"Oh!" Alex mumbles suddenly. She looked up at him trying to read his expression, ”You are mad because___Yeah, I see now." Alex was now talking to himself. ”This has something to do with Bella, doesn't it?” Alex asked gently. ”No!" Zoe said quickly with her eyes looking at the ground again. He sighed again, ”Zoe, are you upset that I danced with her?” Alex asked. ”Uhm! I think If you two are just going to date just say so," she muttered, avoiding his question. Zoe couldn't just let him discover that she had a thing for him, he stared at her for a long time that she had to ask him what he was thinking about. ”Well, I am thinking about the football game, precisely how you got mad at me, and last night, I guess I flattered myself to think you were a bit jealous of Bella.” Alex plainly explained. "Do you think I'm jealous?" She asked Alex, looking stunned. Apparently, she wasn't as good at hiding her crush on him as she thought. He shrugged, staring at her while keenly watching her reac

Zoe laid back against her pillow trying to calm down. She sighed heavily with a loud puff mixed with a growl. ”Don't get mad,” Alex said. ”Too late!” she replied. ”My friends aren't as bad as you may think right now. Just, a lot of shit has happened between them and the dumbhead team of the basketball groups. Your boyfriend is excluded since we both resumed this year.” Alex said. Zoe sighed again. ”Okay, whatever but I think they are jerks for being mad at you!” she said feeling the anger slowly leave. ”Yeah, I agree.” Alex said. ”Hey Alex,” she called. ”Yes?” He answered.”Would you like to join me and Luke when we watch a movie?” she asked but he seemed to be silent. Zoe guesses he was thinking it over. ”I don't know Zoe, I get the impression that your boyfriend just really wants a date for both of you.” Alex said. ”Is it alright? but I feel bad___” Alex continued but Zoe caught him short. ”Alex? I insist that you come.” Zoe said. ”Zoe? Luke won't want me there” Alex said. ”

"Jealousy is a bitch," Zoe babbled inside her mind. ”Hey Sandra, sorry I haven't been around in a while but I'm back and I'd like my lips to be Pierced.” Alex said. She surveyed Alex's face, making Zoe more jealous. ”Unfortunately, I have always seen you as an inked guy rather than a metal guy,” She mused. She glanced at Zoe then back at Alex. ”Oh, right? Sandra, this is my good friend Zoe,” Alex said, smiling in Zoe's direction. She smiled and nodded at me. I gave a small smile in return, I wanted her filthy arms off Nathan. ”So, you want your lips done. Huh?” She said and stepped away from Alex to get something, Zoe sighed immediately. ”Yep, can you do it today, or do I have to come back?” Alex asked, following her to the back of the shop. Zoe didn't hesitate but to follow as well. ”Of course, I can do it today, not like I have anything to do.” She laughed and gestured to the almost empty shop. ”Damn holiday, makes everyone leave town or spend time with their family! Nobody want

Zoe's wish came true, three days after the celebration, and Luke was back. Apparently, he wasn't really liking it at his dad's place even if his dad's place was practically where he grew up, he thinks he liked it more over here. Immediately after Luke got home, he gave her a call since she wasn't at home! Zoe had gone to see Dora's place. Zoe told him she was going to be home very soon. Luckily, she still had another day of vacation before school resumed.She felt surprised by how bad she wanted to see Luke. It felt like a physical need, This made her feel better that Luke was still the one! She decided that from now on she was going to look at Alex as a friend and nothing else. Maybe no more call conversation, just texting? "No, she was too close with Alex." She mumbled to herself. No more holidays together. no matter how she hated Alex being alone she knew having him spend time with her family made him even closer to her life.Of course, she didn't want to shove him away completel

”Bella wouldn't let me tell! Hey, I'm sorry for not telling you.” Dora said, making Zoe think if she was the best friend she had known long ago. ”I kept thinking I was the worst friend for keeping this from you but it is out in the open now,” Dora said, she gave a face that showed she was truly sorry. ”Are you mad at me? Oh, please don't be mad at me Zoe.” Dora muttered but Zoe strolled towards the parking lot feeling the anger burning a hole through her, she had felt bad for him for being alone! That jerk.She had let him spend the celebration with her family. He should have just spent it with Bella and her family, then they could have had a wonderful little time together. Oh, when she sees Alex again... "Zoe, please talk to me," Bella pleaded. Zoe sucked in a deep breath! Through her clenched teeth, she glanced at the two people who had hidden things from her. Zoe could tell that her lack of speech was upsetting them, Not like she really cared right now. She turned to face Bella w