LOST

Chapter 8

Ella's POV

Opening up my eyes, I welcomed the sunlight with open arms. I blinked my eyes, trying to get as comfortable as I could in the light, but it seemed to be impossible.

“Ugh, why was the curtain even opened," I groaned as I forced myself off the bed.

sluggishly, I walked over to the bathroom, had a quick shower and got my morning routine done.

Stepping out of the bathroom, my eyes drifted to the clock on the nightstand and I gasped.

“Damn it was already past 9 am, how did I sleep so long," I scolded myself as I quickly got dressed and rushed out to the kitchen to get myself a snack.

I was about to enter the kitchen when I was hit with an inviting aroma of a well-prepared meal.

I wondered what was going on, but well, your guess was as good as mine, because when I stepped into the kitchen, Alex was preparing something.

The aroma was so good that I had to ask her what she was cooking.

“Why don't you sit and find out for yourself," she let out as she turned back to the gas cooker.

Well, sorry to say, but I can't, I have to be at the shop and I'm already late," I said as I grabbed an apple from the kitchen counter.

“Whoa... Where do you think you are going," Alex exclaimed as she turned to look at me with a stern expression on her face.

“I just told you... I'm going to the shop, and I'm already late," I said, looking at her confused.

“Hell no girl, you are not going anywhere," Alex let out as she put her hands on her waist.

“Alex, I have to, Evelyn must be wondering where I am now," I said as I tried to convince her to let me go.

“No way Ella... Evelyn can handle herself," Alex said with authority laced in her voice.

“But Alex..." I tried to protest, trying to convince her.

“But why was I even trying to convince my friend that I had to go to work," I asked myself as I folded my arms across my chest, looking at Alex with a curious but also serious expression.

“Why can't I go to work?" I asked softly.

“Well it's simply because I need you to try out this new recipe I just found," she smiled and said.

Breathing out heavily, I rolled my eyes as I took my seat.

it was only Alex that would have the tenacity to stop a person from going to work just for them to try out a meal," I rolled my eyes.

“Okay, let's get this over with so that I can finally leave," I murmured, and soon Alex placed a plate of food in front of me, and goodness, the aroma alone was already making me salivate.

Tasting the food, wow. it felt like my mouth was feeling a thousand and one things all at the same time.

I had in mind before to just taste it and leave, but now I found myself finishing every last piece. Looking up from the empty plate, I found a smiling Alex. Her eyes were glittering just like the stars in the sky.

“Okay I have to admit, it was good," I murmured as I tried to downplay just how amazing the food was.

“Yeah right... it was just good," She smirked and I rolled my eyes.

“Yes it was just good, so can I leave now," I asked as I stood up to my feet.

“What... wait, you can't just leave,' she said.

“But why am I done eating, haven't I," I let out and Alex's face fell into a frown.

“But now that I have done something good for you, I filled your tummy with food, didn't I? So I guess it is your turn to do the same for me," Alex let out and I was confused by her words.

“I'm confused, so you want me to prepare a meal for you as well? Come on Alex, you know I'm useless when it comes to cooking," I said, pouting.

“No silly, I knew that you can't cook to save your life, and I'm not talking about food, I'm talking about you owing me a different filling," She said. and I got even more confused by her words.

“I don't understand, just come out with it," I said as my patients were slowly running thin.

“Ugh," Alex groaned out with frustration written all over her face.

“Ella... the gossip, you haven't told me about last night," she let out with eagerness in her voice and I couldn't help but laugh.

Alex, so you made a meal for me, just to bribe me to tell you about last night," I laughed hard.

Well you didn't want to tell me, so I had to look for a way to get it out of you," she said, pouting.

I just couldn't stop laughing. Well, I didn't expect anything less from Alex, she was always so extreme.

“Alright... you won, I would tell you, and only because the food was amazing," I let out, as I just couldn't control my laughter.

“But I thought the food was only good and you didn't like it," Alex smirked, obviously teasing me.

“Alright then... I won't tell you anymore for teasing me," I rolled my eyes, looking away.

“Sorry... I would behave, just give your girl her daily dose of gossip," Alex smiled and I nodded.

I told her everything about my amazing night with Arthur, and, of course, Alex squealed in excitement every second of me telling the story to her.

“So is there going to be a second date," Alex chirped in excitement and I squared my shoulders, feeling so confident now.

“He already asked but I haven't given him an answer yet," I smiled, saying.

Alex continued to squeal in excitement. She looked like she had just won the lottery.

“Playing hard to get, I know that move all so well," she smirked, looking at me still with excitement in her eyes.

Soon I heard my phone ring in my bag, so I reached over, brought it out and looked at the caller ID.

Well, I don't think I would be playing hard to get, for so long," I smiled, showing Alex that it was Arthur calling, and Alex chirped happily even more, urging me to pick up the call.

Smiling, I did as I was told, picking up the call, and just one sound of his voice made my heart beat so quickly.

I know it is too early to say, but I think I do like Arthur.