Page 96

Alec’s eyes sparkled in the night air and his lips curled so gently, as if he a backup plan, should I refuse.

“He’s in there, you know.” Alec was clam, his eyes burning into mine. I knew what he was up to. “Lying asleep, in a warm bed. A bed he should be sharing with you. Instead, he’s sharing it with a human.”

My hand not holding the egg was clenching into a tight fist.

“A human he loves more than you.” Alec’s voice lowered as he spoke that sentence and that sentence created something alive in me because I turned around, and with all my anger, hurled the egg through the air. A small crack was heard as it landed on the roof.

“He would have heard that,” I said, looking at Alec. He smirked charmingly and handed me another egg.

“We better move fast then.”

“You know, I have questions for you after this.” I raised an eyebrow at him, making sure he knew I wasn’t letting slip how he knew where Xavier lived or who my mate was.

“Deal, buttercup.” He winked and then sent a roll of toilet paper flying in the direction of Xavier’s house.

I reached down and picked up another egg. And one after another I hurled them at Xavier’s house, thinking only one thing. He loves her more than me. And with each egg I threw, I had to admit I did feel a little better.

***

“Ok, ok. So how long have you been listening to my and Dan’s conversations?” I turned in my seat and looked at Alec as we drove out of the McDonald’s drivethrough.

Our egging and toilet mission was successful. When their front door opened, we both bolted to the truck and took off and since then I hadn’t been able to wipe the grin off my face. Just thinking of Xavier having to crawl all over his roof cleaning our mess off made me smile. Also I made sure I stood on some of Emily’s flowers. I know. I was that low.

Alec pulled the straw from his mouth and grinned back at me. “We have lived in that house our whole lives.” Alec arched both eyebrows and my mouth dropped open.

“You’re telling me you have been able to hear everything since, like, always?” Embarrassment and shame now washed through me, because I remembered a time when I had a strong crush on Alec and, well, I didn’t refrain from telling Dan all about it.

So that explains the looks Alec used to give me in the morning. “Well, that’s just great, isn’t it?” I grumped and quickly began sucking in my Coke, trying to hide my red cheeks.

“If it makes ya feel better, I thought it was cute of you.” Alec sent a wink my way and it only made my cheeks flame a darker shade of red.

Alec had explained to me he overheard Dan and me talking about Xavier. How he knew where he lived was beyond me. But, needless to say, Alec was very much up to date on my life.

“Though lately I have to go out when you come over because you and Dan…”

“SHUT UP!” I covered my ears, not wanting to hear what Alec had been hearing. Alec’s laughter did however reach me even with my ears covered.

“This is so unfair.” I crossed my arms and put my Coke down. Alec reached over and ruffled my hair, which I shot him a death glare for.

“Cheer up, Champ.” He grinned, before stuffing his face with a hand full off hot chips.

“I hope you choke on them,” I muttered.

“Not gonna happen.” Alec spoke through a full mouth, sending me a good view of his munched up food.

“You’re disgusting.”

***

“I didn’t invite you in here,” I reminded Alec, as he fell back onto my bed, yawning. Though the cute tired look he was displaying was hard to say get out to.

“Sleep time.” He yawned. “Can you take my pants off?”

“Heck NO!”

“Chloe?” He looked at me after pulling his t-shirt off, which looked like it was a massive challenge to him in his current state. “Please?”

Sighing and displeased, I walked over and pulled his pants off with one pull and tossed them on the ground.

“You’re not sleeping there. Couch.” I pointed to the couch with a firm voice as I watched him pull my blankets back and get in the bed.

Grumbling to myself, I got in next to him. “Move one inch to my side and you will be on the ground so fast, got it?”

“Threat understood,” Alec mumbled. “Night, Chloe.”

Even though it was nearly early morning, I yawned softly, sleep not creeping over me. “Night, Alec.”

I had to admit I actually had a good night and I got reacquainted with an old friend.