Who wants cookies? I'm eating cookies while doing this chapter and watching the movie spy💖

Ellie's P.O.V

I woke up by feeling stinging sensation on my cuts. I opened my eyes slowly and let out a small hiss of pain.

"Oops. Sorry for waking you up dear,"Janice apologized, dabbing a wet towel on my cuts.

"It's fine Janice, Are the cuts infected?" I asked, slowly pushing myself in a sitting position.

She gave me a smile,"No darling, the cuts that you had are quite deep so we have to keep it clean in a daily basis. Also your left feet are a bit sprained so I suggest you don't put too much pressure there." She explained.

"Thank you,"I said gratefully after she was done patching me up.

"Your welcome dear, a friend of Alec is a friend of ours." She said," Breakfast is ready downstairs so I suggest fixing yourself up and get down before the boys wake up and eat all of it." She gave me another smile before walking out.

I let out a sigh before dragging myself out of the bed. Entering the bathroom, I almost let out a scream at how horrible I looked.

My blue hair was like a bird's nest and my eyes were dull, tired, and puffy. I have cuts on my arms and my lip is swollen from a small cut.

Grimacing, I peeled off my clothes and hopped in the shower. I felt in bliss as the warm water hit my skin.

Putting the shampoo on my hair, I started massaging my hair with it. Last night was competely a new beginning of a friendship for Chase and I.

It's a nice feeling to know that he trusts me and I'm hoping that he wouldn't tell a thing to Alec about who was behind all of this.

Speaking of Alec, I'm gonna eat up my fear and tell Alec the truth. I hope for the best that he will believe me.

Washing all of the shampoo, I proceeded to wash my body and apply conditioner before rinsing it all off.

I twisted my hair to get all of the water off and took a towel that was already on standby.

I peeked my head out of the door and saw that there were a pair of shorts and a simple tee were laying on the bed.

There was no underwear so I had no choice but to wear my dirty bra and I was torn between going commando or to just wear my dirty underwear.

I can't just wear a dirty panty, what's the purpose of taking a bath then? It's like I just let the dirt stay in my—okay, I'll just stop.

My point is, no one's gonna know and it's not like the first thing that they would do when I walk in, is check me whether I'm wearing one or not.

That would be really weird and completely creepy.

Yep, it's decided, I'm going commando.

Wearing the shirt and shorts on. I was surprised how comfortable I was feeling.

I wiped my hair with the towel and hang it at one of the chairs and walk out. I didn't even comb my hair, I just let it dry.

If Alec really likes me then he has to learn to accept my flaws and accept my laziness.

Passing by the hallways, I saw some pictures of Janice and Jeff with some family friends.

I was about to go downstairs when one particular picture caught my eye. It was  at the beach with Jeff and a younger looking Alec laughing with surfboards on their arm but there was another person.

This boy looks like an exact replica of Alec but a bit more mature and older. He has the same shade of eyes like Alec but has blonde hair instead. He was grinning and his hands were clasp behind a laughing Alec.

What really made me more curious is Alec is carrying the exact surfboard that I had chosen when he took me to Jeff's store.

Who could this boy be? What is the connection of that surfboard to Alec?

I'll ask him some other time.

Continuing my way downstairs, I was met by the heavenly smell of bacon and pancakes.

I was like zombie because I was half limping and dragging my left feet to go faster.

I entered the kitchen and almost sang hallelujah. The table was full of foods, there was an omelette, bacon strips, blueberry pancakes, toasted bread, some fruit loops, cookies, browni—wait cookies?!

I immediately took a seat and proceeded to take a cookie before putting it in my mouth and chewed with my eyes crossed.

I almost let out a moan at it's sugary taste and the way it melts in your mouth with just a hint of butter and chocolate chip is oh-so-gracious.

Taking another one and another one and another one and another one and another one.

I didn't notice Janice looking at me amused with a spatula in her hand and the sizzling sound of a cooking bacon behind her.

"Ow gowd," I said as I try my best to chew all the cookie,"Eym sowy bet des iz a bery yawmy coowkie." I said in between chewing.

Janice let out a heartily laugh,"It's okay dear, I've seen far much worst." She said, winking at me.

After swallowing the cookies,"Sorry, I just got carried away and the cookies taste so damn yummy. Did you cook it?" I asked.

"Yeah, Baking is what I do." She said, her eyes twinkling with happiness.

"Can you teach me sometime? I really love cookies but I can't cook them without burning," My head hanging in shame,"My grandma makes awesome cookie too but I only see her on christmas or when we visit her." I said.

"Sure dear! Just come by and I'll gladly teach you although you'll make a few more burnts before you have a perfect cooked cookies." She said smilling.

"Practice makes perfect," I answered, grinning cheekily at her.

She was about to reply when Alec and Chase entered the kitchen, I let out a gasp as I notice a bruise on Alec's cheek and black eye on Chase.

"What happened?!" Janice asked, rushing to the boys, her hands holding both their faces.

"Nothing," They answered, simultaneously .

Janice gave them a pointed look.

"We had a fight," They answered, head bowing in shame.

"What? Why?" She asked, her brows furrowing.

"It's nothing,"This time, Alec was the one who answered while Chase nodded enthusiastically,

"We'll talk later," Janice said, giving a look that says 'This is not finished'

Janice proceeded to hand them their plates and they immediately dig in.
I was still eating my cookie and my hart started to beat faster as I watch Alec eat.

Is it weird that he looks hot while doing it?

Although he has a bruise on his cheek. He still looks effortlessly gorgeous as ever.

He was wearing a loose muscle tank with sweatpants on and damn, that sweatpants is doing a good job at showing off those sexiness.

I was to busy checking him out to notice that he was looking at me with a perfectly raised brow and smirk.

I blushed beet red and slammed my hands on the table catching Janine and Chase's attention.

I could feel my face burning,"I, uh, thank you for the breakfast Janine. I think I'm gonna get some more rest, yeah, bye." I said before dashing out of the kitchen while accidentally bumping my hip on the corner of the table.

I let out a grimace of pain before making my way upstairs and I didn't know what hit me but I managed to miss my step resorting on me falling a few steps.

I muttered a low 'ow' and looked behind me  to see if no one noticed it or saw it but thankfully no one was there.

I grimaced as my feet throbbed along with my bruised hip and aching back.

D A M N IT E L L I E.

Why did I have to be so reckless? I immediately stood up, scared that someone might see my clumsiness and wobbled my way upstairs and into my room.

I immediately sat on my bed and lifted my shirt to see a bruise already forming on my hip and looked down to be met with my now-purple-looking sprained feet.

I sighed tiredly, why am I so weak and clumsy?

I feel like I'm always bringing problems to Alec and is always making him worry about me.

A knock on the room broke the silence and Alec's head popped in.

"May I come in?" The way his blue eyes looked hopeful got me agreeing in seconds.

"Sure." I munbled, turning my blushing face away from him.

He closed the door behind him and I jumped in surprise at the sound. He took slow teasing steps before taking a seat beside me.

"Stand up." Alec suddenly said after a few minutes.

"What?" I asked, confused.

He ruffled his hair," I said stand up cookie." He repeated.

"Uh, okay." I said, standing beside his sitting form.

He pulled me infront of him and even though he was sitting. He still doesn't have to crane his neck up in order to see me.

"Now, lift up your shirt." He commanded.

"Wha-?" I gaped.

He gave me a smirk," lift your shirt up cookie. Don't worry, I won't bite," he winked,"hard."

"I-uh- wh-why?" I stuttered out, my heart pumping in my ears loudly.

"Just do it." He said.

I let out a shaky breath and lifted my shirt up revealing my bruised hip and a few cuts. Although they were not that deep like the one on my arms.

Alec let out a sigh,"I'm sorry cookie." He said, looking guiltily.

"Huh? Why are you sorry? It's not your fault." I said, my hand still holding the shirt up.

He pulled the loop of my shorts and pulled me to him. I gasped in surprise as he proceeded to hug me.

I felt my face turning red at the feeling of his bare arms around my stomach. He nuzzled his cheek on my bare skin and closed his eyes slowly.

"I always cause you pain." He mumbled.

The way he said it so full of guilt and sadness made my heart clench painfully.

I pulled him away from me and held his face between my hands.

"Stop. Blaming. Yourself. This is not your fault okay? It's not your fault that all those people want is to cause us pain. It's not your fault that they decided to do this and it's not your fault that I'm hurt because  you didn't do these. They did and it's not your fault but theirs." I ranted, my eyes looking straight to his blue ones.

"Okay," He said, his blue eyes staring at me intently.

I decided that I wouldn't tell him. I can't break him even more and I'm sure that if he ever found out that it was his most trusted friends, He'll snap and I don't want that to happen.

He doesn't deserve any more pain and trouble and I'll make sure of it.

♡ ♥A/N NOTE♡♥
COOKIE READERS!
SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT.

I'm truly sorry guys, i feel like a total failure at this because I haven't been updating lately and i'm losing my hope that I'll ever finish this book because it's been what? 2 years and i'm still working on this and i cant even give you the updates that u deserve and i feel bad because i know how long you are waiting for my updates and im just here sitting on my bed while struggling with what my fucked up life is throwing at me and oh god im ranting.

I deserve the worst wattpad author award and im not even kidding

I hope this chapter can make up for my sucky self☺

ALSO ADAVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU GUYS AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FAMILIES

Thank you for sticking up with me and I love you even though you probably dont cuz i suck but i love you still💕

-ELABEARXX