Empty Promises

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"No! Oh my god Nate! Stoopp!" I watched as Chloe and Nathan messed around.

"They're so cute." I agreed with Syl.

"Totes my new OTP." We dramatically sighed in a dreamy way catching their attention.

"Can you guys not?" Nathan asked in a high pitched voice. "Ew don't do that."

The guys went to go get food, we watched the movie Paper Towns and I probably was the loudest one there.

Every time Cara was shown, I would say "Mom." People just laughed at me, which was very embarrassing.

"I mean maybe if you guys stopped flirting, then we wouldn't act like this." I snapped my fingers in a z formation and smirked at them.

"Cathan for life!" I shouted before covering my mouth.

"Cathan? Really?" Nathan gave me his famous, really look.

"Hey, you know it's good." Syl wrapped her arm around me.

"Yeah, you guys are cute." I mentally thanked Syl for agreeing with me.

"You guys are dorks." I stuck my tongue out at Chloe making her laugh.

"Sorry, the line was long." And that would be the guys. "Yes! Food." Syl and I both groaned.

"Wow, my girlfriend loves food more than me." Alex mumbled thinking I wouldn't hear him.

"Hey! You never asked me out, sooo I'm technically single." I pointed out playfully while shoving french fries in my mouth.

I was only teasing him but I could tell by the way his chest moved a bit that he growled.

I smirked at him, and continued to eat. "So what now?" Layla asked while taking a bit out of her burger.

"Well I have some homework to do later so I'm busy." I told them while continuing to eat.

"Same here." Syl said while looking at me. "Plus it's a school night so we have to get the work done." Jake added in.

"So basically we're hanging until," I looked at my phone to check the time.

It was a quarter past three, "Six."

Everyone agreed and I grabbed Alex's hand in mine when I realized he wasn't really eating.

He pulled away from me, making me feel guilty. Was he upset with me about earlier?

"On second thought, I just remembered I have something to do." Syl gave me a worried look but I ignored it. "See you later."

I walked away from the group and headed to the parking garage.

I quickly sent a text to Syl just to let her know I was okay.

To: Syl

I'm okay, I promise.

Just realized I have a big essay due tomorrow.

I'll text you later. Love you.

I pressed send and walked towards where I parked. Easily finding my car, I got in and covered my face with my hands.

I feel so bad now. Does he hate me? Could he ever hate me? He probably does.

The drive to my house wasn't that long. I pulled into my driveway and got out of my car. I looked up towards the sky and letting out a sigh.

Looks like it's going to rain. I felt rain droplets, before it started raining hard.

"Well shit." I quickly got inside and locked my door.

I kicked off my shoes and made my way upstairs, all I did was change into a hoodie that was once Carter's. Why do I even still have this? Oh well.

I got under the covers and grabbed my laptop. I pulled out my notebooks and any homework that I had in my bag.

I put on my glasses and began doing my work.

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Couple hours later, I groaned in annoyance and stopped.

"How is this going to help me in life?" At least I finished most of it.

I put everything away and made my way downstairs. My hair was in a bun and I probably looked dead, not that I care.

I flicked on the lights and walked to the refrigerator, opening it I grabbed a water bottle.

I closed the door and jumped when I saw Alexander. "Alex." I breathed out.

He was soaking wet, "Alex you're all wet."

I frowned and pulled him upstairs. "Come on, I think my dad has some extra clothes lying around.

He didn't say anything but he listened, "Wait in my room okay?"

He nodded and walked into my room. I quickly got a pair of sweats and a large t-shirt from his closet before locking the door.

I went into my room and Alexander was sitting on my bed. "Here. Go change." He grabbed the clothes and went into my bathroom.

Why was he here? I looked at the clock to see that it was nine.

Well s**t.

He walked back in and I gave him a small smile, "So what's up?" He sighed and walked over to me. In seconds I was in his arm, flushed against his chest.

"I'm sorry." I sighed and wrapped my arms around his torso. "It's okay. I tend to get a lot of people mad at me."

He kissed me head before pulling away, "I'm sorry."

I just nodded and he pecked me. I suddenly got an evil idea. "Close your eyes." He frowned confused but complied.

I walked to my bed and grabbed a pillow, I quietly walked back to him.

"Now open." He opened his eyes and I hit him with the pillow.

"Oh, it's on." I screamed and jumped on my bed to grab more pillows.

I think we were hitting to hard because uhm there were feathers everywhere. He tackled me and I giggled as feathers fell on us.

He hovered over me and I noticed his eyes change every so often.

"You smell like him." He growled as he buried his head in my neck.

"Then I guess we need to fix that." I whispered making him growl and grip my waist.

"Mark me."