Falling for the nerd

Chapter twenty - Our friendship is over

Elle's POV:

I kissed Alex. I don't know why I did it, but I am not sorry about it. Everything nice has to be ruined. Yesterday I learned his parents' names and let me tell you that if they meet mine, I will never see Alex again. I don't know why they hate each other so much, but they do. All I know is that his parents are blaming me for stealing their ideas and making them better. I'm not taking a side, because I don't know is it true or not. Moreover, business is not my thing. I hope that nothing will happen because I don't want to lose my friend. Well, soon he might not be only a friend. 

In the morning, I walked downstairs. For the first time, I need to tell Martha everything. She will know what to do and maybe can give me an advice. I went into the kitchen, but there was only Andrew who is drinking his morning coffee. 

- Hey, do you know where is Martha? 

- I think that she is watering the flowers in the backyard. 

- Ok, thank you. 

He was right. Martha really is watering the flowers. I always have thought that working in a garden is more for her than cleaning houses. Well, she has to do everything, since she is the only woman here, except my mom. Luckily, we don't have many flowers. Her job is for not more than twenty minutes. I walked up to her and sat on the swing. She looked at me with a smile and I gave her a sad one. 

- Elle, are you ok?

- Not really. I need to talk with you. 

- Ok, what is going on? - she said and sat next to me

- I will tell you two things, but the second one you can't tell anyone. Especially my parents. Otherwise, they will get angry. A lot. 

- I won't tell them anything. 

- Nice. The first thing is that I kissed Alex twice yesterday. 

- OMG, finally you did it. How was it?

- If I have to be honest, it was sweet. Later I understood something, which can ruin everything. 

- What is it?

- I know who are Alex's parents. I mean their names. 

- Does their names matter that much?

- Yes, if they are two people called Angela and James Adams. 

- Now I understand. What will you do?

- For now, we'll try to stop them from meeting each other. 

- I don't want to say it, but soon or not they will. 

- I know, but I don't want to lose my friendship with Alex. 

- On the bright side, they hate each other not you or him. I mean that his parents have met you and they liked you, right?

- Yes, I think that they did. 

- And your parents liked Alex, no matter that they met him only once if I remember correctly. 

- What are you trying to say?

- I am saying that they don't know that you are kids to their enemies and they liked you. I think that even if they understand the truth your and his parents shouldn't hate you, because you are the same person who they liked at the beginning. 

- I hope that you are right. 

- But now tell me. Are you and Alex going out?

- No. I don't even know why I did it. Well, I was sure that someday this might happen, but to be honest I didn't think that it will be soon. 

- It was a little bit obvious. I mean from the beginning you get along very well. There weren't problems between each other and the fact that you were on his side in school and saving him so many times is a sign that you two are meant to be. Only left for you two to realize it. Maybe for Alex, this will take more time since he has never been around a girl or doing the things, which he is doing with you. 

- You need to be a lover doctor. - I said and she laughed

- No need to. I just see things and make conclusions for myself, but that doesn't mean that I am always right. Sometimes I make mistakes like every person. 

Today we start school one hour later because the teacher with who we have the first-class is sick and no one can replace him. I was already done when I went to talk with Martha so when I finished with her, I walked to school. Alex was waiting for me in front of it. We walked in and we had looked as well. I think that this time they were for me. People still think about what happened with Jasper and Maddie. I mean they are the main couple. I ignored them and grabbed Alex's hand, who looked at me. 

On our lunch break, we went to our place. I sat next to Alex and both of us took out our lunch. I started eating, but he didn't. Did something happen? He knows that he can tell me everything. 

- Alex, is there a problem?

- No, I just thought of what you said yesterday. We can't let them meet. 

- And we won't. Don't worry about that and eat. Otherwise, I will eat your lunch as well. - I said, which made him laugh

- Ok, I will eat.

Both of us were eating peacefully. We talked for a while and then went to our next class. Biology is not one of my favorite subjects, but it's important if you want to know what do you have in your body. Today we will learn, which food is good for us and which is bad. At least we won't talk organs and things like that. I find this a little bit disgusting. 

After our last class, Alex and I got our thing and walked out. In that moment, I saw my parents. What are they doing here and why I don't know? They never get home on time and now they are here. I can't believe it. I don't know should I be happy or mad. 

- Mom, dad! What are you doing here?

- We came to take you for late lunch. - mom said

- Thanks, but I already have plans for the afternoon. 

In that moment I turned around to see Alex's parents. Tell me that this is not true. We are in trouble. Why there is always something, which will ruin my day? Can't I have a nice day with my friend? I don't know who will get madder. His parents or mine. I guess both. 

- Hey Elle. What are you... you! - miss Adams said

Oh no. Please don't start. Not here. If we could run away, but we couldn't. 

- What are you doing here? - mom said looking at miss Adams

- I am here to take my son. What about you?

- I have the same reason. My daughter study here. 

I walked to Alex and gave him one quick hug. He understood what I meant by that, but he couldn't do anything. The problems are coming. 

- If she is like you, I would happily make her stay away from my son. - Alex's mom said

- I will say the same for your son. I will never let him close to her. - mom said

With that, I looked at Alex who has his head down. He is not bad at all, but they will never see it. Especially now. They are so busy hating each other that no one cares how we could feel from that. I grabbed his hand and held it tight. I don't want to let him go. 

- Alex, let's go. 

- But I want to stay with Elle. 

- You can take her as well. - his mom said

I think that still haven't realized it yet. Soon they will and then will be our end. I walked up to them, hoping that they won't kill each other.

- Elle, we are going home now. - my mom said

- Wait a minute! Elle is your daughter?

- Yes she is. Alex is your son, right?

- Yes. Now we are going. 

- Can't I go with Alex? He is my friend. 

- There is no way that you will be near these people. 

- But you have met him and even said that you like him. Why would you change your mind?

- Kids represent their parents. Let's go now.

- No! I don't want to go without him. - I said and run up to him

- I'm sorry Elle, but I don't want you around my son. 

- What? Mom, you were so happy that I have a friend and now you will make her go away just because of her parents. 

- I don't need to explain anything. We have to go. - his mom said

I looked at Alex with tears in my eyes. Will they really break our friendship? I can't believe it. Why can't just forget about this and let us be friends? I don't see anything wrong with that. I kept looking at Alex, but we both know that there is nothing, which we can do. I gave him a big tight hug and broke down. I don't want to leave him. He is my friend. 

When we pulled apart, his mom grabbed his hand and all of them walked away. I was watching them with tears in my eyes. I looked at my parents who didn't feel sorry at all. I walked by them, straight home. I don't care will they be mad or not. I just lost my friend and they don't care at all. From now on I will treat them the way they treat me. Will they like it is not my problem? 

I walked in and saw Martha and Andrew arguing for something like always. 

- Elle, what's wrong? Why are you so sad?

My parents walked in and looked at me. 

- Because of them. - I said and walked to my room

I laid down on my bed and snuggle in the big teddy bear from Alex. How they can be so cruel and cold-hearted? I don't understand. All the time they are busy with work and now they decide to take care of me. Isn't it a little bit too late? I heard a knock on the door but didn't answer. My parents walked in, but I ignored them.

- Elle, are you ok?

I didn't say anything. They don't deserve it. 

- Look, I know that you are mad at us, but we did it for you. 

- No you did it for yourselves. You didn't even think about me and how I would feel. 

- We know what type of people his parents are. Why are you so sure that he isn't with you only for a reason? 

- Because I know him. He is my friend and unlike you, he was taking care of me. You were never at home. Even on my birthday. I had to call him because you didn't find some time for me. 

- Look, we...

- No, I won't look at anything. Get out! Now!

They didn't say anything and left. I hate them so much for what they did. Now the only time when I will see Alex is in school. I might call him later to see how is he. I am sure that he won't be ok. Somehow, we got close to each other, and now that we have to stay away feeling like something was taken away from us. 

My parents called me for dinner, but I denied it. Food is the last thing on my mind. I decided to call Alex. Maybe he can cheer me up a little. 

- Hey Alex, how are you?

- Bad. My parents are awful. 

- Not only yours. I can't believe that they really did this to us. 

- We can't expect something else from them. 

- I know, but I wish that this wasn't reflecting us. 

- Soon everything will be fine. 

- I don't think so. Our parents hate each other for more than two years. 

- Don't you trust me?

- I do, but not my parents or not anymore. 

- Very soon we'll be together again. I promise you. 

- Thank you. 

We talked for a while and then he went to eat. I guess that I'm not the only one who has skipped dinner with his parents. Until the end of the night, I was in my room snuggling in the big teddy bear. I hope that soon this war will end so Alex and I can be friends again. The fact that there was a kiss yesterday is not helping at all. Now I don't know what I feel anymore. Maybe I like Alex more than I will admit.