Chapter 9

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Alexis' POV

“I'm not even going to ask...”.

I look up at Barry as he takes a seat opposite me and turns his phone face down.

“I know you”.

I give him a little smile and reach for his hand across the table.

“Good” I whisper and pat the back of his hand.

I turn my attention back to my laptop.

“Have you been crying?” I hear Ralph ask.

“When did you get here?”.

“Vamp, remember?”.

He slips beside me easily and throws an arm around my neck.

“Have you?” he asks again.

“I swear if I find out who's responsible, I'll tear them into pieces!” Barry growls.

“And I won't stop you this time” Ralph adds.

I sigh and close my eyes.

“Deep breaths Jor...” Raphael whispers planting a kiss on my temple.

I nod and do as he says.

“I got pizza!” someone chirps. “Oh, bad timing?”.

I open my eyes and it's a blonde girl.

“Sorry” she whispers.

“Babe what are you doing here?” Ralph asks letting go off me and moving to her side.

“I followed you” she states flatly.

I crease my brows.

“Why?” Barry asks.

“Because he didn't want me to meet the girl who knows more about him than I do...” she says looking at me.

Ralph laughs nervously.

“That's not...”.

“He's terrified we're going to be fast friends eventually team up against him”.

I smile at Ralph's frown. Tierney grins and grabs his collar, pulling him in for a fierce kiss.

Seriously, now?

“When was the last time I was kissed?” I whisper, almost inaudible to myself.

“Tierney Mowry” she introduces.

“Mowry?” I inquire.

“No relation to Tia and Tamara Mowry of course... that would've been epic!” she giggles.

“Hi. It's nice to finally meet you Tierney. I'm...”.

“... Alexandra? I know. Raphael wouldn't shut up about you” she smiles.

Ralph smiles sweetly at her then winks at me.

“Oh, I brought pizza” Tierney informs.

“Sweet!” the boys chorus.

“For her!” Tierney scolds and slaps their hands away.

“Oh great, they're bonding already” Barry jokes.

I smile.

“Thanks. But I'm too distressed to get anything inside my stomach”.

“I can help” Ralph says reaching for it again.

“Stale...“ Tierney cries again, slapping his hand away “... pizzas are the best” .

Ralph groans as he clutches his hand.

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