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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVI1OZaTDd
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyV9Xiw2mf
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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?433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUBfto7Kqb
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcsNLIfpN2
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDfvFWJAL7
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvCj5MnR4x
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOU2iLIssq
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9xNjhIWqj
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrxuLIBYUZ
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqaYfomX8e
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“Alex?” I called, my voice almost pleading. I’ve never seen him like this.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61Tfs7jz9d
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0b95gelwT
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPETl4ZqKNv
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz82xLKAAEc
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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?”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xEhXJCz8e
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“I just saw Alex back there,” I said slowly; still trying to comprehend what had happened.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS6l6sANUh
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbzakJPIb5
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyXWP03iah
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7ATroK6xQ
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06ltuavROK
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm7XDhJPpE
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“You’re right,” I nodded and smiled.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vSyGHQE9r
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlvDJt80ni
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“It’s not about you or Cleo,” I sighed because I realized he thought I was upset about Cleo.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarZpWdzbMX
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“Oh, okay then,” he said defeated. I groaned.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0FbAmfZSl
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“It’s not even that big of a deal, I’ll forget about it until tomorrow probably,” I sighed.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNvE4YVJjK
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“You’ll tell me about it tomorrow if you don’t forget it?” he asked.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9umMqrZzKG
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“I will,” I chuckled.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJdxGVyBI8
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIUuWLyPzL
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP7rKCYWy4
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxKHhTttJe
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“He’s still in jail?” a blonde woman next to the brunette that spoke first, asked.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPWR6Eak7D
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxnqCWK7G2
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GCyOOGAZm
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H86FfKfEY
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“Erica Starling for Alexander White,” I said at the information desk in the lobby of the skyscraper his office was.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUiw2Dpubz
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFahJiNn6W
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IV2d9X3qZ
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“I’m sorry but I can lose my job,” she whispered.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mpVXlcYLr
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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.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZvQGFRA6J
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8rC5OOUJL
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“Thank you,” I smiled and walked towards the elevator.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKrNArAfas
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zY6eTd5kz
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“He strictly said no visitors today,” she winced.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg10INP2ctQ
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“If he yells, he’ll yell at me,” I said “Please,” I tried to smile “I’m really worried,”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMguGSaTf7
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“That makes two of us,” she mumbled “He was already here when I arrived this morning,” she said.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt8nIQSO3B
“I’m going,” I whispered.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgV8e5li3H
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOz0FPzfC1h
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOwoB5zxX8
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“I’m sorry, I tried to stop her Mr. White,” the woman said.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruIhsT08DR
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoCfYSz8qK
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuEZ8XK87F
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5pDkwrdjx
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rdm8Z2tYr
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“Tell me what’s wrong,” I pleaded.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMejUEkU36A
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIjtUmB7im
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“Because you’re not okay,” I whispered in response. He laughed and walked towards me. I just blinked.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYIhWkLpUD
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46ruE0tYqI
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2USOd9fcJZ
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQAw3RGibF
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUT8xTXmDG
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“Hello,” I said as I answered the call.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMThDUNGqZ
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“I’m outside your brother’s apartment,” he informed me.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEA032gYCYu
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“Oh!” I frowned and left my bag on the floor.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYtKQadFti
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“I’ve updated the bat mobile, want to see it?” he joked.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5IAKYQaxZ
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“Sure,” I replied “Give me a minute,” I said and hang up.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPugl0RUA5
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“What happened?” James asked from his desk.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4W6rDgCIw
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“Alex is downstairs,” I told him as I got out of my converse and wore my black wedge shoes.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRbSGyTQEQ
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“What the fuck Erica?” he frowned and turned his chair towards me and stretching his arms.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFvycprYR6
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziXHzl1S7X
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“You should take the hint then and go home!”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvriSGnvZkj
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“If he’s here, he wants to talk! He doesn’t have anyone else,” I winced at my brother.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoXOdKrYg8
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“Fine,” he exhaled. “Call me if you need me,” he said and sipped his coffee.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIqHFv8ZNu
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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8zuZt8ldj
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“Hello,” I smiled as I sat down in the passenger’s seat.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRFzV7N3RZ
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“Hello to you too, love,” he smirked. He was acting like yesterday never happened.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPra4B9fxhy
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“Elusive,” I raised my eyebrows, grinning, as I motioned towards the car.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9agjkyTJYW
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“You know me,” He chuckled.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTxfD7nYPw
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclabCLTejK
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71E5IOqdGy
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6oSvDkub2
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqON9u8pwd
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“Lose the tone Alex,” I said and sipped my coffee again.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbF8mYZbBBt
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“You’ve changed,” he stated.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3yIvgEFez
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“I did,” I smiled.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHdkCVgMKR
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“You haven’t answered my question,” he smiled back.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGAtMj0ogE
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“That’s an answer itself isn’t it?”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfX39Ezq2W
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCmasZYDte
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“What happened?” I breathed and spontaneously leaned closer to him.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfsH2jz9qH
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“You just can’t leave it alone can you?” He replied and sipped his coffee.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIpNCnY8ap
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“No, Alex, I can’t.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKHIPrHMkK
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“You should,” he raised his eyebrows; his tone suggesting that he wasn’t going to talk about it.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcWegCr68M
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3GKELWscU
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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWfGLl8g0Q
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNqXpPhF7p
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyCneAdoHA
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“That’s okay,” I replied.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69kh4wmj47
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“No, it’s not. It was inexcusable,” he said as we walked “I’m sorry.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu0tMON7uW
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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?”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBbJPwNnA3
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Kb3ISLTkd
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“Oh,” I frowned and turned to look at him; the light but cold breeze hitting the side of my face.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0dDm9I74U
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“Um,” he trailed and his squished the spot between his eyes with his fingers.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLuVEzq2Qs
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“What’s really going on Alex?” I asked. He turned towards the sea and put his hands in his pockets.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfBdHPGXGX
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“Too much stuff,” he mumbled.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKFUExQWXk
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEF92JLdeN5
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“Mainly,” he begun “It was my mother’s twentieth death anniversary two weeks ago,” he confessed.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dVhUMYO81
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“Oh,” I breathed “Have you gone to the cemetery?” I asked; unsure if that was the right question or not.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ag7QVAGiC
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“No,” he said and clutched his jaw. At least I found the weak post.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDZ30AmtGo
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“You said «mainly», what else is there?” I changed the subject.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwmzhdFGat
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“I got into a fight with my father three days ago,” he said.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwafFcm7iQ
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“This isn’t news,” I chuckled lightly; trying to keep the mood light.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnSRU0SH5D
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“He threatened to remove me from the company,” he replied “The Company is all I have,” he whispered.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzbjgQW51P
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7r93CRGsY
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4ur3fdfhy
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68kUk3x2KQ
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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?”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHruGH2WuBe
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“Just a couple of times,” he replied.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwNx5oLOJ4
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMFqZXcoXw
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxPR7ZRU6P
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“You should have come to me.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ix7DWBLmJ
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7EnvjC4oZ
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“I would have listened. You know I would,” I whispered as I looked into his tired brown eyes.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyKTYXgnqA
“Yeah,” he breathed.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYy8WmG7TC
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“Hug me,” I whispered; my hands falling on his shoulders.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FyjOGCQ30
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEPiLE2Uim
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“I’m here for you,” I whispered to him as I rested my face on his shoulder for a moment.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvR6vHy1LZ
“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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeN1kK632HK
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTRpOoX4gm
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSMoFwjTBM
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarCZZJIyqB
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“I was supposed to be back right now,” I sighed, thinking of Damien.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmYAao2HiS
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHO6SJyGeBH
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEcefrqb8P
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“Can I hug you again?” he whispered.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwBLqxaCkD
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfDm366l6y
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“Thank you,” he mumbled in my hair; his fingers running through my locks.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegSfBqIgrn
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“I just wish you’d come to me earlier,” I breathed.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3DflLbAoo
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“You found me just in time,” he breathed out a bitter laugh and averted his eyes from mine.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QWQHCaciK
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“What do you mean?” I pulled completely away from him and frowned.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIyoXxa8mq
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmmxBchOVF
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“Alex, don’t,” I pleaded and took a step back; my calves hitting the car.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbGZAAnu9c
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“I’m sorry,” he apologized and run his fingers through his blonde hair.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldhjUNLqeL
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“That’s okay,” I said “Come on, I need to get back home,” I said and squished his hand.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP8Foh26Ze
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBCUOc4gvN
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“Will you be okay here on your own?” I asked, really worried.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPoqFtjatA
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“Hopefully,” he said as we entered the freeway.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvJXh9Sf7N
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjynO5MiIdz
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWm6vWuu1f
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“Okay,” I nodded “You know where you can find me if you need anything.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQnvyWzRLc
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyVjTDRH9Q
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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFfmzYCfEi
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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.”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjTYKdeSUk
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2iWRJTS5p
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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVFYzQ9Uvh
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQh6BsF88G
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“I’m coming home tomorrow,” I texted him.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnbF81iqPW
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“Finally!” he replied soon after. “What’s the weird news by the way?”433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrO3zUlNuV
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kF2h7IVbD
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CNFttwDAn
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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"433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbu2KyVT6F
“Chameleon boy by Blue October”
So what do you think it will happen next??? Can’t wait for your comments!!433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1vTL3Ccei
P.s. I know grammar on some really sucks. I’m working on it!!433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpj2xijET5
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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.433Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Koz3tWBle
