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,
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
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
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
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
Hailey's pov:Alex and I came to the supermarket to buy groceries. As I was walking down the aisle, Alex asked me to have a look at the cups which were in the discount. It was a matching mug for people in relationships. Alex asked excitedly, "Shall we get one of these?""It's a couple coffee mugs. Do you like this kinda stuff?""Yeah, since we're living together, we should have something like this, it's a romantic gesture of showing off love to the person we like."Is he thinking I'm going to stay in his house forever? How am I going to tell him that it's for temporary? After I nodde, he put the couple mugs into the cart and walked to the other side of the aisle where I stayed and looked at the other couple mugs on the display. "Hey!" When I turned around, I saw Dean. "I saw your confession video in our college group. You made quite a scene at the swimming meet. The people who criticise you were all cheering for your relationship. How did you do that?" When i tried to leave, he sto
Hailey's pov:When I woke up, I saw Alex in front of me. He looked worried, asking me, "Hailey, can you hear me?"I nodded with my half opened eyes and looked at my other side to find Austin. He wasn't there. I sat straight and looked around but I couldn't find him anywhere near me. Where did he go? Did he disappear again? While I was searching for him, Alex asked me, "Hailey, How did you end up here?"I tried to get up without answering him. He held me and asked again worriedly, "Hailey, what happened?" "Did someone rob you?" "No. Let's go home. I feel hungry." "Did you skip lunch? Is that why you fainted? Why didn't you tell me when we're at-"I cut him off saying, "Shall we please get out of this place first?" And we both headed to Alex's house. ~ The next morning, From the time I entered the classroom, I stared at Austin who was pretending to be listening to the teacher. Riley tapped on my desk and asked, "Did you see the notice board?""No." When I tried to look at Austin,
Hailey's pov:As soon as my classes got over, I went to my parents' company. I've never been to their working place because I wasn't interested in those things. Seeing me waiting in the lobby, mom came to me excitedly, "Hailey…" I brushed her hands on me as I said, "I have something to talk about with you. Do you have time to talk? If you're busy, I'll just-" She cut me off saying, "No, no. I have time. Let's talk. Come on." And took me to some big cabin. She showed me a seat and took her seat across the table asking me about the thing I wanted to talk about. I started, "I don't want to beat around the bush so let me ask you straight. Am I adopted?" She went into a shock after I asked that question for a moment and asked, "What?"I leaned forward and repeated, "Am. I. Adopted?" She got up from her seat asking, "Hailey, what are you upto now? Aren't you satisfied enough with moving out of the house already? What's with this question? What made you think like this? Do you think we'