Alexander Ross "It's okay. I guess I would do the same thing." At this, Alex stopped and blushed even harder... if that were even possible. Certainly not the sort of response he was expecting from her, but he decided it was much better than her shouting insults and calling him a huge creep. As long as she's not completely freaked out by what I said, then I guess we can call it progress... I swear she's trying to make me blush... He thought to himself. In all honesty, he didn't know whether to be flattered at the comment, or suspicious. As Alex waited for her answer, time seemed to stand still. It was almost as if Amelie were making this long, dramatic pause on purpose. He ran one of his hands through his hair and waited as patiently and calmly as his ADHD-riddled mind would allow. He was usually a very patient person, but in matters that were as exciting as this, he couldn't help but tap his fingers in anticipation. He only hoped that she wouldn't see it as rude... When Amelie nodded in response, Alex's breath caught in his throat. Deep in the back of his mind, he wanted to deny it all. To tell himself that it was all just a dream and that he would wake up sweating in his bed in the dorms, too disappointed to even start the day. But he knew it was not a dream, and everything that had occured was, in fact, very real. Almost as soon as Amelie agreed, Alex thought he could feel something. He felt a small connection to her, almost as if their bonding proccess had already begun, yet it was still incomplete. Once he could find his voice again, he found himself able to respond. "Wow... this is... I don't know what to say... If my stepfather were here, he would probably be very proud. I... don't know how to thank you. I'd hug you, if you'd like..." In all honesty, Alex never felt comfortable with hugs, mainly due to the lack of affection he has been shown his whole life. Of course, his mother has hugged him a few times when he was younger, but his mother never cared for him. One would find it hard to believe that the boy had barely recieved any affectionate hugs from anyone truely caring. He could only hope that it would change, now that his life would be different... |