9.
Angel's POV
"Ughh… this is sooo unfair!" Alexa pouted as she and I walked arm in arm around the mall. We were shopping for a new outfit. I had a date with Seth later that night and I was hella nervous.
"What's unfair?" I asked as we walked around.
"You and Seth, like you're cute and new and…" she mumbled.
"Lexx… is everything okay with you and Braun?" I asked, stopping to turn her around to face me. She was my best friend and I could tell something was off.
"It's fine, and that's the problem! We've been together for four years and it's like he's just fine with me just being his girlfriend," she said complaining.
I looked at her in shock. Alexa had always been the wild, free spirit between the two of us, and she always said she's never get tied down.
"You wanna be his old lady?" I asked, referencing the phrase we use for serious girlfriends in the club.
"Fuck that, I wanna be his wife," she said. I smiled and slung my arm over her shoulder.
"He's gonna ask, Lexx. He's been crazy about you since we were kids. Does he know you've changed your mind about marriage?" I asked.
"Not exactly," she mumbled.
"Well, there you go, jackass. How is he supposed to know if you don't tell him? Is this how lost you've been since I left?" I asked sarcastically.
"You have no idea, woman," Alexa said as she smiled, standing in front of a store.
"Come on," she said as she dragged me into the lingerie shop. "Let's get something nice and lacy for Rollins to rip off that bod," she smiled.
"Ughh, tell me again… why didn't we stop to get lunch?" Alexa asked as she laid back on my bed after we got back from the mall. I smirked as I began putting my new stuff away.
"Because the guys are literally barbecuing right now, and Seth told me not to spoil my appetite for later," I said.
"Oh, I'll bet he did," Alexa smiled. I rolled my eyes at what she was hinting.
"Come on Lexx, it's only our first date," I said walking out of my massive walk-in closet.
"And homie's been gawking over you for the last two weeks. Don't tell me you haven't noticed," she said.
"I know," I said with a sigh. Seth was amazing and I was having a great time hanging out with him around the clubhouse. I was nervous as hell for an actual date with him.
"So he knows about your three date theory, right?" she asked. I smirked and looked at her through my vanity.
"Yes, he knows. I'm not gonna just have sex with him after the first date. He's gotta earn it," I said confidently.
"Damn, right he does," Alexa smiled in agreement.
"Now get your ass over here and help me with my makeup," I said as I through my messy hair into a small bun.
"Still can't believe the little wild child herself is going on a date with Rollins. He's honestly a really good guy," Alexa said, applying a layer of primer on my face.
"He really is," I smiled.
"You're over Roman, right? Because Seth's been a really good friend not just to Dean but to me too, and I'd hate for him to be a casualty in you and Roman's bullshit," she said and I looked up at her in the mirror. If there was one thing Alexa was that was a straight-shooter. She never sugarcoated anything and for that, I'd always love her.
"Roman and I are done, we have been for a while," I stated.
"If you say so," she sort of sang. "And what about your vacation? You ever gonna tell your dad or Dean?" she asked.
"And cause World War 3?! Fuck no, Lexx. It's all in the past, Lexx. I think I'm really finally ready to be happy again. I want the good guy," I said with a small smile forming on my face.
"I don't think they're open," I said slightly disappointed as Seth pulled into the empty parking lot. The lights on the go-kart facility's monicker were off and the inside was dark as well.
"No, that can't be right, come on," he said desperately. I exhaled defeated as I followed him out the car, up the steps to the building. He pulled on the door and found that it was locked. He cursed under his breath as he pulled out his phone.
"So… plan b?" I asked, not wanting to let this roadblock ruin the date. He looked at me with a smile on his face for second as he held the phone to his ear.
"Hey man… yeah… yeah… alright, sweet," he said before hanging up and slipping his phone back in his pocket.
A moment later, I jumped back a little surprised as the lights inside came on and a red-haired man unlocked the door.
"Seth, man… you made it. Awesome!" he said holding the door open. Seth guided inside by the small of my back and my cheeks began to heat up.
"Thanks for doing this for me, dude. Sami this is Angel. Angel, my buddy, Sami," Seth said introducing us and I was immediately pulled in for a tight embrace.
"Yeah, Sami's kind of a hugger," Seth said with a smirk on his face.
"Nice to meet you, Sami," I said, once he finally let me go.
"Same… so, you guys ready to race?" he asked.
"I almost had you around that last turn," Seth said as the two sat in the bed of his truck eating sub sandwiches. The looked out at Outlaw lake as Angel stifled a laugh.
"Uh-huh… sure. If you say so," she replied as Seth smiled and nudged her.
"I guess you and Dean both have the racing bug," he said hinting at my brother's love for street racing.
"Definitely," I admitted shyly.
"I bet. Have you ever been to the races?" he asks as I ball up the paper my sandwich had been wrapped in.
"Oh, for sure. Me and Roman used to go..." I began, instantly wanting to punch myself. "... all the time," I continued. I closed my eyes as I sensed Seth tense up next to me.
"Should we talk about the Samoan elephant in the room?" I heard Seth ask. I sighed and looked over at him, his chestnut eyes studying my face.
"Seth…" I began, not really knowing where to start.
"I kinda got the cliff notes version from Aleistar and some from your brother, so I know there's some kind of history there. And I don't wanna pry or push you away, 'cause I really fucking like you," he said, making me smile.
"I just wanna know if the feeling mutual. I don't want to waste either of our time, so if you want Roman you just let me know now and I can deal with it. Because I don't think I could deal with it if I fall for you first," he said.
I look at him with a serious expression before smiling.
"Seth, I like you… a lot. And I'd like to see where this goes… if you do…" I replied nervously. He smiled and gripped my jaw gently. I subconsciously licked my lips as he looked at them and bit his.
He pulled me in and a moment later my breath escaped me as he captured my lips tenderly. I instinctively straddled him and felt him moan against my lips. We had to break apart soon, both desperately gasping for air.
"So it went well?" Alexa asked later that night on the phone as I gave her a rundown of the night's events.
"Oh yeah," I said, smiling as I twirled around in front of my mirror in my pajamas, purple boy shorts, and a black tank top.
"And what about Roman?" she asked, making my spinning halt.
"What about him?" I asked as I saw my eyebrows scrunch in the mirror?
"Well I mean… are you 100% you're over him? It's not just because he's off-limits?" she asked. I thought to myself for a moment before answering.
"It's not."
"You sure? Let's take Sasha out of the equation. You're saying you don't want Roman anymore?"
"I don't care about any of that Lexx. Sasha in the equation or not, I don't want him anymore. Being with Roman is the last thing on my mind," I replied.
Welp, there's another chapter. Make sure you let me know if you're #TeamSeth or #TeamRoman!
There's a MAJOR revelation coming up soon. A little look into what Angel's been up to the last 5 years.
