Monday, April 16, 2007

Chapter *22*

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Sarah said...

I rushed in the shower and got dressed. I put my hair up in a bun and put some powder on, then left quickly before my parents saw me. I didn't want to have to tell them where I was going. I drove to his apartment and as I was walking up to the door, Cailin walked up from the other side of the building. She had a bag in her hand. She started pounding no the door. "Did you fucking forget what I told you?" She asked rudly. I just ignored her. Alex opened the door. "A good nurse would have worn her sexy nurse outfit." He said laughing, then he noticed Cailin was standing there. She glared at him. "You said you weren't seeing her anymore." She said rudly.
He sighed, "Cailin, what are you doing here?" He asked.
"I brought you some Aleve and a movie." She said. She looked at me. "And what did you bring him?"
"I brought sex." I said.
Alex laughed. "Ally." He said.
She looked speechless. "Excuse me." I said walking into the apartment.
"The wrong person is going to find out about this if you don't be careful. Then, you are going to lose your job and everything you love most." She said.
"The wrong person isn't going to find out." He said.
"This is wrong and you know it." She said.
"Cailin, she's an adult. I'm an adult. She is no longer my student." He said.
"It's still wrong in so many ways and you know it. You admited it earlier, I don't see what has changed your mind all of a sudden." She said.
"We're not dating." He said.
"Are you going to have sex with her?" She asked.
"Stop acting so jelous all the time." He told her.
"I'll be waiting right here." She said sitting down on the couch.
"Cailin, please leave." He said.
"Alex! I'm not-"
"Cailin. I've asked you nicely. Leave." He said.
"No! You are being rediculous!" She shouted.
"Cailin, leave now. I didn't ask you to come over here. Go please." He said. She glared at me, then stormed out of the apartment.
"You shouldn't say stuff like that." He said to me.
"About what?" I asked.
"You brought sex? It makes you sound cheap." He said.
"I was joking around." I told him.
"Just to make her mad." He said. I shrugged.
"Well, it was still kind of funny. She really pisses me off sometimes." He said.
"Why do you put up with it?" I asked.
"I've known her forever. Our families have always been friends. I think our parents still have some fantasy that we'll end up married." He said.
"I think she shares the same fantasy." I told him.
"Oh, please." He said.
"Wake up Alex. She's jealous. She wants to be in my shoes." I told him.
"Don't be silly." He said.
"Believe what you want. Chris seems to think the same thing." I told him.
"Enough talk about Cailin. I believe there was another reason you came over?" He said.
"Was there?" I asked.
"Are you mad?" He asked.
"Just bothered." I said.
He sighed.
"Do you think I'm a slut or something?" I asked.
"No." He said, "Ally, people have relationships like this all the time."
"I was just making sure that you didn't see me that way." I said.
"Of course I don't see you that way. You're a good person, Ally." He said.
I smiled, "Thanks."
"Don't ever forget that." He said.
"I'll try." I told him. "How are you feeling?" I asked.
"My headache was better untill Cailin showed up. Few cuts and scratches, but I made it out a hell of a lot better then my car did. Now I just have to deal with the insurance agency mess." He said.
"Sounds fun." I told him.
"Oh, loads. You have no idea." He said. I just laughed.
"Well, I'm glad you are feeling better."
"Thanks."
He went to his room and sat down on his bed. He layed back with his hand on his head.
"Do you want a glass of water or anything?" I asked.
"No, thanks." He said.
"Okay." I said.
"Come over here." He said.
I couldn't help but smile. He looked so cute.
"What?" He asked.
"Nothing." I told him, climbing onto the bed next to him. He put his arm around me, and I rested my head on his shoulder.
"Why is this so wrong?" He asked me.
"I don't know. Because everyone says it is?" I suggested.
"Is that it? Everyone's opinion is that it's wrong, so therefore it is?" He asked.
"I guess. I don't think it is." I told him.
"Neither do I." He said. I looked up at him, and he smiled at me.
I sighed.
He pulled me close to him and I looked up at him. He smiled and started kissing me. "I know it hasn't been very long yet, but I did miss this." I said.
He just laughed.
"Shush." I said.
"Tell me about you and Todd." He said.
"Excuse me?" I asked.
"Just curious." He told me.
"He's my friend. We met at the start of the school year. Kind of liked each other at first, but just became friends." I told him.
"Thats it?" He asked.
"Yes, thats it! This seems like an odd time to be asking about Todd." I told him.
"Sorry." He said.
"It's just weird." I said.
"Sorry." He said again.
"Why do you keep asking me about him?" I asked.
"Just making sure there wasn't anything going on. I don't want to get in the way." He said.
"You're not getting in the way of anything. I swear." I said.
"Okay." He said looking unconvinced.
"Alex, if I was with Todd or trying to get with Todd, then I wouldn't be here right now." I said.
"I know." He said, "You want to go to the store and get some snacks?"
"Sure." I said smiling.
He gave me a hug. He got dressed and we went to the grocery store down the street. "I'm gonna go grab some beef jerky." He said turning down an isle.
"Okay." I said.
I walked over to the deli and got in line so I could get some meat for sandwiches. "Ally?" I heard. I turned around. "Goose?" I asked.
"Yeah. Hey, how's it goin?" He asked.
He looked exactly the same, except his pants had holes in them. He was wearing a pink floyd shirt and he had his right eyebrow peirced. His hair was still crazy and curly, just a little longer.
"I'm pretty good." I said looking around. I saw Alex walking up.
"Getting some lunch meat?" Alex asked.
Goose looked at him and then me. None of us said anything. "It was. . . good. . . seeing you." He said to me. He was staring at Alex and walking backwards. He walked into a lady's cart. "Excuse me!" The lady said rudly. He turned around and walked away.