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eleven

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alexa's pov - present time

leah concludes her story and we all sit there saying nothing. there wasn't anything going on with scott or leah, but it made me sad that his girlfriend broke up with him. he seems like a genuine guy. before i can say anything someone yells for me, "ALEXA!! your phones vibrating and it's annoying the shit out of me." i instantly could tell it was toddy, because i knew the others don't treat me in the manner. i exit out of the kitchen and grab my phone that was laying on the couch:

from unknown number:

hey alexa it's alex
i know this is weird but theres a guy at your apartment and he has the same type of accent
by the way lexi gave me your number
also can we please talk
like alone

to unknown number:

if you promise to keep them company while i make my way over there then yes we can talk
but not when your fucking someone

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quickly i switched apps and ordered an uber, it would arrive in around five minutes since it was already around. i didn't want to bother david to drive me, because i didn't want him to meet charlie this way. oh god why did he have to be here. i've only been gone for a couple days! laura and leah could tell something was wrong so i quickly whispered to them the situation. a shocked expression forms on their face and i stand there hoping my uber can come a little bit faster.

"do you want us to come?" leah asks staring at me. i shake my head and see my uber pulling into the driveway, this is my que to leave. before saying anything i try to think of an easy way to say this, since i can't just boast out that my ex from england is here.

"uh, i'm not feeling well so i'm going to go" i say looking around the room and awkwardness fills the air, making me feel unsteady.

"do you want me to drive you back to your apartment?" david asks concerned starting to get up.

"no it's fine, you stay i got an uber anyways" i say looking at the others before quickly making my way out of the house

my uber driver was very nice and made comfortable small talk. i didn't focus on many of his questions since my mind was racing, so i had to ask him to repeat many times. the traffic today wasn't nearly as bad so we got there in just thirty minutes, i hope alex hasn't given up yet. i say bye to the uber and enter the apartment complex going directly to the lift. other people walk in and the same awkward silence fills the air. i try not to focus on it and think about what i'm going to say to charlie... and alex. the lift opens and i immediately get out turning the corner. right when i turn i can see three guys standing in the hallway no lexi in sight, which is odd because she was with alex not too long ago.

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charlie turns and sees me, his face lighting up. i decide not to make it awkward and run up to him giving him a huge hug. to be completely honest, a small part of me missed him. "i've missed you so much," he says into my hair and i get a big whiff of his cologne, he always puts too much on.

"this hurts." someone says and i turn around seeing ryan, charlie's best friend and used to one of my good friends as well.

"oh my god i didn't see you," i say walking up to him embracing his long torso. alex stands there awkwardly watching us all reunite. even though we didn't end on the best terms, and i saw him fucking my friend, i smile at him. he looks confused at first but smiles back and starts walking away, reminding me what i promised him. i open my apartment and invite both boys in, helping them with their suitcases.

"why didn't you guys tell me you were coming?" i ask looking around the large apartment making sure everything was tidied up.

"i don't know, it was supposed to be a surprise... did you like it?" charlie replies looking hopeful, yeah, sure.

"of course i like it! i've missed you guys so much." like i said i did miss them, but i came here to get away from them, and the drama they caused... "uh you guys can crash in my bedroom, i'll sleep on the couch."

"or we can sleep in your room" charlie says pointing to himself and i, definitely not "and ryan can sleep on the couch."

"woah there, lets stick to the first one" i say in the nicest way possible, he's acting like if nothing ever happened, which is the truly opposite. both of them were severely jet lagged, so i didn't have to argue much before they fell asleep. this is time to talk to alex.

to alex:

do u wanna talk?

moments later i get a response

from alex:

yes come over

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i look at charlie and ryan making sure they're asleep before i leave, which they are. before i leave i grab my phone and change out of the clothes i was wearing into something more casual. the whole day i've been wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt, definitely not a look. i quickly realize all my things are in my room where the boys are sleeping, fuck. making sure to not make a sound, i open the door and make my way to my closet. while i search for something to wear i bang my hanger against the door, causing a loud to echo through the room. "what do you need?" a raspy voice i could identify as charlie says.

"something better to wear" i respond looking back at him, even though the room was completely black expect for the little light coming in from the curtains.

"the sweatshirt i was wearing is right here" he says picking it up giving it his best aim and it hits me straight in the face. i don't know how this is any better but i grab clean leggings from my laundry basket before exiting the bedroom swiftly. i change in the living room hoping that nobody will barge in, to my luck they didn't.

just like before i made sure everything was in place and that i moved my worn clothes in case anyone decided to come home. i grabbed my phone and headed out the door, making sure not to make any noise. charlie's hoodie fell right over my butt, covering it, it was a grey american eagle hoodie and it was quite cute if you ask me. this time i hesitated even more than usual to knock on the door, considering everything that's happened. once i finally get the courage to knock, i can hear alex coming.

"hey."