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Narrative POV
Over an hour. That is how long Alexis has been running around Ochi City relying completely on her gut to find Jaden. It was getting dark and was already at the low of the evening. She realized she left her shoes and jacket in her room as soon as the cold bitter evening air hit her bare skin. She didn't care. She kept going, ignoring the burning in her lungs, the ache in her legs, and throbbing in the soles of her feet. The only thing that mattered right then, at that moment, was finding Jaden.
And telling him she was sorry.
She still couldn't believe what she did. She keep replaying the evening in her head, wishing she never did what she did, said what she said. The only thing she can do right now, to make up for her stupid actions, is find and Jaden and hope that'll he'll forgive her.
Because she's already forgiven him.
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It was eight, almost a complete hour and half since Alexis left the hotel, when she finally gave into her aching legs. She slowed to a walk, gasping for breath and wobbling slightly. She was near a normal park, so she stopped and looked at it. It was dusk and yet there were still kids out playing on all the equipment. Their parents watched from nearby benches. The sidewalk she was on was near some benches. Her legs and feet begged for her to go sit on one of them. She looked at the bench closest to her. Her breath hitched in her throat when she saw who was sitting on it.
It was Jaden. He wasn't looking at her. He hasn't even noticed she was there. He was just staring off into space, thinking. His legs were stretched out in front of him, his arms folded across his chest. He was dressed much more wisely than she was. She was still in my shorts and tank top while he was in blue jeans and wearing a jacket. She swallowed the lump in her throat.
"Jaden…," she whispered his name. He jolted, like she just tore him away from his thought. He turned his head slowly in her direction.
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Jaden's POV
Alexis.
She was standing only a few feet away from me. I jumped to my feet and turned to look at her.
"Alexis…what are you doing here?" I asked, still in complete shock that she was there. That she found me. I noticed her swallow.
"Looking for you," she answered in a weak, quiet voice. I looked away, remembering I left my friends without any explanation yesterday. Right after our first fight. I swallowed, hoping to rid myself of the ever growing lump in my throat.
"Alexis, listen. About yesterday, I should have told you before any of that happened. I guess I was just scared of how you would have reacted. I guess the way you reacted because I didn't tell you could have been avoided had I actually told you. I'm really sorry, Alexis. Truly sor…" I didn't get to finish because she threw herself into my chest, her arms locked around my back as she pressed herself as close to me as she could.
"Stop, Jaden!" she ordered me. Her voice was stronger but it was still weak, not her normal voice. She looked up at me, tears brimming in her eyes. "Stop," she whispered. I stared down at her.
"Stop what?" I asked quietly.
"Apologizing! It's all my fault! Quit taking the blame!" I stared at her as she began to rant. "I shouldn't have acted like that. I don't know what came over me! I should have listened to you! I was being childish and I wish I could take everything back, Jaden! I really wish I could redo that entire conversation! That entire evening!" She shook her head, tears flinging from her eyes. She looked down at the ground as she continued to speak. "I should have stopped you but I didn't! I was acting stupid and childish and…" I couldn't take anymore. I quickly covered her mouth with my own, cutting her rant short.
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Narrative POV
Jaden's lips crashed onto hers. The second they did, all of her thoughts were lost. She just melted into him. Her arms moved to wrap around his neck as his arms snuck their way around her waist. He pulled her closer to him. At that moment, as they stood there kissing, she knew only one thing: Jaden still loved her and their relationship was back…and stronger than ever. After a few moments of pure bliss, Jaden pulled away, breathing deeply. As was Alexis. He pressed his forehead against hers. Her eyes were still closed.
"No, Alexis. You shouldn't blame yourself. I should have trusted you enough to tell you." She opened her eyes to see his beautiful chocolate brown orbs staring at her, filled with love and sorrow. She shook her head.
"I still shouldn't have acted like that." He closed his eyes and shook his head gently.
"You had every right to act that way."
"I had no right to act like that!" she yelled. He sighed and looked at her.
"We're never going to agree on this, are we?"
"I guess not." She looked away from him. He chuckled lowly and kissed her quickly on the lips. She looked at him confused. He was smirking.
"How about this then? It's both our faults and we agree to never do that again," he offered. She smiled and nodded.
"Sounds perfect." She reached up and kissed him quickly. She rested her head under his neck and sighed contently. Just then a cold gust of wind blew through the park, hitting her bare skin like a car hitting a dear. She shivered violently. Jaden pulled her away from him and looked at her in shock.
"Alexis! Where's your coat?" He looked at her feet. "And shoes?" She blushed lightly.
"I forgot them in my room." He sighed and released her, taking her hand. He pulled her down to sit next to him on the bench he was on only a moment ago. He took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders. He then tucked it securely around her and pulled her into him. She pulled her feet up to rest next to her on the bench. Jaden's jacket was warm and smelled just like him. Just like home. He was rubbing his palm up and down her arm, warming her up even more. She felt him kiss her temple. She looked up him. He was looking down at her smiling. "What?" He shook his head and brought his face only centimeters from hers.
"Nothing," he said quietly. He kissed the tip of her nose. She giggled. Then, as if on cue, it began raining…hard. Jaden looked up at the sky. He held his hand out and let the rain water collect in the palm of his hand. "Hmm…it's raining…," he said, pointing out the obvious. She sighed and nodded.
"Yes, it is." He looked at her. She looked at him curiously. He looked her over and sighed.
"We better get back to the hotel." She nodded. He stood up and pulled her to her feet. A cold gust of wind blew through the park. She shivered again. He smiled and began running in the direction of the hotel, dragging her along with him. She quickly regained her balance and began running behind him, gripping onto his hand.
"Why are we running?" she asked loud enough to be heard over the pounding rain.
"If we stay out too long in the rain, you'll get sick." He looked back at her smiling. "We don't want that now do we?" he asked playfully. She smiled and shook her head.
"No, we don't."
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Jaden's POV
Alexis and I came running up to the entrance of the hotel, water dripping from our hair and clothes. Once we were under the canopy, I shook my head. She giggled and stuck up her arms to protect her face.
"Jaden stop! You're not a dog!" She laughed. I looked over at her. She was shivering and trying to warm up without me noticing too much. I gently tugged her hand toward the entrance to the hotel.
"Come on; let's go get you warmed up," I said. She nodded and followed me into the hotel.
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Alexis dug through her short pockets looking for the key to her room.
"Are you sure you didn't forget it in your room? Like your shoes and jacket?" I asked in a teasing voice. She scowled at me.
"Oh, be quiet," she mumbled still looking for the key. I chuckled and reached my free hand over and pulled back her hair from her left ear. I leaned over and kissed the hallow under her ear. I heard her catch her breath. Smirking, I trailed my lips under her ear to bring them to the front of her ear.
"I think you did," I whispered into her ear. She cleared her throat.
"What do we do then?" she asked in a quiet voice. I chuckled and kissed her temple. I began pulling her toward my room.
"I do have my key." She sighed and followed me. I reached my door and pulled my key out of my back pocket. I quickly slipped it into the card slot and opened the door. The room was dark and quiet. I flipped on the lights and looked around. The room was empty. "I guess everyone is getting dinner," I concluded.
"I guess." She spoke through chattering teeth. I pulled her into the room and closed the door. I released her hand and walked into the bathroom. I grabbed one of the full body towels and walked back over to her. She took off my now soaked jacket and dropped it on the floor behind her. I wrapped the towel around her shoulders and began rubbing my hands up and down her upper arms. She looked at me and smiled.
"Th-thanks." I smiled softly and kissed the tip of her nose.
"No problem." She sighed contently. I stopped rubbing her arms and walked over to the dresser, leaving her standing in the entrance way. I pulled open my drawer and pulled out a plain white t-shirt of mine and a pair of black boxers. I walked back to her and handed them to her. She blushed when she realized that I was also handing her a pair of my boxers. I laughed at her slightly. "I'm sorry, but they're the only things that have any hope fitting you." Alexis, still blushing, nodded. I smirked and kissed her on the forehead. "Go get out of your wet clothes and put my dry ones one before you get sick." She sighed and nodded. She walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
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Narrative POV
Alexis rung her damp hair out in her hands into the sink and rubbed it vigorously with a towel. Jaden's t-shirt was about two sizes too big but it fit comfortably enough. It felt weird to be wearing his boxers but they were comfortable. Plus, he was right. These did fit her but anything else of his wouldn't have. She sighed and threw the now damp towel on the ground under the sink. She picked up her wet clothes and wondered what to do with them.
'Guess I'll just set them by the door,' she thought. She turned off the bathroom light and opened the door. When she stepped out, she heard the TV on quietly. She set her wet clothes on the ground by the door and walked out to stand by the mini bar. She blushed when she saw Jaden. He was stretched out on his bed…shirtless. His left arm was folded behind his head as he surfed the channels. He was in red and black plaid pajama pants. He looked over at her and smiled.
"You look better in my tee shirt than I do," he teased. She smiled.
"Thanks," she said quietly. He turned the TV off and set the controller on the table next to the bed. He shifted over in the bed and opened his arms out for her. How could she resist such a tempting invitation? She walked over to him and slid into bed with him. She rolled over him so she was on his right side. His right arm immediately wrapped around her waist and he looked down at her curiously. She smiled and kissed him under his chin.
"I like this side better." He smiled. She had her hand resting on Jaden's left peck and her head on his right, underneath his chin. They stayed like that in silence for an immeasurable moment. But it was just long enough for the stress of the last two days and her tired muscles and mind to finally catch up with Alexis. She yawned.
"Tired?" Jaden said in a quiet voice. She smiled and nodded.
"Just a little," she replied in a tired voice and yawned again. A low chuckle rumbled through Jaden's chest
"Sleep then," he insisted. She wanted to object but there was no objecting with how tired she was. So she simply nodded and relaxed. She was about to fall asleep when something in her subconscious told her she had to tell Jaden something before she fell asleep.
"Jaden?" she moaned tiredly.
"Hmm?"
"I love you…," she mumbled quietly as darkness finally consumed her. She recalled only one last thing after that. Jaden's soothing voice saying,
"Love you too, Lex."
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Jaden's POV
Beautiful. That's the only word able to describe how Alexis looks sleeping in my arms. Correction. Two words can describe who she looks. Beautiful and peaceful. I smiled and stared at the ceiling. I stayed like that in silence for about two minutes before I heard footsteps down the hall. I looked at the door.
"I told you guys I didn't wanna go there!" Chazz complained from the other side of the door.
'Oh, they're back,' I thought smirking.
"Well, grow up Chazz! You were out voted!" Blair said. She sounded annoyed.
"Hey, look. There's light coming from our room guys," Syrus pointed out.
"Did you leave it on soldier?" Hassleberry asked.
"I'm pretty sure I turned it off," Bastion commented.
"Well, it looks like you didn't," Chazz commented.
"Enough, Chazz," Zane ordered. I heard a card slipping into the card slot and the door opening. Syrus walked in. He was looking at his feet, apparently taking off his shoes. I just stared at him. Everyone else walked in, also looking at their feet, taking off their shoes. Zane was the only one who looked at me and Lex. He saw us and smirked.
How long? he mouthed to me. I shrugged lightly, just enough for him to see but not enough to wake Alexis.
Not very long, I mouthed back. He nodded.
Everything okay?I nodded.
Absolutely perfect. He did his little Zane smirk and proceeded to take off his shoes. Finally, Syrus looked up from taking off his shoes. He saw me. And boy was he shocked to see me.
"JAY!" he shrieked. I quickly brought my left index finger to my lips to silence him. Everyone, aside from Zane, whipped their heads in my direction. I could tell some of them were getting ready to yell when they noticed two things: my gesture silencing them and Alexis sleeping peacefully on my chest. Everyone walked over to me quietly. I shifted myself into a seated position and pulled Alexis into my lap. She didn't even register the adjustment.
"How long have you guys been here?" Hassleberry asked. I shrugged.
"Not very long."
"Why are you guys here and not in Alexis' room?" Aster asked. I sighed.
"Alexis forgot her key in her room."
"So that was Alexis' key on the counter," Zane said. I looked at him.
"I guess if there is a key on the counter." He nodded.
"Umm, Jay?" Syrus said. I looked at him.
"Yeah, Sy?" He pointed Alexis.
"Why is Alexis wearing your clothes?" I smirked.
"Because hers were soaked." He nodded.
"It's late everyone, we should go to bed," Zane said. Everyone nodded.
"I'll take Alexis to her room," I said, shifting her so I was holding her bridal style. He nodded.
"That's fine." Mindy and Jasmine stood up. I stood up after them. Alexis had her head resting gently on my left shoulder.
"Where are her clothes?" Mindy asked.
"By the door," I said. She found them and picked them up. She held the door open.
"Come on, Blair," Jasmine called exiting my room.
"Yeah, yeah," Blair said. I followed Jasmine to her room. She opened the door and held it open for me. Blair and Mindy walked in after me.
"This is her bed here," Jasmine said pulling up the blankets on the bed closest to the window. I walked over and set Alexis down gently on the bed. "Everything okay?" Jasmine whispered to me. I nodded.
"Everything's perfect," I said. She smiled and nodded.
"Good." She placed the blanket around Alexis and walked over to the dresser. Mindy was already in bed. Blair was getting on the other side of the bed next to Alexis, facing away from me.
"Good night, Blair," I said.
"Night," She stated simply.
'Odd reaction,' I thought curiously.
"See you in the morning, Jaden," Jasmine said climbing into bed next to Mindy. I looked at her.
"Yeah, see you then." She smiled.
"I can't wait. The tournament's tomorrow!" She rolled onto her side, facing away from me, and went to sleep. I raised an eyebrow.
'The tournament's tomorrow?' I looked down at Alexis' peaceful face. Then, I concocted a brilliant plan. I bent down kissed her lightly on the forehead. She didn't stir. I turned around and headed for the door. As I passed the mini bar, I saw Alexis' key card laying on it, just like Zane said. I quickly looked over my shoulder, making sure no one was looking at me. They were all already asleep. I quickly swiped the key and slipped it into the pocket on the back of my pants. When I reached the door, I looked back at Alexis. 'Tomorrow, Alexis, tomorrow…no more secrets.' I flipped off the light, exited the room, and closed the door gently.
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Yay! Jaden and Alexis are back and stronger than ever! See! I fixed it! Hehe…
Anyway, I hope you guys loved my little Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa gift to you all! I don't know when I'll update again but I think three chapters should keep you guys sane for just a little longer.
Here's an update of where I am with everything, okay?
Twin Love: Complete.
Summertime Love: In progress, almost complete
War Between Gangs: To be started and completed.
Taken Heart: To be started and completed.
Back to the Duel: Completed.
Alright, now everyone knows where I am. Remember, my 'GO!' friend wants you to click on her!
Happy Holidays and have a great New Years!
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