Disclaimer:I do not own Wizards of Waverly Place or its supporting characters. I am simply borrowing them for my own enjoyment.
A/N: If you haven't yet noticed, I have been updating on Mondays‚ Wednesdays, and Fridays. So keep a look out on those days for updates!
Ps. In this world, Zeke already knows about magic. It was something Justin told him behind the scenes.
Pps. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! That is all, lol. Enjoy today's update!
Chapter 7
Zeke parks his car just as we all make it to his uncle's cabin. Harper is in the passenger's seat holding his hand‚ while my brother and I are on opposite sides in the backseat. As soon as Zeke turns the engine off‚ I open my door and jump out‚ glad to be out of that damn metal machine.
I turn with a glare at my brother and point out rather accusingly‚ "You know‚ we could have just flashed here. Why the hell did we have to drive seven fucking hours!?"
He rolls his eyes. And that pisses me the fuck off.
"Look Alex. Dad put me in charge to make sure everything we do is safe. So‚ no magic unsupervised."
I groan as I stomp past Harper and Zeke to grab my suitcase out of the trunk like a fucking mortal before dragging it behind me‚ and then I stand by the front door‚ waiting for the rest of them.
As I see Justin walking toward me‚ Zeke and Harper close behind‚ I ask‚ "If you're 'in charge'‚" I use air quotes around those two words‚ "then you can supervise me when doing magic. At least let me unpack with my wand."
He shakes his head‚ but with a sigh of resignation‚ he pulls my wand out of his backpack and hands it over to me. My smile is genuine as I grab it and quickly unlock the door before Zeke could get his keys out. The door magically opens and I walk in quickly before flashing my suitcase into the guest room‚ my clothes and other things automatically putting themselves away.
My smile increases as I watch Zeke and Harper shrug their shoulders and walk in as well. Justin just shakes his head as if disappointed‚ but I can see the look of genuine pride in his eyes. He can tell. I'm getting better with my powers without screwing up as much. My grin grows wider.
"Alright‚" Harper says as she drops her bag on the floor by the couch. "Let's have some fun!"
My eyes widen when I see her go over to the fridge in the kichen and pull out a bottle of liquor‚ before she meets us back in the living room. I sit down on the couch‚ coincidentally just as Justin sits next to me. I ignore the rush of heat that goes through me when I feel his leg brush up against mine.
"Wow Harper‚ I'm impressed. Drinking? That's not very goody-goody of you‚" I point out with a teasing grin.
Harper waves her hand dismissively as she sits on the love seat across from me and Justin‚ Zeke sitting next to her. "It's not like you haven't had alcohol before‚ Alex."
I wince when I feel my brother's eyes on me. I chuckle nervously looking between Justin and Harper. "Whaaat? I-I have never touched a drop of alcohol in my life‚ Harper. And I am very offended that you would think so."
"Are we supposed to believe that?" Zeke asks from beside his girlfriend. I only glare at him‚ but my glare moves to my brother when he opens his own damn mouth.
"Look. I am here to make sure Alex doesn't get into trouble. Liquor and Alex‚ is definitely trouble."
"I have to agree with Justin on this one‚ Harper. We aren't old enough to drink. This is a bad idea‚" Zeke responds with a worried expression on his face.
I roll my eyes with a groan‚ face-palming as well. These rule followers really are going to be the death of me someday. "Leave it to you two nerds to take the fun out of having no parents for the weekend." I look back up at them and continue‚ "Come on. We have two responsible adults here‚ and two responsible—" I roll my eyes again at the look they all give me‚ "semi-responsible almost-adults. So‚ really. What's the worst thing that could happen?"
That's when Harper puts the bottle down on the table in front of us. "You know what? Every time you say 'what's the worse that can happen?' something bad always happens. Maybe the guys are right. This isn't a good idea."
I groan and huff with irritation before reaching forward and grabbing the bottle of liquor. I pull away from Justin when he tries to grab it from my hands and quickly pop the cap off with a small wandless spell‚ then I chug about two shots worth. I cough from the sting – I really only have had alcohol like twice ever – and then I shove the opened bottle against Justin's chest. He grunts as his hands automatically hold onto the alcohol‚ and then with a sigh he hands it back over to Harper.
"Fine. You guys do whatever you want. But I am keeping a level head‚" Justin explains like the nerd he is. "One of us has to‚" I hear him mutter after the fact.
I grin as I turn to Harper. "Well‚ you heard the dork. Let's drink!"
"Okay okay. Harper‚ how long have you liked Zeke before my geeky brother got you two together?" I ask with a wide grin on my face.
After about an hour or so of drinking and watching movies‚ I quickly grew bored and asked what the plan was for tonight. Harper had immediately recommended we play 'Truth or Drink' where we ask someone a truth question‚ and if they don't want to answer‚ then they take a shot. Otherwise they answer truthfully.
Justin opted for sparkling water. What a dork. Why do I find that so endearing?
We just started playing about fifteen minutes ago‚ and luckily the questions have been pretty tame. I'm mostly an open book anyway‚ other than when I fall for someone. Which is exactly why I was nervous to play this game to begin with. But it looks like it really is all fun and games. No one suspects a thing‚ and no one even cares about how close I am sitting to my brother.
Just before the game started‚ I had gotten up to go get some chips and pickles from the kitchen before coming back and sitting just a smidge closer to Justin than I was before. Our legs and arms now touching at all times while we play this little drinking game.
Justin and Zeke's answers and questions have been so freaking dorky‚ but I can't help but think how cute it is on Justin. And going by the look Harper keeps giving Zeke‚ I can tell she feels the same way about him as well.
At least her love is normal. Not immoral. Not insestuous. Not illegal. Not gross or disgusting or bad in any way. Not so incredibly and infuriatingly wrong. I'm happy for her though. I just wish there wasn't something so completely messed up in my head that I want what they have‚ but with my own freaking brother.
I internally shake off my wayward thoughts as Harper answers my question. She puts a finger to her chin as if contemplating the answer before coming right out and saying‚ "About a year."
I chuckle as I see the love in both Harper and Zeke's eyes as they glance at one another. As hard as I try to be nonchalant on the outside‚ I've always loved love.
They are so gonna be together forever.
"Okay‚ my turn‚" Harper says with a grin. Then she looks at me and my heart stutters. I do not like the look in her eye. What did I just think about these questions not revealing anything? I inwardly groan as she takes her turn. "Remember all those weeks ago when you wouldn't tell me who you liked? Well‚ do you still like him?"
My cheeks burn as I try not to glance at my brother beside me. I can feel his gaze burning a whole through the back of my head. I ignore that uncomfortable feeling as I nonchalantly kick my feet up on the coffee table and lean back into the couch‚ my body somehow melding even closer to Justin's.
"Yeah‚ I do‚" I answer truthfully. I arch my eyebrow up when Harper only grins wider. Her mouth opens to say something else‚ but I beat her to it. "Only one question at a time Harper." I smirk as she pouts.
One of the rules we set was if someone asks a person a question who already had a turn for that round‚ then that person spins the bottle‚ and whoever it lands on‚ takes the turn instead. So I do that‚ and it lands on none other than Justin. I try really freaking hard not to think of another game that has the same concept‚ and what we would be expected to do in this moment. That game obviously is off the table since Zeke and Harper are dating‚ and me and Justin are brother and sister.
I listen as Justin asks Zeke some nerdy question about what he was planning on making in robotics club at college. I still can't believe that Harper is dating a college guy. I mean‚ he is only a year older than Justin‚ but it's still kind of hard to comprehend sometimes.
That brings me to my thoughts of how Justin will be going off to college soon. Where will I be without him? He had once told me that I make him a better wizard. He has inadvertently told me I make his life complete. He always wears his heart on his sleeve‚ even when he is denying missing me or wanting to be near me. I never admit too much with him either. Mostly because I'm worried that if I do say something‚ I'll accidentally admit to something I really don't want to have to explain.
I just really don't want him to leave me. He not only makes me a better wizard and makes my life complete‚ but he makes me want to be a better person in general. He makes me think more before doing something reckless. He makes me know what love really is‚ what is means. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
And I'm scared about the future‚ and what will happen to us.
I quickly pull myself out of my depressing thoughts as Harper addresses me with another question.
"Who is the mystery guy that you're in love with‚ Alex!?"
I cough on the chip I had just put in my mouth‚ sputtering as I try not to die from both embarrassment as well as actually choking. What a shit way to go. Justin pats my back and I give him a thankful look‚ but I quickly avert my eyes when I feel my blush coming on. Then I grab the half-full liquor bottle and poor myself a triple shot.
"I never said I was in love‚ Harper‚" I say with an obvious shake of my voice. I put the glass to my lips and continue‚ "And I am not telling you right now." I swallow the burning liquid in one gulp and hiss through my teeth as it stings going down.
Why did I make it seem like I would tell her some other time? I'm such. An. Idiot.
I can feel my head pulsing and the warmth in my stomach as the fluid travels downward. I close my eyes and take a deep breath in‚ feeling much more relaxed than a moment before. When I open my eyes‚ Harper is pouting at not getting the answer she had wanted out of me‚ and Zeke starts to tell Justin something weird about their Alien club or whatever. I sneak a peak at my brother‚ and I see as he quickly looks away from me‚ a small dust of pink on his cheeks. I swallow before looking at Harper again‚ and then I continue the game as if nothing out of the ordinary just happened.
Luckily‚ Harper doesn't ask that dreadful question again‚ obviously knowing when not to push too hard. But after about another thirty minutes‚ I can feel myself sagging in my seat. I made sure I didn't overly drink‚ other than that one triple shot I took‚ so I'm no where near drunk. Just slightly buzzed. But I'm still freaking tired.
I stand up and stretch my arms above my head with a loud yawn before telling them that I'm going to sleep and I'll see them in the morning. Or afternoon. Whenever I decide to roll my ass out of bed. They wave me off‚ agreeing that they will be heading to sleep soon as well.
I walk through the guest room‚ place my wand on the nighstand by the bed‚ and head into the connecting bathroom to quickly rinse off the day away‚ brush my teeth‚ and get dressed into some comfortable pajamas. Sure‚ I could have used my wand‚ but I really do love the feeling of hot water dancing over my skin. I do a lot of my thinking while under the streak of a hot shower.
When I finish with my nightly routine‚ I crawl into bed and snuggle under the covers Just as Justin walks into the bedroom. He makes a quick remark that he is going to get a quick shower before he goes to sleep‚ which I acknowledge with a small grunt.
I don't know how long he takes because I have been drifting in and out of sleep‚ my body not used to being alone in bed anymore. Then I feel the mattress move‚ and my brother slips in under the covers with me. I allow a small smile to tug at the corner of my lips as I turn my head‚ intending to give him a friendly kiss on the cheek before we go to sleep.
He must have had the same thought though‚ because suddenly my lips are colliding with his‚ and my eyes snap open wide with surprise. I see his own eyes widen as well‚ and then we simultaneously jump apart after a very short – but heart stuttering – kiss.
A/N: Ah! I'm evil! But now we have the first kiss. Let's see how they handle this situation in the next chapter!
What do you guys think will happen? I already have it all figured out! You'll just have to wait and see. ;p