Almost Encounter

Alsion Pov...

The night was almost fading when we decided to leave the bar. I am a woman who stayed faitful to her husband even though he didn't care about me. I have lived as a gracious woman and incapable of anything before when I am married. No one will expect me to become who I am right now. I'm used to all the inevitable crossing my path.

I asked Cali to drive since I was already tipsy. I'm still learning to hold on longer not to get wasted. I can just be who I am when I am with Laude. He will never get me into trouble nor let me see wasted and pitiful. He always wants me to become someone feared, but in a gracious way. This strong will I had was because of his undying help, but even though I have the guts now, I am still not ready to face my estranged husband.

"Cali, we need to leave now." I pleaded, dragging her out. I felt she needed this more than I did.

"Just a little more time Ali." She cried, but the beer isn't her best friend today. She keeps on drinking but she is still up and not wasted.

"Let's buy more beer on our way home if you really want to get wasted today. Whatever you are having right now, you can share it with me. Preferrably I can help you." I begged her.

We tried to leave unnoticeable but someone noticed us leaving the crowd.

Jack Pov...

I didn't come here to get wasted nor find a woman. I came here to watch over my wasted brother. I know Alison has a place in his heart, but he tried to mask it by listening to what people say. I have never liked Georgina ever since. She was a toxic person dragging my brother down. Alison was the best woman she ever had. She never retaliated, even though dad was crossing the line. She puts our family first before herself. I left not because of her, but because I couldn't stand some of the other dirty work my family had. Politics and business when collided are two dangerous things. I left to find myself and to find out more about Alison, but I came back too late. Alison divorced my shameful brother. Now, I guess my brother is reaping the bad deed he planted. Georgina will never be a good person for him. Until when he realized that his life was spiraling because of his wrong choice. Maybe I should start finding out something about Georgina. It's the only way to save my brother.

I glanced at my brother once again, but I didn't expect to see the person I had been missing. She seems like a different person, but her beauty still illuminates the crowd. Her smile and beautiful innocent face kept me staying for a long time. Dwight and I weren't that close to call siblings since Georgina came into his life. Alison was the person who gave light to my life when I almost resented my brother to death.

"Devon, do you know where Alison is?" I asked his friend sitting between us.

"No! I've been searching the whole city, even internationally, but I can't find her." He replied while drinking his drinks.

"Is Dwight really over her?" I asked again. He sighed deeply, gulping his drink before answering unwillingly, glancing at my wasted brother kissing a blonde chick.

"I don't know. I've been following your brother for god knows how long, but there is one thing he didn't find early." He answered meticulously while staring at my wasted brother.

"What is it?"

"He loves Alison!" He answered pitifully, looking at my brother.

I was supposed to ask about Georgina when we saw her entering the bar confidently beautiful. I chug my drinks, smiling mockingly, not interested in seeing her walking like he owned the bar feeling beautiful, which is not. There are lots of beautiful and sexy women in the bar, far better than her. She's creepy when she smiles. Her smile is really wicked!

I kicked Devon's chair to leave while Georgina was still far away from us, enjoying flaunting her feeling as the only gorgeous person inside the club. Can she not see those stares, they weren't interested!

Devon immediately pulled my brother while I picked up his stuff.

I sighed.

Why do you have to kick your wife if you can't handle the consequences? What did Georgina do to help you these 4 years? I can't see any improvement. Your boat is already sinking, Dwight!

Should I tell him I saw Alison at the bar? What should I do to help him? I don't think it is right to just break the news about Alison. I heard he loathed Alison for losing his unborn child in that accident, but still no one knew the whole truth. He just believed what Georgina crafted. What if those were white lies that he believed? Lucky the man who will have Alison. If I could change her heart, but I can't. She has been in love with my brother since high school. I was there, but she never noticed me. Her eyes were all set on my brother even though he never noticed her.

I helped my brother get into his room before I entered my room, still thinking about Alison. I am sure she was the one I saw at the bar. Maybe her number is still the same. I dialed her number.

"Hello!"

"Alison?" I uttered surprise. I've been calling this number but I can't reach her. Now, I'm pretty sure she was the one I saw a while ago. That's why this number is active again!

"Who is this?" She asked impatiently.

"Alison, its Jack!"

"I'm sorry Jack. Please don't call this number again." She replied, hanging up. I dialed again but it's out of service already. That's how she wanted to end everything. I'll find ways to talk to her. This city is just too small not to find her.