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It's the weekend. Whoo-hoo. But what difference does it make since we all are in lockdown. Smh. Anyways, how are you?

Riley's PoV:

"Alex!"

"Lex!"

"Idiot!"

I have been shouting for the past 5 minutes this idiot is not answering me. And you know why I have been shouting? Cause it's Friday and this idiot hasn't packed it yet.

"Geez. My ear drums are pierced, Riles" Alex said yawning

"Yeah, right. Go pack your stuff. Mom's going to be mad if we are late" I said getting antsy

You don't like to meet my mom when she's mad

"Relax, God. Unlike you it doesn't take much time to pack" Alex said grinning clearly annoying me.

"Stop pulling my leg and get ready" I said folding my arms.

"Before that I need to meet Sarah" Alex said

"Sure, Lexie. Y'all my brother is whipped" I said pulling his leg.

"That's right I am. Same way Andrew is whipped for you" Alex retorted.

"We are just friends, Alex" I said for the hundredth time.

Why are you lying to yourself?

"Fine. Anyways this talk was overdue on my account. Listen, that boy likes you. I can see it in his eyes. He is just scared to make a move cause he doesn't want to lose your friendship. He seems like a good guy to me. And I know you are feeling some kind of attraction towards him as well. You just won't admit it. I can see it in all pictures how adorable you both are. Your will realise it. Now don't get riled up on me, Riles" Alex finished off .

"Hey,that rhymed!" I said

"That's all you got from that?" My brother asked shaking his head

"Maybe. Just kidding. Yes I think I got it. I don't know what I feel, Lex" I replied.

"It is okay, Riles. Take your time." Alex said patting my shoulder.

"As a brother, I thought you would be furious" I said

"Oh. I was furious when I came to know about it. When you said you are just 'friends' it subsided. But when I met him the other day, I understood his intentions and that is when I trusted him being around you" Alex said.

"Alex, you know I love you right? Thank you for always being there for me" I said hugging him.

"I know it, Riles. I will always have your back like you always do for me. I am grateful to have you as my sister. And I love you" Alex said hugging me back.

"Ok before we start an another episode of soap opera, go meet your girl" I said.

"You're right!" Alex said

"We are weird siblings" I said laughing

"Not we you are. Cause you were dropped on your head when you were a child." Alex said grinning

"I am not really in the mood for killing anyone today so that makes you lucky. Now go" I shushed him.

"Whatever" Alex said and strolled out of the house.

Me: Drewwwwwwwwww!

Drew💙: to what do I owe this pleasure?

Me: nothing. Just that wanted to meet you before the weekend getaway

Drew💙: I love an honesty in a girl.

Me: I will be there in 10 mts. Don't miss me too much!

Drew💙: I won't cause you are in my heart always.

Me: I am letting this one slide.

Drew💙: lmao. My skills are working on you

Me: shut up!

During my 10 minutes walk to Stokes house, I have been thinking about what my brother told.

Is it true Drew likes me?

Why would he like me?

I mean we are just really close friends. Right. What to happened to Brent and Pierson. They were close friends as well. I am really confused.

I knocked on the door and Alan opened the door

"Alan! hi!" I said waving my hand at him.

"Riley! Are you here to see me?" Alan said letting me inside his house.

"No, she's actually here to see me" Andrew said walking down the stairs.

Both pair of eyes looked at me for an answer.

"Guilty but not necessarily" I said looking at my shoes.

"Meanie, Riley!" Alan said looking sad.

"No, don't be sad. I came to meet you guys as well." I told Alan with a pouty face

"I was just joking, Riley!" Alan said laughing

"Idiot. Why are persons name starting with letter A are very annoying?" I asked rolling my eyes.

"Hey you can't blame us. I think that's in our blood. A for Annoying" Alex said joining us.

"Thank God, atleast you didn't annoy by agreeing to this" I said laughing

"See, I didn't think this through and like to change my answer" Alex said

"No can do,Alex" I said giving him a victory smile.

"I am just going to upload our video and please help me pack for Miami" Andrew asked me.

"Uh. What?. Go do it yourself, Drew. You lazy procasinator." I said

"Pretty please?" He asked me.

"Fine!" I said

"Actually guys! We sre going to go to Brent's house for a video. You guys would be ok here?" Alan asked

"Of course they are going to be okay." Alex said knowingly

"Oh yeah right!" Alan said

We bid goodbyes and they left the house.

"And done. Video uploaded!" Andrew said.

"Gosh. So many comments!" I said smiling.

They both are flirting with each other and they don't know about it.

Why are they so cute ?

Just confess your love for Andrew already.

I am going to smash that like button.

I am here from a fan page. Damn, they look good together.

God, I hate her.

They are doing this for clout. It is scripted as you can see.

Andrew deserves better.

"What's poppin, guys? Swipe up to checkout my new youtube you guys are going to love this video" Andrew was uploading his instagram story.

I went around the counter to drink water. I was relishing the taste of cold water hitting my throat that I almost didn't feel a presence behind me.

Andrew was behind me and he has me caged between him and the counter. My back to his chest and his hands are encircling my waist. I am wearing a crop top and his fingers are caressing my bare skin which sends tingly feelings throughout my body.

"What are you doing to me, Red?" Andrew asked me in a husky voice.

His lips are grazing my earlobe. When did we go from being playful banters to this.

"Hmm? Um. I am uh not doing anything" My voice came as a whisper.

Damn it why can't I make a proper sentence.

"You have no idea what you are making me feel, Red." Andrew said and now his lips have descended to my neck. He is placing wet kisses on my neck and I am letting him to do it.

My eyes close automatically and the feeling which I am experiencing now is very new to me. But I liked it. God, I am screwed.

"You and me both feel the same thing and what's stopping us, Red?" Andrew asked me.

I actually can't concentrate with him doing wonders in my neck.

"I am scared" I told him.

And during that time his phone decided to make a noise. And it felt like we both have broken from a trance.

I didn't turn to face him cause my face was beet red.

Andrew cursed and attended the phone.

I sprinted to the couch daring not to look at him.

He was on his phone for good 15 minutes and during that time I composed myself.

"Red?" He called me.

"Hmm?" I asked him still not looking at him.

"Wanna go to Starbucks?" He asked and that is when I looked at him.

"You know me so well!" I said

And that is how it wasn't awkward anymore. During the whole car ride we talked about anything but except the kitchen encounter.

We got our Starbucks drink and Andrew insisted he would drop me home.

"Drew! We actually didn't pack for your trip" I said mentally face palming myself.

"Yeah. Actually, I packed for the trip already. It was a little lie to make you stay" Andrew said scratching his head.

"Wow. I would have stayed if you had just asked me" I told him in a duh tone.

"I will keep in my mind" Andrew said laughing

"Why did you want me to stay?" I asked.

"Cause I am selfish and I wanted to spend time with you" Andrew told staring in my eyes

Oh. The tingly feeling is back.

"Mmm-hmm. Well, I will see you after the trip. " I said trying to being casual.

Then I had the nerve to lean over and kiss him on the cheek.

"See ya later, Drew" I said and got myself out of the car

"Uh. Bye" Andrew said shell shocked.

Hell, even I was surprised at myself.

Andrew's PoV:

I don't know why I did that. I was pretty sure she would slap me after the kitchen encounter. Instead what I think is she wanted this as much as I did.

I had questions to ask her. What did she mean by she was scared? Why was she scared of her feelings?

What surprised me was she kissed me. Even though it was in the cheek, I liked it.

"Damn it man. You got it bad for her" my inner voice said .

I reached home and saw there were many notifications from my friends and family as well.

End of chapter 18.

I am trying to write romance between them. I know it is not good but I am trying. But let me know how was this chapter?

Word Count: 1642.

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