I woke up the next morning around 10a.m with a slight headache. I went downstairs to get some pain meds. On my way down I bumped into a wall ' here I meet the first obstacle of my journey' I mused.
" You okay there Lee?" Noah asked making me look up at him.
" Yeah just a little headache, I was actually on my way to the kitchen" I said
He nodded and walked to his bedroom door and I started my descent down the stairs but not before hearing him say " you stink" .
" Asshole" I mumbled as I made it downstairs and walked to the medicine cabinet. I opened it and took two pills then opened the fridge for some water.
On the fridge there was a sticky note saying if I needed to go somewhere to ask Noah a ride since my parents took the spare cars.
I shrugged not thinking of a place I want to go to. I was actually planning on chilling at home. I grabbed an apple and walked back to my room to watch some movies on my laptop.
I was on my third movie when Noah barged into my room.
" Geez ever heard of knocking oh right you were raised as the monkey you are" I said laughing at my own joke.
" I'm not the one who forgets there is a civilization outside her room" he replied back smirking.
" In case you haven't noticed I'm human therefore I don't socialize with your kind" I said removing non existent dust on my shoulders.
" You hungry or not?" He asked pissed
" Why didn't you say so? I'm famished" I said actually remembering I had to eat.
" Get ready we are going out" he said then left.
I quickly got up took a shower then dressed in a summer dress with some flats and pulled my hair in a ponytail just in time cause Noah started banging my door.
" I'm ready let's go" I said opening my door after grabbing my phone and going downstairs with Noah behind me.
We went to our favorite restaurant 'chez Marcus'. It was actually a small yet cozy restaurant. We as in me and Noah usually go there for some ' sibling time'.
" Go choose a table, I'm gonna get the menus" Noah said as we entered.
I went to our usual table by the window cause damn it had a great view. After some time Noah came holding two menus.
" What took you so long? Were you digging dinosaurs or something?" I asked as he handed me the menu and took the seat opposite to mine.
" Actually I was trying not to give my number" he said with a smirk.
" Hun, you need to learn to differentiate your reality and imagination" I said with the same smirk.
" You wouldn't know reality even if it slapped you in the face" he said shrugging.
" Hi, I'm Amanda your waitress for today." The waitress- Amanda cut me off.
" Hi, I will take pasta and some orange juice " I said handing her my menu.
" And steak and orange juice for me" Noah said smiling at the waitress who blushed and walked away.
" You have a girlfriend you know" I told him
" And smiling politely isn't a crime" he replied smuggly
" I wonder what Jessica would say" I said smuggly " I'm sure you wouldn't mind me asking her" I added feigning innocence and saw a pale Noah.
" You wouldn't" he glared.
" Try me, just cross me and you will see what I can do" I glared back.
After a minute of staring at each other we bursted out laughing.
" How was the party?" He asked after sobering up and my smile disappeared and he caught it.
" What happened Lee?" He asked seriously.
" Here is your food" Amanda said putting our plates and drinks on the table.
" Thanks" Noah smiled again making her walk away like our table was on fire and me laugh.
" Really Noah?" I asked grinning.
" What can I say I have that kind of effect" he smirked then turned serious.
" What happened at the party Lee?" He asked again.
" Can't you just let it go?" I pleaded but the look he sent me said 'NO'
I sighed and told him.
" Bryan and his minions cornered me but I handled them don't worry"
" I always wondered what you saw in him? Did he hurt you?" He asked angrily.
" No, I'm fine really" I assured.
" If he tries anything again just tell me okay?" He asked with concern and I nodded.
" Good let's eat I'm starving" he stated
After that we just joked around and soon we finished our food.
" I'm gonna pay, you just finish your drin-" he stopped talking and stood up staring at something behind me and walked away.
I turned around to find him talking to someone but I couldn't see the other person due to the angle I was sitting in.
So I turned back to my drink only to hear feet walking towards my table.
" Alex this is my lil' sis Lina" Noah said pointing at me. I raised my head to find
" You are the guy who ran into Bruce" I asked stupefied.
" Sorry about that" he said rubbing his neck awkwardly.
" You know each other?" Noah asked confused.
" Yep" Alex replied simply.
" How do you know each other?" I asked.
" He is the guy I told about who pranked the supervisors at the camp" Noah replied as they shared a smile.
" This guy?" I asked surprised.
" Yes me, Alexander Cameroon nice to meet you" he said stretching out his hand which I held.
" Lina Roberts" I replied back talk about formalities.
" Can we leave L-" he asked as his phone rang.
" Just a sec" he said then walked away answering his phone.
" So what are you doing here?" I asked stupidly
" Just grabbing something to eat" he said shrugging " by the way your car is outside, it's all fixed"
" Thank you and I'm really sorry about the way I reacted" I said apologetically.
" Nah, it's alright " he said
" I'm sorry man but I can't drive you home, my girl just called and she needs my help" he said looking panicked.
" Shit, I didn't bring any money with me" Alex replied.
" Shit i-" Noah stopped talking and turned to me.
" Lee you know I love you right? So why don't you give Alex a ride" he pleaded
" Please" they both pleaded.
" Fine " I replied " but you owe me" I added
" You are the best" Noah said giving me a kiss on my cheek and leaving.
" Let's go" I said and started walking to the parking lot and there he was. Bruce, all fine and not broken.
I walked-ran towards him and hugged his hood.
" God, I missed you" I whispered.
" Here are your keys" Alex said coming beside me.
" Thanks" I grabbed the keys
" Get in" I added and got in after him.
" Give me your address" I said starting the car.
" Nah"
" What?" I turned to him.
" No " he smirked
" Suit yourself" I smirked back and drove home.
Soon we were outside my house's gate.
" Sorry pal I'm afraid we part ways here" I turned to him with a smile.
" Thanks for the ride" he said smirking as he got out which confused me so I waited to see what he would do and soon he stopped in front of our neighbors' gate waiting for it to open.
I think their names were Cameroon and they moved in this week actually.
Oh my God. He is their son!?. I got out to ask.
" You are their son?" I yelled
" Ding ding ding, we have a winner" he smirked as the gates opened.
" Nice meeting you neighbor" he said walking inside and left me gaping.
The rest of the day went by with me watching movies and catching up on shows.
On Sunday I did all my homeworks and assignments and went out with the girls at a small Cafe for brunch.
" I'm telling you Max is hotter" Taylor argued.
" You are being biased, Brandon is hottest" Lily replied.
They had been going at it for some time now and it was too entertaining to stop them.
" Look who is biased now, let's ask Lina" Taylor suggested and they turned to me. There goes my entertainment.
" Lina who do you think is hottest in our gang?" Lily asked
" Honestly guys they are all good looking" I replied
" Yes but there is one hotter than the rest" Taylor insisted making me think about it.
" I don't know maybe Xavier" I said with a shrug. He was hot actually with a greek body brown eyes and blonde hair.
They looked at each other then back at me wiggling their eyebrows and with a sinister smile.
" What?" I asked confused.
" Somebody has a crush" Taylor said in a sing song voice.
" You asked who I found hot-"
" Meaning you would date Xavier cause you find him hot" Lily said wiggling her eyebrows.
" I don't think of him like that" I said looking at them like they have five eyes.
" Boooo, fun pooper" Taylor said pouting making me laugh.
The day went on normally and before I knew it, it ended.
The next day I went through my usual routine and drove to school in a high waisted skirt and a crop top with my hair in a bun and some snickers. Yes I love them, bite me.
I arrived to find my usual spot taken by the same car as last Friday. I can't believe the owner beat me to it. It's on alright.
I found another spot and walked into our school.
I was at my locker when a guy approached me.
" Hi" he said
" Hi" I replied
" I'm Tom" he said smiling and I nodded looking at him weirdly.
" Not to be rude but do I know you?" I frowned.
" No you don't but we can change that" he smirked.
" What?" I asked confused.
" Will you go out with me?" He asked
I almost laughed but he seemed serious.
" Are you serious?" I asked holding back my laughter.
" Yes" he said sincerely as I closed my locker.
" No offense but I don't know you therefore no thanks" I said walking away chuckling.
That was simply weird.
" Lina " Taylor shouted running towards me
" Chill I'm not going anywhere" I teased as she stopped next to me
" Did-you-see?" She said gasping for air.
" See what?" I asked then she raised a finger telling me to wait to catch her breath.
" The video Bryan posted" she said
" No what did he post?" I asked already angry.
Taylor gave me her phone and played a video.
" Hello Beverly high it's your boy and football captain Bryan. I'm gonna cut to the chase. I'm daring every single one of you boys and girls maybe something worth the title of Mr or Miss popular." He said shrugging.
" The dare is simple really. All you have to do is break the heart of Lina Roberts and the whole school will bow down to your feet. Are you up for the challenge?" He smirked
" We will find out the winner by the end of this month or earlier if she gets heartbroken before the month ends"
" Good luck and let the games begin" then the video ended and I was fuming. I walked to his locker and there he was laughing. I wanted to slap him but I know it wouldn't hurt as much. I walked to him and his laughter was replaced with a smirk.
I rested my hands on his shoulders and whispered in his ear " you really don't want to have kids do you?"
He didn't have time to register what I said as I hit his family jewel with my knee. He bent over in pain and I stepped back.
" you're going to give me the pleasure of deleting that video and replace it with another saying the dare is over" I said with so much coldness that his minions flinched me.
" No " he said still bent over
" Come again?" I asked him and I saw fear flash in his eyes.
" It's just a game you don't have to like any of them or are you afraid that you will fall for all of them?" He still had the guts and his minions laughed but one look at me they sobered up.
" So what's it gonna be Lina?" Bryan asked finally standing up and I realized a crowd had formed.
I smirked and walked towards him. I'm gonna show him.
" Lina, you don't h-" Taylor tried to stop me.
" Bring it on hun" I said patting his cheek and walking away with Taylor trailing beside me.
" Are you okay?" She asked as I reached my class.
" I'm fine " I sighed
She was about to say something but the bell rang.
" See you later" I said entering my class and into my usual seat.
Ryan sat down just as the teacher entered.
" Good morning class. Today we-" Mr. Pumpkin was cut off by the door slamming open and in entered Alexander Cameroon.
Is today national surprise day or what?
" Class we have a new student, can he introduce himself?" The teacher asked
" I'm Alexander the great" he said with a smirk making the class laugh with most girls drooling or fanning themselves. Though I admit he was good looking. A lean fit body, brown hair, green eyes and a strong jaw. Hands down he was hot.
" How about telling your real name?" The teacher asked
" Now where is the fun in that?" He said grinning making the teacher sigh.
" Sit in any seat that's not occupied" the teacher said turning around to write something on the board as Alex looked over the class.
I was happy that all the seats around me were taken until I turned to my right and there was no one there. I lifted my eyes and boom you guessed it he saw me and the free seat making me groan as he smirked and walked to the seat on my right.
" Well well well, neighbors even at school would you look at that" he said grinning and hell began.
By lunchtime I needed a break from Alex. You might ask yourself why. Well while I was in class trying to study keyword trying, he would be playing with my hair, poking my arm and if he was far from me which would be a chair away he would throw papers my way. And guess what after having my third period with him I found out he had the same classes as me. All of them, I wanted to cry.
So lunch is my Alex free time from now.
I sighed and opened my coke and gurped it down.
" What's wrong Lin?" Brandon asked.
" It's nothing" I replied putting down my coke.
" Do you want me to beat up that imbecile?" He asked the imbecile being Bryan and I actually considered it but remembered that Brandon plays basketball and might get suspended if caught.
" Nah I'm sure I did enough damage" I said smiling.
" Then what's wrong?" Lily asked.
" It's Alex" I sighed.
" What about him?" Max asked
" They were flirting" Ryan said and that got all the table's attention.
" You saw that too?" Miguel interjected.
" No we weren't flirting" I said but no one paid me any attention.
" Yeah he was touching her hair or passing her little notes I thirdwheeled so hard man" Ryan said making everyone laugh except for me and Xavier.
" We weren't-" I never believed in the saying speak of the devil and they shall appear until now.
" Hey neighbor" Alex said " can I sit with you?" He added.
" No" I said
" Yes " everyone else said thankfully the free seat was next to Lily who was in front of me.
" So Alex is Lina only a neighbor to you?" Miguel asked grinning.
" Oh no how could that happen? She is also my babygirl, my love, my babe, my future wife you name it" Alex replied smirking at me.
I groaned and easy to say that the rest of the day was hell with me saying no to every guy who asked me out and an irritating Alex.
I was finally home and relaxing when I had the urge to eat cheese so I went downstairs to find both my parents there.
" Hey what are you guys doing here so early?" I asked frowning.
" Hi honey, we are having dinner with our new neighbors I better start cooking" my mom replied going to the kitchen.
" Are they the Cameroon?" I asked my dad to which he nodded.
" Are they by some chance not bringing their kids?" I said hopefully.
" No kiddo, they are coming too" my dad said kissing my forehead and walking upstairs.
After 2 hours food was ready and we heard the doorbell ring.
" I got it" Noah said as my mom and I finished setting the table and walked to the door.
" Welcome David" dad said hugging who I assumed is Alex's dad.
" Oh Jasmine, so nice to see you again" my mom said hugging his mom.
" I missed you Bella" she replied pulling back.
That's when I saw Alex in a dress shirt and jeans with his hair shuffled as usual.
" James, this is our son Alexander" David said
" Nice to meet you sir" Alex said shaking my dad's hand then my mom's, so he does have manners.
" Likewise son" my dad replied " This is Noah and that's Lina" my father introduced as we greeted David and Jasmine.
After the formalities we went to dine and turns out our parents studied together in highschool and are still good friends.
After we finished dinner they moved to the living room and left us kids alone. After cleaning up I went to my room leaving Noah and Alex talking.
I was opening my laptop when I heard a knock.
" It's open" I said typing my password.
" Nice room" Alex said looking around my room.
" Thanks " I said connecting to our wifi.
" Can I ask you for a favor?" He asked and that got him all my attention.
" What could I possibly do for you?" I asked enjoying the his misery.
" My parents somehow found out that I ran into your car and took away my car for a month." He said looking at me hopefully.
" So? Take the school bus then" I said with a cruel smile knowing where this is going.
" Please Lina, I will do anything" he pleaded as he sat on my bed.
" Anything?" I smirked deviously.
He groaned " anything".
" You are going to leave me alone" I stated.
" Why would I do that? I'm not hurting y-"
" No you irritate m-"
" Do I now?" He asked smirking.
I took a deep breath
" You stop irritating me or no ride" I said crossing my arms.
" I'll try" he said
" Not good enough Alex" I said making him smirk.
" What?" I asked
" You already have a nickname for me should I call you babe, babygirl, sunsh-"
" Alex" I warned
" Fine, I won't irritate you" he sighed
" Good" I said turning to my laptop.
" What are you watching?" He asked.
" Young Sheldon wanna join?" I asked to which he nodded.
After 3 episodes he went home. I watched 2 more then went to bed.