FORTY NINE

             Alexis looked at all the flowers surrounding her and groaned. It was so like Marjorie to go and overdo something. She was the one who'd called asking why Ray thought other men were courting her,  courtesy of him calling her to ask who they were. Of course, Alexis had denied everything at first but after an hour of nagging, she'd given up and told her friend why she'd lied. She wanted Ray to chase after her. Plain and simple. 

Connor hadn't worked for her time or affection. She had been so in love with him -at least she thought she was - that the second he'd kissed her she had agreed to be his girlfriend. And maybe that was why he took her for granted and cheated. Because she had been too easy. Isn't that what they said? Nothing that comes free holds it's value? In his eyes, she'd been willing to do anything for him. Even pay for hi