I'M NOT INTO YOU

CHAPTER 7; THE REALIZATION

It’s been a few days since the incident in the club. I’m currently here in the library studying with Yvette and Alisha, but instead of Alisha studying, she’s been busy with Ezekiel, she’s been texting him all day and I’m kinda getting annoyed by it, and I know Yvette is too. I heard her giggling as she was on her phone, I then gave Yvette a look for her to tell Alisha to stop, because it’s a library and some students needs to focus for the upcoming final exams. Yvette tapped her shoulder, she looks up from her phone blushing harder than a tomato, “Can you chat him later? We’re trying to study here? And so should you.” I saw Alisha biting her lip and put her phone away, and focusing on the book, I smiled seeing her grumpy and continued to study. But I then got a text from chickentenders.

Chickentenders: What are you doing?

Deadflowersbloom: Studying. You?

Chickentenders: Skipping school.

I rolled my eyes and smiled. The more I get to know him, there’s always butterflies in my stomach, but I don’t think it means anything. We’ve been talking for 4-5 weeks now? And it just feels that I’ve known him more than just 4 weeks, its more like years. We were talking about meeting up, and to finally see each other’s faces and know more about our personal life. And we just realized that we live in the same city which made me more excited.

I heard someone coughing I looked up seeing Yvette as she raises her brow, “No phones please? I really want to get in top 10 of our class.” Alisha scoffs. “Yeah right, your always stuck in top 15, I doubt you’ll get to top 10.” Yvette crosses her arms, pouting, “I’m trying my best, ok? Just because you’re in top 10, you don’t have to be cocky about it. And be happy that our friend is top 1.” Yvette said pissed. At least they aren’t getting pressured by their parents, I frowned as I flip the pages to the next topic of our subject.

Time check – 12 : 24

I took a bite of my apple while reading one of our school books, I heard a groan from Yvette as she lowers her head probably exhausted from class. “When will this hell end?” She asks, her voice a little raspy. “In a month, so don’t worry.” Alisha stated patting her back, I chuckled and continued reading. “Alisha?” A guy questions, the three of us turned around seeing Axel with a bunch of chocolates. “This is from Ezekiel.” He gave it to her and looks at me, “Omg, thank you!! I need to text him!” She said running off with her chocolates. “Yeah you go do that! I’m gonna go to the bathroom, I think I’m about to explode.” Yvette uttered running off as well. And now its just me and Axel, I bit my lip looking around trying to avoid his gaze. He sat next to me and smiles, “Something wrong?” He asks tilting his head as he gets closer to me, I hiccupped. I shook my head covering my mouth as I still hiccupped, I then saw water in front of me. “Here.” He said, his eyes still on me. I drank it quickly turning around for him not to see me. It was quiet for a second, until he started to talk again, “I was wondering if you want to…” He got interrupted by my phone ringing, I took my phone out and saw who the caller was, ‘Mason A.’ I sighed and answered. “Hello?”

*Axel’s POV

I was wondering who called her, I kept guessing who it was and only three people came up. Her dad, Yvette, or my mom. Once she hung up, I sat up straight curious who it was. “Who was that?” I asked and her smile faded, “Mason, he’s just asking if I was free tonight.” I shouldn’t have asked, my heart cracked a little, why did she have to meet him? “Well…are you?” She thought for a while before shrugging, I didn’t want her to meet him, I’ll try everything for them to not meet up. It looked like she really likes him, judging from them at the arcade. I just didn’t want her to get hurt. I thought of a way for her not to meet up with him, and my eyes lit up. “Hey why don’t we have those cringy movie nights?” Cringy movie night is where we go up to our rooftop and watch the most cringiest romance movies of all time on our projector. And after the movie we would always give the most hilarious endings for it. Like instead of the real ending, we make our own.

*A few years ago, at age 13.

I was 13 and Lilah was 12, and Zeik was 15. It was his birthday, and all the guests were already leaving. The dad’s were drinking and the mom’s were cleaning up. And this was before Lilah’s mom died. Me and Lilah were preparing the snacks as Zeik sets up the projector. Lilah already started to develop feelings for Zeik and I knew a few weeks ago, and once I knew she talked about him non-stop. I got pretty annoyed and I was so pissed about it that I was really gloomy the whole time we were watching. But anyways, we were walking up the stairs and she kept planning to confess to my brother, I held the tray tightly, trying to not give her a earful. “Ok, so I was wondering after the movie you go downstairs to do something and then I confess. Got that?” She asks smiling all cheery, I just nodded trying to keep my anger in. “Great! You’re the best Ax!” She walks faster and I stopped thinking to myself, ‘I am the best…’ I chuckled to myself and went upstairs. Seeing them talk was the one thing I didn’t want to see, and probably her trying to flirt with Zeik, is more cringier than the movie we were about to watch.

*Present time

I saw how she was hesitating but I know she misses those. She nods and smiles, “Sure, I would love that. What movie should we watch?” She asks, tilting her head a little, I thought for a while, and it’s been 15 seconds since I talked and she started to feel uncomfortable, “What about Not another teen movie?” She recommends and I nod agreeing with her since no movies popped up in my head. She stands up putting all her books in her bag, “Ok great, see you at 7?” I nodded, she smiles and walks away, I look at her petite figure walking off. I sighed until someone interrupted me. “Hey…Axel.” A girl said. I looked at her from head to toe, I smirked. She was wearing a white tennis skirt that showed off her tanned legs, as she wears a celeste sweatshirt. “Do you need something?” I asked, already knowing what she wants from me. She fidgets with her fingers meaning she’s nervous, she tucked some of her brunette hair behind her ear before saying, “Can you help me clean the classrooms?” Knew it. That was the secret code for ‘Can we make out?’ So we would find an empty classroom and make out there.

I stood up as I put my hands in my pockets and nodded. Her face lit up, biting her lip. We walked out of the cafeteria and went to look for a vacant classroom. A few minutes in, I breath heavily, my hair already messy. I looked up at her and her eyes were closed, I thought for a while, and then Lilah popped up in my head. I can’t stop thinking of her, she was all over the place. I pulled the girl closer her, bumping into my chest, I pulled her in by the neck, trying to not think of Lilah. But it doesn’t seem to work. I would rather kiss Lilah, than some girl I just met. I can’t get her out of my head. I pulled away. The girl got confused, “What’s wrong? We were about to get to second base.” I got disgusted with her instantly, “Forget this ever happened.” I walked away wiping my lips, and fixing my fit, as I heard her saying “Axel!”

Time check – 6 : 30

*Delilah POV

I had a hard time deciding on what I should wear, as my hand was on my chin, stroking it lightly, thinking hard as I look at my closet. I then decided to go casual. I mean its just the Wood brothers, nothing special. But something about this movie night, it’s like I have to impress them. But I just wore, an oversized grayish sweatshirt, and some denim short shorts, and grabbing my favorite pair of black converses. I was about to sneak out until my dad caught me. “Where are you going?” I cursed at myself and turned around slowly. “To my friends house, for a group study.” His brow raised, “Who’s this friend?” My eyes wonders, and a light bulb lit up on top of my head. “Yvette Miller?” He slowly nods, “When did you get so close with The Miller’s daughter?” I shrug. he furrows his eyebrows before letting me off the hook. I got in a cab and sighed, I texted the two brothers that I’m on my way and look out the window as cars pass by.

Once I arrived, I was greeted by Ezekiel, “Hey Lilah! Are you ready for tonight’s most cringiest movie night?!” He was so enthusiastic today, maybe because he got a girlfriend, but I joined in his excitement and I nod, he pulls me in and I saw Axel with a tray of snacks. He smiled softly and walks up to me. I hiccupped. ‘Gosh Lilah, you should really stop…’ I thought to myself. “Wonna help me with the food?” I looked at the snacks and I got déjà vu from the last time we did this. I smiled and took the tray of snacks from him. “The projector is already set up so I’ll just get some blankets for us to get comfy.” Said Ezekiel who quickly went to the storage room. I went up to the roof top and placed the snacks on the floor, I sat down and opened a bag of chips. I then saw Axel with another tray of snacks, my heart kept pounding, it wouldn’t stop. Every time I’m near him my breath hitches. He kept staring. I didn’t know why but I keep guessing. ‘Is there something on my face?’ or… ‘Does he like me?’

My thoughts got cut off by Ezekiel shouting, “Lets start the movie!” He plops the blankets in between me and Axel. He turns the projector on and the movie started. I was having trouble with tucking myself in the blanket and Axel noticed, he sat up and helped me, I stayed in my place not moving an inch, admiring his face up close, he glances at me and chuckles. “There.” I looked at my well wrapped body in the blanket, he made me into a dumpling. I glare at him making him laugh. “Get me out of here!” I said trying to move, he really wrapped me good that I couldn’t wiggle out. He kept laughing, “Zeik! Mind helping me?!” He looks over to us and bursts out laughing. “I’m too focused on the movie. Don’t worry, I’ll help you once the movie ends.” He said still laughing. Typical. I wasn’t even surprised on what he said. Of course, they were brothers. It was written all over there faces. Rude and jackass brothers. I groaned and finally broke free. I stood up, getting their attention “I’m going to the bathroom.” I said walking away irritated.

*Axel POV

I chuckled of what just happened, “She never changed. The same old cranky Lilah.” Zeik said, still focused on the movie. I agreed with him. I wanted to text Deadflowersbloom about what just happened, but maybe after the movie. I couldn’t hold it in, and took out my phone.

Chickentenders:LMAO I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING

I then heard a notification from Lilah’s phone, I checked to see who it was, because it might’ve been Mason, gosh he really gets on my nerves. I looked to see my name, Chickentenders. My eyes widen, I tried to text hi again on my phone, and once I sent it. It appeared on her phone. I gasp. “Dude are you alright?” My brother asked, I shook my head, ‘No way…’ I then just realized…Lilah is Deadflowersbloom. Lilah then came back. I hid her phone. “Did I miss anything?” She asks, sitting back down. “Nope.” Ezekiel replied. I was still in disbelief. And now I think my feelings for her are sure…I love her.