Just That Girl Chap 12
Lexington's P.O.V.
I looked up from under Ulrich to see Remy.
"What are you doing here?" I asked as Ulrich helped me up from the floor.
"It's nice to see you too baby sis." The redhead rolled her eyes.
"What's up Remy?" Ulrich greeted my sister.
"You know that's not what I meant Remy." I rolled my eyes back at her.
"I decided you were due for a visit so I stopped by." She shrugged casually as she sat on my bed.
I sat beside Ulrich on the pink couch.
"Where's Aelita?" Ulrich asked. "Prom just ended.
"Who?" Remy questioned confused.
"My roommate."
"I've been the only one here." She answered.
"Whatever. Ramona why are you really here?" I asked again using her full name so she would know I'm serious.
"Would you look at the time? I have to go. Later Lanx. Bye Remy." He hurried before giving me a quick peck.
He was a smart one. He knew how intense our arguments could get.
"Oh you and Ulrich? I didn't see that coming." She laughed.
"Don't change the subject. Why are you here?"
"Didn't you hear? Troy traded me for one of the Kadic girls. Jim decided he needed both of the Sterling sisters on the soccer team."
I felt all the colour drain from my face. One of the reasons I came to Kadic without complaint was to get away from Remy. Don't get me wrong, I love Remy. But she's so damn competitive and she always overshadows me. With grades and soccer and boys. She always made me feel like I wasn't good enough.
"Oh." I just nodded quietly.
"You don't sound excited." She cocked her head to the side examining me.
"I am." I quickly agreed. "Listen I need to go talk to my friend. If my roommate comes back just text me. And don't break anything Remy." I called over my shoulder as I left the room.
I stepped into the hallway and took a deep breath. I pulled out my phone and dialled my best friends number.
"Hey Chelsea. Yea I need to come over."
"Sure Lexington come right over. And I'm fine, thanks for asking." She replied sarcastically.
"Great. Be there in ten." I hung up before walking across the field to Kingston High.
I took another breath before walking into my old school. Quickly I jogged up the stairs. I saw Chelsea sitting at the top of the stairs.
"Your roommate around?" I asked as I sat down beside her.
"Yep." I smiled grateful that she met me here. She knew me and her roommate didn't get along.
"What's up Lexington? What's wrong?" She whispered quietly in the case the dorm advisor was still awake.
I didn't say anything but laid my head on her shoulder. I felt traitor tears sliding down my face.
"Look at me Lexington." She commanded as she rubbed my back. "Is this about Remy showing up at Kadic?"
I bit my lip and just nodded.
"I just... I don't know Chels. She's little Miss Perfect and compared to her I'm little Miss Nobody."
"That's a bunch of bull Sterling. You are not."
"What.. What if... What if everything changes over there? Like it always does when she decides to pop up?" I hiccuped. "What if Ulrich decides that he likes her more than me? Like my other boyfriends did? Or if I lose my new friends? They're great Chelsea and I don't want to lose them."
"Listen to me. I've known Ulrich since we were little kids. Ulrich is not like that. He's crazy about you. And from what I've heard about your new friends, they're loyal. Even that Yumi girl. Remy coming around isn't going to change any of that. Plus you still have me."
"You're right Chels." I nodded wiping my eyes. "I'm just scared."
"That's okay. You're not invincible."
I laughed to myself. It wasn't too long ago I was telling Yumi that.
"Thanks Chels."
"We're best friends." She shrugged nonchalantly. "How was your date?"
"Perfect." I breathed out.
I blushed when I thought about kissing Ulrich. I gently placed my fingers against my lips.
"I'm glad. He treats you right? If he doesn't I can come kick his ass for you?"
"You won't have to do that." I laughed. "He's great."
"You really like Ulrich don't you? I've never seen you this happy about a boy. You're glowing." She cooed pinching my cheeks.
"Stop." I whined slapping her hand away. "Look I have to get going. I already missed curfew."
"Okay." She nodded. "Love you."
"Love you too Chels." I smiled over my shoulder and left the stairs.
I slowly walked back to Kadic no gazed at the beautiful stars in the sky.
"I'm pretty sure it's not safe for you to be walking around by yourself at this time of night."
"I can take care of myself. It's more safe for me to walk around alone than you Odd."
"Ouch. That hurt Lexington." He said dramatically before grabbing his heart.
"What's up? Why are you out?"
"You know." He shrugged kicking the dirt. "I felt like taking a walk."
"Yeah right." I snorted.
"So unladylike." He muttered.
"Whatev." I grinned. "So come on. Tell me what's wrong."
"I told Aelita I loved her. In front of everyone at Prom. And kissed her. Now she hates me basically." He shrugged as we walked towards school.
"Why would she hate you?"
"Because we confessed our love for each other in front of Jeremy and the whole school. Plus we're supposed to be cousins. Now everyone's going to treat us like freaks."
"Ouch."
"Is that all you can say, ouch?" He snapped. "Where is all of your infinite wisdom at now?"
I bit my tongue before I could say something I regretted. "I don't know what to say!"
"Sorry."
"It okay." I shrugged.
"I'm just upset about doing something so stupid. Now Aelita is really going to get bullied again. And because of me."
"Look we all have your back. We'll there for you two. Have you talked to Ulrich?"
"Yea. I'm going to crash in his dorm tonight."
"And Aelita?" I questioned.
"Staying at Yumi's house. I'm so stupid."
"Look. You can't change what already happened. All you can do is try and fix it." I murmured before walking into my dorm.
I saw Remy asleep on my bed. I just sighed before getting in Aelita's bed. Everything was going so well earlier, now everything wants to go wrong.
I stared at the ceiling quietly before falling asleep.
The Next Morning
I woke when the stupid sun was shining in my face. I groaned when I saw my redhead sister very much still here.
I picked out a pair of skinny jeans and a v neck t short before taking a quick shower and brushing my teeth I threw my hair up in a messy bun.
"Morning." Remy yawned from my bed.
"Hey." I said before checking my iPhone.
Ulrich sent me a text and asked if we were still on for breakfast.
I sent a quick text saying yeah and that I would meet him soon.
"Look Remy I'm going to breakfast. I'll see you later."
"Oh cool can I come?"
"Well actually it's just me and Ulrich." I quickly before leaving.
I walked to Ulrich's dorm.
"Hey." The brunette smiled when he answered the door.
"Hey yourself." I greeted before he gave me a kiss. I kissed back wrapping my hands around his neck.
"Stern, Sterling! Not in the hall!" Jim bellowed from his room across the hall.
I pulled back but left my arms around his neck.
"Our bad Jim." Ulrich replied easily.
How could he be so cool when I feel like my heart is about to stop?
"Waffle House?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
"Waffle House." I agreed, sighing as he gently rubbed circles in waist.
I gently stood on my toes and gave him another kiss. "I think this could work. This "us" thing." I whispered into his chest.
"Ditto, babe."
"How romantic." I snorted as we walked down to the parking lot.
Ulrich walked to the drivers side if his car while I stood outside the passenger side waiting.
"What?"
"I don't date guys who don't open doors for me." I replied with my hands on my hips.
"Seriously?"
"Yeah. Why is that so hard to believe?"
He walked around the car back to my side.
"I never took you to believe in chivalry."
"I have expectations is all." I replied easily as he opened the door for me.
"Expectations, I like that." He smiled before closing the door.