Alexia sighed and moved closer to him.
“Don't cry, it is okay.” She said and sighed again.
“Okay, how about we start like this, what’s your name?” She asked and she slowly sat beside him.
“My name? My name... “ He trailed off and hitched his hair.
“Yes, like what you are called.”
“Al... Alex.” He said and she smiled happily.
“Wow, that is amazing. My name is Alexia, we both have the same name.” She said with a smile.
“Where is this place?” He asked.
“We are in New Jersey but on the outskirts, somehow far from the main city.” She replied and he looked at her.
“What am I doing here?” He asked and cried again.
“I... I... “
“What am I doing here?” He yelled and she flinched.
He moved towards her and she stood up in fear, he stood up and held her hand.
“Are you part of those people that brought me here? Why am I here?” He yelled squeezing her hand and Alexia whimpered in pain.
“Please stop it, you are hurting me.” She winced in pain and he let go of her hand.
Alexia breathed heavily and moved towards the exit.
“Okay, let's talk far away from each other okay? You really have bad anger issues.” She said and creased her hand.
“So now, the only possible explanation for what is wrong with you is that you probably have a memory loss or something or... “
“I want to see outside, you said we should go outside earlier.” He cut her off and she paused.
“Oh, outside? Come on.” She said and he walked towards her, she opened the door and stepped outside, he got to the entrance and ran back inside immediately the sunshine to his face.
“What is that? What the hell was that?” He yelled covering his face.
“Wait, are you from earth? Cause there are some things you do and say I find hard to believe.”
“It's so bright and it's burning.”
“Okay, it's the sun and it doesn't hurt, it just burns but doesn't hurt okay?” Alexia said and walked towards him, she held his hand and pulled him.
“Close your eyes.” She said and he did.
“Ugh, such a baby.” She scoffed and pulled him out of the house.
“Now, slowly open your eyes.” She said and he slowly did, he couldn't adjust to the light and he hugged Alexia and hid his face in her chest.
“Get off me you pervert.” She yelled and pushed him off her, he closed his eyes again and opened them slowly and in seconds he adjusted to the light.
“Where are we?” He asked and Alexia opened her mouth in shock.
“Are you this dumb? We are outside your house.”
“What does dumb mean?” He asked and she groaned.
“I haven't seen anything like this before, where is this?”
“You have got to be kidding me, this is outside your house, like your environment and your mansion, like... “ Alexia groaned not knowing how to explain to him.
“They sent you didn't they? They sent to here right?” He asked angrily.
“Who the hell are they and why are you always flaring up?”
“Stop saying this I don't understand!” He yelled and she sighed.
“That’s it, am leaving.” She sighed and head towards the back and he followed her.
“Where are you going?” He asked.
“Am going to my house.”
“You have your own house?”
“Sure, everybody has a house.” She replied and stopped when she got to the back door.
“You want to leave me?” He asked sadly and tears suddenly clouded his eyes.
“Seriously? How do you change mood so quickly?” Alexia asked surprised.
“You are leaving me?”
“What? No, am not.”
“But you want to leave me just like Emily did.”
“What? Who is Emily?”
“Who is Emily?” He asked back and Alexia sighed.
“Look, am not leaving you, I just want to go to my house. I will be back tomorrow with some food and I will bring a lot this time.”
“When will it be tomorrow?” He asked innocently.
“Okay, hold on.” Alexia said and checked her watch.
“So it's five in the evening and I should be here by three in the afternoon tomorrow so let us do it this way. You can count numbers, right? Since you are so dumb.”
“What are numbers?” He asked and Alexia groaned.
“Fuck!” She muttered and moved to him.
“I mean one, two, three, four... “
“five, six, seven, eight... “ He cut her off and continued counting.
“Great, at least you know something.” She said with a smile and he nodded.
“Good, sixty minutes make an hour and sixty seconds makes one minute, I need you to count one to three thousand very slowly and once you stop at three thousand I will be here.”
“But I don't know three thousand.”
“Just keep counting Alex.”
“Okay.”
“Bye.”
“What is bye?” He asked and Alexia groaned.
“It's nothing, just bye.”
“Alexia, should I stay here?”
“What? No. Go back inside and sleep and also count at the same time okay?”
“Yes.”
She smiled at him and walked out of the mansion, she walked towards her house and met her friends on the way.
“I knew it, you are coming from that mansion,” Chloe said to her and she ignored them.
“What is that mansion?” Nicki asked.
“Jeez, if you guys want to know badly why don't you just go there yourself? At least I went in and I came back safely so you guys would too.”
“Why can't you just tell us?” Chole groaned and Alexia glared at her.
“The back door to the mansion is opened, you can go in and find out yourself.” She said and walked away.
*******
LONDON
“Yes, you can send them to documents.” Emily said on the phone as she walked out of her car.
“I am done for the day, I will go through it tomorrow.” She said and ended the call. She walked into the mansion and smiled at her mother.
“Hey, mum.” She greeted and pecked her.
“How was your day dear?”
“Stressful as always.” She sighed and head towards the stairs.
“Emily.” Her father called and she rolled her eyes at him.
“What?” She asked rudely and he sighed.
“You have to... “
“Listen, man, until you bring Alex back into this house, don't talk to me, don't even try to make me do something for you, I run your dumb company because mum and grandpa begged me to do it, not because of you and not because I care!” She yelled and walked up the stairs.
“Charlie... “
“Don't start Jessica, that boy isn't coming back here.”
“But it's been ten years and... “
“He killed every guard and maid sent to him, he is a monster.”
“He is not a monster, all he needs is help.”
“I don't care, Jessica, he can die in that building for all I care.”
“Why are you packing so much food? Are you that hungry Alexia?” Her mother asked as she packed cupcakes and fruits in her bag.“Nicki and Chloe asked me to bring them cupcakes and fruits today.” She replies and packed her meal with it and two bottles of water.“Okay.” She replied and Alexia smiled.“Bye mum, I will be home early.” “Okay, dear.” Alexia walked out happily and checked her watch, it was almost three and she walked faster. She got to the backyard of the mansion and walked in, she head to the entrance and walked in to see the living room empty.She dropped the food on a table and looked around.“Alex.” She called looking around.“Alex.” She called again.“What?” He suddenly said behind her and she flinched, she fell due to fear and he stared at her on the floor.“Why did you fall?” He asked innocently and she sighed.“You scared me.” She said and stood up.“Scared? How?”“Don't worry, I brought you food.” She said and walked to the table, she carried the bag and placed i
Alexia got to the front of her house and tried to use her clothes to hide the scars on her body so her mother wouldn't question her. She took in a deep breath and walked into the house to see her mother and her friends, she froze and thought of things to say immediately.“She is back.” Chloe said to her mother and she turned to see Alexia.“Mum, good evening.”“Where did you go to Alexia?” “I... I... I was... ““Answer me!” Her mother yelled at her and she flinched.“You said you were going to your friend’s place, are these not your friends?” Her mother asked and she played with the bag she was holding.“And the food with you, where did you take it to?”“Mum, am sorry.” She said in fear and her mother sighed.“Your friends said that you have been going to that mansion, what have you been doing there and who or what are you taking things for?” Her mother asked and Alexia turned to her friends angrily.“So this is about me not going into the mansion with you? Do you think after telling
“It's fine, just get dressed, I will wait outside so when you are done just yell my name okay?”“Why are you going to wait outside?”“Nothing Alex, just get dressed.” She said and he nodded, she walked out and waited for him.She sighed and looked at the hallway, she stared at the chandeliers and paintings. They all look so expensive and it's obvious he is from a wealthy home but why will they abandon him.“Alexia.” She heard Alex call and it snapped her out of her thoughts, she walked in and smiled at him because he finally did something himself.“Come.” She smiled and pulled him to the dressing table, he sat down in front of the mirror and she brushed his hair till it was smooth.“So, about the haircut, you...” She trailed off seeing he is starting to frown.“Sorry.” She muttered and packed his hair, he looked cute and she smiled at him.“Is this how I look like?” He asked as he stared at the mirror.“Yes.”“What is this thing showing my face?”“It's a mirror.”“Oh.” “Yeah, let's g
“Hey, don't cry, it's fine.” Alexia said with a smile and crease his hand.“And don't worry, with time you will get used to the band on your hand okay?” He nodded in response and she gave him the teaser. “Thank you.” “You are welcome.”“And I promise not to enter the bad world again.”“You can't promise that, it just happens okay?” She said and he nodded.“So, let's talk more okay?” Alexia said and he nodded.“How long have you been here?”“I don't know.”“Okay, do you remember anyone?”“Emily.”“Who is Emily?” She asked and he frowned.“Who is Emily?” He asked back and she sighed.“How can I get in contact with your family?”“Family? They left me.” He said sadly and hugged his legs, he started crying and Alexia sighed.“We are never going to have this conversation.” She muttered and stood up.“Come on, stand up.” She said and he wiped his tears before standing up. “What is your name?”“Alex.”“Alex what?”“Alex what?” He asked back and she groaned.“How can you not remember anyth
Alex and Alexia stared at the two girls on the floor as they wait for them to regain consciousness.“I am so tired.” Alex said and placed his head on Alexia's shoulder.“Have you eaten?” She asked him and he nodded.“Yeah, I ate chips and I drank water.” He said with a smile and she chuckled.Her friends groaned and Alex held Alexia’s hand tightly.“You guys should wake up, stop drooling on the floor.” Alexia said and they slowly opened their eyes.“Oh my God, it's the handsome mean guy.” Chloe giggled and Nicki gasped.“I think I am going to pass out again.” Nicki muttered.“No, no, don't pass out. You guys should just leave.”“Oh, so this is the reason why you don't want us to come here right? All because you want to have him all to yourself.” Chloe scoffed as they both stood up with their arms crossed. Alexia sighed and stood up with Alex and he still held her hand tightly.“Now you know what is in the mansion, are you happy now?” Alexia asked and they rolled their eyes.“So tell
THE NEXT DAY Alex sat in front of the door happily as he waited for Alexia, he counted till three thousand and Alexia didn't show up. He decided to wait a bit longer for her, it could be is possible she is late.He waited till it was night and still she didn't show up.“Alexia didn't come today.” He muttered and wiped his tears.“Did I count to three thousand wrongly?” He asked and cried.“But she can still come tomorrow right?” He asked out loud and suddenly became happy.“Maybe she was busy today, Alexia can never leave me.” He giggled happily and smiled.“Tomorrow, I am going to count till three thousand again and wait for her.” He said happily and ran into the house. DAYS LATERAlex punched the wall continuously as his hands were bleeding, he has been waiting for Alexia for days and she still didn't show up.“She left me!” He cried and hit the wall. He took off the band angrily and punched the wall.“I did nothing wrong and she left me.” He cried and fell to the floor. “Alexia
Alex held Alexia tightly as she pulled him into the dark streets, he was so terrified because it was his first time coming out at night.They got to Alexia’s house and she pulled him in, she closes the door and pulled him to her room. “Where is this place?” Alex asked as she dropped his bag.“My house and this is my room.”“Why is it so small? I thought every house is always big.”“No, your house is a mansion and it is obvious you are from a rich home, we are not rich, we are poor so this is where we live.”“Is this where I will be staying now?”“Yeah, hopefully.” She muttered thinking about her mother's opinion about him staying with them.“Get some sleep okay?” She said and he nodded, she helped him lay properly on the bed and she covered him with a small blanket.“What about you?” Alex asked and she smiled.“Don’t worry, just rest okay?” He nodded and slowly closed his eyes.***********THE NEXT DAY Alexia's mother walked into her room and froze as she stared at her daughter and
Alexia pulled Alex happily back home and her mother was surprised to see them back very early.“Mum, I am done for today.” “What? How?” She asked surprised as Alexia gave her the money.“Alex is handsome so every girl wanted to buy a cupcake.”“Wow, thanks.” Alexia's mother said to him and he nodded.“Anyway, bye mum.” She said happily and pulled Alex with her.“Be home by eight!” Her mother yelled after her and sighed.“Where are we going?” Alex asked as Alexia kept pulling him.“I am going to use you.” She giggled and stopped when she got to a public place that was filled with girls and they were staring at him already.“So Alex, all you need to do is shake their hands when they walk to you, and once you can't take it anymore tell me okay?”“Okay, how will I shake their hands?”“Oh, like this.” She said and shook his hand, he smiled and nodded.“Listen up, whoever wants to shake hands with this cutie here should come forward with twenty dollars!” She yelled and all the girls ran to
“I think we should tell mum and dad,” Lexia said as they were about to get home.“Whatever, can you guys drop me off here?” Lexi asked.“No, you are coming home with us. Mum and Ashley are so desperate to see you.” Austin said and Lexi sighed.They got home and they all walked out of the car, they walked into the house together and met only Ashley in the living room.“Lexi!” She screamed and rushed to him, Lexi chuckled and carried her, she wrapped her tiny hands around his neck and hugged him tightly.“Hey, how are you?” He asked and she sniffed.“I missed you so much, am sorry I caused... ““It is fine.” He cut her off and she giggled happily.“Ashley, where are mum and dad?” “They went out minutes ago, they said they had an emergency and I should tell you guys to not leave the house again till they get back.” “Why?” Austin asked and she frowned at him.“As I said, they had an emergency.” She scoffed had Anita laughed at Austin.“You were so dumb to understand her.” She laughed an
“But she is so pretty.” Austin groaned and they glared at him.“Hey, Anita. How about we trail her home today after school?” Lexia asked.“Am in,” Anita said.“That seems dangerous,” Austin said and they glared at him.“I will go with them.” Lexi said and they turned to him surprised.“Really?” They chorused and he nodded.“Great, you are going with us.” “What about me?” Austin asked.“You are good with girls so make her fall in love with you.” Anita said.“It is not that easy, I have to first fix my hair and my shirt and... ““Austin, we don't care about the process okay? Just get the girl.” Lexia cut him off and Anita chuckled. They heard the school bell ring and they all head to their classes. After Sharon returned to class, Austin kept talking to her and she enjoyed his company, she noticed it was kind of weird though but she remembered her mother telling her Austin is a flirt so she decided to play along. The school was finally over on that day and Austin escorted her out of t
“Oh,” Sapphire muttered and sighed.“I think I should leave now.” “You should.”“You don't have to be mean about it.”“You don't have to act like you care.” “Really?” She asked and he shrugged.“The McCalls, always a jerk.” She scoffed and stood up.“Excuse me?” Lexi asked and she rolled her eyes.“All I am trying to do is to do is to be friendly, and you keep making a big deal out of it.” “I never asked for your friendship.” He shrugged and Sapphire sighed, she walked out of the house angrily and Lexi sighed.*********Lexi heard the sound of the doorbell and rolled his eyes knowing it was Austin, he walked to the door and opened it and he was surprised to see his sisters and Austin.“Lexi,” Anita called happily and hugged him.“Of course, Austin has a fat mouth.” Lexi scoffed and pulled away from the hug.“Hey, I didn't know when I let the cat out of the bag.”They walked in and Lexia closed the door.“Does mum know you guys are here?” Lexi asked and Austin shook his head.“So, w
Lexi sat happily in the house and went through his phone, he sang along to the song he played on his phone and sighed in relief.He increased the volume of the music and danced around happily, he sang along and dance in the living room.“Really Lexi? Really?” He heard a voice behind him and he turned to see Austin.“What the fuck?” He asked and Austin sat on the couch, Lexi turned off the music and Austin smiled at him.“How the hell did you know I was here?”“Well, I just knew this morning. I kind of thought about it and I realized that dad wouldn't want to take you too far, after trailing you guys and I lost you I knew you could be in any of dad and mum’s houses so I started checking and found out it's the one close to the house.”“Whatever, don't just tell anyone.”“So when are you coming back home?”“Next week.”“Look man, am sorry for always acting like a jerk towards you, I know I keep apologizing and I keep fucking up, am sorry about that. I... ““It's fine.” Lexi cut him off a
“Alex, get him to stop, you can't take him away, Lexi doesn't even talk to us when we are living together not to talk of him living alone.” Alexia said and tears rushed to her eyes.“Dad come on, we are sorry.” Austin said.“Daddy, don't take Lexi away, I don't hate him like Anita and others do.” Ashley added and sniffed.“You are not helping Ashley.” Lexia said.“Alex, we both know if he leaves this house, he might never come back, please don't let him go.” Alexia cried and Alex sighed.“He is not going permanently, he will be back, all I want you guys to see is how your lives will be without Lexi, till then, he is staying away.” Alex said and walked out of the house. Lexi saw his father walking out and he sighed.“Get into the car.” He ordered and Lexi did. Alex drove out of the mansion and drove around the city for a while.“Dad, where are we going exactly?” He asked and Alex chuckled.“Am taking you to a house close to ours but Austin has been following us, that is why am drivin
Lexi walked down the stairs after a while and sighed when he saw Ashley sleeping on the couch with a bandage wrapped around her hand. His family was in the living room except for his father who wasn't back yet.“Is... Is she okay?” He asked and none of them gave him a response.“I didn't cut her.” He said but he got no response.Ashley slowly opened her eyes and her mother rushed to her.“Hey baby, are you okay?” She asked and Lexia helped her up.“Mummy, Lexi didn't cut me with the knife, I did by accident and it was because I was playing with the knife when I found it in his bag, I heard you guys yelling at him before I fell asleep, he did nothing wrong.” Ashley explained and they all became speechless. They turned to him and he sighed. “One of the reasons why I don't talk to you guys and I don't think I ever will.” He said and walked out of the house.“Oh, God.” Alexia muttered and ran her hands through her hair.“Why didn't you say something earlier?” Anita yelled at Ashley.“Th
Lexi walked into the house and Ashley ran to him happily.“Lexi.” She called and hugged his legs, he slowly bent to her level and he stroked her hair.“How are you?”“Am fine, Lexi.”“Okay, is it just me that an seeing this? Lexi and Ashley are getting along.” Anita said as she ate her chips.“Yes, Ashley is having a conversation with Lexi,” Austin added.“I thought he is scared to touch Ashley.” Lexia added.Ashley suddenly turned to them and giggled before opening her mouth to talk.“That is because, this morning, I was crying and Lexi hugged me... “ She trailed off as Lexi hurriedly covered her mouth with his palm.“Our little secret, remember?” He muttered and she nodded, he let go of her and she smiled.“He said I shouldn't tell anyone because it's our little secret.”She hurriedly said before Lexi could stop her again and he sighed.“Hold on, what you are trying to say is that, you had an actual conversation with Lexi?” Lexia asked.“Yes, she did because I saw it.” Alexia said wa
Sharon took in a deep breath and ran after him, she stood in front of him and he sighed.“Sorry Lexi, I am just trying to be friendly.” She said and he ignored her, he was about to walk away when she stood in front of him again.“Stay away from me!” He snapped and pushed her roughly, she fell and groaned in pain, Lexi walked away and she hissed in pain. “Such a jerk.” She scoffed and stood up, she adjusted her uniform and sighed.“Okay, let's do this the hard way.” She muttered and walked back to the cafeteria.*******The school was finally over for the day and Lexi walked to his car, his brother and sister rushed to him as he was about to enter and he gave them a questioning look.“Oh my God, mum allowed you to drive her car!” Anita yelled and he nodded.“I have always wanted to drive it but she wouldn't give me, the car is fucking dope, can I drive it, Lexi?” Austin asked.“What about the one we brought?” “Lexi will drive it, please Lexi,” Austin begged and he nodded, he gave the
HOURS LATERIt was late already and they all kept waiting for Lexi, his mother was starting to get worried but Alex kept assuring her that he will be fine. The door suddenly opened and Lexi froze on seeing them. “Oh, sorry I came late, I will go get my bags now.” Lexi said.“Yes, go get them, I will be waiting for you.” Alex said and he nodded, he walked upstairs and Anita turned to her father.“Daddy am sorry, I didn't mean what I said, I don't want him to go.” Anita said and Alex ignored her.“Dad, come on. We are sorry.” Austin said and Lexi walked down the stairs with his bags.“Alex, come on. You can actually stop him from going.” Alexia said and Alex sighed.“You all have to learn to tolerate him, if he doesn't want to talk to you then let him be, do you know how hard it is for him to control himself every time? I threw your mother across the room when I first met her, I do hit your mother, he has never hit Anita or Ashley or Lexia, he only cut you because he was annoyed and he