After Damien left the following day I decided it was time to suck it up and go home. I wanted to stay close to Damien before he left. If Cleo had a problem, she would have to deal with it. I was very excited to go back to him; spend with him the last twelve days. And in order to get a full dose of Damien was to be brave and finally face Cleo; even if she didn’t called me at all the seven days I was in the City.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJhAmlKlQV
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Later that afternoon, when Damien called me after work, I was still considering telling him that I’ve decided to return home, but I changed my mind quickly. It would be easier for me like that; not feeling any pressure. I still had to ask him what would happen with us after he moves to Italy for the next two years. That was one of the things that made me anxious.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6OG7quKbZ
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I was worrying about Cleo way too much. I left town because Cleo wasn’t talking to her brother. How was I supposed to be with Damien before he left and stand by my decision and belief that nothing should come between two siblings?444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zpA3QvzDt
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As I was too wrapped up in my drama to be in a mood for drinks the past week, I asked James to go out together.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPOxgP1VQR
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I was done eating my lasagna and excused myself from the table I was having dinner with my brother, in order to go to the bathroom. As I walked by the restaurant bar, I noticed a tall blonde, familiar figure leaning alone against the bar counter.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSwUaIjgkb
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That’s what confused me. He was never alone. If he was in the mood to go out, he would probably have company; or at least Louis, his bodyguard, would be there. I shook my head and walked towards the bathroom.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDc0OLMFOT
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No way that that guy, drinking alone in a restaurant, was Alex. Alexander White was never alone. In public at least. Because he was the loneliest person I’ve ever met. The time when I tried to get close to him and almost made him feel something, felt like a million years ago.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9XmVeKLVh
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I opened the heavy door of the bathroom and walked into the hallway. I had to put a lot of strength to pull the door towards me and open it. From the force I used I almost stumbled on my feet in the hallway and bumped on to someone.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2O1rRKkV7E
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“I’m so sor-,” I begun to apologize but my breath caught in my lungs. It really was Alex. But it wasn’t the same Alex I once knew. He was unshaved and looked exhausted; and drunk. My heart didn’t flinch as I was afraid it would.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhbTT9eAkY
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“Yeah, whatever,” he mumbled and turned his eyes towards my direction for the first time. I saw the look in his eyes as he realized it was me. He masked his expression and turned his eyes elsewhere before he started walking towards the bathroom.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDW7Jm3crB
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“Alex?” I called, my voice almost pleading. I’ve never seen him like this.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWizgdE0fU
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“What?” he replied as he stopped. He only turned his head sideways; his eyes staying on the ground. The Alex I knew never looked down at the floor.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOyCrfJ3Q1
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“What’s wrong?” I asked and took a step forward. I heard someone walking behind me and turned towards the sound. A woman walked passed me and entered the bathroom.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0YnslWCiH
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“Mind your business,” he said and started walking again. I frowned and bit my lip. His words hurt, but not the way it used to be. I finally walked back to the table where James was waiting for me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrCN6aZSJ4
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“I was about to send the SWAT team looking for you,” he joked but when he noticed me he frowned “What happened?”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopnaJNkCrO
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“I just saw Alex back there,” I said slowly; still trying to comprehend what had happened.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkIv1aePSk
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“Oh,” he only managed to say but I knew he was worried; his brown eyes searching for something on my face.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNwc83pw1J
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“No, don’t worry, I’m completely fine,” I assured him. And I wasn’t lying. “But he wasn’t,” I winced and explained in full detail what happened.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoBbxkRwzc
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“I never thought I’d agree with something he’d say,” James said as he put his spoon down. I ate the last morsel of the chocolate cake I had in front of me and stared at him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhhkgFAAn2
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“He just,” I frowned “He didn’t look right,” I breathed. Luckily the bar was behind me so I didn’t have to pretend I wasn’t searching for him because I couldn’t do it anyway.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8OZMyyZba
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“Erica,” my brother said with a tone that demanded to look at him. “He’s not yours to worry about,” he said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqygOLqSIf
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“You’re right,” I nodded and smiled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWF8nGwyxZ
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But his face was constantly on my mind for the rest of the night. I only managed to forget about him when Damien called me to say goodnight. As always, Damien could see right through me, even if he wasn’t actually looking at me. I tried to avoid the subject as much as possible but he insisted.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMPSh8JRpY
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“It’s not about you or Cleo,” I sighed because I realized he thought I was upset about Cleo.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYIK4bSTvg
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“Oh, okay then,” he said defeated. I groaned.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BcDVisLM7
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“It’s not even that big of a deal, I’ll forget about it until tomorrow probably,” I sighed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqISsEYwNx
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“You’ll tell me about it tomorrow if you don’t forget it?” he asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDaIjAs77Z
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“I will,” I chuckled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7K4GYl1xZ
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There was no way I would tell him I run into Alex. I always noticed how he flinched and tensed whenever Alex was mentioned, though he never said anything. And I never asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgxN9chEdO
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I woke up the following morning and turned on the television as I always did. I made breakfast and watched the morning shows. I didn’t really liked gossip but I preferred them rather than the News where lots of reporters and politicians where yelling at each other. I sipped my coffee and left it on the coffee table to put strawberry jam on my bagel.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdy417PQKV
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“ …Alexander White apparently was arrested…” a voice through the television reached my ears. I froze and looked for the remote control to turn the volume up. “…last night, after causing a fight…” the voice continued.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tdrvLuPxp
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“He’s still in jail?” a blonde woman next to the brunette that spoke first, asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUCt3hV790
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“Of course not. They said it was a misunderstanding. Come on, you wouldn’t let a multimillionaire in jail!” the brunette scoffed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMALrCwfQD7
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I ate my bagel in two mouthfuls and run for my clothes. I folded my sheets and blankets on the foot of the couch and put my ladybug teddy on top of them, put on my make-up, grabbed my bag and left the apartment.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5pIY1ktp8
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I didn’t know where he lived in the city but I knew where his office was. I needed to see him. After what I saw last night, hearing he was arrested didn’t sound so unlikely. I tried calling him on my way there but he didn’t pick up. Not that I expected him to do so.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12p1rZkpap
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“Erica Starling for Alexander White,” I said at the information desk in the lobby of the skyscraper his office was.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1ibGsTzrM
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“I’m sorry miss, but Mr. White won’t take visits today,” the red headed woman behind the counter told me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPcVrcR1BJ
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“Please,” I smiled “I saw him last night and he didn’t seem alright. I’m a friend. I need to be sure he’s okay,” I pleaded.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96ZQbdp8fi
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“I’m sorry but I can lose my job,” she whispered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwJfwihML4
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“Just tell me where in this chaos his office is and I’ll make sure he won’t fire you,” I assured her as I leaned over the counter in order not to be overheard. “I really am worried.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIKW1QcdAb
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“Take the elevator,” she sighed “Twenty first floor, I’ll call his secretary,” she said almost inaudible. “If you can pass her,” she raised her eyebrows.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdalS3W6LC
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“Thank you,” I smiled and walked towards the elevator.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVvhhmBVBf
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About ten minutes later, I walked my way towards a white desk, where a woman in her late thirties was seated. I greeted her and told her what the lady downstairs told me. She seemed to recognize me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd40ggTMti
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“He strictly said no visitors today,” she winced.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyTMn4nBA0
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“If he yells, he’ll yell at me,” I said “Please,” I tried to smile “I’m really worried,”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Cjd5l29SF
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“That makes two of us,” she mumbled “He was already here when I arrived this morning,” she said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qIOs4dNMZ
“I’m going,” I whispered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQuplD9sHW
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“No no,” she said but she nodded. I walked fast towards the two huge black doors and she walked behind me. I opened the door and walked in the office.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PkLZkaod1
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“I said no one enters this office today!” Alex yelled from somewhere in the room. I spotted him across the room, staring outside the big glass, wearing the same clothes he wore last night.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrai4hd5FDu
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“I’m sorry, I tried to stop her Mr. White,” the woman said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF00RuUMpdz
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“Don’t yell at her,” I frowned. He never raised his voice. He never was out of control like he was now. Once he heard my voice he turned on his heels and sighed. In the light of the day he looked even worse.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdp3pFTeU1
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“I told you to mind your own business,” he told me “Leave us,” she said to the woman and I turned towards her, giving her a small smile before she closed the door behind her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwj8wPdnvF
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“I was doing that, but then I heard you were arrested,” I raised my eyebrows and walked towards one of the chairs that was in front of his desk. I sat down and waited for him to talk.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKoi5jRFbA
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“What do you want from me?” he asked; hatred in his voice. His tone took me by surprise. I breathed sharply and stood up. I walked towards him but didn’t approach too much.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNxjGToz1T
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“Tell me what’s wrong,” I pleaded.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5ZYVyJLp5
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“Why do you even care?” he asked. He looked hopeless and that scared me. I felt my eyes blurring and blinked to keep the tears back.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoSIpVdiwO
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“Because you’re not okay,” I whispered in response. He laughed and walked towards me. I just blinked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4JN6nH0CV
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“I’m fucking fabulous, love,” he leaned to my face; a mocking grin on his lips. I told him the very same thing when he came back to find me after the first time we broke up. I looked down and exhaled deeply.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eUargYsYu
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“I’ll leave town at four o’clock, call me if you change your mind about talking,” I told him. He didn’t even reply. I grabbed my bag and walked to door. Said goodbye to his secretary and the woman at the information desk in the lobby and returned home.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuetyyi6sPK
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James was surfing the internet while I cleaned the apartment before I packed my bag. I was a little moody because Alex’s reaction bothered me but my brother was right; he wasn’t mine to worry about. In two or three hours the most I would be with the love of my life and probably forget that Alex even existed. And I couldn’t wait.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9Xde04vri
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“Going to put my bag in the car,” I informed James but as I moved towards the door, my mobile rang. I reached in my back pocket and froze as I saw the number. Alex.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5TZHepAyL
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“Hello,” I said as I answered the call.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCa4DvH7dPu
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“I’m outside your brother’s apartment,” he informed me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7h2lzGiAY
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“Oh!” I frowned and left my bag on the floor.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJyhY3HcOZ
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“I’ve updated the bat mobile, want to see it?” he joked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODzLmC1fSa
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“Sure,” I replied “Give me a minute,” I said and hang up.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO7eeHjGRG
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“What happened?” James asked from his desk.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmr6egNT4T
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“Alex is downstairs,” I told him as I got out of my converse and wore my black wedge shoes.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK3L2h19SK
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“What the fuck Erica?” he frowned and turned his chair towards me and stretching his arms.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7CB9g8xVB
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“He was arrested last night,” I raised my eyebrows “I went to see him today and he threw me out,” I tried to explain.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsEeJH8CoL
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“You should take the hint then and go home!”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJqrTBRowD
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“If he’s here, he wants to talk! He doesn’t have anyone else,” I winced at my brother.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo8x0DZvAc
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“Fine,” he exhaled. “Call me if you need me,” he said and sipped his coffee.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxwKK7W4BX
I smiled at my brother, got the keys to his apartment and my mobile before walking out the house. Alex was waiting in a black Aston Martin outside James building. At least one thing didn’t change; he still drove expensive cars.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VrmxItLFW
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“Hello,” I smiled as I sat down in the passenger’s seat.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnkNlElEJ4
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“Hello to you too, love,” he smirked. He was acting like yesterday never happened.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShyg43hjkI
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“Elusive,” I raised my eyebrows, grinning, as I motioned towards the car.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJazDdhfp1m
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“You know me,” He chuckled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmT4CArE6Ld
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I think we both didn’t want to get in any real conversations until he were seated somewhere. The only meaningful conversation we made in the car was if I wanted to eat or have coffee. Other than that, we kept the talk light; making jokes.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnJdxxXazA
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“So, what are you really doing here?” Alex asked me once the waiter placed our order on the table. I looked at him. He really didn’t look like himself.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr63TQ3jBA
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“It’s quiet out here,” I smiled and sipped my coffee. I turned my head towards the beach; away from him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyODyMyx8e
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“You hate the silence,” he called out my lie with that intimidating tone of his. For a flash of a second I recalled telling him that I wanted to live my town because it was too quiet. But his tone bothered me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeOiM53jtE
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“Lose the tone Alex,” I said and sipped my coffee again.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNky3AQ6pM
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“You’ve changed,” he stated.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O4KwyM5kP
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“I did,” I smiled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDshGpk7pK8
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“You haven’t answered my question,” he smiled back.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSkeCKEVHb
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We’ve been seating on the same table for only ten minutes and already playing games. He sat back on his chair, eyeing at me. I mimicked him. Like last night, I was aware of how much unlike himself he looked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgYLEholuh
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“What happened?” I breathed and spontaneously leaned closer to him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblY7yoD6Q2
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“You just can’t leave it alone can you?” He replied and sipped his coffee.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92Qdb7BtDr
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“No, Alex, I can’t.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiD1r9i27A
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“You should,” he raised his eyebrows; his tone suggesting that he wasn’t going to talk about it.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuuEJMGMKf
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“I will not, because something’s wrong with you,” I breathed. He seemed very irritated as I pressured him. “Just talk to me,” I pleaded and put my hand over his on the table. As soon as I touched him however, he pulled his hand away, like the contact burned his skin. I breathed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPr37Gmmi3h
If he really didn’t want to talk to me, he wouldn’t have called me. But I knew it was very difficult for him to talk about what he felt. We were so much alike in that area. So much, that for a moment I actually realized the strength Damien needed in order to be with me and be so patient.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcKRsjfUbf
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“Thank you for the coffee,” I said and stood up. With the corner of my eye I saw him frowning as I took my bag from the chair between us.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQah63gFJaa
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“Wait,” he said and I heard his chair moving. I turned towards him and saw him leaving money on the table. “Let’s go for a walk, shall we?” he suggested and motioned towards the beach. I exhaled, unsure if he was willing to talk, even now but followed him anyway. “First, I want to apologize about last night and this morning,” he begun.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrMel6OQvc
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“That’s okay,” I replied.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtREEDzZhP
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“No, it’s not. It was inexcusable,” he said as we walked “I’m sorry.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8x72DgLm0
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“Apology accepted,” I smiled. “Now, you want to tell me what did you do after I saw you last night that got you arrested?”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMqIN6iXLA
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“No, not really,” he said. I stopped on my heels. He turned towards me and sighed. “The police wasn’t there to arrest me,” he tried to explained.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6gubRGv7A
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“Oh,” I frowned and turned to look at him; the light but cold breeze hitting the side of my face.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J2A96Ol0v
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“Um,” he trailed and his squished the spot between his eyes with his fingers.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwt0DW76N6
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“What’s really going on Alex?” I asked. He turned towards the sea and put his hands in his pockets.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2N1Fq5H1cx
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“Too much stuff,” he mumbled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDvfV7nWd6
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“I’ve got time,” I said and turned towards the sea as well; my fingers curling up into fists inside my pockets.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqadVN4x3y
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“Mainly,” he begun “It was my mother’s twentieth death anniversary two weeks ago,” he confessed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F18csq3K9
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“Oh,” I breathed “Have you gone to the cemetery?” I asked; unsure if that was the right question or not.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ1kenvGxL
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“No,” he said and clutched his jaw. At least I found the weak post.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8WVpns8rx
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“You said «mainly», what else is there?” I changed the subject.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV2VHQsVMT
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“I got into a fight with my father three days ago,” he said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5TVuHt1UL
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“This isn’t news,” I chuckled lightly; trying to keep the mood light.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINbkKB4dYk
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“He threatened to remove me from the company,” he replied “The Company is all I have,” he whispered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0TlQPYdzX
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For a split of second I wished I was his girlfriend so that I could have the right to hug him and tell him that everything would be okay.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgLq4Wa5Qp
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“No it’s not,” I frowned. He shook his head. “What did the police want?” I asked suddenly remembering that he didn’t actually tell me what happened last night.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAacBFLXMZk
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“I was with an escort,” he mumbled but I didn’t interrupt him even it surprised me. Alex didn’t need an escort; he had every woman he wanted. “She was supposed to put some whiskey in my glass but I had forgotten some pills on the bar counter, she found them, left and called the police,” he said. I was stunned.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1X9jIYv4f
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“What kind of pills?” I mumbled. He didn’t reply. “Drugs?” I asked incredibly. He remained silent. His silence was an answer itself. “Jesus Christ,” I tried to catch my breath. “Have you,” I tried to speak “Have you been using?”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGnqvTTKZ9
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“Just a couple of times,” he replied.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4ygcieMJA
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“Why?” I breathed “Why why?” I couldn’t stop myself. I was hyperventilating trying to put a meaning to what he just confessed. I put my hands over my forehead; squishing the area as if to stop my head from exploding.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZQXRzrUeo
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“I’m a mess Erica,” he said and run his fingers through his hair. I took a step and stood in front of him to make him look at him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolfZdjhyi6
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“You should have come to me.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTWxPot8Nt
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“You made it clear the last time we saw each other, that you wanted nothing to do with me,” he replied. I shook my head. I never told him something like that. I might not be his girlfriend but I did care about him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCnGZc1mZ8
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“I would have listened. You know I would,” I whispered as I looked into his tired brown eyes.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPpRGAZV7c
“Yeah,” he breathed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnfRlhE9Aq
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“Hug me,” I whispered; my hands falling on his shoulders.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMCKplT84r
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I knew that Alex was a dominant creature. He must have felt too vulnerable already. By asking him to hug me I tried to give him some power. He put his arms around my waist and pulled me even closer than I already was.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnYQiGGgxU
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“I’m here for you,” I whispered to him as I rested my face on his shoulder for a moment.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhRL6dXCfM
“Remember that.” I told him and put back slightly “You need to shave,” I mocked as I pulled away from him completely. His brown eyes were liquid and they sparkled as he chuckled. He touched his cheeks his with hand as he released me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIu2FJXBUA
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“Yeah, I do,” he smiled. I put my hands inside my pockets and tried to warm up as we started walking back, towards the car. I felt my mobile vibrating from inside my pocket. I got it out and saw who it was. I pushed the busy button and opened the messages folder.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRBUCPTAqw
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“I can’t talk right now, I’ll tell you later. I have some weird news! I miss you xxx” I texted Damien. How much I wished that I was in my car right now; driving home. Damien was leaving in two weeks and I didn’t know how much time I had left with him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfhdjAatlj
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“When are you going back?” he asked as he opened the passenger’s door to his black Aston Martin for me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OHecrImvp
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“I was supposed to be back right now,” I sighed, thinking of Damien.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FaLftP7oM
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“Oh, I apologize for keeping you,” Alex said. I stood between the car and him and turned to look at him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1Lm5kQn03
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“That’s okay,” I smiled and looked into his brown eyes. He took my hand in his and looked back at me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvcN7DioiL
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“Can I hug you again?” he whispered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2rncUVdyY
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“Yes,” I smiled and turned my body completely towards him. He put his arms around me and pulled me against his body as I put mine around his waist. “Everything will be okay,” I whispered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHMwebsZ85
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“Thank you,” he mumbled in my hair; his fingers running through my locks.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGTtpjLLpn
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“I just wish you’d come to me earlier,” I breathed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCbFU2Gnv6
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“You found me just in time,” he breathed out a bitter laugh and averted his eyes from mine.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5US1gyMHr
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“What do you mean?” I pulled completely away from him and frowned.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaNMdEhNz0
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“Nothing,” he shook his head. He put his palm against my cheek and looked at me. “You were the best thing that ever happened to me,” he mumbled.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLGClHq3Au
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“Alex, don’t,” I pleaded and took a step back; my calves hitting the car.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxfZg0G9jb
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“I’m sorry,” he apologized and run his fingers through his blonde hair.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6V3Csfjcs
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“That’s okay,” I said “Come on, I need to get back home,” I said and squished his hand.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerpPnqwcEq
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“Okay,” he smiled as I sat down in his car. A few seconds later he was seating beside me; driving away from the beach.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTNLVMrkKI
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“Will you be okay here on your own?” I asked, really worried.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sH7uJgHq4
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“Hopefully,” he said as we entered the freeway.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQkZa04XXT
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“I need to get back home and I can’t leave for another two or three weeks,” I begun “I need] to know that you’ll be okay,” I told him while looking at his profile.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MrTPQ3tBE
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“I’ll be okay,” he said and a small smile appeared on his lips. When I didn’t speak, being busy studying his expression, he turned towards me and smiled a bit more. “I promise, I’ll be okay,” he assured me.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxwOGHHu7n
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“Okay,” I nodded “You know where you can find me if you need anything.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS81ZQnulNh
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By the time I got to James apartment it was too late to drive back home. I haven’t made the trip many times and the road wasn’t familiar. Also, I might defend my bug to others that insulted it, but it was actually quite old and didn’t want to drive a two hour trip in the middle of the night.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6GUf0TpSI
James of course was waiting for me to return and asked me what had happened. He looked calm when I told him in full detail the conversation we had.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcPl33slRH
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“Erica, do me a favor,” he said once I sat down on the armchair. I turned to look at him. “Just, keep your distance from him.”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuSX5t1iwt
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I understood that he was worried but if I turned my back on him, especially after I made him open up, he would definitely end up worse than I found him. He was already on the road to destruction.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkKZIggIpt
Since my stuff was already in my bag, I only had to search for my pajamas. I made my bed and a bowl of cornflakes and got ready to watch television. I squished my ladybug teddy bear and remembered that Damien noticed I had it with me when he visited two days ago. I remember his smile when it slipped that I held it in my sleep since it gave it to me, four months before we got together.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuF8uFR8SO
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I smiled at the thought of his beautiful smile as he stared at the teddy that sat comfortably on his bare stomach and grabbed my phone.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDVzOO75VA
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“I’m coming home tomorrow,” I texted him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVROirlIkVG
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“Finally!” he replied soon after. “What’s the weird news by the way?”444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGw4ce0tBF
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“Too big for a conversation at this hour, I’ll tell you tomorrow in person!” I just wanted to tell him the full facts and be able to see his reaction.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0yhkKzo6l
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“Okay ladybug…so what are you doing?” He somehow managed to turn every late hour text into a devious and lustful conversation. Not that I minded. It amazed me everytime I stopped and realized that I was talking to him. I doubt that I ever fully grasp the fact that we’re together.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61m0x5GQAJ
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"So now weve come upon the hardest thing ive ever done/Its telling you that im a mess/What sort of mess i mean/Is self-destructive gasoline"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ634Y4B6NrX
“Chameleon boy by Blue October”
So what do you think it will happen next??? Can’t wait for your comments!!444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q2ybhMew4
P.s. I know grammar on some really sucks. I’m working on it!!444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL0vnkhson
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P.S.2. This chapter was based on Smallville - 9x05 – Roulette. If you check out the Characters, you'll see details about Alexander White.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKL4GU7JHY
