Chapter 9
2 weeks later
Theo and I have been hanging out a lot, and I think Isaac's jealous. Whenever we're together, he always looks at us disgusted and always has an attitude.
When we all sit down for lunch with Isaac, he would always ask some question like "where's your boy toy Theo" or "how are you and Theo?"
He's really started to get on my nerves.
"I still don't like him." Stiles says as me, him as Scott are sitting in his room.
"Why not?" Scott and I asked at the same time. We were talking about Theo.
"He doesn't seem right. That doesn't seem like the Theo from the third grade." Stiles explained. "Yes it does. There's nothing wrong with Theo." I defended my friend.
"Of course you would say that. You've had a crush on him for as long as I can remember." Stiles says.
Scotts jaw dropped. "You had a crush on Theo? No way! Alex, why didn't I know about this?" Scott asked me.
"I didn't go around telling everyone. Stiles was reading my diary and he found out." I said.
"Did Theo know?" Scott questioned. I rolled my eyes and looked at Stiles.
"What are you looking at me for?" Stiles asked. "You know exactly why I'm looking at you." I answered.
"Fine. I told Theo that Alex liked him." Stiles rolled his eyes.
"Really?" "Yes, but he did it for a stupid reason. That was his revenge for me not letting him have my juice box." I told Scott.
Scott laughed. "Do you still like him?" He asked. I started playing with my sleeves and blushed.
"I don't know—maybe." I answer. "You totally like him. And he likes you too." Scott said.
I instantly looked up at him. "What?" I ask him. "How do you know that? Did he tell you?"
"No. It's just obvious. You guys always hang out. And with the way you both look at each other—I can tell." Scott explains.
"Stop talking about this or I'm gonna throw up." Stiles makes a gagging sound.
"You think he'd want to go out with me?" I asked. "I don't know." Scott said.
"Oh, Alex, please don't." Stiles begged. "You guys used to hold hands under the table in third grade. I don't know if I can take that again." Stiles says.
"Shut it, Stiles."
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It was time for next period, but I was already late. I had chemistry, but I didn't care.
The hallways were cleared already and I was standing in front of my locker, getting books and taking some out.
As I closed my locker, I felt someone wrap their arms around me from behind. They put their hand over my mouth and dragged me into the nearest janitors closet.
I almost screamed, but it would've been muffled anyways.
"Don't worry, it's just me." The person said. I instantly calmed down. He turned on the light. I playfully hit him in his chest.
"Theo! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I told him. He chuckled. "Sorry." He apologized.
I crossed my arms and turned around, pretending to be mad and him. "Hey, Alex. I said I'm sorry." He says.
I ignored him. I had to get myself to not smile. Thinking about him made butterflies fill my stomach.
"Alex." Theo whined, wrapping his arms around me from behind again. I bit my lip, trying not to say anything.
He pulled my close to him. My back was pressed against his chest.
"Let me tell you a story. It'll most likely cheer you up." He says.
"So there was this boy and this girl in the third grade. One day, at recess, the boy had detention and the girl was helping the teacher. She was a total teachers pet, but the boy didn't care." Theo told me.
I started to realize what he was doing. He was totally talking about us in the third grade. Why would he be telling me this, though?
Theo continued. "The teacher stepped out of the room and the boy and girl started talking to each other. The girl said, 'why do you have detention this time?' And the boy answered, 'someone was talking about you, so I punched them.' The girl was shocked. She was thinking: 'why would he stand up for her?' But what she didn't know is that the boy really liked her. And she really liked him too."
(Okay so this part is kind of complicated idk how to explain it. But basically the italicized part is the story that Theo is telling. But it's from Theo's point of view in the third grade)
"Why do you have detention this time?" Alex asked me. I'd been getting detention a lot lately. I don't know what's wrong with me. "Someone was talking about you, so I punched them." I answered honestly.
I really liked Alex. And two days ago, her brother Stiles told me that she liked me.
"Why would you stand up for me? You've gotten yourself in trouble." Alex asked, walking towards me. I stood up and faced her. I was taller than her. But most boys are taller than girls.
"Because I like you." I told her. I saw Alex's cheeks turn a bright shade of red. My sister taught me about this. It's called blushing. She said it's what people do when they're happy.
"Y-you do?" She stutters. She was so cute. I nodded. "Well, I like you too." She told me. "Really?" I asked her.
She nodded in response.
We looked each other in the eyes. It was quiet until I spoke up.
"Can I-uh—Can I kiss you?" I asked her. She bit her lip. "I don't think Stiles is gonna like that." She giggled.
"But okay." She agreed. It was weird. I never had my first kiss before, and I don't think she did either. I mean, we were only in the third grade.
I held her hand. We both closed our eyes as I leaned in and my lips softly pressed against hers. It felt good. It was perfect.
(end of flashback)
I turned around to face Theo. That actually happened? I wish I could remember it.
"We had our first kiss together?" I asked him. Theo smiled. "Now you want to talk to me, huh?" He asked.
"Yeah, I do." I giggled. "And yes, we did." He answered.
I started to remember it a little. Not the whole thing, just little splotches.
I felt Theo grab my hand and intertwine his fingers with mine. I looked down at our hands and started blushing.
"Can I tell you something?" He asks. "Sure." I answered, looking up at him.
"Alex," he looked me in my eyes. "I really, really like you." Theo admitted.
I felt myself blushing harder then I ever have before.
"Wow. This feels just like in the third grade." Theo chuckled.
"Yeah." I smiled.
We stayed in silence for a while, but I knew what was coming up next.
"Can I kiss you?" He asks. I bit on my lip. Just like the third grade.
"Well, I don't think Stiles is gonna like that." I giggled. "But sure."
Theo laughed and I laughed along with him. He started leaning in and we both closed our eyes.
I felt our lips touch. His lips were soft and sweet, but he started kissing me rough.
I placed my hands on his shoulders and he placed his on my waist.
I smiled through the kiss. As we pulled apart, Theo's eyes were glowing yellow.
"Your eyes." I giggled. "Oh, sorry." He chuckles, blinking a couple of times before his eyes went back to their normal color.
My phone started vibrating. I looked at it to see a text from Stiles.
<Brother Bear>
Where the hell are you and why weren't you in class???
<Me>
Mind your business
<Brother Bear>
Harsh much?
<Me>
Eh
<Brother Bear>
just tell me where you are
<Brother Bear>
Wait
<Brother Bear>
Are you with Theo?
<Brother Bear>
Alex answer me
<Brother Bear>
Omg
<Brother Bear>
Did he kill you???!!!!
<Brother Bear>
Aleeeeeeeeexxxxxxxx
<Brother Bear>
I see you reading my messages
I put my phone back into my pocket and looked up to see Theo playing with my hair.
"Who was that?" He asks. "Stiles, being nosey." I answered. He nodded and continued twirling pieces of hair around on his finger.
"You know, I missed class because of you." I informed him.
"Oh, did you?" He asks. "Yes. How am I supposed to get my education?" I giggled.
"But isn't this more fun than learning?" He questions. "What?" Just then he leaned down and kissed me again.
I smiled into the kiss and then pulled away. "Alex, do you want to be my girlfriend?" Theo asks.
"I don't know, man. I kind of need a boyfriend who's not gonna encourage me to skip class." I laughed and he laughed along, holding both of my hands.
"Aww." He groaned. "How about we make a deal?" He asked. "What kind of deal?"
"You be my girlfriend, and I'll only encourage you to skip 3 times a week." He laughed. "Sounds like a plan, dude. But what are we gonna do when we skip?" I questioned.
"I have somethings in mind." He smirks.