Chapter 5

Midnight gave Alex a big sloppy kiss on the face as a wake up call.

"Ah!" screamed Alex as he wiped his face with the covers. "Bloody oath. I love you too. Geez"

It had been nearly two hours since he fell asleep. Why didn't they wake me? He thought. He was starving now. He got up and went into the kitchen where Angela was. The dog followed. Angela was pouring herself a glass of tea.

"Good morning." she said, "Your foods on the table. It's probably cold by now."

That wasn't a problem for him. He had a built in microwave. "Why didn't you guys wake me up?" he said as he wiped his face and headed to the table. He grabbed a plate along the way.

"Naima told me you were upset. And to leave you alone." she replied.

"I told her I was fine." he said as he put the chicken nuggets and fries onto the plate. The plate glowed for a few seconds until the chicken was steaming. Alex then put the plate down and plopped a nugget in his mouth.

"That's useful", said Angela.

Alex continued eating.

"Did you find your clothes?" asked Angela.

"I haven't looked for them."

"There in your closet whenever you're ready for them." she replied

"Where's Naima?" he asked stuffing a fry in his mouth.

"Oh! Thanks for reminding me. I almost forgot. She wanted you to meet Nathan." she said.

It was two o'clock Alex had almost forgotten.

"Naim!" called Angela. "He's awake now."

It took a few minutes but Naima and Nathan came into the kitchen from her bedroom. She was dragging him by his hand. He looked unenthused.

"Alex. This is Nathan" she said smiling as she pushed Nathan forward.

"G'day mate", said Alex as he held out his hand. Nathan was almost a foot taller than Alex and at least three times buffer. His blond hair was cropped above his ears in the normal guy hair style.

"Hi." said Nathan. Looking at him funny. Does this little bastard really think I'm going to shake his grubby little hand? Thought Nathan.

Alex seemed to read his mind. He lowered his hand and the two of them glared at each other. Stupid whacker. Thought Alex. I didn't want to touch your STD infested self anyways. Alex was balling his hands up into fists now as Nathan glared back. A small spark went through Alex's hair and the dog started growling; but not at Alex, at Nathan. Angela stepped in.

"Okay. Alex come with me." said Angela. "Naima why don't you take Nathan back to your room."

Naima did as she said. She tugged on Nathan's black coat. "Come on." she said somberly. She looked at Alex warily. He grimaced back. She wasn't expecting that out of him. She had never seen that side to him. The mutant side. She thought.

"Come on Alex." said Angela. Careful not to touch him she started walking towards his room. He followed as Midnight walked behind him.

Angela went into his room and told him to sit down on the bed. He did.

"Alex."

He turned his head away and stared at the bed's headboard.

"You've had a long day. Wouldn't you say?"

"I'd say that's a fair dinkum mate." he replied. "I still had a right to get mad though."

"What makes you think that?"

His head snapped around and he locked her in an icy stare. "What makes me think that? That stupid whacker of a boyfriend you daughter has, refused to shake my hand. Now lemme see. Why would he do that? Oh yea because I am what I am." He said hatefully.

"Ok, you had a right but you need to control you anger."

"That was me controlling my anger. Believe me Sheila you don't want to see me when I'm not." He said plainly his eyes burning at her from the side.

Angela got up to leave. Midnight took her place beside Alex.

"I think she has a soft spot for you." said Angela as she walked out the door.

Alex turned to Midnight. She was staring at him panting with her tongue out. "That makes one of you guys." He said as he pet her behind the ear.

Alex waited for Nathan to leave. He passed the time by listening to their conversation. It was quite intriguing. When he finally left they ate dinner in silence and Alex went back to his room with Midnight trailing him every step of the way.