Stella Would You Take Me Home 005

Chapter five. Lilly, here you freaking go.

Chapter 5

*Alex’s POV*

It’d been two weeks since Stella broke up with Cody. We’d hardly left each other’s sides. Stella was so bitter about Cody that we moved to a different apartment complex because the last one was too close to his. She was determined to erase everything about him from her life. I found it entertaining and intriguing.

“Well, I’m glad you finally got your own room. I was tired of your snoring on my floor.” Stella said, nudging my shoulder as we sat on her couch, watching mindless stuff on TV.

“I know, now I have a place to keep all of my crap. And I don’t have to wait to use the bathroom. I’ve got my own.” I said, nudging her back.

“I like this place better. It’s bigger and we can have a table. I need to go look for a new job, too. I think Starbucks is hiring.” She said, fiddling with her fingers.

“I need one, too, so that I can start paying half the rent. I feel like a no good bum staying at home all day and playing guitar and video games.” Stella didn’t say anything. She sat there, looking straight ahead. Something was bugging her, as it had been for a while. She had a strained expression, like she couldn’t make up her mind. I touched her shoulder, snapping her out of her thought. “Are you okay, Stell?” I whispered. She smiled, trying to cover up whatever it was that I had seen a couple of seconds ago, but her eyes still held the confusion, and the hidden feelings. “I’m fine, Alex.” She said back. I sighed. She wasn’t an easy nut to crack. “If you want to talk, just let me know.”

Later that night, I sat in my room thinking about Stella, and how I used to think that the reason she was so somber lately was because of her and Cody, but something inside told me that there was something else. Something I couldn’t see. Whatever it was, it was picking at my mind, and I couldn’t let the thought go.

*Stella’s POV*

My feelings were all jumbled up. I was thinking very seriously about telling Alex how I feel. Why, I don’t know. Something seemed to be telling me to do it. But I was scared. I just couldn’t help smiling when I saw him. Everything about him made me smile. It just...did.

“Hey, I’m going to go to Starbucks today to see about a job. Do you want to come with?” I asked. Alex smiled and got up from his bed. “Sure. I’ll go walk around and ask at some places, too.”

I walked in to the Starbucks on the corner of the street I lived on. “Hi, my name’s Stella, and I was wondering if you had any jobs open.” I said, secretly crossing my fingers behind my back for good luck. The woman smiled at the counter and said “Just a second, let me go get the manager really quickly.”

She disappeared back behind a door, and a shorter woman came out with a badge that said ‘Cindy’

“I heard you were looking for a job. We have a couple open right now, actually. Three of our employees just quit. When can you start?”

“Really? That’s great! Well…not that three employees left or anything, but…yeah. Um, my friend Alex was also looking for a job; do you think he could come in as well?” Cindy smiled and nodded.

“Sure, that would be great. You can both come in on Monday for training. Nine o’clock sound good?” I nodded.

 “Thank you so much. My name is Stella, by the way.” I said, holding my hand out for her to shake. She took it and replied “I’m Cindy. Thank you for coming in. Can I get you a drink?” “Sure, can I have a Chia Tea and a Vanilla Frapp, both tall?”

When I told Alex about his job, he was really happy.

“Cool! We can work together. I’m glad there was an opening there, too, because I didn’t find anything anywhere else.”

“I know, it’s going to be super cool. Here’s a Vanilla Frapp-o-ch-i-no. I hope you like it because I’m not going back in and getting another one. Frappy boy.” I said, handing him the steaming drink.

“You know it’s my favorite one, you dork.” He said, gladly taking it.

Riding home, I started putting together the conversation that would take place sometime soon with me telling Alex about how I feel.

It started something like this.

“Hey, remember that one time in 8^th grade when we…um…kissed and all? Well, what if…” Ugh, that sounded stupid… How about:

“I freaking like you, Alex, okay? Now, let’s just pretend you like me, too, so that this whole living together and working together thing isn’t extremely freaking awkward, and we can live our freaking lives, just so I can stop saying the word freaking.” I think it could work…

*Alex’s POV*

When we got back to the apartment, I could still tell that Stella had something on her mind, and she was thinking really hard about it. It was obvious that something was wrong, and it was really annoying that I couldn’t do anything about it.

“Stella, do you want some food? I wanna cook something.” I said. Her eyes widened.

“You? Cook? HAHAHAHAHA! You’re funny.” I frowned.

“I, madam, am an amazing f*****g chef. So sit down and await the sensational food of which I am about to cook. D****t.” She rolled her eyes, smiled and sat down. Not the smile.

I started getting the makings ready for pasta, boiling water, putting sauce into the pan, chopping up some meat all fancy, and putting the noodles in to the steamy water.

“You look all professional and stuff.” Stella said from the kitchen table. I went and sat across from her.

“I have a question.” I asked, looking at her.

“And what’s that?” She asked, meeting my eyes.

“What’s really wrong? Please tell me Stella, I want to help you.” Her eyes lost mine, and she twiddled her thumbs. “Stell? You can tell me anything, but if you don’t want to, that’s fine.”

            She just looked at me, like she was contemplating weather or not she should tell me a huge secret. God I hope she wasn’t pregnant.

            “Stell?” I urged her.

            She took a deep breath, and said it. Just plain said it.

            “Alex, don’t hate me, but I like you.”

Author's Note

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[LochnezzMonster]

Finally! that's what I said when I saw the chapter was up. Because *shrug* yeahh I was waiting for something I'm following to get a move on. It sometimes helps with writers block. Sooo I like how they got the same job. but what if something goes wrong and the half to work together. yikes! haha- anyway...that take care's of the job thing but how about her feelings and his? Well she ponders this for the whole chapter! And Alex is just like, what the hell is wrong. *sigh* Then she tells him and I get nothing else! I'm soooo sorry If I sound mad but that's a good sign because you leaving me in epic suspense here, I don't like it one iota! I really adore the POV switching you doing here. and you Dialogue was sooo good and comphrensive. love it. the chapter flowed easily and although I cursed at the clift hanger I have to admit you the suspense genius. *bows*....*then begs* next chapter?!!?!