The Alpha Calls Me Kitten

Chapter Nineteen: Heads or Tails?

Her words echoed in my head as I just stood there alone. I'm sorry. The words just repeated in my mind as she ran out of the cafeteria. I started running after until someone grabbed my arm. The person spun me around and I came face to face with Xavier. He just shook his head, and I knew what he meant. Going after Mariah right now wouldn't solve anything. She'd probably just push me away.

I slowly nodded, but I really just wanted to bolt out the door to comfort her. She always was extremely sensitive.

My body felt frozen, and I wasn't sure if I should be happy or burst into tears. I couldn't help but feel everything she felt. The pain of lost time for unknown reasons, or maybe that was just me.

I hadn't even realized Xavier pulled me away from the situatuion until he sat me down on his lap. Brennan moved to the seat beside him and watched me with worried eyes and that's when I realized Andrew wasn't at the table anymore.

"Where's-"

"He went to make sure Mariah was okay." Xavier interrupted. I nodded slowly and couldn't stop the small tear that slipped down my cheek. I laid my head on Xavier's shoulder as he rubbed his hand up and down my back.

"What's wrong with me?" I asked. I coudln't help, but feel Mariah's pain.

"Just because you have feelings doesn't mean anything is wrong with you," a voice said which made my whole body jolt. Ashton stood behind Xavier and I. I couldn't help but know that he was referring to the fact that I ran away without even acknowledging my problems or telling anyone about them.

I stood up off of Xavier's lap and walked around the table so that I could face Ashton. His body was obviously tense and his facial features were hard as he stared at me.

"Ash-" I tried getting out, but I was too shocked to come up with anything. I hadn't spoken to him in what felt like years when in reality it was just days. I hadn't even realized he was coming to my school now.

"Alex, maybe you should try to fix yourself before you fix other people," he said angrily as he stalked off. I wanted so badly to run after him, but my feet felt like they were glued to the ground. I felt the tears that were alreadly falling, multiply. I didn't know what to feel.

It wasn't long before I was pulled into a hug by the one person I needed it most from. Karissa's tiny frame supported me as I just cried like a child on her shoulder. This was the reason I hadn't wanted the old me back.

I cared too much. I cried too much. I worried too much. I was too compassionate. I was selfless. I hated it. I hated how I'd put myself in danger before other people. I didn't like how every little tear I shed broke away at my pride a little more. I didn't like that person, but right now she's all I strive to be. Now not only for myself, but for my brother. Just to have my brother back in my life and know he's okay.

I pulled away from Karissa, and she gave me a small smile.

"He hates me. He's so angry with me," I said sadly as I wiped my eyes with the backs of my hands. Karissa shook her head and frowned slightly.

"No, Alex. There's a difference between being angry and being hurt," she said. Shoving silver down my throat would be less painful than this. "You broke him. I can't fix him. Only you can, but the only way you can do that is by fixing yourself. He just wants to know you care." Her words were sincere, and I knew it was all true. I nodded. She smiled and then walked off in the direction that Ash left in.

"Come on," Greyson's voice said from behind me as he took my hand in his. I assumed he was standing there waiting for Karissa to leave which caused her to go after Ashton. I didn't fight with him as he began to pull me out of the cafeteria. We walked down the hallway until we entered an unoccupied classroom. He let go of my hand as he leaned against the wall and stared at me.

"Heads or tails?" He said with all seriousness. I stared at him confused as he stuffed his hand in his pocket.

"What?" I asked.

"Heads," He took a quarter out of his pocket and held it up with a grin, "or tails." I chuckled at his childish behavior and rolled my eyes.

"Tails," I said and he smirked.

"Heads, we leave here, and we don't talk about what just happened. Tails, we go on a nice long car ride and speak of anything but the past events." I tilted my head as I stared at him confused once again.

"But that's the same-"

"Okay," he grinned wildly as he flipped the coin and then caught it. I rolled my eyes as he smacked it on the back of his other hand.

"Oh look at that. It's heads. Guess I win, and you get to spend the rest of today with me." I chuckled and rolled my eyes at him.

"Well, I didn't have much of a choice," I stated.

"Eh, I didn't have much of a choice," he mimicked me in a high-pitched voice. I glared at him and he chuckled. "That glare doesn't really work for you anymore." I scoffed at him and crossed my arms.

"Well, you aren't really working for me anymore, either." I joked as I looked anywhere around the room, but at Greyson. Then, before I knew what was happening, Greyson grabbed my wrists and pulled me close to him. And if that weren't bad enough, he planted one right on me. Yep, he kissed me, and to say I liked it was an understatement. It made me feel warm and just completely happy. I was in heaven, and I was taking in every second of it.

Too soon he pulled away, and I wasn't too happy when a smirk graced his features.

"Shut up, you hoe." I mentally slapped myself for calling him a hoe, again. Where are my good comebacks when I need them? Greyson started laughing loudly at my failure until the bell rang that signaled the end of lunch.

"Well, if we are leaving, we better go now," Greyson said with an evil grin. He was ready to leave, and I was still mentally screaming about that little kiss we had. Smooth, Alex. Smooth.

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Sorry short chapter. *sad face here*

I personally like this little thing Alex and Greyson have going on. It'd be a shame if someone got in the way. *evil face here*

Anyone notice that little Alex and Xavier moment? Honestly, I think Xavier is my favorite character.

Who's your favorite character??

Okay im done. thanks for being so cool.

Edited 6/19/16