New Beginnings

Chapter 47 : Jeff confesses

Chapter 47

Alex POV

There was a knock on the door, and Sebastian jumped off of me, almost falling on the floor. I sat up, looking at Sebastian. Who could be at the door?

"I think it's safer if you get it," Sebastian whispered.

I nodded, and got up. I was really scared it'd be Nick, trying to bust us.

I slowly opened the door, and I was surprised to see Jeff there. 

"I need... help," he said, looking up at me.

"Help?"

"Yes," he said, quietly.

"Sebastian, I'll be back."

He nodded, and I shut the door.

"What do you need help with?" I asked, starting to follow Jeff down the hall.

"I can't figure out my test corrections, and I just feel so frustrated!"

His voice cracked at the end, and he sounded on the verge of tears.

I followed him into the room. He sat down on the bed, and wiped his eyes.

"Hey. It's nothing to cry about, Jeff. I'll help you."

"Thanks..."

"Uh... What happened to your pencil?" I asked.

It was broken in half.

"Um... I accidentally broke it... I just got so angry..."

I put my hand on his back. This has got to be progress right? He's asking for help.

I helped Jeff do his test corrections, and I think he actually understood it now.

"Thank you," he mumbled, hugging me.

"You're welcome."

He pulled away, and looked at me, but he looked sort of confused.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Your lipstick is all smeared. Like all over. What happened?"

My heart started racing. Sebastian was very sloppy with his kisses.

"Oh uh... I got spaghetti sauce on my face at dinner, and I guess when I wiped it off, I smeared my lipstick."

"Oh, ok..."

I sighed in relief. He believed it.

I went into the bathroom, and wiped the lipstick off.

"Jeff, I have to go grab my stuff from Sebastian's, but I'll be right back, ok?"

"Ok..."

I quickly walked down to Sebastian's room.

"Hey. If we're doing this whole secret dating thing, you have to be a lot more careful," I said, quietly.

"Why? What happened?"

"Lipstick. All over my face. I had to lie to Jeff about it because he noticed it."

"Oh... Sorry."

"Yeah, you better be. I don't want Jeff to get hurt."

I grabbed my stuff, and headed for the door.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"Back to my room. I don't want to leave Jeff there alone. I thought Nick was with him, but apparently not."

"Wait! Are we like... you know... a thing?"

"Sebastian, I'll give it a chance, but we need to be super careful."