Alec stopped outside my house and without saying anything got out of the car. He opened the back door and asked Xavier to get out of the car seeming bored.
I got out from my side and went to stand next to Alec. I stomped my foot impatiently as I waited for Xavier to get out.
"Liya." I heard Xavier call out. Then a hand appeared from inside the car, "You know I might fall down. Help me get inside, please." He said trying to sound all innocent.
I huffed out some air in annoyance. This guy. Wasn't he the same guy who wanted me to stay away from him? Broke my heart? Then why the hell was he trying to get close to me now?
But he is drunk right now which means he isn't in his right senses.
I was about to step in the front and offer him my hand when Alec stopped me and stepped in the front helping Xavier out,
"I'll help you. You will crush Liya with your weight." Alec smiled sweetly at Xavier.
Xavier glared holes at him before muttering incoherently to himself. Alec helped his arm around his shoulders while supporting Xavier's weight on himself.
"You hate me, don't you?" Xavier asked Alec in a low voice.
Alec ignored him while helping him walk. I opened the door for them to enter.
Alec was awfully quiet as he helped Xavier inside while Xavier awfully muttered things to himself.
"I swear there should be an award for people who sacrifice. Seriously. That shit hurts." He mumbled, "...I might get one too."
He was silent before chuckling, "Am I right, Alec?"
"I don't know." Alec replied silently.
"Oh come on, you are the only person who might be the happiest right now." Xavier mocked.
Alec made a face before hurrying towards one of the sofas and throwing Xavier on it. Xavier groaned in pain before chuckling.
Drunk Xavier wasn't only annoying but he was also way too honest. Too honest that he was hurting his best friend.
I could see Alec hurt by Xavier's words. And I felt bad for him because listening to your best friend getting the wrong idea about you hurts.
"I'll prepare the guest room for the both of you." I announced before turning away from them.
"Wait." I heard Alec say, "I'll help you out too."
I turned back to face him and tell him otherwise when he took a step forward.
It all happened in slow motion as Alec tried to step towards me while Xavier tried to take hold of his hand wanting to stop him, except rather than Alec's hand what came in his grip was....
I closed my eyes before turning around in embarrassment. There was a pin drop silence as none of them said a word.
It was a moment later that I heard Alec burst out, "Just stop holding onto my..." he stopped mid sentence.
"Hand?" Xavier asked smirking.
"You dickhead. That is not my hand that you are holding. It is my...." Alec groaned in frustration.
I slightly looked through my fingers as I saw Xavier looking down at his hand which was still holding onto Alec's crotch area. He seemed confused as he looked back at Alec,
"I am pretty much sure I am holding your wrist."
Alec ran both his hands through his blonde hair before he looked at Xavier with wide eyes, "Look. Both of my hands are here. So just let it go. That is not my fucking hand."
Xavier was silent for a while before he looked at Alec with horror filled in his eyes, "Is...I-Is that your...?"
Alec nodded his head at him in affirmation. Xavier let out a yelp before snatching his hand away and rubbing it off on the sofa.
My sofa!
"Are you sure?" Xavier looked at Alec in disgust before making a gagging sound, "But it seemed so....small."
Now it was Alec looking at Xavier with his eyes wide and disbelief, "Don't you lie! It wasn't small!"
"It was!" Xavier cried.
"It wasn't! It is so big that...."
"STOP!" I yelled covering my ears, "I don't want to listen to you both talking about your sizes. Please."
They both fell quiet before nodding their heads at me. I could see a slight tint of pink color on Alec's cheek as he turned away from me. Xavier was just like his drunk self, sitting there seeming to enjoy everything.
I didn't say anything further as I turned away from them to prepare the guest room. There was one upstairs just in front of mine and another one downstairs. I decided to give them the one which was the closest and safest of all the rooms...downstairs one.
I went and opened the room door. Usually the only time someone would use this room was when we would have any relative of ours to come and live with us for a few days.
Since we didn't have anyone in the last few months the room was untouched. The bedsheets and everything were already made up.
Glad I don't have to do anything.
I stepped out to call the both of them to have a night sleep when I noticed them staring at each other.
Alec was sitting on the floor cross legged while Xavier was still on the sofa.
They didn't even blink as they continued staring at each other. I went and stood just near them,
"What are you both even doing?" I asked putting my hands on my hips.
"Having a staring contest." Xavier answered seriously still not looking at me.
"Why?" I questioned.
Both of their eyes momentarily flew towards me before going back to stare at each other,
"You won't understand." They declared in unison.
I stared at the both of them wide eyes as none of them took notice of me. None of them would blink their eyes while both were tearing up.
"Alec why are doing this? I mean I understand Xavier is drunk...but you?" I asked unbelievably.
"I am not the one to back down once challenged." He replied to me.
I waited for another five minutes before sighing in resignation and going to stand in front of them. They both ignored me while shifting to one side.
"Back down." I demanded to Alec. But he didn't listen to me.
I took a deep breath before facing Xavier now,
"Back down." I demanded again. But this time rather than Alec it was Xavier.
Xavier's hazel eyes found their way to mine as I looked at him hard. He gulped before trying to go back to stare at Alec when I repeated myself,
"I. Said. Back. Down. Xavier."
Xavier took in a deep breath before rolling his eyes and blinking his eyes--still looking at me.
Alec got up from the floor as fast as a lightening bolt filled with excitement.
"You blinked. I win!" Alec hooted beside me.
But Xavier wasn't taking notice of him. In fact he was still busy staring at me. Even though he was drunk, the stare. His stare. It was the usual one.
"You won." Xavier finally said, "Yet again."
Alec fell silent. He stood there frozen for a while before he whispered, "I am not at fault. And I actually never won the first time."
I knew they weren't just talking about this game.
Xavier's gaze was stable at Alec. And for a moment it seemed as if he was sober enough. Without saying anything he got up from his seat and stumbled towards the guest room,
"Whatever." He said in a dismissal way, "I am going to bed."
Before getting out of sight he turned one last time. His gaze landed on me as he smirked,
"I can let you sleep with me."
"Fuck off." I cussed at him.
He laughed before turning around and going out.
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"I hope you don't mind me staying in today." Alec whispered from the bed while I stood there in front of him.
My eyes momentarily flew towards Xavier who now seemed deep in his sleep. He seemed at ease as he breathed deeply.
I smiled softly at Alec, "Of course not. In fact I am glad that you are here."
I couldn't help but be glad because I don't know what would I have done if I was alone with Xavier. He is already so hard to deal with. And after that day it has only been harder for me to face him. It is harder to not think about him without having an ache in my heart. So having Alec here just makes me feel better. Reminds me that I am not alone.
"Thanks." Alec sounded genuine as he whispered.
He once looked over at Xavier before sighing deeply, "I wish I could stuff some sense into him. He can be really childish and dumb sometimes."
I chuckled lightly as he got up from the bed and stretched out a bit, "I'll go get freshen up."
I nodded my head at him. He stood there for a while staring at me before slowly raising his hands and touching my cheek lightly, "You should go and have some rest too."
Unsure I touched his hand on my cheek while I nodded my head at him, "I will."
He passed me a smile before removing his hand from my cheek and going to the bathroom. I stood there frozen in my place for a while before my eyes moved towards Xavier.
I have never seen him sleeping so soundly. Then again I have never seen him sleeping.
But the thing is that he seemed so calm, free of any stress... I couldn't help but move towards him. When I was standing just next to his side I stared at his face.
His brown locks were now covering his forehead. His eyelashes....I can never understand how do guys have longer eyelashes than women?! His eyelashes were long enough to touch his cheeks with his eyes closed.
He was as flawless as always. But his personality wasn't. It was full of flaws and it was one of the reasons I loved him for who he is. Cause that is the thing...nobody loves perfect. You can like perfect but you don't fall for a perfect person and maybe that is the reason why god hasn't made anyone perfect.
I bend down on my knees and gazed at his face. How can I not hate him after all he did? I am angry. Regretful for falling for him. Broken. But still I don't hate him.
They say there's a fine line between hate and love. The deeper the love is the deeper you hate...but then again, maybe I am not normal?
He wants me to stay away from him. I will. I will always regret falling in love with him but I can't ever hate him.
I didn't realize it but my hands found their way into his hair as I sang the old nursery rhyme him and I used to sing as children in a soft whisper,
"Rock a bye baby, on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all."
I wish we could still go back in time when we were always together. When Xavier cared for me because he didn't have any more friends and he wasn't contracted to marry his best friend.
I miss those innocent times when I didn't have to worry about Xavier breaking my heart. When love was only defined as parents love.
I snatched away my hand from his hair. What am I doing? Why? Why can't I stay away from him?
I hurriedly got up.
We are over. I reminded myself.
I checked the clock on the wall.
12:30 am.
I am tired. I need rest. I need energy until I see him again in the morning.
I turned around to leave. I was just about to take a step forward when I felt a hand wrap around my wrist making me stop.
I blinked a few times and took a shallow breath before turning around to look at him.
I was expecting hazel eyes staring back at me. Looking at me mischievously and knowingly but I was surprised when I found his eyes still closed.
I looked down at my wrist and found his hand wrapped around it. I sighed before trying to get away from him but as I tried his hold only tightened around my wrist.
"Liya." He whispered.
My eyes snapped upto his to find him still in his sleep. Is he still asleep? Or too drunk to open his eyes? I don't know for sure.
I tried to get away from his hold when he spoke again,
"Don't leave." He pleaded, "please."
I could hear my heart pounding in my ears as I listened to him speak. I closed my eyes in pain.
"Because...I," he stopped.
My breathing stopped too. I opened my eyes to find him laying there still. Asleep.
I bit my lip. I don't know what he was gonna say but I am glad he didn't. I don't want to know when I am finally trying to move on from him.
Using my other hand I tried to free my hand he was holding onto.
"I..." he whispered again, "I love you."
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