Chapter 7: Dance your heart out
Everyone carried on their day, and whispers and rumors spread quickly of what happened. Finally it was Friday night and everyone as getting ready for the dance at the institute. Scott knocked on Alex's door knowing he probably would be free, "Hey wanna catch a movie tonight?"
Walking out of his room Alex was wearing a suit, "Nah' going to the dance. I have to go pick up Becca."
"What? Who?" Scott said shocked.
"Becca, a girl from school, I am borrowing your car." Alex walked past his brother in his black suit and pink undershirt to match his date. Everyone watched as he left in Scott's car.
"I can't believe he is moving on so fast." Kitty said to Rogue as the girls dressed and did their hair. Kitty was helping Rogue pull hers up in a French twist. Kitty wore a short cocktail dress that was powder blue with a plunging neck. Amanda had also come to get ready with the girls.
"I think he is trying to distract himself from her." Amanda thought aloud. Although it had been several days she was still the main topic on people's minds, and Alex's. "I miss her she would cheer us up." Amanda laughed a little at the thought of Roxy. As the girls finished and left the room, their dates were waiting downstairs. Scott talking with them stopped as they walked down the stairs.
"Now you listen here," Scott started trying not to laugh as he acted as their fathers, "that's my daughter. No funny business, and if you upset her I have a bazooka in each eye! I figured if it's a girl I should start practicing now"
Everyone giggled as they left waving good bye to the soon to be father. They arrived at the dance and everyone was already busy dancing. Stopping the group saw Alex and the crowd headed to join him. "Hey guys, this is Becca." Alex introduced her with pride but felt a little weird at the same time. She left no space between her and Alex when dancing. They mumbled their 'hi's and Kitty even passed on a glare to her. Kitty mumbled to Lance, "Wow can you dance any closer, and what an ugly dress."
He laughed a little and whispered back, "be nice." It was hard to hear the talking over the music but when the slow song came on everyone moved slowly and talk to each other.
"Having fun?" Alex asked Becca.
"Yeah, but your friends hate me."
"No they don't." He tried to lie.
"Yes they do, I can feel it." Becca biting her lip nervously. Alex stopped and froze. Rogue over heard this and looked to him. Their eyes meet and for only a moment his eyes were filled with sadness like a piece of him was missing and he was unsure. Then he flashed her a fake smile. Rogue stopped dancing with Remy and whispered, "I'll be back." She grabbed Alex's arm. Alex gave Becca the one minute finger and followed his southern friend.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Do not pretend—" Rogue tried to say.
"Drop it, I am happy leave me be."
"No your not. We all know and this is just ridiculous call her."
"No!" He left and walked back in the room. Alex seemed to be continuing to have fun with Becca. They danced in their own world, maybe Alex was even really enjoying himself. By the last dance, it was of course a slow one, Alex and Becca had learned much of each other. They watched each other's eyes as they rocked back and forth slowly to the beat of the music. Becca reached up slowly to his face. He hunched over and kissed her lips gently they held there. Amanda, Kitty, Rogue, Lance, Kurt and Remy watched in shock and disgust. As Alex moved closer holding their kiss until his pocket vibrated. Pulling away he whispered, "sorry." Alex pulled out his cell phone. He held it to read the caller id and it said, "Roxy House." He looked to Becca who was looking to her friend. Her friend watched her and smiled. Becca grinned back proud of herself. Alex's smile melted off his face and then looked to his friends next to him. Kitty looked at his phone and nodded to him. He pressed ignore and took her back in his arms.
After the last song Becca's friend came over, "Hey you two look cute."
Becca grinned and grabbed his hand, "yeah."
He let out a little smile when his phone vibrated again. Pulling it out it read again, "Roxy house." Becca read it too and looked to him with a side ways glare. Kitty saw the look and decided to say it, "Ignore her, Alex just answer it." He stood there watching it.
"Ya really have tah think?" Rogue was even getting into this drama. He pressed the ignore button and put it away. Kitty pulled out her phone and called Roxy's cell. Alex watched her, his eye pledging with her not too. She glared at him as Becca wound her arms around his like a bow constrictor killing him slowly. It reached the same voice mail Rogue had gotten days earlier. She sighed in defeat and walked off. Alex tried to ignore her as he led Becca out the gym doors. She looked back at the mutants grinning with satisfaction. On the drive home Becca heddle his hand as he stared blankly out the windshield. He walked her to the door with a forced smile. As they reached the steps he looked at her face in the light. It cast an awkward shadow on her face. It washed her skin out, and the shadows of her nose and eye sockets made her like a skeleton. Unaware of his thoughts Becca kissed him softly and went into her house. He walked down the steps and sat in the car. He turned on the radio, country was on his presets. He remembered the second day at the institute when Roxy tried to get him to dance in her room. She was wearing a pair of shorts and bra he remembered her happy face. He turned it off. Then looked the dark sky, seeing a tall tree and found yet another memory. Everything had another memory. Still parked out side Becca's house the phone rang once more. He finally answered. "Yeah?"
The other voice was deep and angry, "Finally you answered!"
Alex thought for a moment then spoke to him, "James?"
Sorry for the lack of updating its work's fault, not mine. More reviews please if it is waste I may stop something horrible just happened in my life. Writing is a good escape so give me a reason. Hope you are left on the edge!
