It was too hot to walk that day. Alex was only getting herself dressed but she could feel how hot it was and she didn't want to arrive all sweaty to Milkshake. For some reason, she was feeling herself lazy and that made Alex get a little late. With all those thoughts, she just end up getting a cup of coffee and left the house, not even knowing if someone was still there or not but with how late she was, she just ran to the bus station to take the bus she needed to go to Milkshake.
The closeness of people's bodies against her was something she always hate. She hated feeling people all over her and that was making her panicking a little on that bus. She was holding herself tightly in order not to fall. Alex was holding something above her head and since she was a short girl, everyone looked even more over her and that was when she just closed her eyes and tried to focus on something good. Obviously, those thoughts last few seconds since she was now feeling a body, really against her, feeling like it was rubbing itself on her and when she opened her eyes, she saw a boy, really close to her and with one hand on her waist, what made her quickly slap his hand away from her body.
- What do you think you are doing?? - Asked Alex quickly as she turned around to face the boy who was holding her waist, seeing him stepping away at the moment he felt the slap on his hand. - Don't you ever touch me. - She said serious as she looked at him with a serious face, meaning her words.
- I am sorry. I was noticing you weren't feeling that good and I just wanted to help. – The guy said, nodding as he looked at her, not wanting to scare her off, talking really slow and with a really deep voice, making Alex gaze his curls and his hair.
- I wasn't feeling good but you shouldn't touch strangers when they aren't feeling good. You scared me. – She said looking at him and feeling like he was not going to hurt her and that he actually just wanted to help.
- I am sorry. I really didn't mean to scare you or something. – He said with a really deep accent.
- It's okay. – She whispered, noticing the bus getting full, what was making her sicker than before, almost without air, what was leaving her nervous. – I have to leave now.
- Wait here. – He said looking at her and knowing she was feeling good so he just tried to walk to the driver seat. – Can you please stop? – He asked nicely. – A girl is not feeling well in there and she needs to leave.
Hearing those words made the driver stop and open the doors of the bus so the girl and the boy could leave.
- Come with me. – Whispered the boy as he held her hand, trying to take her away from that bus. – Let us pass, please. – He asked politely to the people who were inside the bus, seeing them giving them space to leave.
- What are you doing?? – She asked confused as Alex felt his hand holding hers, ending up leaving the bus, letting her get the air she needed, now seeing the bus leaving.
- I am trying to make you not to kill yourself. – The guy said giggling as he looked at her.
- I am good now, thank you. – She said smiling as she let go of his hand, realizing how big his hands were. – But still, don't you ever do that to anyone okay?? They might think things and they can get wrong.
- I won't. I am sorry if I scared you. It was not my intention. – He said being really nice to her. – I was just worried about you and with the fact you weren't feeling yourself good.
- I am now and I have to go to work because I am late already. – Alex said nodding as she looked at him and gazed him for a little. – Thank you once again for what you did. You helped me a lot and you made me not kill myself. – She said giggling a little.
- I didn't do anything special and do you work near here?? You shouldn't be alone and you should eat something because you might have your pressure low.
- I just have to walk down the road and I will be there, but you don't have to worry. I am okay now. – She said smiling, meaning her words.
- I can walk with you if you want. Just to make sure you get there good and you don't faint or anything. – He said, just wanting to help her. – I am going to that side as well so, we can make each other company.
- You don't have to bother yourself. – Alex said looking at him. – I really have to go now, but thank you!!
- Let's go. – He said giggling, not giving up on what he was saying.
- You are not going to give up right?? – She asked him giggling as she started to walk and saw him walking beside her.
- Nope. – He said giggling, fixing his hair. – Can I know your name?
- I am Alex. – She said smiling as she walked faster since she was late.
- Nice to meet you Alex!! I'm Harry. – He said giving Alex's his hand so she could shake it.
- Nice to meet you too Harry and thank you once again for what you did on the bus. – She said smiling as she shook his hand. – But we do need to move faster because I am late and my boss will kill me!!
- Can I know where do you work?? And no, I am not any stalker!! – Harry said giggling, already defending himself, not wanting her to think bad things.
- Right here. – She said smiling, stopping in front of the Milkshake as she looked inside, seeing Eric there already.
- Really?? – Harry asked smiling as he looked to the door. – I always wanted to come here but I ever got the chance!! – He said giggling.
- You wanna come inside? – Alex asked smiling. – I can pay you a Milkshake in a way of thanking you for what you did for me.
- I would love to get inside but you don't need to pay me anything okay?? – He said meaning his words.
- Oh, I insist, at least that!! – She said opening the door and waiting for him to get inside. – Today, please!! I have to work!! – She said giggling as she pushed Harry inside.
Harry giggled with her moves and got inside the Milkshake, really wanting to go to that place but never getting the chance for it. However, the moment Alex got inside the Milkshake, besides having Eric's eyes on her, she could see a figure at the corner of it, what made her eyes meet his and that was the moment she saw that James was there, her world stopped, feeling her heart beating faster. She was shaking and she was scared of the fact that he was looking at her and at Harry, seeing that Alex got inside the Milkshake with a man. Alex could see that something was happening and the way he was looking at Harry was really weird...it was like he was jealous.
- Alex, are you coming?? – Asked Harry looking at her and he saw her looking to that boy, who had his eyes fixed on hers.
- Yeah. – She whispered, nodding as she walked the counters. – I am so sorry Eric. I know I am damn late but I was not feeling good. – She said as she looked at Eric but seeing that James was listing to their conversation.
- What?? What happened? – Eric asked, worried as he went to get a glass of water. – You are pale! Is everything okay with you??
- I am now. I came by bus but it was so full that it was making me sick. – Alex explained as she looked at them all and drank a little of water.
- I tried to make her not to kill herself because she wanted to keep on going. – Said Harry now looking at Eric.
- Did you eat in the morning? – Asked Eric already knowing how she was.
- I drank my coffee. You know I don't eat much right when I wake up. – She said as she gazed James, who was listening to the conversation. – But I am okay now thanks to Harry, so you all don't need to worry about me!! – She said snapping Eric's arm as she got up. – I am going to do my work! – She said, finding an excuse to go to James's table to ask if he needed something but when that was about to happen, James got up, leaving the money and a note on the table.
You might think this is weird but I couldn't contain myself from listening to your story. I hope you are okay... - L
- Is everything okay?? – Asked Harry as he looked at her and saw her reading something, after that moment of tension, minutes before James left.
- Yeah!! Everything is okay. – She said nodding, saving that note that has his letter, which made her smile.
- Do you know that guy?? – He asked curious as he gazed her moves.
- No, I don't. – She said, wishing she knew that guy and wishing she could have talked with him.
- I am waiting for my milkshake!! Don't think I forget about it!! – He said giggling as Alex made her way back, starting to preparing his milkshake, still having James on her head, what was making her keep her head on the moon with everything that happened. Even though Harry stood there for a while, talking and just to get to know each other, Alex could only think of James and that was messing with her head and with her heart in ways she couldn't even describe. He was messing with her in the best way possible and all she wanted was to know him better. He was intriguing and mysterious. He was different from everyone else and she could feel it in her. She didn't know it yet but she wanted to find out and she would do everything to get to know that boy...the boy that was stuck in her head.