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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRtUlon1C7
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7tWxgylW3
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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?450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNJCFcdg2l
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVFogz6JDK
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEHwWNX1v8
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBjtZDBDwd
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADn4winpwk
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6cXW3lNKH
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqbbMyv3lK
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6bdtp6cMU
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“Alex?” I called, my voice almost pleading. I’ve never seen him like this.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJB2AilL1L
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBibh5YCaLn
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0H0CMCy9Vz
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERxZTN5HPY
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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?”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKq6zAdfoWE
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“I just saw Alex back there,” I said slowly; still trying to comprehend what had happened.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoAzYuDwit
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBdRNcZ3ot
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDnjDGqZKv
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3kNwPnfpq
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMSLVkbJWt
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9l7XRpuGyS
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“You’re right,” I nodded and smiled.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh08yIJ0nOl
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoun40bBnAq
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“It’s not about you or Cleo,” I sighed because I realized he thought I was upset about Cleo.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0p74ZHZ3x
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“Oh, okay then,” he said defeated. I groaned.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLS4YDH3tn
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“It’s not even that big of a deal, I’ll forget about it until tomorrow probably,” I sighed.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8zxChCVbx
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“You’ll tell me about it tomorrow if you don’t forget it?” he asked.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UqF8W2E9I
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“I will,” I chuckled.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS6ru8n1lS
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA4h0T5WCu
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUJxZtNxtn
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMlrizTLMg
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“He’s still in jail?” a blonde woman next to the brunette that spoke first, asked.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7r0GyJvRwa
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQtlV747zl
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWHJxbTNrA
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPepkBztnuU
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“Erica Starling for Alexander White,” I said at the information desk in the lobby of the skyscraper his office was.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghOcvx8C5y
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iFE0ExCvG
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbStUSSWXQS
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“I’m sorry but I can lose my job,” she whispered.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYlZGdapgG
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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.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HURxHmFIQ
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFh1bpnbke
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“Thank you,” I smiled and walked towards the elevator.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdE827Z37J
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CymmIH74E
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“He strictly said no visitors today,” she winced.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Py8h5OMpx
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“If he yells, he’ll yell at me,” I said “Please,” I tried to smile “I’m really worried,”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiFQcikRHH
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“That makes two of us,” she mumbled “He was already here when I arrived this morning,” she said.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSeKU8oTIN
“I’m going,” I whispered.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7LGvNQPZQ
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ztlEmKwc1
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZDe9L225p
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“I’m sorry, I tried to stop her Mr. White,” the woman said.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3B27rDpbe5
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Om5hKwY4x
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E4UJQf5BE
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2B1m3DJAG
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7bZJNNOVb
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“Tell me what’s wrong,” I pleaded.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXfkgrMMpF
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLTWTHhA7A
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“Because you’re not okay,” I whispered in response. He laughed and walked towards me. I just blinked.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08yvK0pkeP
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzB1nu3MYb
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWVawuBCTr
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDA3BqQIQlm
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylyVAeS5IJ
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“Hello,” I said as I answered the call.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKN0jdfVlYZ
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“I’m outside your brother’s apartment,” he informed me.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BLEj0zm0E
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“Oh!” I frowned and left my bag on the floor.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLJWWGzenj
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“I’ve updated the bat mobile, want to see it?” he joked.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJTN3L5HYM
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“Sure,” I replied “Give me a minute,” I said and hang up.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvj0qQNJm6
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“What happened?” James asked from his desk.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAK0bjZima
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“Alex is downstairs,” I told him as I got out of my converse and wore my black wedge shoes.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPIJv013CL
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“What the fuck Erica?” he frowned and turned his chair towards me and stretching his arms.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJA8UzlOhA
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkK0Xuf3lYp
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“You should take the hint then and go home!”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYO6yBFcxSa
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“If he’s here, he wants to talk! He doesn’t have anyone else,” I winced at my brother.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqChh9W6sC
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“Fine,” he exhaled. “Call me if you need me,” he said and sipped his coffee.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Lona2NLov
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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasRogrxtTR
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“Hello,” I smiled as I sat down in the passenger’s seat.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXjxKZ9Fsf
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“Hello to you too, love,” he smirked. He was acting like yesterday never happened.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w6TK0mS9u
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“Elusive,” I raised my eyebrows, grinning, as I motioned towards the car.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQHLlfanLv
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“You know me,” He chuckled.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtXPmySjUT
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOB6JG3OjL
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYroa6MIH4
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwIc2nY5u3
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzSemxLiGq
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“Lose the tone Alex,” I said and sipped my coffee again.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRC4y0m1vW
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“You’ve changed,” he stated.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeC5KLp2Rf
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“I did,” I smiled.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWI1Erg7T5
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“You haven’t answered my question,” he smiled back.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMshN4iofO
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTPoy7Rmb1
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“What happened?” I breathed and spontaneously leaned closer to him.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcayetrFXm
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“You just can’t leave it alone can you?” He replied and sipped his coffee.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixpUbYkwyO
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“No, Alex, I can’t.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ0nqKgUwg
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“You should,” he raised his eyebrows; his tone suggesting that he wasn’t going to talk about it.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mW3nEpeyn
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIba1XGmOVS
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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZgIZyng62
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5AhTP9Iuk
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQ74aCS2Hx
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“That’s okay,” I replied.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhHRAwxGN2
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“No, it’s not. It was inexcusable,” he said as we walked “I’m sorry.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZcnUXQwTw
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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?”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfJWQyV89X
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzGjpp9kmq
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“Oh,” I frowned and turned to look at him; the light but cold breeze hitting the side of my face.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnZNz6Z8Me
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“Um,” he trailed and his squished the spot between his eyes with his fingers.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshlwzrGzvQ
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“What’s really going on Alex?” I asked. He turned towards the sea and put his hands in his pockets.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomx9eksN1j
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“Too much stuff,” he mumbled.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqcRR0feie
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0fRo0JkxY
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“Mainly,” he begun “It was my mother’s twentieth death anniversary two weeks ago,” he confessed.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBS6AEOuGH
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“Oh,” I breathed “Have you gone to the cemetery?” I asked; unsure if that was the right question or not.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNjBb2Qy8s
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“No,” he said and clutched his jaw. At least I found the weak post.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSirRtDWQyK
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“You said «mainly», what else is there?” I changed the subject.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2KTAmEayU
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“I got into a fight with my father three days ago,” he said.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXCzrVjihp
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“This isn’t news,” I chuckled lightly; trying to keep the mood light.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkxOHqWnxi
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“He threatened to remove me from the company,” he replied “The Company is all I have,” he whispered.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wiWHCmSdJ
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsFvUN1QcE
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkLIo14na6
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4nNeG1XPs
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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?”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDJh89d94P
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“Just a couple of times,” he replied.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVC8Y5Iflo
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtWQWgoZWz
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMzhzBIeeV
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“You should have come to me.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pF0Sr6MFC
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPhfzDHdhG
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“I would have listened. You know I would,” I whispered as I looked into his tired brown eyes.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruJn5iwiUs
“Yeah,” he breathed.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOff37udl0g
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“Hug me,” I whispered; my hands falling on his shoulders.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZxXFlsLfo
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbvE9dnqSV
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“I’m here for you,” I whispered to him as I rested my face on his shoulder for a moment.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTnaCaWTGC
“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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LNhOo5Jja
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNOl4OrsoL
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBPZhiCxIq
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BPgcpUbi7
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“I was supposed to be back right now,” I sighed, thinking of Damien.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdk1QeYg8z
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLm0bkUaVh
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfA9Lua8tC
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“Can I hug you again?” he whispered.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ877BFikpz
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJoDVSTnFf
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“Thank you,” he mumbled in my hair; his fingers running through my locks.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDdStTYLM1
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“I just wish you’d come to me earlier,” I breathed.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vc6F11SO4
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“You found me just in time,” he breathed out a bitter laugh and averted his eyes from mine.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyCRzaCyp5
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“What do you mean?” I pulled completely away from him and frowned.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkKwoi1kIw
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wx4aJ06D2
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“Alex, don’t,” I pleaded and took a step back; my calves hitting the car.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq6R8oH6mp
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“I’m sorry,” he apologized and run his fingers through his blonde hair.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqjEUP5vWb
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“That’s okay,” I said “Come on, I need to get back home,” I said and squished his hand.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgElGTc1gUH
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSw4wkQvWoD
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“Will you be okay here on your own?” I asked, really worried.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mrNBnwNTM
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“Hopefully,” he said as we entered the freeway.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVGKwl1IeD
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5EDiQNmCl
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFypc8S2BeC
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“Okay,” I nodded “You know where you can find me if you need anything.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8PsmlDm3h
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrLJ5ZywGk
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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIbCDXgrbs
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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.”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPLmtjAOIJ
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZco0JMITxc
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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB91sT0Bi24
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXeZKtH5Vz
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“I’m coming home tomorrow,” I texted him.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJZIPc5afW
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“Finally!” he replied soon after. “What’s the weird news by the way?”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW23NLcXI0
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2kpao2eTt
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vdPgjcHS7
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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"450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ5Fw2uHvv
“Chameleon boy by Blue October”
So what do you think it will happen next??? Can’t wait for your comments!!450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPx1plMvcEh
P.s. I know grammar on some really sucks. I’m working on it!!450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPyu4o3ORU
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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.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHr9fLuMQb
