Chapter Five~ Alex

"wait a minute... Alex is the surprise?" I ask

"Yep! I dragged him here just so you two could meet" she says

"He he...it really has been quite long."

"Yep. So are you happy?" Is she asking about Alex or Blake

"About Blake?"I say and she nods. "I finally broke up with him"

"Phew" she dramatically wiped swear from her brows

"That slap was AWESOME!" I laugh as we hi-five each other

"He he" she Snickers

"I do feel alot better. That's what I was coming to tell you before...I accidentally bumped into your brother." I say

"Hmm. I saw. Everything happens for a reason". She says

"Not a word! And STOP trying to read meaning into nothing" I say faking annoyance

"Hehe..right" she laughs rolling her eyes at me.

I just broke up with Blake...I shouldn't be thinking about Alex.

"Earth to Kara" Sara says waving her hands at my face.

"I'm here.."I say snapping out of my thoughts

"Really?.. try sounding a little convincing next time" she says

"I..feel tired! Need to go home"I say

"But the party just got started" she whines

"Still..I..my head's a mess" which is true, I'm already having a splitting headache

"Listen babe.." Sara says

"So what did I miss?" Alex asks stopping Sara

"Nothing we'd loop you in bro" she laughs

"Kara. Sorry we were just messing with you before. It's nice seeing you again after so long" Alex says

"Yeah. Same here"I smile

"Ahem ahem" Sara coughed

"I should leave" I say looking at them

"So soon?" Asked Alex

"You ain't going

anywhere...please?"Sara pleads looking at me

I laugh" your doey eyes won't work...at least not today. I have alot on my mind...I...you know that" I sigh

"Of course I know" she sighs too

"Well, I can drop you. I have to catch up with an old friend...plus I already feel bored here". Alex says looking at his sister with a side eye

She laughs"I know I know. You wouldn't have come if it wasn't for me".

Alex laughs" I'm glad you know that. You wanna leave too?"he asks her

"Nah...I wanna stay here for a little longer. Max will drop me" she said referring to her boyfriend

"Be on time then" Alex says with a mock serious face. Sara just laughs

"You don't have to drop me, I'll go by myself"I say not wanting to burden him

"That's not a big deal. Besides I'd like to catch up with you too"he smiles. Cue knees weakening

"Go home with him and I'll see you at college" Sara says hugging me goodbye

"Umm...okay, sure"I hug her back and leave with Alex.

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Blakes POV

Blake still couldn't believe I took the bold step and broke up with him.

How could she break up with me?. She's not the same shy girl anymore..Even when I.. and her friend.. he rubbed his cheeks slightly. Ugh!!.

What does she think of herself? I said I was sorry..I can lose her. She will have to come back to me. I won't let HER go. I will forget that she slapped me..will let go. She was just mad. But I will win her back again..she can't leave me!

I'm BLAKE HASTINGS and nobody leaves me. NOBODY!!

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"So what do you say?"Alex asks if I want to go for ice cream with him before going home.

"Hmm?" I hum

"Shall we?"

"Ok...let's have ice cream"I say. I really need some sugar.

"Great. Let's go"

Alex brings me to his favorite ice cream parlor and I ordered my second favorite mint chocolate chip while he ordered Neapolitan.

"Sorry to kidnap you".he took a spoon of ice cream. "Hope you don't mind me bringing you here"

I smile"No..it's no big deal"

"Good. I actually wanted to talk to you.. about.. something"he says looking at me

"Something serious? hmm?"I ask

"It's been really long, I don't want to overstep.."he says

"You still think too much?"I ask smiling

He laughs"yes..STILL. you got me!"

He hasn't lost his charm." You really haven't changed a bit" I say sizing him up. "Except..of course your height"

He laughs"really? Just height"

"Off topic"I say quickly and shove a spoon down my throat

"You should smile more often"he says looking in thought. "At the party you seemed a bit.." he paused looking for the right word, "not yourself, I guess?"

"Hmm..maybe. Anywayyy...what did you want to talk about?" I ask

I should approach this cautiously." Sara told me about Blake".he says

"Oh."I say not really knowing what to say

"I'm sorry to hear about it"he says sadly

"Hmm" I hum

"I mean of course, he shouldn't have done what he did. THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR CHEATING!!" he then says vehemently.

"Mhm...it was about time I realized the truth. He wasn't worth it, I guess. It never was meant to work"I say. It's weird how I've been able to open up to him like this.

I'm glad she's talking to me."I completely understand how you feel..I have been there" Alex say

"You have?"I ask shocked. Who in there right mind would cheat on him. I mean look at him..look at him

"Yes, last year. Honestly it feels great after moving on"he says encouragingly. "Sometimes you know..we don't realize what's best for us, unless it literally hits us" he laughs

"You're right. Hmm...I feel better, but I still need more time to... I guess for Me"I add. "I was stupid thinking that maybe just..maybe..'I' am enough. I guess am not worth the effort" i feel tears threatening to spill but I don't let them.

"Kara everything happens for a reason" he says squeezing my palm reassuringly.

"Maybe..I mean..why CHEAT? Wasn't 'us' enough" I say blinking to stop the tears

"Look don't..ok? I'm sure it must hurt for now but don't ever think like that. You are perfect and.. I AM sure someday you'll be more than enough for someone"he says then smiles at me. I'm sure soon enough