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Chapter 26

“It looks better down.”

I looked in the mirror and saw Alec standing behind me. I let my hair flow back down, not putting it in the ponytail like I’d intended.

“Thanks.” I smiled and spun around, leaning against the basin behind me. “I’ve met her before. I don’t know why I am nervous.”

“Because last time you met her, she wasn’t engaged to Dan.” Alec walked up to me and placed his hands either side of me, trapping me against the basin. His hair was swept off his face. He was looking dangerously hot and he knew it.

“That’s a very good point.” I gasped, losing myself to his closeness. He wasn’t my mate but my heart was pumping at an unbelievable rate.

“There’s something else too.” Alec leaned down, and my head automatically tilted back to stare into his dreamy eyes. This was the first time he had been so close to me.

“And what would that be?”

“I wasn’t your boyfriend.” He blew across my ear, sending the hair on the back of my neck standing up.

My hand clenched his shirt, and I pulled him slightly closer. His face was brushing the side of my face. The feeling was so soft and intimate. I felt his hot breath on my neck. He was doing this on purpose. I was trapped between the basin and his strong chest, unable to escape even if I wanted to.

I slowly turned my head and whispered in his ear. “And you’re still not my boyfriend.” I pushed him away slightly, with a twinkle in my eye. “If I remember, you haven’t asked me, and I don’t remember me saying yes.”

Alec shook his head and let me go free. “Hard to please, aren’t you?”

“Just reminding you of the facts.” I winked, leaving him in the bathroom, though he followed quickly behind me. “We watched movies last night. I don’t remember anything about you asking me a certain question.”

“Gay movies,” Alec scoffed. “And remember, you slept in my bed.”

“Hey, you picked them. Not me,” I pointed out, before pulling my sweater on. “And I recall you sleeping on the couch.”

Alec shrugged his shoulders like he had completely forgotten that he hadn’t slept in the bed with me.

“So about that question.” Alec changed the subject.

I turned around to see Alec staring at me. He wasn’t going to do what I thought he was going to do, was he? I raised an eyebrow at him. “What question?”

His charming smirk was melting the sadness that Xavier caused and flutters of emotion and lust were coursing through my body.

“Will you…” Alec paused, “help me find my cap?”

My smile dropped and I picked up a pillow from the bed and threw it in his direction. “You meanie!” Alec was chuckling, not caring that my pillow got him square in the head. I stormed to his bedroom door, throwing over my shoulder at him, “And your stupid cap is on the couch.”

“Thanks, babe,” I heard Alec shout out to me. Stupid Alec and his stupid jokes.

“Hey, Chloe.” Dan greeted me as soon as I walked into the living room. His arm was around Maddison, who no longer looked like death warmed up. She was smiling in my direction and I returned her smile.

“Dan, Maddison, what are you guys doing?”

“Not much. Thinking about heading down the street.” Dan was grinning. I had never seen him radiating with happiness like he was now. He was simply glowing with Maddison at his side.

I noticed the sparkling diamond on her finger. I would have to compliment Dan on his taste. The ring was beautiful. I didn’t know if I should sit with them or across from them, so I just remained standing.

“Would you like to join us, Chloe?” Maddison was smiling at me. I could understand her point of view. She knew no one in this world. She would need a friend. I just wasn’t sure if I would be a good choice.

“Sure, why not?” I answered, seeing Alec walk in. “We’re going down the street.”

“We are, are we?” Alec arched his eyebrows, most likely expecting me not to have forgiven him so quickly. I couldn’t face shopping by myself with the happy couple.

“Well, this will be fun.” Maddison smiled. “I haven’t been shopping since before I got sick.”