Alexander took a deep breath and continued, "I want you to stick with us if possible during the competition." His eyes shifted towards Julia.
"What?!"
Just as predicted, Julia reacted.
Alex was slightly surprised by her reaction, even though he had expected it. The looks they received from the patrons in the cafeteria didn't help the issue either.
He looked to Ross for help, but the guy just watched silently. He was not the one who brought this suggestion.
Many times, Alex did things impromptu without giving them any prior explanation.
Julia, on the other hand, did not understand what Alex saw in the girl to warrant his intense attention. She feared Alex was showing too much interest in a girl who had nothing she didn't have.
Was she not enough? Her eyes grew slightly moist when this thought flashed in her head.
