Ch.5 Summer break

Alexandra POV:

Thursday 30 June

"Promise you'll call me every day!" Amber whined, Aiko already went home yesterday "Yes Amber don't worry I promise" I smiled and wrapped myself in a hug. A chilly breeze lashes past us as I parted my ways with her "I'm going to miss you" Amber yelled at me "me too!" I yelled back before going inside the Uber. One hour later, I reached the airport and was now sitting at the gate area waiting for my plane. And then my thoughts shifted to Xander.

This isn't high school, Alex. It's college. Nothing means anything. Why am I even thinking of him? All he did to me was being arrogant, ignorant, and a bitch. I don't get what I have...

My thoughts were cut by the intercom, "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of American Airlines, it is my pleasure to welcome you aboard flight RUS 1727 with service to Sydney and continuing service to Australia" I get to my feet and go to follow the other passengers that are flying with me. As I sit in my seat, my heart started pumping in tension and uncertainty. Let's just say I didn't have a good history with planes.

"Alex!" my mom yelled at seeing me, "Mom!" I yelled back hugging her "David look Alex came" she yelled at my dad "Oh, come in it's dark outside" my mother offered me. I went in, and instantly a familiar aroma hit me like a thousand bricks, it's been so long since I came back. My dad instantly hugged me after he saw me, and my mom cooked Spaghetti Bolognese (my favorite) for dinner.

I went up to my room, and it was just the same as I remembered, but just cleaned up my drake posters, old records, stuffed animals, and everything that a mean girl's teenage bedroom would have. I went to take a shower with some lavender shampoo and conditioner, after I got out I put on an oversized blue t-shirt and black shorts underneath then lunged into my bed.

It was a long flight I didn't really like flying, but I like traveling to other countries it's like discovering another part of this earth like New York where Julliard was in, I didn't get to travel everywhere, but it was a really fun place!

My thoughts were cut by a light knock on my door "come in" I said loud enough for the person outside the door to hear me, soon my mom walked "Just wanted to stop by my very amazing daughter and say goodnight" she said it with a tint of sarcasm "Yeah…yeah goodnight whatever you say" I say while chuckling she approaches me and offered me a hug I hugged her back giving each other a goodbye and left turning off the lights.

Vision starts getting blurry while I sink into my duvet, it has been a long day... I thought to myself before falling into a deep sleep.

I finally woke up after the 6th time my alarm went off, I went to the bathroom not having enough energy to even look at my phone for the time, but I could tell that it was around 10:00 or 11:00. After I took showered, I wore a white top and beige pants then went downstairs. "Well look who's up early," my mom said teasingly, "it's the first time I've ever slept like a baby after I left this house!" I defended myself "Come it before the food gets cold" she instructed me 'strictly'.

The whole day was amazing honestly, it had been a while since I had this much fun with my parents, we used to just normally talk once in a while since I was flooded with exams. We even went to my favorite ice cream shop which is still my favorite and went to that one beach where I got bit by a crab by pretty sure still have the bite mark...

It was currently around the evening and I had got out of the shower I wore a black shirt with gray plaid pants and went downstairs for dinner, my mom was still making dinner, so I just helped set the table. After she was done we all sat and started praying, but I can't help but take small peaks of the delicious lasagna that mom made "Amen" my dad said, and we started digging in the food.

After a while they started a conversation "So how is Julliard?" he asked me "oh come on David you always ask about studies she's our daughter isn't there anything else you can ask her" my mom interrogated dad "Laura it's just a question?" My dad got agitated, "it's like every time we have dinner we can't have a normal conversation because it's always about studies!" my mom shouted at this point "Why are you so fucking sensitive, fine I'll fucking ask another QUESTION! ITS. JUST. A. QUESTION" my dad yelled back.

"YOU JUST FUCKING GIVE HER PRESSURE AND BURDENING HER!" mom screamed back WELL ALL HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IS MAKING SHITTY ASSUMPTIONS THAT ARE NOT EVEN FUCKING REAL" all I could hear now was just muffled yelling and shouting, tears running down my face and I have lost it.

"SHUT UP!" I cried out. They both stopped for a second then looked at me, I took a deep breath, "This is the exact reason why Eddie overdosed and suicided, all that you guys do is make arguments and both of you give us pressure and burden!" I exclaimed in anger, "BOTH OF YOU ARE IMMATURE AND KILLED ONE OF THE BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!" I yelled, tears streaming down my skin, I ran upstairs to my room, slammed the door, and locked it.

I slid against the door crying and again all I heard was yelling...

Xander POV:

I arrived in Italy a few days ago and already settled in my room Vera (Veronica, my little sister) was so excited to meet me that she squished me half to death. We were currently eating dinner, our maid made some creamy garlic chicken.

It was dead silent, the only thing you could hear was the rain outside, but I couldn't help but look at the empty seat each time I take a bite out of my food. "I miss mamma" my sister blurted out "Vera, you can't just say things like that" I informed her "You guys keep telling me she will be coming back soon, what happened to mamma!" she exclaimed in frustration.

"Veronica, abbassa la voice (lower down your voice)" father demanded "No papa!" she stood up from her chair "What happened to mamma!" she ordered, father just stayed silent "She was drunk and went into a car crash" father finally spoke out coldly. I could see tears forming in her eyes and that was the last straw, "YOU COULD NOT SAY THAT ANY COLDER, COULD YOU!" I yelled at him with pure rage, I grabbed Vera's hand and took her to her room.

Explained everything to her and whatever happened that night...

My father was out for work all day like usual, so Vera and I played loads of games, went to her favorite ice cream shop, went to the arcade, etc. By the time we came back we were exhausted, "I'm going to go shower, okay?" I said to Vera "kk" and she replied to me. I went upstairs to my room and went to the shower, but all I could think about was Alexandra...

How her blonde and wavy highlights, and how reflects the sun on her hot, sexy body - wait, what the fuck am I thinking? She is such a stalker, she is so sassy and extroverted yet so nice and beautiful. I tried taking the thoughts out of my head but all I did was make them worse, she is just so perfect her body, her eyes, her personality, that kiss EVERYTHING!

Then a sudden doubt, "Do I like her?" I asked myself...

Alexandra POV:

Last night was one of the worst nights I could've ever had but fortunately, my mom and dad talked with me, we all made a pie for dessert and I went asleep. Currently, it was around 3, and I was learning a song on my acoustic guitar, it's called 'Beggin by Maneskin'.

I was still a little rusty on the guitar, but I was still as good as I was, but while learning, the thought of Xander. His luscious brown black hair, his greenish gray eyes that look like emeralds in the sunlight, his broad shoulders, that kiss...

Fuck! Why the fuck am I thinking about his 'broad shoulders' he's such a piece of shit! But... Ugh

A wave of guilt and tension washed over me, "Do I still like him?" I asked myself...