Trapped In Lace

Six

"So when do you want to meet to do this research?" Alex asks me

"I'm free all week... well not this weekend" i say and he nods

"I'm free now" he says

"So am I" i say

"Okay so where do you want to go?" He asks

"Not mine" we both say at the same time

"Maybe there's a cafe or somewhere. I don't know what's around here so your going to have to be my guide" i say

"Okay" he says and the bell goes.

"Let's go"

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Okay this is awkward.

I'm sat in his car as he drives around and my leg won't stop bouncing up and down.

"Can you stop shaking your leg it's annoying" he says

"Sorry, I'm just nervous" I admit

"Why?" He asks

"Incase your some sort of killer" i say and he laughs

"Trust me if I was a killer you would already be dead" he says

"Oh that's reassuring" i say sarcastically with a small smile on your face

"So why are you in America?" He asks me

"I'm an exchange student from London" i say

"What made you want to come here?" He asks me

"I don't know" i say, "I guess part of me wanted to see what life is like in other places and what it's like to live in different conditions. But then again, this is only for a year so it's kind of like a fresh start for a year" i say and he nods

"What about you, have you always lived here?" I ask him

"I guess, I got dumped in a orphanage when I was one. Never known my parents, or real family. Been in and out of homes for years, when you get older no one wants you. It's like adopting a dog, everyone wants the puppies no one wants the old dogs" he says

"I'm sorry that sucks" I say

"It's alright, it's not a bad place to live it. They are all like my family there so it's not bad" he says and i nod

"Have you tried to find up real family?" I ask him

"No, they know where they dumped me if they want me they can find me. Plus if they wanted to see how I am they would have tried, they just don't care" he says

"What if they can't find you?" I ask

"Then it's just not meant to be" he says

"But it's never interested you to take a DNA test or anything?" I ask him

He shakes his head, "I don't care who my family are, and if I do I'll take a test or something when I'm ready"

"Okay" i say quietly and look out of the window

He drives down a small road and turns right before stopping outside of a little cafe.

"This is cute" i say getting out

"My friend owns it" he says and I grab my bag abs shut the door and i fills him into the cafe.

"Alexander!" An old voice says and I see an old woman

"Hello Mary" he says and i smile

"How are you dear?" Mary asks Alex

"I'm good, you?" He asks her