Alex

Saturday, December 12, 2002

Morning

My eyes opened as the doorbell rang throughout the house. Joseph was fast asleep with his hand around my waist. As nice as this was, that doorbell was pissing me off, so I carefully maneuvered my way out of his arm and out of bed. Outside, the sky was grey and everything was peaceful. Something I wasn't used to. But that doorbell ruined it.

I walked down the stairs in just underwear, opening the door. Ryan stood there, leaning on the pillar, looking angry as ever. I sighed, moving him out of the way. Closing the door behind me.

"What Ryan?"

"Why are you here?" he snapped, with his arms crossed.

"Why does it matter? And how the fuck did you find me?" He's pissing me off...

"Thought we could hang out and I turned your location on last time we fucked."

I rubbed my temple, trying my hardest to not choke him out. "Ryan, seriously, get over it. It was a one-time thing..." I seethed.

"IT WASN'T FOR ME ALEX! I WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!" he shouted, catching some neighbor's attention, but I was more scared of Joseph hearing...

"Please shut the fuck up and go..." I whispered.

"Let's hope Joseph doesn't find out what happened that night," he mocked, causing me to grab him by his neck, pinning him against the pillar.

"You threatening me?"

He smiled, slightly choking. "Maybe... but I'd be nicer to me... I have videos."

"Alex?" Joseph said from the doorway.

I let his neck go, grabbing his arm with as much strength as I could, guiding him to his car. "You come here again and I'll kill you, got it?"

He just smiled, looking behind me. "it'd be really sad to see such a pretty face, get hurt."

I had a burning urge to hit him, but I knew the cop car parked down the block would cause problems, so I shoved him into his car. "See you later, Alex!" he exclaimed.

Joseph just stared in confusion as I stormed up the driveway, dragging him back into the house.

"Alex? Who was that?"

"Nobody," I replied flatly, making my way up the stairs.

He followed me into his room, crossing his arms. "He didn't seem like nobody."

"Well, he was," I growled, slipping my black jeans on.

"Where are you going?"

"Joseph, stop with the fucking QUESTIONS!" I screamed, sliding my t-shirt on.

The way he was looking at me was reminiscent of his father's gaze. Controlling and full of concern. "I asked you a question and you're going to answer it."

I chuckled, putting on my boots. "I don't have to do shit." I tried to walk past him, but he shoved me back, staring at me with that same look he had when we first met.

"Tell me." I tried moving past him again, but he grabbed me by the waist this time, pinning me to the wall. "Alex, if we're gonna be together. You're gonna have to listen," he said with a tone that made me instantly hard.

"Listening isn't my thing," I muttered with a smirk.

"Where are you going?" he insisted, his hand slowly creeping to my ass, squeezing softly. His breath smelt of fresh mint and all I wanted was to feel his lips on mine.

"to beat the fuck out of someone," I stuttered, locking lips with him. As our gentle kiss became intense, heat invaded my body. As his tongue explored my mouth, his grip on me grew even tighter. The smell of his cologne was hypnotic as he explored every inch of my mouth. "Joseph..." I moaned out as he picked me up, wrapping my legs around his lean body.

He moved from my mouth down to my neck, kissing and biting wherever he could. With a smirk on his face, he pleaded, "Stay with me, Let me beat the fuck out of you."

I couldn't help but laugh at the pure embarrassment on his face. "Please leave that kind of talk to me," I chuckled, pecking his lips.

With a grin on his face, he rolled his eyes. "I'd like to hear you do better."

I took a moment to think before returning my gaze to him. "Stay with me, I can give you a good beating..."

His face molded into confusion before he busted out laughing. "We're both terrible at this."

I'd never felt this way about a guy before. All we did was talk and enjoy each other's company. It was better than any sex I'd had. But then the guilt set in, and all the good feelings from the night before were washed away. "Joseph, I have to go," I grumbled, getting out of his hold.

"Alex, stay with me please," he begged as I made my way down the stairs. "What did I do wrong?" he lamented, stopping me.

"You didn't do anything, Joseph," I choked out, my gaze drawn to the tears streaming down his face. "I have to deal with someone, okay?"

"What's more important than me?" he asked, his thumb caressing my cheek.

"I could lose you if I don't," I warned, kissing him goodbye.

It felt like shit to leave him after everything he's been through, but I can't let Ryan ruin this for me... I won't lose him.

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