This chapter is dedicated to desemirussell. I love you to pieces😊.

Alexi
I'm in a large room. I think the one they call Renee could be responsible for the cool decor. She seems nice. I'm actually ready to come out of my cave if they can accept me. I can see some instruments and cool paintings. My eye tour is really nice. Oh yeah, I'm playing sunset kid ink. What would I do without music? I'd probably be crazier than I am.

"Who are you?"

I turn around and take my ear buds off. Why is the world against me peacefully listening to my music?

Anyway, this guy is tall. Almost as tall as Max (who should be like 6'5). His hair is black, he has black eyes and has nice features. But something about him seems familiar. I got it! It's how hard his expression is. Emotionless. Like mine. If I look like this then no wonder I'm lonely. I still return the look though. Yeah, I'm like that. Try to make me uneasy and I return the feeling.

"I'm Alexis, Sam's friend."
Surprisingly, I'm trying to sound polite but I just know it won't be appreciated.

He snorts, "yeah right. What's Sam doing with a black?"

See what  I told you? He said the word  black with disgust. That does it.

I'm pissed, "fuck you, asshole. You must be one of those idiot who think whites are superior."

"We are superior sweetie. Have you looked at yourself?"

"Actually, I have and I'm better thank you. Like, a hundred times better. At least I'm not a total bitch."

"Look here, just get out and never come back. I even wonder how they let you here...."

"That's enough Kuso!"

Max steps between us. Then the bluest  pair of eyes I have ever seen look at me. Wait, Max has blue eyes? How come I didn't notice before? I look behind me and see the others. Sam is looking at Kuso with disappointment.

"Whatever" Kuso says. Why is the idiot still here?
He looks at me, "just stay away from me."

"The feeling's mutual."

"Sorry about that Alexi", Max says. Alexi? Sounds nice.

"No problem."

Even after that incident, I still had fun. I freaking had fun. It's been so long since I felt light at heart. God, thank you for making me meet these people.

Khaled says something and I laugh. I haven't laughed in 2 years and it feels so good.
When I stop everyone is looking at me with wide eyes. OK, I'm officially feeling stupid.
I clear my throat, "uh-"

Renee cuts me off, "your laughter is beautiful."

"Oh. Thanks."

"Sorry for looking at you like that. It's just nice to hear you laugh after an hour", Tim says.

An hour? Oh shit.

"Thanks Tim. Sorry guys but I gotta go before James chops my head off for being late."

"ok" they all say.

Max hugs me, "it's nice meeting you Alexi."

I grin, "thanks man."

"I'll walk you back", Sam says.

"Bye you guys. And thank you."

"For what?"

"For making me happy.".

"No worries. You're our friend now", Tim says and Renee starts crying.

"OK Alex. Let's go."

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We're about to enter the learning studio James and I share.

"Thanks Sam. I had fun today."

"No problem. Can I get your number?"

He doesn't have it?

I give it to him him and say goodbye.

James looks stunned? When I walk in.

"James? What happened?"

"You're beaming. So the outing worked. Hallelujah."

I laugh. "Yeah it did. But we have work to do."

I'm exhausted when I get back to my apartment. I just fall on my bed and zoom off. My sleep is going well until someone starts calling me at 12am! Oh somebody wants to die.

A/N
Hey guys. So I just want to let you guys know that I'm nor racist. I just don't like it when people think a race is better than another. No one is superior and we are all special in our own way. That being said, I gotta go.
Peace out,
Diane.