Chapter 42: Prankster

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🍪Ellie's P.O.V

The feeling of someone hovering over me and something soft pressed on my wrist had me woken up.

"Good morning Ellie, I'm sorry for waking you up dear." Janice apologized, dabbing something on the small cut on my wrist from being tied.

I waved my free hand off."It's okay Janice, thank you for tending to my wounds and letting me stay here." I groggily said, earning a smile from her.

Janice placed her hand on mine."A friend of Alec is a friend of ours. Breakfast is ready downstairs dear." She said, making me perk up.

"Do you have um, clothes that I could borrow?" I shyly asked, remembering I only wore Alec's shirt and underwear that I turned inside and out.

Janice grinned,"Speaking of clothes, Alec went out last night and brought you some clothes and a new pair of undies."

I bit my lip but failed to stop the smile from spreading on my lips. Damn it, he's so fucking thoughtful.

"Did he really?" I asked, my cheeks heating up. Janice let out giddy giggle and nodded, pointing to where the bathroom was.

"He did, its in the bathroom. The spare towel is already there so you can go shower first," She explained, earning a nod from me.

Janice walked out of the room, closing the door gently. I counted to three before forcing my body out of bed.

I let out a grunt, my body protesting everywhere and I quickly fixed the bed before going into the bathroom.

My body feels like it worked out for a whole day and then got hit by a truck on the way home from the gym.

Yeah, you get my point.

"Damn girl, are you even human?" I said, my eyes widening at my current state.

The side of my face had a huge bruise and was swollen, my lip had a nasty cut and my hair was an absolute mess.

How the hell would I hide this from my mom? I called her up last night and thankfully, Ark covered for me and told her that my phone fell into the bathtub and I was scared of talking to her.

RIP to my phone that had been with me for five years.

My wrist was bruised and there were small cuts from where the cable ties were digging in more harshly than the rest.

I lifted my shirt up, seeing a huge nasty bruise near the upper side of my stomach and gently rub the spot before wincing letting the shirt go.

I quickly hopped into the shower, the warm water soothing my aching muscles that left me feeling relaxed.

This time, my bath took longer than usual and I felt more energized. The clothes that Alec got me were consist of leggings, one of his sweatshirt that smelled like him, and a new set of undies.

How the hell did he knew my cup size? I mean, it wasn't that hard to guess but still, My 38A boobs weren't that easy to find a bra with the exact size, I usually get the sister size but he managed to buy me one.

Don't tell me he did one of those background checks on me where he now knows all of my favorites up until to where I hid my secret stash of cookies.

I quickly put the clothes and undies on, loving how the sweatshirt smelled just like him. I finger combed my hair and patted my face gently.

I didn't exactly look like a human right now but it doesn't bother me that much. Alec likes me and I'm sure it isn't just because of my physical appearance.

I took a deep breath, calming myself and my thoughts. I'm gonna have to tell Alec the truth later but I need food first.

With that thought in my mind, I excitedly walked out of the room, eyeing the hallway that was hanged with pictures.

One caught my eye and I had to take a pause in my step to stare at it. It was a picture of Janice, Jeff, and a younger Alec.

They were in the beach, Jeff had his arms around Janice while Alec stood beside them with a goofy look.

What caught my eyes was the older guy that looked a few years older than Alec who had an arm slung around his shoulder and was smiling widely.

Was this his older brother? The guy looked like an exact copy of Mama King. They had the same shade of hair although his was a little curly and his eyes were a beautiful golden brown that reminded me of the rich color of whiskey.

I couldn't help but feel that I've seen him somewhere. Did he have a celebrity look-alike? My eyes took notice of the exact surfboard that I picked on our date that he was carrying in the picture.

I remember asking Alec if he knew the owner and I now understand why he didn't want to talk about it.

I gave the picture one last stare before continuing my way downstairs. The smell of food wafting into my senses and I followed it like a dog's who hypnotize with a bone.

The kitchen had a classy black and white theme, my eyes taking in the aesthetic vibe that it gave off. It was like staring at one of the pictures in pinterest.

Janice who was eating by herself ushered me towards the table that was brimmed with food. My mouth watered at the sight and I felt a smile fall into my lips when I noticed there were cookies.

Janice offered me the plate, a cheeky smile on her lips."I knew cookies were your favorite so I decided to bake some of them." She kindly said.

"Thank you for the food Janice!" I exclaimed, taking one cookie.

My hungry ass didn't waste a second and bit into it, letting out a small moan in satisfaction at the way it melted perfectly into my mouth and the hint of chocolate goodness in it.

I didn't even took notice of the other food and began scarfing down the cookies, my mouth filling up like a chipmunk.

"Ow ship, am sorri," I said, noticing her amused stare."Ay can't welp it, deze are bery yawmy coowkies." I mumbled through a mouthful.

Janice let out a heartily laugh, her eyes crinkling at the action."Its okay dear, you should see the boys scarf down my caramel brownies in seconds and fighting for the last one."

At her words, I almost choke on the cookies because of my giggles. I could totally imagine them fighting and Valentino screaming how it wasn't fair.

My mood dampened lightly when I remembered his betrayal. I quickly finished chewing my cookies before turning to Janice.

"That's probably a sight that I would gladly see one day," I softly said, covering my sadness with a smile.

Would it still be the same without Valentino now? I couldn't help but grow worried about Chase, I wasn't sure how he was taking this and how the others would take it when they'll find out.

"You're a wonderful baker Janice," I changed the topic, scared that I might slip the words.

"Thank you Ellie, well eat up and don't worry about the cookies. There's still some in the oven," She winked, making me smile.

This time, I filled my plate with some bacon and avocado toasts. Janice and I talked a lot of things and I found out that she was Alec's god mother.

"Where's Jeff?" I wondered out, noticing his absence.

"He's with Connor, they're both tracking down the beach house that you mentioned." She answered, taking a sip of her coffee.

I found out that Janice owned a bakery and now had two branches across America. She met Jeff in the beach where she was offering free taste of her baked goods when her business was just starting.

Our conversation was cut off when Janice suddenly let out a surprise gasp, taking in the appearances of the two newcomers.

"What happened?" Janice asked, making her way towards Chase and Alec.

I noticed the matching bruises that they have and I couldn't help but grow flustered seeing their half-naked state.

They glanced at each other, turning to Janice."Nothing." They both chorused out.

Janice crossed her arms, giving them both a pointed look. I couldn't help but stiffle a laugh at how they nervously glanced at each other.
Janice gave them a pointed look.

"We'll talk about this later," Janice promised."Now, go and feed your hungry monsters." She nodded her head towards the food.

A soft wind gust past her as the boys took a seat and started filing their plates up with foods. When Alec was finally done taking his fill, he turned to me with a soft smile.

"Good morning beautiful, how are you feeling?" He asked, turning his body towards me slightly.

I couldn't help but gulp, my eyes swiftly taking in his exposed chest before going back up to meet his gaze. My cheeks heat up when his lips pulled into a knowing smirk.

I quickly looked away, turning to my cookie."I'm feeling fantastic! So energized! Have you tried this cookie? You should try it," I said, before offering the cookie to him.

I was expecting him to take it from me so imagine my surprise when he took a hold of my wrist and brought it closer to his lips, taking a slow bite into the cookie with his blue eyes staring into mine.

Any woman would've probably bit her lip and shyly wait for him to finish but not me though, I'm absolutely not even normal at this point.

Not when this motherskittle is using his seductive charms on me and my brain can't process properly because of his fricking exposed muscles!

I let out an awkward laugh, before stuffing the rest of the cookie into his mouth making him slightly choke as he didn't finish chewing the first bite.

Alec's eyes suddenly rolled in and he started to choke on the cookie, my hand fell to my side as he let go of it and patted his chest gently.

I stood up panicking."Oh shit! Shit! Cough it up Alec! No, pound your chest like a gorrilla would do!" I advised, slapping him on the back repeatedly.

Alec suddenly burst into heaps of laughter, taking the half eaten cookie out of his mouth while I stood there frozen, trying to process what the actual fuck just happened.

I snapped out of it when Chase and Janice joined in, my cheeks heating up in embarrassment and slapped Alec on the arm.

"You wet wipes! I'll pay you back for that!" I grumbled, throwing a glare at him.

Alec only laughed harder, making me huff and take my seat again. I quickly threw a quick wink to Chase and Janice before letting my expression fall blank.

I continued eating my food, ignoring Alec. When he finally sobered up, he placed a hand on the back of my chair leaning in my personal bubble with his cute smile.

"Are you mad at me cookie?" He asked, his voice deeper than usual.

I continued to ignore him, taking a bite out of my toast and chewed like I didn't hear him. Just like that, a frown slipped into his lips.

I stood up, taking the plate with me and ignored Alec who was staring at me. I placed the dirty plate in the sink and was about to wash it when Janice stop me.

"It's okay Ellie, Chase would wash the dishes. Right Chase?" She gave me discreet smile before turning to Chase.

He caught on quickly before saluting and turning back to his food."Thank you Janice, I'll just get some rest upstairs." I bid her a smile letting Alec see it this time.

Hah! Payback's gonna bite you so fast that you'll stop pulling pranks on me you ninny! I thought, earning giggles from Jessica.

Only when I was at the top of the stairs did I let my laughter slip before quickly making my way inside the guest room.

Being the clumsy idiot that I was, I managed stepped on my toe and fell face flat on the carpeted floor.

My ribs screamed death at me and so, I didn't bother standing up and let the pain go away for a few seconds.

My body was in a starfish position with my stomach against the floor and face now resting on my arm.

Damn it, why are my muscles so uncoordinated like can I even call my body body?

I stood up after a few moments and then brushed my teeth. I knew Alec would finish his food first before coming after me, so I had some time.

It felt like home when I climbed into the bed and the pillows around me, I turned the TV on and waited for Alec to arrive.

I was halfway into watching the movie Tango when the door opened and Alec's frame walked in.

It was hard for me to mask my expression when he looked so damn edible with his black sweatpants hanging low enough to reveal the band of his calvin klein boxers.

Alec made his way towards me, ruffling his hair before climbing into the bed and sat next to me.

I felt him glance at me, seeming to contemplate what he should do. He then tapped me on my shoulder making me turn to him.

"Hi," He grinned cutely, the hints of his pearly white teeth showing.

Bro, why you gotta be so fucking adorable? I wanted to bash my head at his antics. How the hell am I supposed to get back to him?

I bit my lip, raising a brow at him."Bye," I turned my attention back to the TV.

Alec pouted."I'm sorry cookie, you just had this cute daze look in your face," He explained, leaning back against the headboard.

I mentally chuckled, preparing myself for what I'm about to do and reeled in the urge to laugh.

I let out a fake sniffle, looking down and letting my hair cover the side of my face. I started to think of sad things like Zayn leaving the band in 2015.

Before I knew it, I felt a tear slide down my face. Alec froze seeming to hear my sniffle and felt one of my tears dropping on his arm.

He quickly pushed my hair back and paused, taking notice of my tear stained cheeks. Shit, don't laugh Ellie, don't.

The humor from his eyes suddenly slipped away and was replaced with an 'oh shit' expression. Shit, don't laugh Ellie. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

"Why are you crying baby? Does your bruises hurt?" He questioned, bringing my face upwards to face his.

Oh shit, I almost felt guilty but nope, I gotta show his perfect ass that I could prank the frick out of him too!

"A little bit," I looked down, glancing at my hand."My hand hurts so bad, I think its broken." I sniffled, moving my fingers gently.

Shit. Was that the limit of my fake crying? It was like only 4 drops of tears! Jessica? What the hell are you doing in my brain?!

He frowned, taking a hold of it and gently brushed his thumb across my knuckles."What? Why? Don't tell me you accidentally hit it on the wall again," He said, my cheeks heating up.

There was a time where we were all hanging out in his room, Alec and I came back from buying snacks and I was talking so animatedly that I hit my hand so hard against the wall that I ending up having jammed fingers.

Yeah, it was only one time people.

"That was one time Alec," I grumbled."Can you like look closer to it? Is there like a bruise?" I said, leaning closer to stare at it.

Alec did what I said and brought my hand closer to his face, his brows furrowed."I don't see anything babe," He muttered.

"Yes, you will babe. This one hurts the most," I replied before raising my middle finger up to him.

He blinked, looking at my middle finger with an expression I couldn't even begin to explain. I started laughing like a hyena making him glower at me.

The expression on his face was priceless! Oh gods, AHAHAHAHAHA. Take that you colorless skittle!

The glower soon turned into a smile when he took in my features."That's revenge for pranking me twice," I said in between laughter.

He shook his head."That was a lame prank biscotto," Alec said, his blue eyes brimming with amusement.

"Eh, it made me laugh and that's what matters," I smiled, my eyes meeting his electrifying ones.

Alec nodded, gently pushing my hair behind my ear."Amo la tua risata e la amo ancora di più quando ne sono la ragione." He said, his Italian accent being so prominent.

(I love your laugh and I love it even more when I'm the reason for it.)

It's not often that I get to hear him speak his native tongue although it spreads tingles all over my body when he does.

Yep and the fact that it makes me want to jump his bones because of how it sounded so good to my ears.

Accents are so fucking hot.

"I don't understand but I hope you didn't just talk shit about how my laugh sounded." I joked, earning a chuckle from him.

"Quite the opposite biscotto," He replied, placing a kiss on my nose.

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