“Why are you here in the middle of the week? Don’t you have school tomorrow?” Emily stretched her arm and pointed a finger at Alex, “Don’t you dare try to change the topic.” Alex hissed, making Emily laugh. Oh, Emily knew all too well that her cousin loved her a lot. If Alex felt this grumpy, it only meant she …

“Last time I checked” Courtney scoffed, “This is school property. Are you a spy for Burkendall High’s Football Team?” She placed her weight on her right foot, letting her right hip stick out. Alex widened her eyes at the sight of it. Now, that was a stance she found familiar. That usually meant she was looking at a girl with …

“He just wants to hang out. Maybe eat somewhere after school. Nothing big really” Alex shrugged. “And that’s enough?” Logan chuckled with no humor, “If he said he’d do this Math homework for you, I’d understand why you’d want to give him a second chance.” At the mention of her assignment, Alex looked down at the notebook. The rest of …

“Okay” Logan grinned. He shuffled his bottom for a more comfortable position. He stretched his arms forward with the palms of his hands facing the same direction. Spreading his hands apart, he said, “I had this elaborate plan.” “Plan?” Alex raised an eyebrow. Logan pressed a finger to his lips. The spotlight shined on him and this moment belonged to …

Alex sat at the back of the library, a notebook and  a pencil in hand. She leaned against the wall with her legs bent upwards as a makeshift table for her notebook. The film scores by Hans Zimmer blasted in her ears. Some days she wondered what it would be like to be a pirate just from the sound of …

Alex walked out of the classroom, yawning. She had another late night. She had stayed over the Parkers more than she thought. If she could have redone it, she would have answered her homework while Logan slept. Alex followed the crowd on the path towards her locker. She popped on a pair of earphones and closed her eyes. They felt …

“Was it your relationship with Logan?” “Maybe” Jae frowned, “Don’t think I that I don’t know you dodged the question, Carter.” Alex blinked innocently, “Which question?” Jae turned to smirk at her, “About why you didn’t tell Logan about the party.” Then, he looked at the road again. Alex blew on her bangs. It seemed like she wasn’t the only …

Logan looked at Alex in alarm. He grabbed her arms and leaned down to meet her eyes, “You got into trouble? What kind?” Jae raised his eyebrows, “I see you haven’t told him, Alex.” Alex felt lightheaded. The party seemed like a long time ago based on what had happened since then. Now, she found herself cornered by twin siblings. …

“Or I could not pour this bowl all over you.” Logan snatched the soup from Alex’s hands, pouting, “Don’t touch my macaroni.” Alex shrugged and placed the tray on the nightstand while Logan inhaled the steam. It really smelled delicious. He stirred it a bit, making sure he had a piece of everything. The soup felt scalding hot on his …

When Logan woke up, his head still hurt. It felt as heavy as a boulder with a rope being tightened around it. He pressed his hands against the side of it, thinking that would help. It didn’t. He groaned. He rolled onto his back, rubbing his eyes. He ruffled his hair which made it look even worse than its usual …