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CHAPTER SEVEN

Alexandria's POV

I sat in the library, staring into the air. I couldn't explain it but I felt indescribably betrayed. I knew that I shouldn't—I mean I'd only known the guy a few weeks. Maybe it was because he'd kissed me.

I sighed

I could count the number of boyfriends that I'd had on one hand. I'd had no reason to even believe that there would be something between Gideon and I.

But I'd thought that there would be. And the fact that it was gone was completely devastating.

I gave myself a mental shake. "Get a grip, Alex." I told myself sternly.

Late that night I couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned, trying get comfortable.

Giving up on trying to get some sleep, I swung my legs out from the covers and pulled myself upright.

Pulling on my large purple Indian fringe shirt and slipping on dark rinse jeans and boots, I grabbed my purse and left.

I drove around aimlessly, thinking. I realized my conscious mind couldn't accept what my unconscious mind had known from the beginning.

I didn't care that Gideon was Magneto's son. I still wanted to be with him.

Holy shit. Not realizing I was in the far lane, I yanked the wheel hard to the left. I wanted to pull over to grasp this concept.

Instead an on-coming car slammed into my car. The impact shocked my system and sent my head reeling. I had a vague sensation of floating and then a horrible crash sound. I realized that the car had flown through the air. I felt dizzy and began to close my eyes when I heard someone yelling. I was feeling detached. Couldn't whoever this was let me sleep?

"Shit! Oh Jesus, Alex! Alex! Open your eyes! God-"

They knew my name?

Gideon's POV

She'd come out of nowhere-her car suddenly swerving into my lane—and car. My car was clearly built better because I'd only spun a few inches.

Which left me time to recognize her behind the wheel. And have a feeling of horror as I watched her car fly. The minute it landed, I shot out of my car and started shouting.

Running up to her car, I reached in through the shattered window, and tried to yank her out. She wore a seat belt. Of course. Reaching in, I clicked the buckle. I felt a sharp pain radiate through my arm. Gritting my teeth I yanked her out. We needed to get out of the middle of the road, and she was out of it. Awake but not completely. Had she fallen asleep at the wheel?

Alexandria's POV

I felt someone yank hard—then a pain across my chest. Looking out I saw the seat belt. Everything was in slow motion and like I was underwater. I tried to speak…but nothing came out.

Looking around, I noticed I was getting clearer. And then I saw something that jolted me back to reality fast. Gideon's face. I shot up, and instantly regretted it. "Ugh—my head"

"What the hell, Alex? Did you fall asleep? Or did you purposely try to kill me?"

Gideon's POV

I threw that last part in because I was mad. I knew that wasn't the case. And I wasn't mad that she'd wrecked my car I realized. I was mad because she'd put herself in danger. That was all she seemed to do since the moment I met her.

Alexandria's POV

"What? Kill you? I'm the one with a busted up head! And hell no I didn't fall asleep!" I realized I was lying cradled in his arms, so I yanked myself up and to my feet, wincing at the pain.

"Alright! Sorry!" He stood up too and turned away to survey the damage.

I sighed, and in a lower voice (other than shouting) I said "Hey. Look, I'm sorry about crashing into you. I was just trying to pull over so I couldn't think."

He gave me this incredulous look.

"I know it sounds crazy, but I honestly thought I was on the other side. Or I've pulled over to the right instead of the left."

Gideon looked up at the sky and let out a long-suffering breath. "I'm glad you didn't. To tell you the truth, I've been hoping to see you again." He gave me a small smile.

I didn't know what to say to that. I was still mad that he lied to me.

"You know what the craziest thing about all of this is?" I said.

"What?"

"I realized tonight that I wasn't mad that you were Magneto's son. Strange right? That fact alone should make me hate you. I know now that the only reason I was mad was because you lied."

Gideon closed his eyes. "I was raised to lie, cheat, steal, manipulate, and basically anything it took to get what I wanted. Which, looking back, was all stuff for my dad. I've never done anything for just for myself. I felt bad for lying to you, which was a feeling I'm not used to having."

"Then don't lie to me now. You said that you came to the school that day to tell me the truth. Did you really? Or did you just say that to smooth things over?"

"I really did. Do you think I would risk going to the school unless it was important? Those feelings of…guilt…remorse…whatever you want to call it were driving me nuts. I wanted to tell you the truth, even though my upbringing told me that I'd get to keep you longer if I stayed silent and away from the campus."

"Get to keep me?" I raised an eyebrow.

Gideon rubbed a hand across the back of his neck. "Uh yeah." He said sheepishly.

Then his demeanor changed, and he took two long strides toward me. Now we stood toe-to-toe.

"Alex. I wanted you to be mine. I still do."

"You lied to me once. How do I know you won't do it again?" I couldn't just throw his treachery aside.

Gideon paused. "You don't. I guess you'll have to trust me when I say that I won't."

"Trust you?"

Gideon nodded. "Come on, everyone deserves a second chance."

He took my head in his hands and kissed me. His kisses were amazing. They made me want to lift up into the sky. But still…

I pulled away, shaking my head. "Gideon—we can't do this."

He cocked his head at me. "And what exactly is 'this'"

"You know! We can't be together. My father and your father-"

"Forget them! What does that matter? Are they here now? No."

"But—"

"Ok. Answer this. If we were two normal people with normal fathers, would you have any problems being with me?"

I sighed, because I knew that he already knew my answer. "No. I wouldn't"

"Then let's be together." Gideon's hands rested on my shoulders.

"You know we'd have to keep it a secret." I warned him.

"The let's keep it a secret." He said and he leaned down to kiss me again.