Perfect Strangers

34| Special invite

Chapter 34: Special invite (Alex's POV)

It was Thursday today and we were all currently sitting outside for lunch in the field. Abby has started sitting with us and Zach, a twenty-year-old has started showing up to high school again every day. 

We were all sitting there and talking while Abby went around. She wanted to throw a party tomorrow and she was planning on inviting everyone. I take it we're friends, but I'm just not a party person so I wasn't sure if I was going to go. 

"You guys have a special invite," she said while sitting down with us. "You all have to be there." 

"I don't know if I wanna be around so many high schoolers. I'm twenty-years-old, it's weird," Zach mumbled. 

I stared at him, putting my pasta down. "Zach, look at where you are right now." "Yeah, but..." "Except for you, everyone here is a high schooler," I snorted. 

"High school parties just go wrong. All the time," he shrugged. 

"But you'll still come. Right?" Abby asked him. I looked at Carter before looking between them. Zach hesitated, but he agreed nonetheless. 

He's whipped. 

"So then you're all coming," Abby smiled. Carter and I looked at each other, knowing that neither of us wanted to go. "I see you two. And both of you will be there, got it?" she said, looking between Carter and I. 

I sighed in defeat, slowly nodding. The bell rang shortly after and we all headed to class, Zach heading back to the gym. The remaining two periods went by as usual and then I headed back with Carter. 

He had been acting a little weird since yesterday. I couldn't figure out what it was and I didn't want to put him on the spot by asking him, so I thought it would be best to wait until he told me himself. 

But now I'm starting to think that isn't going to happen. 

Once we got to my house, I turned to him, contemplating whether I should be blunt and ask him. "Do you wanna come in?" I asked. 

"No, that's fine. I should get home. I have training later," he said. 

"Can I come?" I asked. 

"I don't know," he shrugged. 

"Zach wouldn't mind, right?" I questioned. 

"I doubt it," he said. 

"Are you okay?" I asked and he nodded quickly. "Is there something on your mind?" 

"No, it's- it's fine. I'll see you later," he said before turning around and leaving. I stared at his retreating figure in confusion. 

What is going on? 

When six pm rolled around, which had become the time Carter went for training, I decided to go there myself. Something felt wrong. I didn't want to say he's a liar, but I had a feeling he was lying to me. 

I grabbed my phone and then headed out. Once I got there, I walked in and up the stairs where I met Zach. "Hey," he nodded. 

"Hey, is Carter here?" I asked. 

His brows furrowed, "No, we don't have training today. Why?" he replied. 

"He said he would be here. I don't know, it's fine. I'll just find him myself," I smiled before turning around to leave. 

"Alex," he called out. I turned around and looked at him. "He's at home." 

"Thanks," I said before jogging down the stairs and heading for his house.