Counterattack

Carter's Grand Arrival

"AUGGYYYYYY,"

I stop halfway from eating my sandwich and see a boy with blonde hair running toward our table with his arms wide open. August audibly sighs and puts his head down. Ace, Adora and I watch him with amusement.

We are in a small diner, eating. The four of us, just like before.

"Augy, I missed you," The boy whines, pulling Blue into a hug.

"Carter, I am not your freaking babysitter," A familiar voice echoes, and I find Cameron walking towards us with two duffel bags. She reaches our table and sits down, huffing.

"Get off me, idiot," August glares, pushing Carter away.

"Alex," Cameron greets me once she sees me. I get up and pull her into a hug.

"I missed you," I mumble.

"The great Alex missed me. I am getting emotional," She sniffles, wiping a fake tear, and I roll my eyes.

"Where did you disappear to for so long?" I question, narrowing my eyes at her.

"I was at this idiot's house. His elder sister, my cousin, got married," She answers, looking so done with Carter.

"You are cousins?" I ask, unsure, looking at Carter sticking to Blue like a kitten.

"Unfortunately," She sighs.

"Carter, move away before I kill you," August threatens.

"BUT I missed you," Carter whines, hugging him close. Blue gives up and bangs his head on the table.

Ace takes out his phone and starts recording the scene. Carter puts his arms around Augusts's shoulder and rubs his face against August's left shoulder, just like a kitten.

"So, what did I miss?" Cameron asks, pointing her eyes towards Blue.

"A lot," I smile. Cameron knows I will tell her later, so she sits beside Carter.

"So, Mr Kitten,-" I start, getting Carter's attention, "Care to introduce yourself?"

"How terrible of me? How did I not notice such a beauty sitting near me?"

Carter stands up and approaches me. He is cute with messy blonde hair, dark blue eyes, and a sharp jawline. He also has freckles covering his nose and cheeks.

Ah, a flirt. How wrong was I in judging?

"Hi Alexis," He smirks, suddenly lifting and twirling me around. I let out a shriek of surprise, and we both laugh as he twirls me around.

"Put her down, Carter," Blue says, his voice cold.

Carter stops spinning and looks at me with wide eyes, and I am sure my expression matches his because I have never heard Blue's voice so cold before.

Carter slowly lands me on my feet and sits beside August like a good kitten, but not before flashing me a smile.

"August, you know I have a girlfriend back home, and Alexis is like a sister to me. You know I will never betray you," Carter fake sniffles.

Betray? I look at Cameron, and she shrugs.

"Sister?" I ask.

"Yep, you are like my little sister. August has told me so much about you, and I came to like your character. I know we can hit it off," He smiles.

I look at him, confused. 'I love pranking August,' He mouths, and I smirk.

"Yeah, we will hit it off," I grin, and August looks at me.