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How The Fire Burns
Chapter 5
APOV
Oh My GOD!!!!!! I, Alexandra Margarita Russo, am going on a date with THE Warren Peace!!! Ok so it's friday night and I'm getting ready for my date. I know you might be lost so let me explain. I'M GOING ON A DATE WITH WARREN PEACE!!!! Sorry I had to say that again. Haha. I remember every second of when he asked me. I was sitting at lunch with him and his friends. It was on wednesday. I got up and went outside to read like I did the other two days. I was waiting for Warren like the other two days as well. He scared the crap out of me that first day. Anyway, I was reading New Moon when his shadow blocked my sun.....
Flash Back
"Hey Sparky." he said.
"Hot head." I replied with a smirk.
"Um....C-can I ask you something?" he stuttered. I didn't think that was physically possible for some one like Warren.
"Sure what is it?"
"Do you wanna go to dinner with me this friday?" he said nervously.[Another thing I thought was physically impossible for him.]
"W-what?" I'll admit that I was in shock. I mean..... the boy is gorgeous!! But Riley was such a jerk..
He's not Riley, Alex. He won't hurt you like that jerk.
But what if he does?
Life goes on.
"I asked you if you would want to go to dinner on friday... You don't have to say yes. I get it if you just see me as a friend." he backtracked quickly.
"Warren...I would really love to say yes...But I was hurt so bad before. I don't think I could take that again." I said quietly and looked down.
He walked closer to me. He lifted my chin with his hand. It was so careful and gentle. Unlike Riley that God forsaken day...
"I wouldn't hurt you Alex." he said as his eyes bore into mine. His thumb gently caressed my cheek. That brought back so many unwanted memories of the day I try to forget but keep reliving every time I close my eyes. I could feel the tears starting to well up. One slid down my cheek. Warren noticed and wiped it away with his thumb.
"He hurt me so much Warren...more than you could ever know." I whispered the lump in my throat getting bigger. He pulled me into a tight embrace as the sobs came full force. I clung to him like my life depended on it. I never let anyone see me cry about it. No one knew. Not Harper, not my parents, not even Justin. But Warren made me feel safe. It sounds crazy, I know, but my feelings for him are so strong and I can't comprehend why. Layla had told me that Warren didn't talk much, but yet last night we talked until almost 2 when he called at 8. She also said he wasn't the nicest kid and always put up a front. I saw the way he acted around other people and the way his expression would soften when he would look at me. I used to believe in love at first sight. That ended with him.
"I'm sorry." I said after the sobs died down.
"For what? For crying?" I nodded. "Alex it's fine. You needed to cry so I let you."
"Thanks." I smiled a sad smile. Then I noticed lunch was long over and everyone was in Save The Citizen."Why didn't you go to Save The Citizen?"
"It wasn't important."
"But Will..."I trailed off.
"Will can hold his own. What's important right now is you." he said. Wow. No guy has ever really cared like that. Well...outside my family.
"You really wanna go out with a train wreck like me?" I asked giggling.
"If you wanna go out with one like me." He said.
"Of course but can you promise me something?" I asked looking up at him.
"And what is that?" He asked lifting an eyebrow.
"Promise you won't hurt me?" I asked nervously.
"I swear I won't hurt you Alex." he sad kissing my forehead then both my cheeks.
END FLASHBACK
Now I'm in my closet, throwing clothes every where.
"What are you looking for?" Justin said. Wait...JUSTIN?! I whirled around.
"JUSTIN?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" I exclaimed.
"Not just me. Max is downstairs." My eyes widened. I ran to Justin and hugged him tight after I came out of my momentary shock.
"I have a date tonight and I have nothing to wear!!!" I whined.
"Which is why I'm here."
"Huh?"
"Tia Lucia called so Max and I came, using the new spell that dad taught us. We'll be here all weekend." He said. There is a God, and he loves me.
"Wait...what outfit??" I asked.
"The one you bought for Harper's Birthday a month ago." he replied snapping his fingers. It appeared floating infront of me and I almost cried.
"IT"S PERFECT!!!" I exclaimed, wrapping my arms around Justin once again.
WPOV
I was walking towards her front door now. I never thought that I would be this nervous. My feelings for her were so strong it's unbelievable. On wednesday when she started to cry I wanted to roast the jackass that made her that way. I would never do that to her. I'm not that stupid to let a girl that amazing slip through my fingers. I'm actually glad that he was that stupid though. There is a God, and he loves me.
The place we were going to was the Paper Lantern. I decided to clean up a little bit though. That....and Layla came over and made me wear what I was wearing. It was a black open button-up dress shirt with a white muscle shirt underneath. I was also forced to wear it with dark jeans and black and white lace up VANS. Yea, I know... not my usual. Hey you try saying no to hippie without getting wrapped in vines until you give in. Exactly. I sprayed on some axe and was on my way. Which brings me back to my current situation.
I walked up to the door and knocked.
"I'll get it!!" I relaxed as I heard Alex's melodic voice.
"Don't worry I got it! Finish getting ready!" I heard a guy yell. I wonder who that is. The door opened and a kind of dorky looking guy was standing there.
"You must be my sister's date. I'm Justin." he said.
"Warren Peace." I said waiting for the usual reaction.
"Like the book?" he asked. Well that was not the usual reaction.
"Uh..Yea I guess."
"Awesome." As he said that Alex walked down the stairs. She looked amazing and all she was wearing was yellow t-shirt with a black vest over and black and gray checkered skinnies with red flats. I was happy that she wasn't one to pile on make up. I could see minimal eyeliner and some lipgloss. She looked stunning. Well I don't doubt that she can wear a trash bag and make it work.
"Hey Warren! Bye Justin!" she said as she hugged him and walked out the door.
"So where to Hot Head?" she asked.
"Paper Lantern and whatever you want after?" I said.
"Great! Let's go!" she said as she took my hand and we were off.
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