XANDER

CHAPTER 4

“Would you like some cold ice tea?” I softly asked while staring at her who is now on my couch, with her hair messy like her face, for the make up being smudged all over her. She obviously has some sort of head ache or I could say hang over since her hand is on her head.

“I would love that.” She weakly answered.

I went to get some and I want to laugh at her when she groans and reaches for the tea. She looks so in a heavy pain of head ache.

“Wow you’ve got groceries.” She said more like of a whisper.

I nodded. “I do. I went to buy some after I officially enrolled.” I sat on front her and watch her drink the tea. “About enrolment, have you enrolled already?”

She put the glass down with almost half of the tea drank. “No need to worry about that. I am a sophomore. I enrolled already just when I finished the last semester. It is not as hard as your enrolment, you freshmen.”

I nodded at that. “Did you sleep all day?” I frowned.

“Yeah. I slept early awhile back.”

“What?”

“I slept at four AM.” She said and laughed that made me chuckle.

What the hell. I could never imagine myself sleeping at that kind of hour.  I would die in exhaustion if I would do that. Midnight is too late for me already.

“Did you even eat for the day already?” I asked, moving to sit next to her.

“Not yet. That is why I came here. I’d like to ask if you could go eat with me.”

I nodded at that. “Sure yeah. But are we going with you looking like that? No offense.” She probably still wearing the jeans and long sleeves she wore for that party last night.

“No. I would change after you get ready. So I can also show you my place too.”

My smile automatically appeared with what she said. “Sure.” I said before standing up to fix myself since I am only with my shorts and oversized shirt.

“Hold up!”

I looked immediately at her after she said those, and she slowly stood, her eyes narrowing on the masculine jacket that is placed on the rack near the door.

“Who owns this ravishing jacket?” She asks and lifts it, smelling it. “It smells so good.” She grinned at me. “Smells like a cop’s jacket.” And she laughed.

“REALLY?” I said a little louder that made her laugh even more.

“Hmm, come on tell me stories!” She put it back down and went to me, shaking my arm.

“Let me dress first.” I just said and went in the bathroom. I even heard her mocking me and I just ignored it.

I did not agree with his “help” awhile back but he was so insistent so I had no choice but to let him, thank goodness we saw Kell on our way to an office and I had to pull him with us. That was so uncomfortable.  And Kell was right, the process was way too much easier and faster with Hiro and his business. After that, I told them I had to go buy groceries so there is no need for them to ride me home. But it just made him drop me by the store because it was on his way to the police station if we walk on the other route. He let me have his jacket, he said it is much colder inside and I would not be happy with my long sleeves only. And he was damn right.

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“REALLY? HE IS SO SWEET!”

I pulled her down on the table because her voice was too loud. Some cops even looked at us. Yes cops… we are here in the restaurant across the police station where they serve the best burgers and fries according to her. I do not know if she is really here for the foods of for these young hot cops.  At first I did not like the idea when she said we will eat here because I might see him here and that would be awkward but Chelsey really pulled my ass here. But good thing it is three thirty and there are only few cops here.

“You’re too loud.” I widen my eyes at her and she just giggled.

I told her everything that happened last night and awhile back with Hiro and here she is, giggling her teeth out.

“He really likes you.”

“I have my guy.” I said, with my drop dead tone.

Thinking about my guy, he had not texted or called me yet since last night. Maybe he is just busy with his business so I should just understand him. Even my mom never called since I left which nothing new.

“You’re spacing out.” Chelsey said aloud again and ate a mouthful of burger. “Thinking ‘bout who?”

I smiled. “My mom and my guy.”

“You really told me. You’re so blunt.” She shook her head.

“What’s wrong with that?” I asked and pulled some of her fries to my mouth.

“Nothing. It is just that… you’re like that. You speak what’s in your head. Such an open book bitch.” She smirked.

“It’s because I hate people who aren’t true. Especially to me. I hate fake people, I hate lies, and I hate secrets as much as possible.” I bluntly answered.

“Who would love fake people?” She said and laughed.

I was about to answer her when a guy appeared from the door and immediately walked to us when he saw Chelsey’s figure.

“Hey!” He loudly greeted and just sat beside Chelsey.

“What the heck Allan?” She rolled her eyes. “By the way, Allan this is Nica, Nica he is Allan, my friend.”

The guy offered a hand which I accepted, almost frowning when I hated how he flirtatiously caressed my hand with his thumb. “Such a beauty.” He showed me an annoying smirk.

“Thanks.” I just said. But I swear I wanted to roll my eyes.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Chelsey said slapping the guy’s arm when she noticed how he stares at my chest. Me myself I wanted to rip his eyes off.

“There’s a party at the Perfecto building later.” Allan whispered to Chelsey with a malicious smile.

Chelsey uncomfortably looked around as if she was trying to look for those who possibly heard him say those.

“What the f**k! Why did you have to say that here with all the cops listening?” She whispered to the guy, annoyed and obviously angry at the guy’s recklessness.

“They would not even know I am high.” He whispered back and laughed like a lunatic. Some looked at us.

“By that, they just knew.” Chelsey snapped.  “Get out of here. Stay away from us. You are bringing trouble to us.”

The guy did not say anything. He was not even annoyed while Chelsey is turning red already. He stood when Chelsey pushed him and thank goodness he walked away from us, out of the restaurant.

“I am sorry about that.” Chelsey said when he winked at me from the outside before getting in his car.

I smiled. “Yeah.  That was not on you.”

She hurriedly finished her meal and pulled me out of there. Her actions are giving me a bit of doubt. Why is that so big deal? Aside from the guy being high of course.

“Chelsey…” I called when she is still dragging me and we are already far from the place.

She let go of my hand and sighed. “That guy almost brought us to jail.”

“What? What was all about these?” I went in front of her. “You’re acting strange.”

“Well, I trust you.” She went to sit on the bench near the street light and tapped the space beside her so I sat there. “I got in a fraternity.”

“Oh.” That was all I said.

“And… I want to move away from them already.” She stared at me. “They are too wild… they use drugs. I am not like them. I just got in because I was rebellious against my dad and that’s all. I did not know stepping out would be this hard.” She sadly said.

“How could I help you? And what was about that place Perfecto?” My curiosity is digging in.

“Yeah, it’s an abandoned building near Xander State. Most frats party there, wildly.” I nodded at that. “Can you help me Nica?”

“What? How? As long as I can, why not?” I answered honestly.

“They would not let me go home early for sure. So I need you to be with me there and tell them you’re my cousin and I have to escort you in town. So they would let me go early.”

I stared at her for seconds before blinking my eyes. “I never went to a party before.” I gulped. “Would I be fine there? I mean, I don’t like any troubles.”

“No. No there won’t be any. It’s just that, I am sick staying with them. You know, I miss the old me… and I could tell that I am my real me when I am with you.”

“You don’t need to flutter me. I will help you.” I said while chuckling.

She laughed at that. “Thanks.”

“Yeah.”

That party better not giving me reasons not to party again.

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