Chapter Five
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"Here, stop here. You don't have to go through all the security. It's stress." Xander said, unbuckling his seatbelt and flashing me an appreciative smile. I'm the one supposed to be thanking him. He just saved my life.
"Thanks Xander. Really" I clasp my hand before me and bow my head slightly like I was praying and his laughter booms through the truck. His laugh is a bit different from his voice, more deep, and it reaches his eyes. He raked his hand through his hair and says, "You're weird"
"You're cute" okay, I didn't know where that came from but his amused smile made me at ease.
"I'm not cute" then he pouts. Good gracious! Why does he have to be this good looking? "I prefer hot. This stud isn't there to make me look cute you know?"
"Oh... So it's a fashion statement and not an act of rebelliousness."
"Nah. There's no one to rebel against. I just saw it and liked it and got it. Still don't regret it though. You were staring at them earlier today?"
"No, I wasn't" I denied, hoping my voice didn't give me away.
"Yes you were, when you bumped into me, you realized how hot i was." He joked and I swat at his arm.
"Seriously? Your ego needs a little deflation." I joke back.
"Nah. It already is. Noah's coming home tomorrow"
"Your brother?"
"Nope. My best friend. The guy Kylie likes"
"You like Kylie?" I ask, almost surprised. But why am I surprised? I've only known them in less than a day and I'm getting all these inside information about their gang.
"Yup. A lot" He replies
I shake my head and tap his arm, unbuckling my own seatbelt and turning to face him. "Look, it isn't my business or anything and I haven't even met this Noah guy but can I say something?"
"Yup. Go ahead"
"Kylie likes you. A lot. Don't bother denying it. You're the object in this case. I'm the observer. She kept hanging on to your arm and everyone of your words and she wanted to spend time with you before I you know... ruined it."
"Phew! I wish it was that simple. She likes Noah and she was just being friendly."
I nod and face my front again. "See you tomorrow then?" I ask.
"Alright then." Then he hops off and winks at me, then heads towards the drop dead gorgeous estate he lived in.
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