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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWNK1dKCDp
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Mf3kmiWwf
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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?425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIv1irPkME7
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMjFV3EwEH
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE33lO5IeMC
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdYHlEP9iI
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8RKlwtfgQ
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWQ7SILvHe
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqU5kNCsWY
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZyLMEjlO1
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“Alex?” I called, my voice almost pleading. I’ve never seen him like this.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuxRs0Mg4u
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQHYwN8zdo
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3YyudX6jT
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf2A003xxA
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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?”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYazQsV4Pd8
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“I just saw Alex back there,” I said slowly; still trying to comprehend what had happened.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyH6pTk5CZ
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPKvDwtGO1
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAv5FfCZ8w
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRXhn50Jqx
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0iG0QgIx8
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqYypukRUq
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“You’re right,” I nodded and smiled.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E1PNR32Px
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNhIIx2buh
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“It’s not about you or Cleo,” I sighed because I realized he thought I was upset about Cleo.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijrD0QrhN7
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“Oh, okay then,” he said defeated. I groaned.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUJ0ASUliK
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“It’s not even that big of a deal, I’ll forget about it until tomorrow probably,” I sighed.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoDkT2s5b7
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“You’ll tell me about it tomorrow if you don’t forget it?” he asked.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSsKtIfjgV
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“I will,” I chuckled.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq2FQxo6Mw
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQLy915nsT
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoINtaZT6U7
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthoHHUcOL9
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“He’s still in jail?” a blonde woman next to the brunette that spoke first, asked.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigatCnLsKt
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHr3iH34n2a
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz2utrBl0H
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pdJc4YgqF
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“Erica Starling for Alexander White,” I said at the information desk in the lobby of the skyscraper his office was.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZMXq2gidl
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiFQaR7206
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkIaB9vYg9
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“I’m sorry but I can lose my job,” she whispered.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6Fg9bFtMp
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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.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFKIRIB6dW
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKymHVWk0yQ
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“Thank you,” I smiled and walked towards the elevator.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKQ5bdJQI1
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnFaPaUuPT
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“He strictly said no visitors today,” she winced.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstNl1teTpC
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“If he yells, he’ll yell at me,” I said “Please,” I tried to smile “I’m really worried,”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQEGKL0ZMJ
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“That makes two of us,” she mumbled “He was already here when I arrived this morning,” she said.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuysVayOe1
“I’m going,” I whispered.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnQe6zht57
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzOu5uHtF2
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkFiarICC5
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“I’m sorry, I tried to stop her Mr. White,” the woman said.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYRMjaLZXL
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4ljDXXGxr
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QRDqfCH2i
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxmBEyugyk
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfjiSB4rfh
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“Tell me what’s wrong,” I pleaded.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTdICKYMmc
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEz86myE8Lp
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“Because you’re not okay,” I whispered in response. He laughed and walked towards me. I just blinked.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4NumiKx3Z
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡri0WQGOTBY
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9kdzun2gL
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKEDjZp80x
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pto1xK7Du
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“Hello,” I said as I answered the call.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAXKAb8m5h
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“I’m outside your brother’s apartment,” he informed me.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUnfVdqglu
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“Oh!” I frowned and left my bag on the floor.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMKg8kJ2VM
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“I’ve updated the bat mobile, want to see it?” he joked.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHt8aRUFMi
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“Sure,” I replied “Give me a minute,” I said and hang up.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FiH73VLea
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“What happened?” James asked from his desk.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuiD8GdpLb
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“Alex is downstairs,” I told him as I got out of my converse and wore my black wedge shoes.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApCUVLFzOR
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“What the fuck Erica?” he frowned and turned his chair towards me and stretching his arms.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyt2yru6E6
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM6YBdVrRt
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“You should take the hint then and go home!”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjRvZhTzG0
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“If he’s here, he wants to talk! He doesn’t have anyone else,” I winced at my brother.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBoJaxTX60
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“Fine,” he exhaled. “Call me if you need me,” he said and sipped his coffee.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ584o8Ubex9
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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR4HbOZwtu
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“Hello,” I smiled as I sat down in the passenger’s seat.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uVkb989G2
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“Hello to you too, love,” he smirked. He was acting like yesterday never happened.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKnQQMLESa
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“Elusive,” I raised my eyebrows, grinning, as I motioned towards the car.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGajKBi1jX
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“You know me,” He chuckled.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19ZMVHZUGv
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9tApNnw2l
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BPT1zD7ee
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4UMMkZzaW
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT7CD9FQ88
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“Lose the tone Alex,” I said and sipped my coffee again.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TRUcxuN8r
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“You’ve changed,” he stated.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFi5DaGbB4h
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“I did,” I smiled.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeSjqgAnH3
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“You haven’t answered my question,” he smiled back.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIGXHn5wZM
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yDV5LGwpJ
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“What happened?” I breathed and spontaneously leaned closer to him.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcyQ9huC6a
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“You just can’t leave it alone can you?” He replied and sipped his coffee.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt1gumH63F
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“No, Alex, I can’t.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtAJcCV3JX
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“You should,” he raised his eyebrows; his tone suggesting that he wasn’t going to talk about it.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6PE4cellN
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz42fdWdna
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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEz7zdivbk
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZnJrQVoik
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pTGhdaKh0
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“That’s okay,” I replied.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm9fNdLLOb
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“No, it’s not. It was inexcusable,” he said as we walked “I’m sorry.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmveF7DbFEf
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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?”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy0qdlxrFq
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfXmy0vCwf
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“Oh,” I frowned and turned to look at him; the light but cold breeze hitting the side of my face.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBW9W3oYfO3
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“Um,” he trailed and his squished the spot between his eyes with his fingers.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWARgwmXaJK
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“What’s really going on Alex?” I asked. He turned towards the sea and put his hands in his pockets.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYfZF0XwSa
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“Too much stuff,” he mumbled.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJ9Ijz8G1I
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3btr44eVk
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“Mainly,” he begun “It was my mother’s twentieth death anniversary two weeks ago,” he confessed.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScHlckraeR
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“Oh,” I breathed “Have you gone to the cemetery?” I asked; unsure if that was the right question or not.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE3tg2SYsr
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“No,” he said and clutched his jaw. At least I found the weak post.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyIR9o61KU
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“You said «mainly», what else is there?” I changed the subject.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDIqwokvgq
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“I got into a fight with my father three days ago,” he said.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMfTrbD3op
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“This isn’t news,” I chuckled lightly; trying to keep the mood light.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Yly1f6IVo
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“He threatened to remove me from the company,” he replied “The Company is all I have,” he whispered.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjgAnQnpPX
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpMJhQSt7L
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluJ52dfoYR
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp9cJBQyj4
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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?”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ozLh46Vq6
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“Just a couple of times,” he replied.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCAhvZv8U9
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70jGXfwZ4d
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeMiViAZpd
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“You should have come to me.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnb3mnJt9gu
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOJwCeEAzv
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“I would have listened. You know I would,” I whispered as I looked into his tired brown eyes.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OZd7e7ufB
“Yeah,” he breathed.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6geJouf2wF
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“Hug me,” I whispered; my hands falling on his shoulders.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD98Jov0zA
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rmqGRPwdq
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“I’m here for you,” I whispered to him as I rested my face on his shoulder for a moment.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIqjnWinSv
“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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9F6n0WX8o
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdHgIPei8i
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUUqcH3UvG
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiJ05ErLIa
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“I was supposed to be back right now,” I sighed, thinking of Damien.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGAcX4JtMO
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm1Hk9NYzG
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJUcn6kIHo
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“Can I hug you again?” he whispered.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhnlv30WFT
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmWeuGn7zw
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“Thank you,” he mumbled in my hair; his fingers running through my locks.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t05zqX6ww
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“I just wish you’d come to me earlier,” I breathed.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWGhH59f0y
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“You found me just in time,” he breathed out a bitter laugh and averted his eyes from mine.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IEFI7CbYu
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“What do you mean?” I pulled completely away from him and frowned.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTyLtZDVSF
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9QVoMwfpL
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“Alex, don’t,” I pleaded and took a step back; my calves hitting the car.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5Y8eEQQGc
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“I’m sorry,” he apologized and run his fingers through his blonde hair.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAa5Vk5hWGp
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“That’s okay,” I said “Come on, I need to get back home,” I said and squished his hand.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguzuFyYnLQ
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyrX4jn8La
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“Will you be okay here on your own?” I asked, really worried.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw1wKReobn
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“Hopefully,” he said as we entered the freeway.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRn51tHHVm
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKNzAzLf6t
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGS5PkxASS
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“Okay,” I nodded “You know where you can find me if you need anything.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmKBdGDAAi
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bXTETSZP7
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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3SgyNGiM0
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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.”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLISZHFQWF
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XvGsfIsVR
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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvlaOXQU4h
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdPLM2PAFS
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“I’m coming home tomorrow,” I texted him.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnYvAALCsC
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“Finally!” he replied soon after. “What’s the weird news by the way?”425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwjFL5ldHZ
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83HJvr3z1B
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOqZAEEoPP
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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"425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKoQliC7RG
“Chameleon boy by Blue October”
So what do you think it will happen next??? Can’t wait for your comments!!425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru59HoPZZn
P.s. I know grammar on some really sucks. I’m working on it!!425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtQe9fdpVu
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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.425Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOKo0Nlx1H
