Chapter 4

I woke up with a start; a killer migraine, and desperate need of water. I feel Alex’s arms slung over me and her soft snoring tells me she is still asleep. I slowly get out of the bed so I don't wake her up. I realize that I must have only been asleep for a couple of hours because it is still dark outside. I rub my aching head and walk over to the window. The guest room is on the bottom floor of their two story house. ALex’s room is upstairs but we didn’t think we could make it up there. Technically this is a guest room, but normally it is just me who stays in here. I am slightly startled when I see someone standing on the other side of the street watching me? I blink a couple times to clear my vision and nothing is there; I must have been seeing things. Of course, no one is watching me. That would be freaky. I walk into the kitchen to get a glass of water then some tylenol. I am here so much I can pretty much tell you everything about this house.

Mrs. Angella and Mr. Robert, Alex’s parents, are kind of like my aunt and uncle. They are so kind and generous. Alex gets her body and facial features from her mom, while her hair and eyes are definitely her dad’s. She is the perfect combination of both of them. 

After taking the medicine; I find myself being drawn outside to the backyard. I go out to the patio, and shiver as the cool breeze blows against my bare legs. I was wearing short pajamas that are a dark purple with an oversize white sweater shirt. I look out onto the backyard. There is a firepit further away from the patio with chairs closer is a pool with a hot tub attached on the right side is an outdoor kitchen. All done in a retro modern design to match the house as well. I walk out towards the hot tub and put my cold feet in the warm water while sitting on the edge of the pool. I stare up into the stars and thinking of today and my mind wanders to Jason. We never fought, we were so easy and comfortable together. I couldn’t understand why after a year of being together he had just left me. Was I not good enough? He was my first boyfriend, first kiss, first date, though we had never gone all the way (I never felt like it was  the right time). I must have done something wrong. I wasn’t pretty enough, thin enough; I will only ever be plain Maylee. I hadn’t realized that tears were silently falling down my cheeks until I felt a hand swipe across my cheek. Thinking it was Alex I didn’t bother looking up or trying to hide my tears. 

“Why did he leave me Alex? Am I not good enough for someone to love?” I placed my hands over my eyes and let the sadness that I had been holding onto  rack my body. 

“ Sweet angel was not made for him, whoever he is.” I instantly stopped my tears and I was simply stunned. Why had I not noticed the larger presences next to me or the tingles that are slowly spreading through my arm and leg where our bodies are touching. Dean was sitting next to me, not Alex. “I am sorry for the intrusion, but I could not stand seeing the tears running down your face any longer. He wraps his arm around my torso and slides me closer to him and finishes answering your questions; you are far too good for a person who would give up a gift such as yourself.” I slowly composed myself and looked up at my sweet intruder. 

“What are you doing here in the first place? It is 4:30 am shouldn’t you be home?” I didn’t ask him how he knew where I was. I am sure his drivers were the ones who told him that. 

He was looking me over before he answered, “I had a feeling that something was wrong. I was in the area, and had to come check in on you.” 

I shake my head trying to comprehend what he had said about me not being made for Jason and that he was right here for the second time in less than 24 hours “checking in” on me. I strangely am not weirded out by his presence, the same as earlier when I was in his arms I felt the comfort and ease settle over me. 

“ Do you have your phone on you?” I asked him. He had been staring at the moon silently admiring the night sky. 

“ Yes, angel, I have my phone. Do you need to call someone?”

“ No, I figured I should give you my number if you are going to continue showing up like this.” I smirk at him. There is amusement in his eyes now and he smiles down at me, shuffling in his jacket pocket he retrieves his phone and hands it to me. I turn it on and there is a code that locks it. I go to hand it back to him and he simply tells me “ I have nothing to hide from you, the code is 5683.” I quickly type it into the phone and add my phone number. 

“Now when you are worried all you have to do is text or call me.” 

“ Head on, inside Alex will be worried about you; I will see you soon, angel. Oh, and no more tears over a boy who does not matter. You are a queen simply waiting for her king.”  I smile and head inside where Alex is still fast asleep. I slide under the covers with her and close my eyes.

“Oh my head, it is going to explode!” Alex is repeating how horrible she feels for the thousandth time this morning. My head is achy but now it's as bad as earlier this morning. I had not mentioned to her that Dean had showed up early and I think I am going to keep it quiet for now.

“How about we both take some showers, put on comfortable clothes and watch movies all day?” 

“ You have read my mind, that simply sounds amazing.” Alex is beaming at me with messy hair and dark circles from the makeup she did not remove last night. “I will go upstairs to the bathroom.” She slowly removes herself from the bed and walks out the door. I stand up and walk over to the closet to grab some clothes I leave over here. Then head to the ensuite to take a shower and get ready for our lazy day. I hear a notification from my phone so I slide open the shower and reach for my phone sitting on the counter. It was the group chat with Daniel and Christian. 

Girls, what are you guys up too?- Daniel

Getting ready for the lazy day, want to come watch chick flicks with us?- Alex

Am I invited too?-Christian

All BFFL are invited!- Maylee

Hell yeah we will be there in an hour!- Daniel

I quickly get dressed and head out into the family room to find the original BFFL.