|Story Start| 

|Shaylee Love|

Was this Xavier? 

The boy in front of me dripped of confidence and for lack of a better word beauty.

He had pitch black messy hair, piercing emerald eyes and from what I could see a pretty built body.  He was wearing jeans, a white tank and a leather jacket with one of those dog tags dangling from his neck. He looked like a god… okay so maybe I was exaggerating but he looked really, really good. 

“Xavier?” I questioned once I was finished well… checking him out. The boy raised a brow and nodded “Can I help you?” he asked giving me a once over and a smirk. I glared “Yes you can actually, go away and never come back” I told him with a smirk of my own. I don’t think he recognized me… and I inwardly laughed at that.

“Excuse me? Who are you to tell me to leave from my own house?” he asked a smile was playing at his lips. “Me? Well I’m Shaylee Love if you must know” I said giving him a grin. I saw his eyes widen in recognition and his mouth gaped open “Shaylee Love… the same Shaylee from four years ago?” he asked, surprise evident in his voice. I laughed and replied with “The one and only” 

He quickly recovered from his shock and smirked “Wow Shay who knew you of all people would actually get hot! I’m impressed” he commented. I rolled my eyes but I felt a blush come on my face and I turned away so he wouldn’t see it. “Shut up” I mumbled, he laughed “I guess you haven’t changed that much have ya Shay? Still a little bit shy I see” I looked up and saw he was giving me a grin.

I rolled my eyes and said “I see you’re still the same narcissist you were back then.” He smirked and replied with “Of course, I am Xavier East after all.” Things went silent after that, we both just stared at each other still taking in each other’s appearance- well I was anyways I don’t really know what he was thinking. “Are you going to let me in or are we going to stand here until dinner’s ready?” I asked raising a brow. He grinned “My room, and bed, are always open for you Shay” he said with a wink before gesturing for me to come in.

I wrinkled my nose in disgust and made a face “Ew” was all I said before walking in. His room was a baby blue colour and the only things assembled in the room were his bed, a dresser, his desk and a chair, one of those rolly ones. I made my way over to the chair and sat down. His room had boxes everywhere, I saw from the ones that were open they were full of his clothes. 

“Come on Shay you know you want me” Xavier’s cocky voice teased. I rolled my eyes “Sure it isn’t the other way around player?” I teased right back. He grinned and I saw a mischievous glint in his eyes “Shay I would totally-“I held up my hand to stop him “I don’t even want to hear the end of that sentence” I told him with a disgusted expression.

“I told you my bed is always open to you sweetheart” 

I shivered in disgust “Again I say EW and since this is getting weird… why did you guys move back?” I questioned trying to move on to a new topic. He shrugged “Honestly my parents missed yours way to much… well my mom wanted to see your mom again” he told me with a shrug as he sat on his bed. I laughed and said “That sounds like something your mom would do” and he nodded his head in agreement.

“Nothing’s going to kill me during this dinner right?” I suddenly blurted out. Xavier gave me a funny look before laughing “Now why would you say that?” he asked through his laughter. I felt my cheeks heat up and I turned away from him in embarrassment “Well last time we ate together you put a caterpillar in my mashed potatoes! Excuse me for being paranoid!” I exclaimed. He started to roar with laughter at this point “That was hilarious, your face was just priceless!” he laughed out. 

I glared “That was not funny” I said with a pout. He ignored me and continued to laugh “Xavier” I whined trying to get him to stop laughing. Eventually he cooled down and all that was left from his laughing fit was the giant grin that seemed plastered on his face. “Shay it so was funny even your brother thought so” he stated.

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest “Meh I almost forgot how the two of you used to gang up on me. Ya big meanies the only nice one was Connor he used to be my knight in shining armor” I said dramatically. He rolled his eyes “Yeah, yeah big brother Connor is just so amazing” he said sarcastically. 

“Speaking of Connor where is he? And Trevor too mom said he was already over here earlier today…” I asked realizing I hadn’t seen either one since I arrived. Xavier shrugged “How should I know? They left an hour ago and still aren’t back” was all he told me. I nodded and looked out his window and paled at what I saw, my room was right across from his. What if he was looking earlier today! That means…

“Hey Shay, why does it look like you’ve seen a ghost or something?” Xavier asked. I looked at him and saw he was also looking through the window trying to see what I see “That room over there…” I said pointing towards my room. “Yeah what about it? Oh this morning I saw the hottest girl changing do you know who lives there?” he asked with a pervy grin. 

I felt my cheeks flush as I gave him a disgusted look “You are such a guy but yeah I know who lives there, do you really wanna know?” I asked. He gave me a wolfish grin and nodded “Are you sure?” I questioned again of course he nodded. I groaned and mumbled quietly “That’s my room” he gave me a look that clearly said he had no idea what I just said. I sighed and said a little bit louder this time “That’s my room dumbass!”

His grin was replaced with a smirk “That was you I saw changing? Wow who knew that Shaylee Love could have such sexy underwear!” he exclaimed as his eyes roamed my figure. “Get your head out of the gutter!” I yelled going over to smack his head. I’m pretty sure I could’ve given a tomato a run for its money with how badly I was blushing right now. 

“Aw is little Shay embarrassed?” he teased. I stood in front of him and glared “Shut up dumbass” was all I said. “I must say Shay green really is your colour and was that lace I saw?” he teased with a wink. I covered my face with my hands and groaned “Xavier you are such a pervert!” I whisper yelled not wanting our parents hear our conversation.

He gave me a crooked grin and said “I can’t help it Shay I am Xavier East after all.” I mumbled something unintelligent and made my way back to the chair all the while cursing Xavier in my mind with a scowl on my face. “Aw don’t be mad sweetheart” he teased while I glared. “I am never opening the curtains again” I stated. He laughed and gave me a lopsided smirk. 

“Aw and ruin the show for me?”

I chose to ignore that comment.

I took out my phone and saw it was 8:00. Only half an hour had passed but it feels like a whole lifetime. “Toss it” Xavier’s voice said breaking me from my thoughts “What my phone?” I asked. He gave me a ‘duh’ look and I gave him a skeptical look and said “Why should I?” He rolled his eyes “So I can put my number in your phone stupid” I huffed before tossing my baby to him. Thankfully he caught it and pressed the home button. 

“What’s your password?” he asked. I shook my head “Nu-uh no way am I giving you my-“I started to say but he cut me off by saying “Got it”. I gaped “How’d you guess it!?” I questioned in disbelief, he just grinned “I know you too well cupcake” was all he said. I crossed my arms and pouted damn him…

He punched in his number before tossing it back to me. Thankfully I was able to catch it before it fell on the ground. I scrolled through my contacts until I found his name. Do you want to know what he put as his name? It was Xavier- The sexiest man alive I snorted and locked my phone. “Dumbass” was all I said. He just gave me a grin. 

“Hey you know it’s true cupcake”

I rolled my eyes and shook my head, no matter how true it was I would rather eat a caterpillar than admit it. 

“What that you’re a dumbass?” was all I said before realizing I had like 10 messages from Avery. Most of them going a little something like this:

To: Shaylee

From: Avery 

How’s dinner with the devil? ;) TEXT ME NOW!!

I shook my head and allowed a small smile to form on my face. Of course she would text me during her movie with Liam. Avery will be Avery. 

To: Avery

From: Shaylee

I’ll call you later and tell you okay? Now have fun with Liam and forget about me! 

Was what I texted back. I looked up and saw Xavier giving me an amused look “What?” I asked suddenly feeling self-conscious. He shook his head and kept silent; I felt my phone vibrate and looked at the message.

To: Shaylee

From: Avery 

Ugh fine but I better get all the details! ;)

I rolled my eyes and replied with a simple yes before putting my phone back in my boot. When I looked up I saw Xavier was still staring at me. I think he’s planning something… 

“So Shay how have your four years without me been?” he asked shaking out if his stupor once he noticed I caught him staring. “Blissful” I automatically replied, he gave me a mock hurt look “Ouch Shay your words wound me” he said dramatically putting a hand over his heart. I rolled my eyes and sarcastically said “I’m sure.”

“Shaylee? Xavier? Come down dinner’s ready!” Paula’s voice shouted from downstairs stopping our conversation. I sighed in relief “Finally! The sooner we eat the sooner I can leave” I stated before attempting to walk past Xavier and out the door.                                                                                            

Key word there is attempting.

Since just as I was passing through the door I tripped and found myself falling and I was face to face with the ground. I groaned and sat up “That hurt!” I exclaimed as I clutched my forehead. I heard Xavier’s laughter and I glared at him.

He tripped me, damn him. 

“Still as clumsy as ever eh Shay?” he said with a wink before making his way down the stairs. I huffed and just sat there for a minute before sighing and standing up. If Xavier thought he could go around and tease me like he used to then he’s in for a big surprise.

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|Dinner|

This sucked.

Of course I was stuck sitting next to Xavier bored out of my mind while everyone else chatted happily together. I pouted and tried making a picture out of my peas and mashed potatoes, I would’ve had some one to talk to if Trevor and Connor had decided to come to dinner instead of ditch. 

Jerks.

I sighed again and made a smiley face out of my peas, I heard an amused chuckle come from beside me and I looked up in curiosity. I found Xavier watching me with an amused expression on his face; I blushed faintly and averted my eyes back to my plate. “Bored cupcake?” Xavier whispered to me I just chose to ignore him.

“The silent treatment? That’s cold…” I could practically hear the smirk in his voice so again I chose to ignore him… until I felt something poking my side. I let out a frustrated sigh and glanced over to see Xavier poking my side with his index finger. I slapped his hand away and glared “Don’t do that” I hissed in his direction. I heard an amused chuckle before he began poking me again. 

Poke.

I slapped his hand away. 

Poke.

I gave him a glare. 

Poke.

I decided to ignore it thinking he would eventually stop. 

Poke.

Poke. 

Poke.

Poke. 

Poke.

“Would you stop it? Or else next time your finger is coming off” I finally hissed out getting sick of his constant poking. He grinned at me “Then stop ignoring me sweetheart” he said and pouted childishly. I made a face and stuck my tongue at him since I couldn’t really think of anything to say. “Do I really render you speechless?” he asked mockingly. I glared “No” was my intelligent response. 

“I think I do” he replied with a smirk.

I clenched my fist and said “Not a chance player” 

“I totally do” he grinned.

“No you totally don’t” I glared. 

“I do” he said with a nod.

“You don’t” I replied with a head shake. 

“Oh but I do” his eyes challenged me.

“Oh but you don’t” I challenged right back. 

“Darling why don’t you just give up while you can? We both know this argument is pointless, I am always right” he said with a wink, I was about to reply until I heard a laugh and I turned around to find out we had attracted an audience during our argument. My father and Mr. East looked amused while my mother and Mrs. East had an expression of adoration on their faces. I looked back down to my plate and felt myself blush a deep red.

“Oh Paula doesn’t this remind you of the good old days?” my mother squealed with a sigh. Mrs. East laughed and said “It sure does, it seems like their friendship is as strong as ever.” My father just chuckled and began talking to Mr. East while the mother’s continued to reminisce about the ‘good old days’ (Note my sarcasm). 

I just rolled my eyes and pushed my potatoes around until I noticed something green sticking out of the corner. Curious I began to dig the green thing out, once I finally got it out a tiny squeal came from my mouth and every one turned to look at me. Once they saw what was on my plate they all let out a good laugh. “Oh Xavier you just couldn’t help but tease the poor girl?” Mr. East commented with grin.

You know what I found in my potatoes? 

A freaking gummy worm that closely resembled a caterpillar.

I looked at Xavier who seemed to be trying to keep his laughter in and I poked my tongue out in his direction. 

“Jerk” I muttered.

"Hey, at least it was fake this time"

Oh yeah just like the good old days.

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