Chapter 22 Never give up

Alana's POV

Never give up.

Don't stop fighting.

Don't say I can't.

Don't.

I watched as Aiden angrily grabs James color and I bite my lip, thinking that maybe I went too far with this prank. . .

I step out timidly and Jackson's eyes land on me.

"Alana?" He calls out suddenly and Aiden's head snaps to me.

"What in the world?" He murmurs walking up to me quickly.

"Ta-da!" I do jazz hands and he purses his lips.

"This was a joke?" He asks and I avert my eyes. "I hate to break it to you Alana, but right now? This moment? Isn't a joke, and you might as well have just blown our cover."

"You were just so... grumpy back then-"

"How the hell is this supposed to calm me down!" He screams and I flinch.

"Aiden... man. ." James touches his shoulders and he shakes his hands off.

"Let's get back into position. And Alana do as you're told."

"I'm not a child," I tell him defensively and he rolls his eyes.

"Well stop acting like one."