Alexandria laughed at his words. "We'll see about that." She knew his resolve was strong, but she had seen many similar cases fall easily before her eyes. What made him so different from those people? Her goal was to prove he was the same as everyone else, but it was already quite clear in her mind that she wasn't dealing with a usual guy. Just as she opened the door, she was surprised to have him hug her. Alexandria blinked her eyes, not knowing how to react. Was this part of his plan in trying to soften her up before graduation? Surely he'd play dirty just like she did...<br/><br/>Nonetheless, she enjoyed his embrace and wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning her head against his chest. She felt secure in his arms and wanted to stay there for at least a little longer, but knew that just wasn't possible right now. Alexandria looked almost disappointed when their hug ended, but she focused on his words. "Sure. Buy me an ice latte and I'll join you. If you don't, you can't sit with us during lunch." She flashed him a crooked smile before letting him walk out. She followed him to the front door and saw him off before joining her family to dinner.<br/><br/>"Keith seems like a fine young man." Joshua commented as Alexandria began to eat. "More so than that Sackville boy... Marcus, was it?"<br/><br/>Alexandria rolled her eyes. "You scared him off with your boyfriend and husband talk. He could have eaten dinner with us had you not gone so far!"<br/><br/>"What?" Joshua seemed confused. "What's there to be scared about? Young people should always keep these things in their mind. It might sound old-fashioned to you but considering someone as good as him as a lifelong partner is important."<br/><br/>She shot a glare to her father. "I'm a high school senior, dad. Give me a break. I still want to have a college life."<br/><br/>"The academy is tough, Alexandria. There won't be any "college life" as you so put it." Joshua replied coldly. "And that is good, because success is everything. Focus on your studies."