Alex's POV

"Was it this one or that one?" I ask her and point to the two benches.

"This one is the one I sat on when you jumped off the pier" she slightly chuckles and points to the one on the right.

"And this one is the one where you were heavy medicated." She laughs but I can see the slight smirk on her face.

"Oh fuck yeah" I laugh and we just take a seat on that bench.

We decided to walk along the pier for a bit because she wanted to get some fresh air. It's a beautiful day out and I can see she's enjoying it. It's the first time we've actually walked outside since her accident. New York was to cold and she was still a little to weak but she's doing amazing today.

It was my idea to sit down though. She wanted to walk a bit more but I said we should sit down. I don't want her to walk to much because she might feel fine now, but tonight her body will be sore from all the activities she did today.

So here we are, ironically back where everything started. Sometimes I don't want to remember everything because it was so embarrassing but I'm also very grateful for that day.

"Do you remember everything I said that day?" I ask in a soft tone and look down at her hand in mine with a slight blush on my face.

"Some of it yes." She laughs. "But not everything"

"Ok that's good" I laugh and take a deep breath.

"Why?" She quickly asks in a curious tone. "What does that mean?"

"Nothing baby" I smile and give her a soft kiss.

"Alexxx" she whines and slightly hits my thigh. "Tell me"

"I am still really embarrassed about that day, that's all" I laugh with a slightly blushed face.

"You don't have to be." She smiles and runs her hand along my cheek. "You were adorable" she laughs and I can tell she's making fun of me.

"Whatever" I groan and cover my face. "I'm leaving" I laugh and stand up from the bench.

"No,no,no,no" she laughs and catches my arm. "I'm joking baby, I'm sorry" she chuckles and tries to pull me back but I keep myself steady in my stance.

She gives me a cute pouty face because she knows I can't resist her when she does that.

"Please come sit with me" she asks and squeezes my hand.

"I don't like you right now but I do love you" I glare at her but she just laughs  as I sit down.

She hooks her arm underneath mine and laces her fingers with mine. "I love you too" she whispers in my ear but I can hear the sincerity in her voice.

I look at her and her chin rests on my shoulder. Her eyes look straight into mine and I take a few seconds to admire her beauty.

"I still can't believe I met you"

"I'm really glad you did"

.......

It's been almost half an hour since we sat down on this bench but I guess the news got out about her being here. So at the very moment I'm sitting alone on the bench and my beautiful Naya is spending time with her fans.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little jealous and annoyed right now. I wanted to spend the day with her but I think she needs this.

One after the other, she smiles for a picture and she takes a few seconds to talk to each one of them.

I can see she's enjoying it and I'm really happy about it. She was nervous about how the public would react with her return to society but I told her on multiple occasions that she shouldn't worry. They still love her, maybe even more.

And I was right.

But I'm still jealous.

I want her next to me. They are stealing time of our little breakfast date. Technically the date is over and we are on our way to her parents house, but still. I miss her.

There is a whole crowd of people around her and I'm making sure she's not overwhelmed with them but so far she seems okay. She's laughing with everyone and a few of them even cried when she hugged them.

I can't help but laugh, thinking that would've been me. I probably would've cried as well but technically I did cry but it wasn't because I met her. The moment I saw her everything inside me tensed up for a few seconds and I immediately stopped crying. I was in total shock.

"Hey Alex"

It takes me few seconds to react to the voice who broke my thoughts because I haven't heard her voice in a long time. The last time we talked didn't go so well.

I look to my left but I immediately look to the ground with a disbelieving chuckle. I didn't want to see her but I knew it would happen. She knew we were coming to town and well the whole town probably knows we are at the pier right now.

"I don't want to talk to you Jamie" I sigh and glance up to Naya who is still busy taking pictures.

"Not even a simple 'hello'"? She asks in a defensive tone.

"No"

"So you're still mad about what I said?"

I don't answer her and just keep my eyes on Naya. I really don't want her to look over at me. She will absolutely lose her shit. She still doesn't know what really happened, all she knows is that Jamie hurt me and she's not happy about it.

"Please Alex" she says taking a step closer and sits on the other end of the bench. "Can we just talk about it?"

"I have nothing to say." I sigh and lean back against the bench.

"I'm sorry Alex but can you really blame me?" She frowns. "You are in a relationship with one of the most beautiful women in the world and it just somehow happened? This doesn't make sense" she says motioning to Naya.

"Believe me I know this doesn't make sense, I think about that every fucking day."

"So you can't really be mad at me"

"You were my best friend Jamie, you were suppose to be the one person who had my back and support me, no matter what." I sit up and look at her.

"I said what I did to protect you. This is just some stupid celebrity crush Alex." She exclaims in low voice.

"It's not" I say, clenching my jaw.

"Yes it is and you know it." She objects.

"I love her, Jamie"

"Yes and I love her too but as the role model she was to the both of us. You are confused Alex." She raises her voice. "You just like the fame of it all"

"What?" I frown at her.

"Why else would you go through all of this?" She asks in a annoyed tone.

I just shake my head in disbelief and look at the ground. I don't even know what to say. I can't believe she said that I'm with Naya for the money and fame.

"This will never work Alex. You are from two different worlds."  she sighs. "Now you moved to New York for her?" She frowns. "What if you break up? Then you'll just come back to town?"

I just sit back and shake my head. This is exactly why I didn't want to talk to her. She keeps saying the same shit over and over again.

"Look Alex, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings but I'm just being honest."

"I don't want to see you again Jamie" I say and stand up from the bench.

"Alex" she calls on me but I just walk away.

I push through the crowd of people and the moment Naya saw my face she reaches out for my hand. "Are you okay?"

"Is it okay if we go?" I ask with a small smile.

"Yeah of course" she nods her head. "Sorry everyone" she smiles to the crowd of people around us.

I hear a few dissapointing grunts but I just turn around and pull Naya with me. We walk past the bench to my car and Jamie is still sitting there.

"Baby, is that?-"

"Let's just go please" I cut her off and keep walking with her to the car.

"Did she say something to you?" She asks in a raised tone and I can hear the anger in her voice.

"Baby" I sigh and open the passenger door for her but she doesn't get in. Instead she crosses her arms and wait for me to say something.

"Can you please just get in the car?" I ask in a low voice and wrap my arm around her waist. "I just want to get out of here" I whisper and give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Just so you know" she says climbing into the car. "I'm not happy about this"

"I know" I say with a deep sigh and close the door.

Getting out of here isn't really for my sake, I did it for Jamie's sake. Naya would have gone off on her and I didn't want to cause a scene.

I get into the car and I can feel Naya's eyes on me. She is clearly upset and I don't blame her. I haven't even told her what happened but I know she's only upset because I am upset. She doesn't like it when I'm upset and she's always ready to slap someone.

I love how much she cares about me but I didn't want her to know what Jamie said. That's the whole reason I didn't want to see Jamie. Now she will ask what she said to me and I know she won't stop until I tell her.

"You can start talking now" she breaks the silence in an annoyed tone as I start driving down the road.

"Baby-"

"No!" She sits forward in her seat. "I want you to tell me what she said and then we go back so I can fucking hit her in the face"

"No, you can't do that" I sigh and put my hand out to her thigh, hoping my touch will calm her down.

"Fine" she rolls her eyes  "But please just tell me what happened?" She sighs and holds my hand.

"She said I can't be mad at her for what she said to me a few months ago. She was just trying to protect me." I sigh.

"What did she say?" She asks again.

"The same thing I told you when we first met" I slightly smile and squeeze her hand. "That I don't deserve you, that we are from different worlds."

"Alex" she sighs in frustration and falls back in her seat.

"No,no" I quickly object. "I know it's not like that anymore. We've talked about this, so everything is ok. I don't think about that anymore" I express with a reassuring tone.

I know she hates it when I say that because she doesn't believe that. She believes we were meant to find each other and honestly, I do too.
I can't imagine my life without her.

"She just says it's still some stupid celebrity crush and it will never last" I say taking a deep breath.

"Fuck that!" She yells. "Turn the fucking car around, right now!"

"Baby, relax" I hold her down in her seat as she tries to take the steering wheel. "I don't care anymore."

"Alex she-"

"She is nothing" I cut her off and pull over next to a random house.

"Alex I swear if she comes near you again" she grits through her teeth.

"Naya, she's not in my life anymore. I don't care what she says." I say in a calm tone, hoping she will see the peace I've made with this.

I really don't care about her anymore.

She doesn't say anything and I see her jaw clenching every few seconds. She is really mad and it warms my heart. It's times like these when I see how much she cares about me. She would literally punch someone in the face for me.

And it turns me on. I can't help it but it does.

"Nobody knows what the future holds but as long as you want me, I'll be here. No matter what" I smile and bring her hand to my lips for a soft kiss.

"Promise me one thing" she says in a serious tone.

"Okay?"

"In twenty years, I want you to track her down. I want you to show her your wedding ring, our seven kids, a sextape of us and then I want to slap her."

I stare at her for a few seconds of confusion before I talk. "I'm not sure what I'm promising exactly"

"For me to slap her in twenty years" she slightly chuckles.

"Okay, I promise" I smile and kiss her hand again.

.......

New year's eve is here....

Naya woke up with a huge headache during the night and we were up early because we couldn't really sleep after that. She laid in my arms the whole morning and I just tried to distract her from the pain by giving her comforting kisses and stroke her hair.

She was a bit sleepy this morning and it took three cups of coffee for her to wake up completely.

But she's totally fine now. Now she just wants to sing and dance. I think it's the champagne getting to her but I'd much rather see a laughing and happy Naya. I hate seeing her in pain so I love this right now.

"Babyyy" I hear her seductive tone behind me and a few seconds later her hands find my ass.

I push my hips back into her and she holds my hips,  dancing a bit to the music playing in the living room.

We are having a small gathering at Naya's parents place. Lara and Jared are here, her parents invited some of their new friends and some of their old friends. My mother invited some of her work colleagues but I think they are friends with Naya's parents as well.

I turn around with her cocktail in my hand but her hands stay on my hips. "There you go Cinderella" I smile and give her a full glass.

Naya and I had a deal, she can drink champagne but I will make her drinks. She can't have to much alcohol and by the looks of it she's had enough, so this drink doesn't have any alcohol. But she doesn't need to know that.

"Thank you baby" she smiles and her one hand wraps around my neck to give me kiss.

I was prepared for a quick kiss but she has other ideas. She pushes her tongue past my lips and I slightly moan at the unexpected intensity of the kiss.

I feel her smirking a bit but I smile and kiss her right back. I let my hands roam down to her ass and pull her flush against my body. She moans into my mouth and now I'm the one smirking a bit. I love making out with her in the most inappropriate places.

We are standing in the kitchen and everyone can see us but I really don't care.

"Hmm" she slightly pulls away but keeps me close to her. "Are you alone at this party? Or can I come home with you tonight" She smiles and bites her bottom lip in seductive smirk.

I can't help but laugh a little at her attempt to roleplay. I'm not laughing to make fun of her, it's just really cute and also unexpected.

She also laughs and pulls my head back to give me another kiss. "Oh and I will strangle you if you kiss someone else at midnight. Your lips are mine." she says with a slight glare.

"Like I would want to kiss anyone else" I whisper and give her another passionate kiss. I tease her a little with my tongue and then pull away before she could continue the kiss.

"I want a kiss just like that" she mumbles against my lips.

"Okay" I whisper and she gives me a playful wink before she walks back to the living room.

I just shake my head in amusement and watch her go to Lara, who engulfs her in a hug. They've been together the whole day but there is always some sort of affection between them. It's actually one of the first things I've noticed from the Rivera family. They are all very affectionate people.

I slowly make my way out the kitchen and slip out the front door for some fresh air. It's two more hours before the new year and I honestly just want to take some time to take it all in.

I close the door behind me and walk out on the front lawn. Naya will definitely know I'm gone in a few minutes and she'll be mad that I didn't tell her I'm leaving. Hopefully Lara keeps her occupied for a bit.

I walk across the parking lot and I can't help but smile when the only sound I hear is the waves. I can't hear any music anymore and it's exactly what I need.

I take a seat on the nearest bench and it's that same fucking bench that holds one of my life changing memories of this year.

I take a deep breath and place my feet up on the bench, holding my knees to my chest. I look over the ocean and the only part I can see is where the lights shine down on the water but it's enough for me. I know the ocean is in front of me, I don't need to see it, just the sound of the waves is enough for me.

I do this every new years eve. I take some time by myself and just look back at the year I had. This year was definitely a rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns but it was the absolute best of them all.

I close my eyes for a few seconds and take a few deep breaths. A few months ago I was living in this town with no hope of a better future. I didn't have a plan for my life. I actually didn't want to have a plan, because all the plans I had went to shit in a matter of seconds.

I was scared to have hope or to dream about anything good.

But then one crazy afternoon changed my whole life. Now my whole life revolves around her because she became the hope I desperately needed. Because of her I want to follow my dreams. Because of her I have new dreams.

I wake up with a smile on my face every morning because of her.

For the first time I'm excited about starting a new year because I know Naya will be there. I know there'll be challenges for us and unexpected things happen but I'll do my very best to protect our relationship.

I don't want to do this life without her.

"What a beautiful night" I hear a familiar voice beside me and I see my mom taking a seat next to me.

"Were you watching me the whole time?" I laugh.

"Maybe" she shrugs but I know she's lying. She knows I do this every year and I know she keeps an eye on me.

I don't blame her though, I've had some horrible thoughts on some of these walks and she knows it.

"Have you decided on your new year's resolution?" She chuckles.

"You know I have the same one every year" I smile.

"Don't make the same mistakes as this year?" She asks.

"That's the one" I chuckle.

"Well I have a new one" she smiles.

"Yeah?" I raise an eyebrow and look at her. "Not 'find a new hobby' ?"

"No that too" she laughs. "But I want to be more open to new opportunities and adventures."

I frown a bit at her resolution because I don't really understand. She's always ready for a new adventure, so this doesn't make sense.

"Ok, I'm lying" she sighs after a few seconds of my confused silence.

"Are you okay mom?" I chuckle at her strange behaviour.

"Yeah" she laughs and runs her hands through her hair. "But I have to tell you something"

"Okay?" I turn my body a bit to her. "Is everything okay?" I ask in a slightly concerned tone because she seems a little nervous.

"Yes, everything is okay honey" she smiles and holds my hand. "I uhhmm" she pauses and takes a deep breath.

"Mom!" I laugh in frustration because she's making me nervous with the suspense.

"I met someone" she says in a shy voice and my expression turns to confused again.

"'Met someone' as in?"

"Alex" she sighs and covers her face. Obviously she means she met a man and she's telling me this because this is more than just a friendship.

"Ok, I'm sorry" I say taking a deep breath. "I'm honestly not really sure how to respond to that. I'm a little shocked." I laugh and rest both my hands on my knees.

"Are you mad?" She asks in a low voice.

"No, what?" I quickly object and hold her hand. "Of course not. I meant shocked because I didn't expect you to say that." I laugh.

"Oh" she say taking a breath of relief.

"Okay, well. Who is this guy? Please don't tell me it's officer dickface" I groan.

"It's not him." She rolls her eyes and now I let out a breath of relief. She knows how much I hate him because we both know he is still trying to get with her.

"His name is Samuel, or just Sam" she smiles. "He just moved to town a few months ago."

"A few months!" I slightly raise my voice.

"No" she laughs at my dramatics. "Yes we met a few months ago but he only asked me out on a date a few weeks ago."

"A few weeks!" I exclaim again.

"Alex" she laughs. "Would you just calm down please?"

"You've been seeing someone for a few weeks and you're only telling me this now?" I sit a bit forward and stare at her. I'm actually a little upset about this right now. We always tell each other everything but she kept this from me.

"Honey" she sighs. "I was going to tell you when I came to New York but then Naya's accident happened and I decided it wasn't the right time."

I sit back against the bench with a deep sigh because that makes sense and I really appreciate her not saying anything during that time.

She takes my hand and holds it in her lap. "He's a really great guy."

I let out a loud groan and fall very dramatically with my head on her lap.

"Oh Alex, stop it" she laughs and pokes me in my side. "It's nothing serious yet. It's just casual and fun"

I immediately sit up in alert. "Excuse me?"

"What?" She shrugs.

"Casual as in....?"

She only shrugs and looks over to the ocean. She doesn't have to say anything because her silence gives me the answer I didn't really want.

"I know we share a lot of things. But let's not do that anymore" I say with a slightly disgusted face.

"Oh whatever" she laughs. "You're one to judge?" she rolls her eyes. "How many times did you have a 'casual fuck' in high school?"

"Mom!!" I groan and cover my ears. "It's not the same!" I slightly yell in laughter. "I don't want to talk about this anymore." I shake my head and stand up.

"Okay, okay" she laughs. "I'll leave you in peace" she says also standing up. "I just wanted to tell you that"

"You're not leaving me in peace" I laugh. "I am scarred for life!"

"Oh whatever" she laughs and starts walking away. "Naya is looking for you by the way, she thinks you are meeting some old fling out here."

"You told her it's not true right?" I ask in concern and start walking after her into the parking lot.

"She didn't ask me, it was the conversation floating amongst everyone." She shrugs.

"Mom!" I yell in frustration. "What the fuck?" I sigh and follow her to the house.

We walk across the street and the moment I step into the driveway, Naya is right at the door with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Do you see mom?" I laugh and look at my mom and point to Naya's angry facial expression. "I blame you for this."

"No,no,no" she laughs. "This is your own fault." She says and walks past Naya into the house.

Naya glares at me and it's honestly the cutest thing but I'll rather not say anything about it right now. Her being upset is totally unnecessary but I also knew she would be unhappy that I left without saying anything.

"Baby-"

"Where the fuck did you go?" She cuts me off in an angry tone.

"It's not true" I slightly laugh and walk closer to her. "I didn't meet anyone I promise."

She doesn't say anything and her expression also doesn't change.

"Baby" I whine in laughter but it's definitely not funny, it's pure desperation.

I put my hands around her waist and slowly snuggle my head into her neck. She still doesn't hug me back but I can feel her body relaxing under my touch.

"You are so cute when you are upset" I whisper and a few seconds later I receive a expected punch in my stomach.

I hear her laughing and then her arms running up my back, wrapping around my neck.

I knew she wouldn't believe I was meeting someone but I'm also a little relieved. I'm always scared that she would think that.

"What was the best part?" She breaks the silence in a low voice.

I lift my head and look at her with a puzzled expression. "What do you mean?"

"What was the best part of your year?" She asks with a knowing smile on her face.

"Ahhh, sometimes I loathe my mother" I squint my eyes and chuckle in disbelief because my mother obviously told her why I took a stroll to the beach. 

"So there wasn't a rumour going around about me meeting someone? She made it up?" I laugh.

"It was my idea" she laughs.

"Oh wow" I gasp and pull away from her. "Just when I thought this was the best year of my life, you break my heart in the last few minutes."

She only laughs and pulls me back to her. I can't really be mad at her because I deserved it. I didn't tell her I was leaving for a few minutes so it's only fair. 

"So are you going to tell me?" she smiles and kisses my cheek a few times.

"Tell you what?" I laugh with a slightly blushed face, pretending not knowing what she's talking about.

"Alex!" She laughs and hits my shoulder.

"Ow, asshole" I laugh and squeeze my arms tighter around her waist.

"Tell meee" she laughs.

Without saying anything I close the gap and give her a passionate kiss. She gasps at the sudden action but she kisses me back with the same intensity. This time I slip my tongue down her throat and she moans into my mouth. She wraps her arms tightly around my neck and keeps me close to her.

This moment wrapped up the whole year for me. Every bad thing that happened doesn't even come to mind. When I think about this year, all I can think about is her.

After a few seconds, we both pull away in a breathless state and I stare into her gorgeous brown eyes.

"You"

......

A/N

Hi....

It didn't take seven months for the next update 😁

I'm kinda impressed with myself...

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for any spelling errors. Just read past it 😉

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