Mitchie's POV
I laughed as Alex imitated Justin Beiber. Who knew she could be so good at impressions without talking. She kept brushing her hands through her hair as if she had bangs, then striking poses. It was hilarious and spot on. Neither of us liked him so it was even more fun to make fun of him.
"Stop! Stop!" I was laughing so hard that it hurt. "I can't breath" I choked out and she silently laughed along with me. Man I wish I knew what her voice sounded like. I wanted to know what her laugh sounded like, but I guess I'll just be happy that I can spend time with someone so amazing. We finished our project ten minutes ago and it was now 10:32. I started wondering briefly where my parents were. Normally they were back by 10, but sometimes they were out longer. I almost never saw them. As if on cue, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in" I called and my parents walked in. I got up and hugged them.
"Where were you guys?" I asked them.
"There was some business we had to take care of." My dad told me when he and my mom saw Alex.
"Oh, you must be Mitchie's friend." My mom said and my dad shook her hand.
"Im Steve Torres, and what may I ask is your name?" Alex looked to me nervously.
"aw well look at you, your so shy" My mom exclaimed causing Alex to blush.
"Mom! She's not shy, she just can't talk." My parents looked back at the blushing girl in bewilderment.
"Oh my, I'm sorry" Alex just shrugged as if she were saying there was nothing to be sorry for. "Well, anyways Im Connie Mitchie's mom."
"Mom, I think that's a bit obvious." I said rolling my eyes. My parents could be embarassing at times.
"Well, whatever. We're going out, you guys want to come along?" My dad asked looking between the two of us. I looked at Alex and she shrugged. Probably meant sure. We all went down the stairs and out the front door.
"Hey dad, do we have to go in the limo? I asked knowing there was a huge possibility that we could run into someone from school.
"I guess." My father responded as Jaque brought the Chrysler to the front then gave the keys to my father. "Take the night off Jaque." He told him. Jaque nodded before disappearing into the house.
We drove through the town my parents carrying most of the conversation while I chipped in a couple of times. Alex listened to them in wonderment. I watched her as she silently laughed at one of their lame jokes. I don't think I can imagine a life without parents. Alex caught my eye and looked to me smiling. I couldn't help but smile back at her. We got to some fancy restuarant I dont know the name of and got a table.
"So Alex, you must be pretty special if Mitchie brought you home. I was surprised when she called and asked if someone could stay for the night, I don' t know if she doesn't have any friends, or if she's just ashamed of us."
"Mom! I told you, I don't want people treating me different just becasue I have money. At least this way I can find out who my real friends are."
"Well I dont see whats wrong with having people fall over themselves to be with you. I would have loved that in high school. I rolled my eyes wondering how in the world I was born an aristocrat. The rest of the meal went nicely. Alex's dinner cost the least. I told her not to worry about the prices, but she just shook her head dismissively. She had to point out what she wanted to me so that I could order for her since she couldn't exactly tell them what she wanted. I facepalmed when I had realized I forgot to bring a notepad and pencil. So the only communication she could do was body language, but my parents absolutely loved her.
"Hey mom, dad? Can Alex and I go for a walk?" My parents looked at me strangely but granted me their permission. I grabbed Alex's arm and led her outside. She looked at me questioningly.
"I just wanted some fresh air." I explained. She nodded and we walked down the street enjoying the silence. Alex suddenly grabbed my arm and started pulling me down an Alley way.
"Alex, what's wrong?" I asked her but when she turned to face me she was smiling. She must have just wanted to show me something. We went down the the dark Alley for a little ways before she turned into to another one. Soon we were turning in all directions as if it were a maze. I wondered how Alex knew where we were going, or if she was lost. We turned once more before Alex stopped me. She covered her eyes then looked at me expectantly. She wanted my to close my eyes.
"Fine." I closed them and Alex took my hand in hers to lead me. I started wondering if it was smart to have my eyes closed since she couldn't exactly tell me any directions, but I trusted her so I kept them closed. Soon I felt a small tug as Alex stopped. She tapped my shoulder and I opened my eyes. I looked out in amazement at what I saw. We were in a small clearing surrounded my trees. There was green grass all around and a small pond reflected the moonlight in the middle of it. How did those Alley ways with buildings and everything lead to this? There was a mini bridge that stretched over the water which Alex led me onto and stopped in the middle. She started blushing and I found myself wanting to know why. She got on her hands and knees and leaned over the bridge. I was worried she was going to fall, but it looked like she had been here countless times before. She reached her hand under the bridge and pulled out a paper that had been stuck securely with tape to the bottom. She got up and handed it to me. I looked at her curiously before unfolding it. It was a perfect sketch of me. I was sitting with my legs hanging over the glistening water, the moon was casting shadows over my face and the whole thing was just breathtakingly beautiful.
"Alex" I gasped. "This is amazing." I told her then looked up to see her scuffing her feet while blushing.
"Really it is. I didn't know you could draw like this" I said holding up the paper. She shrugged.
"Listen Alex," I started nervously. She nodded, telling me to continue.
"Why did you give me the rose that day?" I asked her. She thought for a moment before taking my arm and leading me off the bridge into a small patch of dirt. She took a stick from the ground and began to write
You stopped smiling
"So?"
I like your smile
I smiled at that.
"Well I like your smile too" I told her and she smiled as well. Well here goes nothing.
"Alex, will you go out with me?" I asked her and I watched her eyes light up like I've never seen before. She nodded frantically and practically jumped into my arms, wrapping her arms around my neck. I laughed feeling estatic.
"Well, someone's a bit excited, maybe I should re think this." I said jokingly. She pulled away and slapped my arm glaring playfully at me.
"Hey, I was kidding. Geeze who knew you were so abusive?" She rolled her eyes.
"But on a more serious note, are you okay with everyone else knowing? Or do you want us to be hidden?" She held up a finger to signal she wanted the first one. I smiled again.
"Good, because that's what I want to" I told her. Now I just needed to think of a way to tell my parents.

Sorry still not a long one, but its all I can do at the moment. I'll be sure to put an extra long one next time.

~SM