Chapter 7

Aaron

Two weeks later 

This by far has been the longest two weeks ever . I don't know if it was something I did or I didn't do, or something I said or didn't say. I have tried to call Alexis after the weekend at the beach house but all she's done was ignore my calls and texts . I called her via whatsapp when she was online , but all she did was let it ring . I sent her a friend request on facebook ,and it turned out we had ten mutual friends . Bryan and Tommy were on the list. I stalked her on twitter and it turned out she had three accounts; all of which scream Alexis. The one where she doesn't have her picture is the one she is most active on. She comments on a radio show that always trends from nine in the morning till twelve in the afternoon. I love having a cup of tea while I listen to the show. My ears are picky and the show is versatile I am a guy so I especially love Wednesday 's ... replace the D with the T and you'll understand why if you listen to the show not just only on that day but for the past two weeks I've been learning a lot . I follow Alexis on all three accounts; she still hasn't followed me back and I really want to tweet at her and ask her what's up and if her feelings for me have somehow changed. I followed her on instagram and she followed me back. I needed to see her actually talk to her and ask her what I did wrong ?... 

*Flashback *

I had just had a really deep and hectic conversation with Alexis and Mary had returned earlier than expected. Alexis was about to give me an answer but Mary barged in my room all panicked . 

" Aaron we decided to come back earlier than expected. Simon had a run in with Dave."

I took the angel Lexi gave me and put it in my pocket . I turned around and ran downstairs. 

Lexi and Mary followed me and immediately I saw Ben's blue eye and David all bloodied and bruised . The first question was what the hell happened and what the hell was going on, because Dave would never get into an altercation with anyone. Let alone Simon.

" David what happened?!" 

" Uncle Simon wouldn't stop talking about how he loved mom. It was his fault mom died and you ended up in hospital. He even said I had a temper like yours no wonder mom didn't tell me about my older sister . "

" So was beating him acceptable ?"

" Yes . I don't want to stay with Grandma and Grandpa anymore. " 

My mind was running wild and as angry as I was feeling and murderous towards Simon ;who wasn't around. I needed to lead by example for my son . As fired up as I was feeling . Alexis being around was helping ; she had a calm energy about her, she didn't try and intervene or control the situation which was what my previous girlfriends tried to do. I walked over and started cleaning David's lip and Mary had taken two ice packs out of the freezer and gave one to Bryan and one to my son.

"Bryan what happened ?"

" Simon provoked him and he also mentioned that they were shipping him off to boarding school and that you didn't care about him. He went rogue."

Mary was busy shooting flames at Alexis and I knew he must have said something about her .

" He also said he is going to take Ali away from you. I like Alexis a lot. For some sort of reason aunty Mary doesn't. She thinks she is trouble and she isn't ." 

Alexis looked at Mary incredulously .

" David she's the main reason you got involved in a fight with someone as old as your father ."

Bryan quickly came to Ali's defense.

"Mary it isn't her fault . Don't you dare blame Ali for something she had no control over. You are behaving strangely. You've done nothing but call Alexis things she isn't. Stop ."

Mary gave Alexis a look I knew all too well .A look of pure dislike .

" No .Ron what possessed you to date outside your race . I wouldn't mind Mia coming back as your girlfriend. Bryan you have feelings for her. "

" Mary. That's why you're still single . Do you hate yourself so much that you would attack someone who has no fault."

I tried to also come to Alexis's aid and Bryan cut in again; I was also almost done patching my boy up when I heard a siren blare outside my drive way . Mary opened the gate to let them in. Dave went to the kitchen Island and Mary walked to the door . I looked away for a second and Bryan was comforting Lexi . Mary came back into the kitchen with two police officers and that spawn of the devil I hate with all my being. 

"Officers ... How may we help you ?"

The female officer answered with a serious tone .

" Afternoon . I'm officer Lindsey and this is officer Smith. We are looking for David Brooks ."

I took a deep breath trying to fight for calm...

" In connection with what?"

"Assault and harassment..."

" He has a medical condition , I am his father why are you doing this ?"

Simon replied with a condescending tone.

" He attacked me and he injured his sister just a few days ago."

" Simon you know why ... It wasn't intentional. " 

" Explain my blue eye and bruises ."

Simon lifted his shirt and I sat down and looked at Dave .

" Dave did you take your pills all this week ?"

David looked at me with fear in his eyes the same fear I saw when I saved him from the accident when he was five years old. 

" No sir . If you're going to arrest me do it now. I deserve it ... as for my sister it was an accident. "

Dave started crying ; and all I could do was comfort him . The room went quiet until officer Lindsey spoke.

" Ali is that you ? "

Alexis slid her hands out of her pockets and her face turned from impassive to kind spoke;

" Hey Sarah. It's been three years."

Sarah gave her gun to her partner and ran to give Alexis a hug.

" Simon said he saw you and I told him he was fibbing. I thought I was going to get a chance to bump into you before the wedding , which is in two weeks ... wait what's wrong ?"

Alexis broke the embrace and shook her head .

" Nothing. I am flying home today. When you fly up to Joburg you can come stay with me ."

" Si wanted to lay charges on David . He was losing it until he saw you. You still have a calming effect on him . He was torn a couple of days ago. He said you have a new man."

" It's a long story. "

" Okay."

Wait how in the hell did she manage to book a flight back home so quickly. She turned to look at Simon and spoke calmly; 

" Simon just drop the charges against Dave. If Ben was alive he'd also think you are crazy for laying charges against his half brother."

Simon calmed down and looked at Lexi with affection. He has no right to she is mine not his.

" He would have been three in a couple of days . I am sorry for what I did ." 

" All was forgiven a long time ago. "

David ran to hug Lexi crying...

" Thank you Lexi . Dad loves you and aunty Mary is just scared of losing dad. I'm sorry for her being antagonistic towards you."

Alexis pulled back and smiled at Dave making my heart do triple somersaults. I smiled and Mary remarked .

"Wipe that stupid grin off your face Ron. "

" Mary I have had it . You either stop being mean to my girlfriend or..."

" Or what ?"

" Just please leave the room . You've upset her called her names and now you are being mean."

" Fine ."

Mary turnead and ran upstairs in the wrong direction.

I turned to Simon and he looked at me all calm which was a first, Lexi must still have a strong effect on him . Benjamin must have been the name they both picked out for their son. Sarah walked to where his brother was and said something to her partner . Bryan walked upstairs with Dave and I stood next to Lexi 

" Simon ; thank you for dropping the charges."

" I did it for Ali not you ."

I slid my hand around my girlfriend's waist and held her close . Lexi leaned into me and Sarah smiled.

" Thank you . Please see yourselves out ."

"Okay."

Out of nowhere we heard a loud thud ; when we all ran to the source of the noise and behold my sister throwing out Lexi's Luggage. Luckily everything was intact .

" Mary what the hell are you doing!."

" I want Alexis out of the house . You always do this I'm not taking it anymore."

" I told you to back off . "

" I will when you leave that bitch."

" Mary Hannah Brooks you watch your mouth .She isn't . I've known Alexis before this week . We were in the hospital together the week of the explosion. "

Lexi kept quiet and picked her Bags up. Sarah helped her I was about to run upstairs but ; she slid her hand on my arm prompting me to look at her. She shook her head and looked at me with sad eyes .

" I don't care ."

" You should because she talked me out of taking my own life. "

What surprised me was that Lexi didn't even respond to her name calling .She was being courteous .She could have lost it but she just kept quiet . I turned around to kiss her and give her a hug .

" Thanks for everything Aaron ."

" I will call you later on tonight I promise. I apologize on behalf of Mary. " 

" My plane leaves at four . I have to go .Bye Abro."

*End of flashback*

Lexi gave me a peck on the cheek and walked out with Simon, Sarah and officer Smitt .I called her later that evening but she never picked up. Even after I flew up with Dave; got him settled in and into a new school , she still ignored my calls . Bryan even opted to have our monthly lunch at my office instead of his . when I asked him ; How Lexi was , he said she was fine . He mentioned he gave her the rest of the week off for Tina's wedding . It was Wednesday and I knew the wedding was on Saturday, which meant that I could track Lexi down properly. I was also invited to the festivities and the couple was smart enough to have their bachelor and bachelorette in the same wedding venue . So everyone was leaving for the country estate on Thursday morning .., which meant that she was still in the city. David and I had to go tuxedo shopping and he claimed he already had enough suits . In my opinion I want to make up for lost time and besides he wouldn't be the only kid at the wedding . 

After lunch I went back to the office to tie up some loose ends and I went to go fetch Dave from school. I had received a call from the school earlier today that he wasn't being social and he had no friends which worried me. The anniversary of his mother's death was on the day of the wedding and I wanted to take the trip out of the city to spend some time with him and talk. He's been way too quiet and I needed to know what was wrong.

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