Chapter 8.5 - Alex

Henry moved away from the main gate and took a few steps away. I waved farewell and gave him a friendly grin. When I saw my friend vanish, I snorted, thinking about what he'd just said. 'Do I need a love life?" I repeated what Henry told me earlier while I continued taking a few steps back to the apartment with my eyes on the phone to see if any texts had arrived. No one texted or contacted me, including Mark, who has been keeping a close eye on me lately. Then, I accidentally ran into someone. A huge crash resonated across the apartment complex as I collided with a man, who brought the guitar on his back down with me. We fixed our gazes on one other while we remained so quiet that we could hear the breeze and the bending trees. I locked my gaze on him. He looked familiar with a grimace on his face. Because of his size, I didn't know our lips had touched until it was too late. That's what kissing a man's lips feels like. The initial taste of his cool