just my brothers and Alex. Oh no. They would probably tell her every single embarrassing thing that had ever happened to me, just for the heck of it. If only they knew... Knew what? There was nothing going on between Alex and I but even as I thought that I felt as if I was lying to myself. Ugh, my life.
Bro, your tutor's here by the way. She's at the door, Zed told me telepathically much to my annoyance. I could hear the amusement in his voice. I just wanted to kick him in the groin so badly and then run away.
Please please please be nice.
Hmm, I don't know. We'll see.
God I hated him so much right now. Finally I reached the till and I slammed the milk down onto the counter so hard I thought it would burst. Calm down for God's sake Zach. But I could not.
"Please hurry up."
"Oh hey Zach," said the person behind the counter and to my horror, I realised with a start that it was Stevie MacDonnell. Oh God no. Stevie MacDonnell had been in love with me for forever, and I did not need Xav to tell me so, to realise that. She twirled her long locks of hair. Alex had such beautiful hair. It was always tied up though, but still, that cute fringe that framed her face, never ceased to melt my insides.
"Hurry up Stevie," I muttered. Any more time spent here and she would be all over me, from the way she leaned across the counter. I pulled out five dollars and then ran off with the milk, yelling "Keep the change!"
I floored the accelerator and zoomed off, not giving a damn about whatever the speed limit was.
Alexandria
I could not believe it. Sky and I had gone to saxophone lessons together back in England and I could not believe I would be seeing her again. I had ha her number, but I never thought I would see her face to face again.
"I can't believe you were a savant and I never realised. Then again, I don't realise a lot of things." Everyone laughed along and I felt a warmth in my chest. Once you got to know them, the boys were really quite nice. And friendly. Even Zed, the lone wolf boy.
"Well, Zed helped me to realise that first," she said, looking into her soulfinder's eyes. You could see their love for each other radiating from h=their hearts as plain as day. My heart ached slightly. I had never been in a relationship before and had always claimed that I did not want to be. I always gave the whole "I'm a fee and single chick," speech whenever asked why I hadn't ever had a boyfriend, ever kissed anyone. But the truth was, I wanted that. I wanted what Zed and Sky had. That enduring love for each other. The thought that there was someone like that for me in this world was mind-blowing. But as I watched Zed and Sky who was perched on his lap, as if they had been together for centuries now, I wished I could have that too.
Suddenly a knock on the door brought me to my senses, and the grief in my chest was replaced with butterflies, fluttering around in my stomach, ready to set flight off to an unknown world. Zach appeared in the doorway, with Zed behind him, annoyed that he had to be the one to open the door. Zach's eyes fell on mine, and I felt a strange feeling in my chest. He looked so... magical. He was clearly panting, with a carton of milk in his hand, dented in several places as if he had bashed someone with it. His jaw was clenched, defining his unbearably sexy jawline. I nearly died just looking at him.
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