Alexander

Chapter 31

I wiggle my toes, looking at the white sand while listening to the sound of waves crashing and chill music. Me and Xander sat in silence, just enjoying each other's company.

"What's your plan once we go back home?" Xander said breaking the silence. I look at him and made a thinking face "Well just the normal boring stuff you know? work, go home, sleep, just something like that" I said lamely. He nods and takes a sip of his drink.

"Give me some of that" I said reaching out to the cooler that was full of canned beer. He looks at me closely "You sure?" He asked unsure "I need to get my summer kiss tonight in order for us to go home tomorrow so yes I'm going to be needing some of that" I jokingly said. He looks at me for a few seconds before grabbing one cold beer and hands it over to me. "Thank you very much" I said while opening the can and taking a first sip. I couldn't stop myself from making a face because of how awful it tasted "It tastes like paint!" I sniff the can "It even smells like one!" He chuckles and looks at the ocean

"So you and West...." Xander said quietly. My body stiffened when I heard him bring up West

Did he care?

Was he jealous?

"What about us?" I asked taking another sip because I'm sure I'm going to be needing it. "Us? so there is something going on with you and him?" He asked in a neutral tone.

I take another sip

"No, we're just friends, he just acts like that all the time but he's just joking" I hear him scoff a little but I ignore it "Joking? Ever heard of jokes are half meant?" I roll my eyes "I don't think all jokes are half meant" He looks at me with a serious expression "I don't think you should be allowing him to joke around like that with you"

I take a huge sip

"Why not?" I asked biting my lip. He squints his eyes looking annoyed "Why not? Why should you? It gives him the wrong idea, Lauren. He was literally ready to kiss you a few minutes ago" He said placing his beer on the sand

I take another huge sip

"But I literally moved away from him so-"

"You moved? No you didn't! I pulled you away!" He said irritated. I look at him in disbelief

Was he really arguing with me about this? Why does he care? I thought he didn't mind if boys try to hit on me?

I sigh

Xander was really starting to confuse me

"You were beside me Xander so I couldn't move away from him that much be-"

"and why the hell not?" He asked not bothering to hide the fact that he was very much bothered by what happened earlier and him cutting me off was starting to annoy me

"Why not?! What! You were beside me! I couldn't move that much or else I would've been in your personal space and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have liked that!" I said in frustration. He made it clear in the past few days that he didn't like it when people try to get in his personal space. He was just used to pushing people away

"Yes! yes you should have! and who said that? Because I don't recall telling you that shit" He said sitting up straight, his whole body facing me.

My palms were starting to sweat. What was he trying to say?

I groan and finish the can of beer that I was holding. Thank God I drank enough to have some courage to speak up "Why are we even arguing about this? Why do you care? All you do is push me away when I try to come close to you!" I said bravely and looking at him straight in the eye