An Adventure in the Locker Room

15

Just as I was about to fight back, Alex's phone rang.

It's Jaxx again! When will he let up?

"Should I answer?"

I said firmly, "Of course!"

Clearly, Jaxx was prepared for this! If we both vanished, he would definitely get suspicious.

The video call connected, and Jaxx's laughter rang out: "What's up, bro?"

"Just finished a movie, gonna hit the hay." Alex feigned a yawn.

"Watching a movie alone? You're not hiding someone in your room, are you? Don't bring any riff-raff home while I'm out."

The riff-raff Jaxx referred to looked nervous, pulling her toes inwards, afraid of giving herself away.

Alex, however, seemed to do it on purpose, spinning the phone around.

I was so scared that I quickly pinched him.

Alex even made a noise! This guy's got guts!

As expected, Jaxx picked up on it, asking, "What's that noise?"

"Leg pain," Ales lied with a poker face.

"Don't think that I'll let you go just because your leg hurts..."