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Alex's pov:When I lifted my head out of the water by the pool, I saw Hailey sitting on a bench. When she saw me looking at her, she shouted, "What are you looking at? Stop staring and keep practising. You can look at me after getting first place." At first I see that she is always calm and tries to be invisible to the people in the pool. But lately she seems to be honest with herself and expresses her side encouraging me more. I paused and walked over to her to sit beside her. She threw a towel at me and said, "Why are swimsuits scandalous?" "Can't you cover completely like the surfers?" I sat down beside her and asked, "It's not scandalous. It's how you see it." "Are you telling me I'm a lustful person?" "Why don't you get used to it when you've seen it so many times?" She gave me a drink saying, "I wonder the same thing." And looked at the other swimmers, and continued, "I've been here for two months, but I couldn't get used to it. Everyone walks and swims half-naked
Warmer than the sun Chapter 34
Hailey's pov:saturday morning As I was getting ready to go to the amusement park with Alex, Charlie walked into the room and asked, "Looks like you're going somewhere." "Yes." I replied by combing my hair. "Where are you going?" "Amusement park." "With who?" "Alex." "Doesn't he have a last name?" I put the comb on the table and asked her, "What's the matter with you?" He gave a stare and left the room. Wierdo. At the amusement park I waited fifteen minutes at the entrance, but Alex still did not appear. What's taking him so long to get here? "Senior!" Why does it sound like Sophie? When I looked in the direction of the sound, I saw Sophie walking hand in hand with Jason. Sophie came to me and said, "Senior, what a surprise! Is that called a coincidence?" She looked around and asked, "Well, who did you come with?" "Did you come with your boyfriend?" I was about to say that Alex is not my boyfriend, but after seeing Jason, I changed my answer. "Um, yeah. I'
Warmer than the sun Chapter 35
Hailey's POV:in the library, As I was reading the book, Riley sat on the floor next to me and handed me a notebook saying, "Since you didn't show up for the first three hours, I took notes for you." She sighed and said, "Finally, the assignment is over. I will never choose Reese as my assignment partner again, even when the teachers make me do it. I know he likes junk food but I never thought he was addicted to it. You should have seen his bag. There was more junk than books." "Speaking of food I just remembered that today's menu is curry..." I rested my head on her shoulder as she spoke and put the book down. She raised my head and asked, "Are you okay?" And found my hand asking, "What happened to your hand?" "Is this why you didn't show up to the class?" "Injured while shaving." "The cut was pretty deep so I had to bandage it." "Did you go to the hospital?" I shook my head and said, "I took care of it myself." She stood up and said, "Come with me." "Where?" "To the
Warmer than the sun Chapter 36
Alex's pov;Finally the day I've been waiting for. Swimming competition. The week passed with little exercise for the left arm as I did lower body in the water. Hailey came every day to cheer me on during practice, which made me feel better every time I felt tired. On the other hand, Harry was also training hard. In the locker room, Harry came up to me and said, "Greetings to the race, my fellow competitor." And walked out. Hailey walked in with her eyes closed and asked, "Where's Alex?" With the help of some boys, she came to me. She sat down next to me and opened her eyes, saying, "I feel like I've walked into some half-naked model casting. How can everyone look so good? Does swimming make our bodies work like this?" I pinched his ear, saying, "Don't look at the other boys." "I'm not. They're the ones who flex their abs and thighs around me." "What are you doing here instead of sitting in the audience?" "I came to see you. How's your hand?" When I showed her my hand,
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Hailey's pov:At the Sundown cafe, I said, "Thanks for dropping me off." And walked into the cafe waving at Alex who was going to his house.Elise asked excitedly, "So what happened? Did he win?" I nodded and asked, "Where's Patrick?" "Back. He's looking for something in the storage room." "I'll get dressed then." As I tried to leave, she grabbed my hand and asked, "Can't let you go so easily. You still haven't shared the details of what happened at the race." "He won. And he asked me to be his girlfriend, I accepted. What else do you want me to tell you?" Her smile faded as she asked, "Why do you look like you're not happy about it?" "I'm happy." And walked to the dressing room. When I got to the dressing room, I took out my phone and looked at dms. The expected message came from Harry. After so much thinking, I opened his chat to see what he sent me. Did he curse me? Harry: Standing at the corner of the street near your home. If you don't show up here in ten minutes
Warmer than the sun Chapter 38
Hailey's pov:A week later, Riley: "Your brother said you haven't been home lately. How long are you planning to stay at Alex's place?" I rolled my eyes, "The reason I blocked him was to avoid him, but he finds other ways to get to me. What's his problem with me?" "Let me ask you. When are you going home? I don't mind you living with Alex, but don't you worry about your parents?" "Like they care." After seeing the message, I said, "Alex is here. See you on Monday.” And left her house. I saw Alex waiting for me in front of Riley's house. After getting on his bike, I asked, "Where are we going today?" "Surprise." And started the bike. He parked his bike in a parking lot near the station and took my bag. "Is this place far from here?" He nodded as he led the way, holding my hand. After we got on the train, the two of us sat by the window. "You can sleep in the meantime. It will be four hours before we get there." "This is my first time travelling by train. How could I mis
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Hailey's pov:Alex and I came to my grandmother's house. "Wait here. I'll go get the key." I got the key from the neighbour and opened the house. Alex asked after entering the house, "is this where you grew up?" I nodded and said, "Yes." "Granny's favourite hobby is collecting artefacts, so this house is filled with them. My friend wonders whether I'm living in a museum and making fun of it.""It looks beautiful." When he touched one of the artefacts, he said, “Wow, that's neat. No one believes this house hasn't been open for five years." "There are people who run the house for money." "This house belongs to my grandmother's father. Kind of like a traditional heirloom. I got a lot of beatings for scratching the wall, and breaking some artefacts. She's very sensitive about this place." I showed Alex where I play and where I eat at grandma's house and walked him around the house. "Come, I'll show you my room." And led him into my room. I sat on the bed in my room and said, "This i
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Hailey's pov:After the trip, I went to my house. When i entered the house, I saw mom, dad and Charlie sitting in the living room. Are they having a family meeting? Whatever. When I ignored them and tried to go to my room, dad shouted my name and asked me to stop. I said as I stepped on the stairs, "I'm sorry. I don't have any energy to argue with you, let me go to my room and have a good sleep." "I'm tired."Dad, "Charlie said you're not coming home these days. Tell me where you 've been all these days and you can go to your room when we're done.""Why don't you ask Charlie about that too? Why bother asking me?" "Don't try to get on my nerves." "Answer my question." "Where were you staying?""With a friend."He got mad and yelled, "Doesn't this friend have a name?" "Alex.""I thought you were with Riley but Charlie said you're staying with some guy. Who's he?" "He's not some guy. He's my boyfriend."Mom, "Why didn't you say you have a boyfriend?" "Why do I have to tell you everyt
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