Tit for tat 2CHAPTER SIXAlexa"I believe I just signed my death sentence." I whined to Stacey as we both walked to our lockers, having met her in the hallway."What do you mean?" She asked, puzzled. A single worry line creased her forehead, and her eyes darted across my face, trying to read the answers from there.I told her about Devon, the video and his ridiculous terms he had forced me to agree to. I watched as her face contorted into various expressions, curiosity, disbelief, horror and then pity."He can't do that. It's not fair." She was furious."It's not like I didn't try." I sounded dejected to my own ears. "It's a good thing he's not black mailing the both of us."I pushed all my books into my locker, watching as she did the same. "To make matters worse, Mr. Stephens paired me with him this morning.""I'm really sorry." Stacey looked guilty, and I knew what she was thinking.Turning my attention to her, I placed my arms on her shoulders, then looked in her deep blue eyes.
Eavesdropping and annoying class partnersCHAPTER SEVENAlexaCurse this wretched day.I sighed out loud, realising that I had less than five minutes for school to end. Usually, I was excited but the fact that I had to deal with Devon was like putting out a candle yet you didn't have anything to light it up again.Finishing my business, I rose from the toilet seat, ready to flash. Before I could, I was interrupted by the click off heels and the sound of voices. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but their conversation caught my attention."Can you imagine? He's her boyfriend, but she doesn't know he's been sleeping with her bestfriend. For weeks. I mean, most of us are in the know. How could she be so oblivious? I just don't understand." #1 girl said."It's called being in love. I don't think she has reason to suspect them. I mean, the other girl is her bestfriend and the guy is her boyfriend. How the hell is she gonna know when she's always with them? Besides, the cheaters have been careful
The bad boy and his toy.CHAPTER EIGHTAlexa"I don't know what I'm going to do about him Stacey. He's driving me crazy."I was currently on facetime with my bestfriend, ranting about Devon."Did you try asking Mr. Stephens to assign you another partner or at least do a switch?" She asked."I did that already, and with that bald head of his, he wouldn't budge." I complained, gesturing with my hands. "He said my reason wasn't valid enough and that I had to solve any argument or problem I had with Devon."That's too bad." She said, and that's when I noticed her rubbing her temples and the exhaustion on her face. She must be frustrated, tired and really worried for me.All this time, I had been ranting about Devon I didn't realise I was probably having a toll on her."Oww, Stacey. I'm so sorry I didn't think about you. It must be overwhelming for you to listen to me grumble and grunt over some super annoying male like a stupid goat in heat." I said, slumping my shoulders and look directl
Surprise, surprise: Bad boyCHAPTER NINEDevonAlexa looked like she wanted to murder me. We had only been at our assignment for only thirty minutes, but the fury that shone in her eyes was enough to create laser beams and shot anyone, point of correction, me into a non existent state.She voiced the question once again, but I pretended like I didn't know the answer, despite her explaining to me the same paragraph to me five times ago.I did know what the answer was about, and I had already read that stuff during lunch period, but it was truly entertaining to watch her try to put aside her irritation and not express her true feelings towards me.If anything, her expression worsened, causing me to smirk more inwardly. My battle not to burst into laughter must have shown because her eyes narrowed dangerously on me."Are you trying to make a fool out of me?""No." And that's all it took me to lose my cool and burst into uncontrolled guffaws of laughter. It didn't take a genius to know t
Surprise, surprise: Back at you, princess.CHAPTER TENDevonHarry's sudden chortle of laughter broke me out of my disbelief.Turning my angry glare on him, I asked. "What's so funny? I don't really think any of this is, unless you are a sadistic masochist.""The fact that she sneaked in here and did this." Still wheezing and holding his belly, Harry said between laughs. "You must have really made an enemy of her.""Stop laughing. Nothing is funny about this." I growled. Instead, the bastard only laughed harder.I turned my angry glare back onto my bike. This time, she had painted everything pink. I didn't think there was any shade she had left behind. Walking over it, I took in all the glitter that she had placed all over my handles. I groaned. "She used glue on this. It's going to take a while to get this off.""Or never." Harry said.I turned my irritated glare on him, noticing that he had come to stand next to me and inspect my bike. Noticing my death glance, he only returned an
Let the games beginCHAPTER ELEVENAlexa"Enough of this Alexa. You can't keep doing this. It's going to get one of us in trouble." Stacey whispered urgently, beside me.I ignored my best friend, continuing to mess with Devon's locker. Sneaking into school had been much harder than the movies made it out to be, but Stacey and I had been able to make it inside.For a guy, Devon's locker was surely neat, since all his books had been arranged alphabetically, his textbooks, notebooks, pens and pencils all arranged on one side. The other side held a basketball that was probably from gym class. Devon didn't play any games.To my disappointment, nothing personal was in his locker. Could been actually nice to have something over that fool's head. Probably like a diary or perhaps a handwritten letter to a girl he liked.I chuckled inwardly as I thought about how funny it would be to embarrass the school's badboy when his 'romantic' display was pinned on all the school's notice boards and the s
RestlessCHAPTER TWELVEAlexa"Hello, Nick.""Hi babe.""Do not babe me when you're thirty minutes late. Where are you?""Uh. . .about that babe. . ""You better not cancel when we both agreed you would show up today. For God's sake Nick. This is the fourth time. 1,2,3,4 times.""It's just that I'm so busy. . .""Too busy to give me a damn hour of your time? Am I not that important to you?""Of course not." "Then why is it that you keep calling off our dates? Do you want us to break up because if that's it. . .""No, no, no. Don't even think about it. I never want to. I still love you."I sighed with relief, my anger leaving as I heard those words from him. "Then please stop letting me down, will you?""It won't happen again. I promise I'll make it all up to you." "I love you Nick.""Bye babe."I frowned at the phone as Nick hang up. He hadn't said the words back.*****I played around with the food on my plate as I recalled the conversation I had earlier had with Nick. Honestly, I
Mischief overloadCHAPTER THIRTEENDevonIt's been a few silent days between Alexa and I, but that wasn't going to be that way anymore. Not for long anyway.I let her have her fun, but it was my turn now. I had been watching her lately and even though she seemed calm and collected, laughing with her friends and having fun, she never failed to look back over her shoulder.Smart girl.I might have not retaliated at her moves and pranks, but that doesn't mean I wasn't brewing something.Currently, I was sitting in a Spanish class, listening to a Mr. Louis Hoz- something droning on and on about how it was important to differentiate his/her nouns.Alexa wasn't in this class, but she was in the next. Chemistry. The best part is, we are partners.After fifteen minutes of torturous waiting, the bell finally rang, signaling the end of Spanish. Phew. I was smirking with glee and excitement. I just couldn't wait to see the look on Alexa's face. The fact that she didn't know exactly when I was
Kai & Stacey: Where it all Stopped CHAPTER THIRTY-SiX Kai's POV Finally, after a long wait, the race was here. This wasn’t just any race; it was THE RACE. This was the junior championships that most of us had waited for, because this was where all the scouting of all young and promising racers began. The big shots were here, and everyone always brought out their best stunts and all, hoping to land a contract. The locker room was buzzing with pre-race excitement, conversations about what was going on, what bigshot had been spotted and how much everyone looked forward to winning echoed all around me, but my mind was somewhere else. With her. Just days before, she had bubbled up and down, her eyes sparkling with excitement and her joyful smile contagious as she talked about her plans for the race. Since the racing day was here, I had only gotten glimpses of her. I had seen Stacey earlier, stretching by the track, completely in her element. She had her game face on, that razor-sharp
Kai & Stacey: Where it all StoppedCHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEStacey’s POVThe energy at the competition was electric—cheering crowds, the smell of burning rubber, and the heavy thrum of engines revving up. This wasn’t just any race; it was THE RACE.My heart was pumping, and my ears were ringing with excitement as I anticipated the day's events. This was the one race that could push me up the ranks, solidify my reputation. But the race wasn't the only thing that made today special.Today was the day I had made up my mind. After I won, I was finally going to tell Kai how I felt. And what other perfect day existed better than this! I felt giddy just thinking about it, imagining what it was going to be like finally being with him. I can’t believe I was going to finally confess my feelings to him.Three years had passed since that first summer at camp. We had grown, changed, but somehow, we had stayed the same where it mattered. Kai and I were still inseparable—training together, bickering and
Kai & Stacey: Where it all StartedCHAPTER THIRTY FOURStacey's POVThe first time I saw Kai, he was standing by the row of bikes, the late afternoon sun catching in his thick black hair, making it shine like ink. Even surrounded by other kids that were clamoring to get his attention, he stood out the most, and I couldn't take my eyes off him. He had a lean frame, all wiry muscle, and an effortless confidence that made him stand out among the other campers. His skin was a warm bronze, his cheekbones sharp even for someone so young. His eyes—gray like storm clouds—held a quiet intensity that made me pause.I was used to being one of the only girls at these kinds of camps, so I didn’t expect anyone to acknowledge me right away. But Kai did. He glanced at my bike—a sturdy blue road racer I had practically begged my parents to buy—and then at me."That yours?" he asked, his voice surprisingly deep for a thirteen-year-old.I nodded, gripping the handlebars. "Yeah. It’s not the fastest, b
Beach day CHAPTER THIRTY THREEAlexa"Ah, finally. " I inhaled deeply, taking in a lungful of salty sea air as the warm gentle breeze hit our faces. "We're at the beach. I can't wait to hit the waves." "Same here. It's been a really long time since we came here. " Stacey said, looking out at the sea as I was. "I'm sure we were last here in our first year of high school. " "Yeah, it's really been that long, but maybe for you Stacey. Devon and I have been here already. " I turned away from the sea and stared at my boyfriend. I don't know if he even remembered what I was talking about exactly. True to my words, he glanced at me uncertainly, before reverting his eyes back on the road. "Have we? " He asked, "I don't think I remember being here with you. " "Really? " I crossed my arms, mock pouting. "I thought you would remember since it was the first time you and I shared a kiss. More like, I was the one who kissed you. Looks like I'm the only one who remembers. " Stacey's ey
The glowCHAPTER THIRTY TWOAlexa I couldn't stop smiling. It didn't matter where I was, or what was going on. My constant state of thought was how I was a girlfriend. I had announced the news to Stacey and my mom by showing them the ring Devon had placed on my finger while I was asleep. "Guess who's a girlfriend now? " I said in a singsong way, barely able to contain my joy. "Gee, I wonder who? " Stacey replied sarcastically. "You're practically glowing with 'The Girlfriend Glow'. It's all over you. "I rolled my eyes and turned to my mother. Mom simply smiled, bouncing along with me in excitement. "I'm so happy for you, baby. " After that, the two decided to spoil me with a shopping trip and a congratulatory dinner. Devon, MY BOYFRIEND, was worse, spoiling me to the moon. Every morning before school, I woke up to a something new. Most of it were various bouquets of different colored flowers, red roses on Monday, white tulips on Tuesday, pink lilies on Wednesday and so on, all t
It's Official: My girlCHAPTER THIRTY ONE (31.5) DevonAs soon as her mom left us alone, I scopped her in my arms and without even waiting to know how she felt, I kissed her. Her hands wrapped tightly around my neck, pulling me closer. I felt a rush of excitement as our lips met in a passionate kiss.Her mouth was warm and inviting, and I couldn't help but deepen the kiss. Alexa's hands tangled in my hair, holding me in place as if she never wanted to let go. I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer, feeling her body press against mine.Time seemed to stand still as we lost ourselves in the kiss. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, suspended in this perfect moment. I felt Alexa's heart racing against my chest, and mine responded in kind.As we broke apart for a breath, Alexa's eyes sparkled up at me, shining with happiness. I smiled back, feeling my heart soar. In that instant, I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be – wrapped in Alexa's ar
It's OfficialChapter Thirty OneAlexaSchool resumed, but I could hardly concentrate throughout any of my classes my mind constantly wandering back to that night. He had sounded so genuine, so hopeful and optimistic about his feelings. I wasn't a fool not to realize that he had meant each word, but at the end of it all, I had turned him down. I so badly wanted to say yes and jump in his arms, screaming my lungs out in both excitement and happiness, but that hadn't been the case. All my fears and doubts had come rushing down, forcing me to question everything. It was then that I decided I still very much needed to work on myself. I had to be true to myself before I could be true to anyoneanyone else. Devon especially. It wa three months going on four since I had broken up with my ex and honestly, I wasn't sure if I was really ready to get into another relationship. Until I was able to overcome these insecurities, I wouldn't be able to have a stable and healthy relationship with hi
I caught feelings-pt.2CHAPTER THIRTYAlexaI fought him, the moment my brain recovered it's functionality. Initially, I had frozen, shocked at the unexpected turn of events, but that was no more. I struggled in his arms, using my nails to scratch him wherever I could reach, trying to break free from him. When that didn't work, I bit him, as hard as I could until I tasted the metallic taste of blood, but all through that, Devon didn't let go or stop. He had a gentle but firm grip on my face. His kisses remained gentle, coaxing and soothing. His teeth nibbled on my lips, gently begging as he sucked and licked, using his lips where words weren't spoken.I felt myself begin to go slack in his arms and when I couldn't hold back my own pleasure from his kisses, I decided to kiss him back. Everything began at a slow tempo, light and passionate, with Devon's hand gently caressing my face and following a path to my hair. Suddenly, he pushed his tongue in my mouth, seeking entrance, and I le
I caught feelings. CHAPTER TWENTY NINEAlexaIt was exactly a week from the time Devon and I had our date. At the moment though, he was absent from school and I hadn't seen him for a couple days. It wasn't for long though and I expected him to return this weekend. It was after school hours and Stacey and I were currently hanging out in my bedroom as she filled me in about school's latest gossip. "That's crazy. ""It's crazy what kids these days will do for a grade. Mandy literally did all that for a B. Granted, her dad had promised getting her a Porsche, but if you ask me, going down on our teacher in the Chemistry lab was going a little far. ""Well, now Mr. Terry is facing 15years in prison and as a registered sex offender and pedophile. But if we're being honest here, he'll probably not be making it out alive, especially not with Mandy's father's influence. "We both stayed silent, soaking in the information. "I'm getting chills continuously thinking about it. ""Me too. "The