Alexa's Point of View

I woke up to a loud bang on my window. Again? How many times am I gonna get woken up by Hamzah at my window?

I pulled the curtains to reveal the light curly haired boy, angry and upset I put back the curtains and laid in my bed.

"Can we talk?" I heard his muffled voice from outside my window.

"Go away!" I called back angrily.

"I'll just wait outside then until your ready.."

I stayed still on my bed. But about five minutes later I got curious to see if he was still outside. I pulled the curtains, he was gone. So much for waiting. I opened the window and stuck my head out, looking left then right.

"Looking for me?" He asked as he walked towards the window.

"No," I shook my head and leaned back into my room going to shut the window.

Aaron put his hand on the bottom of the window, holding it open. I used both my arms to attempt to push it back down, not caring if I crushed his fingers. But even with all my might, the window wouldn't budge against his force.

"What do you want?" I sighed giving up.

"To talk," He said calmly.

"About what?" I asked.

"I was wrong. Okay?"

I stepped away from the window giving him space to come in. He sat on my bed as I shut the window and pushed the curtains closed. I stayed quiet allowing him to continue what he was saying.

"You stood up for me against my mom's boyfriend and I should've been more grateful," He said. "And for that I'm sorry."

I raised my eyebrows, "Okay."

"Okay?" He questioned. "That's it?"

"I don't know what you want me to say," I shrugged leaning against my dresser facing him.

"Come here," He said softly.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Come here," He said again.

I shook my head, "No."

He stood up off my bed and slowly took a few steps to me. Confused, I went to take a step back but there was so nowhere for me to walk.

He held my face in his hands and whispered to me, "I felt your hands against my face."

My cheeks flushed red. I look at the ground beneath us but he picked my head back up forcing eye contact.

"Why'd you do that?" He asked with a particular smirk on his face.

I shook my head, "I didn't do that.."

"So now we're lying to each other?" He asked softly inching his face closer to mine.

"I-I wasn't lying," I nervously said.

His face was so close to mine. He rested his forehead against mine now. My heart was beating so fast I figured I would have a heart attack before this were to even escalate. He moved his head down, his forehead now pressed against my cheek. I could feel his warm breath tickling my neck. I shivered.

He brought his face back up to mine, "I'm gonna kiss you now," He whispered.

I nodded my head as he leaned his face into mine. His pink lips brushed against mine for a moment before he fully connected them. His hands traveled down my body to the hem of my shirt.

"Aaron," I whispered as we pulled apart.

"Is something wrong?" He whispered back.

I was so nervous, were we gonna hook up? I was so inexperienced and I bet he was the complete opposite which really made me nervous. My stomach was doing flips as he lifted my shirt off of me.

He pushed my back into my bed, crawling on top of me. I was slightly shaking, nervous of what was to come.

"Aaron," I said as he towered over me.

"Yeah?" He asked, his eyes kind and welcoming.

"I've never.. done this.."

"I can be gentle," He said. "But you have to be quiet."

Remembering it was the middle of the night, and my parents being upstairs I let out a deep sigh but nodded, letting Aaron have all of me.

***

I woke up the next morning wrapped in his arms. I leaned into them, not wanting to have to get up and get ready for school. I snuggled into his neck while he tightened his grip around me.

"It's that time already?" He asked.

I nodded my head, "Yeah."

He groaned, "I wanna skip. Let's skip."

"Definitely not," I said getting up. "My parents will crucify me." Aaron rolled his eyes in response.

"Close your eyes," I said to him as I clutched my clothes to my chest.

He gave me a questioning look, "But-"

"Please," I said.

He sighed and turned around in my bed as I got dressed in basic clothes for school.

"Get ready," I said to him while I threw him his clothes. "We gotta go walk in like ten minutes."

He started to get out of bed, "I'm gonna use the bathroom," I said to him. "To go finish getting ready. Stay here."

I left my room and went into the bathroom next door, I brushed my hair and my teeth. I kept my hair down, adjusting it to frame my face the way I preferred. I left the bathroom and went back into my room.

Aaron stood at the window, his hands pushed into his pockets, "You ready?" He asked.

I nodded as he opened the window. We both left and walked over to Hamzah's window who's was directly across of mine. How cliché yet so convenient.

Hamzah opened his window, he fashioned a face of confusion, "What're you two doing?"

"Nothing, but let's go to school," I said hoping they could pretend like they didn't just beat each other's asses.

"One sec," Hamzah said and retreated back into his room to grab his backpack before following us to school.

***

Once we got into school Aaron looked over to me, "I'm gonna go find Chase and the rest of them."

"Oh okay," I nodded. "Talk to you later?"

"Sure," He said and flashed me a smile before walking away.

"You're acting weird," Hamzah said as we walked to the cafeteria.

"Why do you say that?" I asked.

"Please save it Alexa," He said. "What happened?"

"I don't know.." I trailed off feeling my cheeks heat up.

"You're kidding me," Hamzah said slightly raising his voice.

"What Hamz?" I ask looking up at him.

His face was angry but sad all at the same time.

"Hamzah what's the matter?"

"You slept with him?" He questioned me. "Aaron?"

"Lower your voice!" I whisper-yelled looking around to see people watching us. "What's the problem?"

"The problem is that he doesn't care about you Alexa," Hamzah said. "You're too dumb to see it."

"What the fuck Hamzah?" I asked. "What's wrong with you?"

"Why him?" He asked, tears welling up in his eyes.

"I just.. I don't know.."

"You never know!" Hamzah exclaimed throwing his hands up.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked tilting my head.

"You don't even realize that there's been a good guy all along, who would do anything to be with you.."

"Huh?" I asked.

"Forget about it," He said walking away.

Realizing Hamzah was talking about himself I felt my heart sank, "Hamzah!" I called but he continued to walk down the hallway ignoring me.