Author POV
"Let me go get it for us". Alex said standing up and going to get apple pie for them.
Charlotte checked her phone and was getting notification from her Instagram page.she signed when she noticed she got more followers and they are increasing every second.
She hates attention but is finally getting one now.
"Hello..are you there?". She jerked up to reality and looked up. She saw a blonde haired lady waving at her.
"Is everything alright?" She asked with care.
"Yeah, I'm fine thanks".
"Okay... by the way I'm Rose and you are?".
"Charlotte". She replied getting bored of the conversation already. Her instinct tells her she's not for good.
"I was hoping we could be friends". She told her.
"Well... about that I.....". She started stammering.
"She can't be your friend, just leave her alone". A cold voice said behind them. They looked up and saw Alex.
"You should respect yourself and leave". He said angrily.
"Hi Alex. How have you been?". She asked, smiling.
"And why do you even care?". He snapped.
"Okay this is wierd. Do you two know each other?". Charlotte asked no one in particular. Of Course they are dummies. Her subconscious said.
"You should leave". He said for the last time sitting down.
Rose heaved a sign. "Bye Charlotte, see you around". With that said,she scurried off.
"What was that?". Charlotte asked, confused but kinda happy he came on time.
"Like you always say,it's none of your business". He said and Charlotte flinched. When did he start becoming this hot?. He noticed what he just said and covered his mouth.
"I'm sorry. I just vented my anger on you". He cooed while hugging Charlotte.
Gosh why is my heart beating so fast?. She thought.
"It's okay. She must have really wronged you".
"Not must. She really hurt me. She is the reason why I'm ". He didn't finish the sentence because they noticed people started murmuring in the cafeteria and taking their pictures.
"Gosh! I hate attention". Charlotte said, hiding her face in Xander's chest.
"Awwwwwn". The people took more pictures.
"Xander, please do something". Charlotte said.
He stood up and hit the table "Alright guys. That's okay, no one should take pictures again and I will plead with you guys to comply. You guys are only making my sister feel uncomfortable". He said and they obeyed immediately. They all sat down quietly and mind their businesses.
"Thank you". She replied shyly and he smiled.
"Just take a bite. You will like it. I promise". He gave her her own apple pie. She munched on it immediately.
"Mmmm". She hummed and Alexander smiled.
"So what do you say? How does it taste?"
"I love it..it's delicious". She said and he winked at her.
They left the cafeteria. Alex showed her around. She told her some of their teachers' rules and regulations and also their nicknames. They went back to the celebrity class and settled down. Charlotte sat down and started operating her new phone. "Oh my goodness I totally forgot again". She exclaimed silently remembering she hasn't called her mom. She hates making promises and not fulfilling them. She raised her head up only to realise Josh and some other guys' gazes on her which is making her feel a little bit nervous but she overlooked it and focused on her phone again.
It was closing time and they left for home. The drive home was quiet. Something must have happened between those two. He really looked angry. She thought of stealing gazes at him. They were cut up in traffic and had to wait for an hour.
They got home and went inside. Charlotte was so exhausted. She retired to bed and managed to change her clothes before she slept off.
She woke up two hours later and heard her stomach grumbling. She headed downstairs and saw Alex busy on his system. 'I must say he is really cute, too bad he is such a pompous and arrogant jerk'. She thought enjoying the view.
She came downstairs and went straight to the kitchen. She saw used dishes and pots there left unwashed.
"Am I hallucinating or something? Like the almighty Alex cooked". She asked him how surprised Alex can cook.
"Ofcourse, I couldn't wait till you wake up due to hunger". He said, rolling his eyes.
"So where is mine?"
"Oh yours? ". He said scratching the back of his hair.
"Yeah". She said with an eye roll..
"Come here".
"Yeah?". She said when she got to where Alex was.
"Sit here, give me twenty minutes and I will soon be done". He said his eyes still glued to the system.
"Seriously, you are too wick.....". She was cut off.
"Talk to me anyhow and there will be no food for you". He said with all seriousness and Charlotte sat down quietly and waited patiently for him. If not that she's really hungry,she wouldn't have asked this jerk for anything.
Thirty minutes passed and Charlotte reminded him again.
"Oh your food". He said, closing his laptop while Charlotte just rolled her eyes.
"It's here". He said drawing his nose.
"Where?". She asked looking around then back at Alex. He sticks his tongue out mocking her and runs out of the house.
"You are so dead Alexander". She said in gritted teeth, making Alex laugh harder.
She went to the kitchen. Everything is new to her. She checked the fridge and saw cornflakes. She prepared it by adding beverages to it. Cornflakes are not her favourite but she has no choice.
She finished eating and locked the door leaving Alex outside intentionally.
She is really angry and can't even say what she is gonna do to Alex if she set her eyes on him immediately.
She went upstairs and sat down on her bed. She did a video call with her mom.
"I was almost sleeping. How are you, baby?".
"Mom it's high time you stop calling me that, I ain't a kid any more ". She said, rolling her eyes.
"Even when you clock hundred, you are still my baby as long as I'm alive". Her mom chuckled.
She fills her mom in about everything that has happened since she arrived in the USA. Her mum just smiled. She trusted Courtney so much and is rest assured she wouldn't maltreat her daughter. They've been friends since college. Her son is two years older than her daughter. It was a contract marriage though. She got married at the age of eighteen.
"Look at you Charlotte., you glowing and shining?". She said in admiration.
"There you go again mom. I just arrived yesterday and you are already flattering me?". She said and rolled her eyes.
"Anyways you are still glowing". She smiled. They talked about random things.
"It's pretty late here,need to get some sleep, bye".
"Bye mom,love you".
"Love you too honey". She replied and disconnected the call.
T.B.C.