I knew what I had to do now. I wanted Alex to feel better. I wanted him to know that he could trust me with his feelings and emotions. The morning of the anniversary, I woke up before Alex and collected a bouquet of fresh, beautiful flowers I had ordered. Ruth said that Alex would always buy Brianna pink carnations. Those were her favorite flowers. The night before, I had already prepared a picnic basket. Then I went and added a few more things this morning. When I arrived home, Alex had already taken a shower and was eating the breakfast I had made before I left. โGood morning, Annie,โ he said.โGood morning Alex.โโWhere did you go?โ He asked. โI got these,โ I showed him a bouquet of flowers and his eyes widened. โAnnieโฆโฆwhat are you doing?โ He avoided eye contact and dropped his fork. โIโm here with you. I want you to talk to me. This time around is a little tougher but I want to be here for you. Please let me in. Itโs not always okay to handle these things alone. Trust me.โ
After everything with Nathan and the drama with Paige and Alex, everything became calm. Alex and I returned to our usual routine of being in love with each other. There was something that was bothering Alex and I keep feeling like we were about to have another issue. I asked him a couple of times but he kept telling me that he was fine. I didnโt buy it. I couldnโt pinpoint exactly what the problem was but I needed to find out. I couldnโt keep asking him so I decided to do the next best thing. It was high time I paid his parents a visit. I got into the car and drove over to their home. I knew Alex wasnโt very close to his parents but maybe they knew something. A few moments after knocking on the door, it opened. A woman opened the door, she looked exactly like Alex and immediately I knew it was his mom. โHi you must be Annette. Please come in.โ She smiled. โHello, itโs nice to meet you.โ I greeted. โYouโre just glowing with this pregnancy. Congratulations. Itโs a shame when mar
Alexโs POVHer soft lips parted when she noticed me. Tears were cascading down her cheeks. She was too pretty to cry so why did she have to experience it so much. I wished for a better life for Annette, I wanted her happy all the time. When she told me about the kiss with Nathan, I was broken and hurt. How could she allow that to happen? I really couldnโt help the betrayal and anger I felt when I thought about it. But then I realized that she trusted me so much that she told me what happened and I knew she knew what the repercussions would be and she told me anyway. Nathan reached out to me a couple days ago and explained the situation. I knew my cousin well. I knew that he wouldnโt have given up Annie so easily. I knew that it wasnโt Annetteโs fault. There she was, standing in front of me, surprise written all over her face. โAlex,โ she whispered. โWhat are you doing here? This is not what it looks like,โ she stated as more tears welled in her eyes. โI know.โโNathan called m
โWhy would you kiss Nathan?โ Evie asked. โHe kissed me, and the thing is, he said he needed closure, but I didnโt know how to react.โ I sighed. โMaybe thatโs all he needed to leave you alone. Itโs going to be like a memory for him, you know. I can get why Alex is upset, though. Knowing you kissed someone else would make him upset, hurt, and angry, but he just needs some time to cool off, and heโll be fine.โ Christiana added. "Yeah, I guess youโre right, but my friend really shamed me for it. She attacked me. I knew it came from a place of hurt, but I canโt see her the same again.โ โSheโs probably cheating; thatโs why she reacted like that.โ Evie rolled her eyes. โI donโt know, but it really hurt me so much. Sheโs one of my best friends, and to hear her say that was painful.โ โItโs okay, Annie. Forget about her. Besides, you have us now.โ Evie placed a hand on my shoulder and gave me a comforting smile. Somehow, that made me feel so much better. The next few days were a blur, E
After I practically sprinted out of the restaurant, I sat in my car and tried to compose myself. I didnโt think Paige would go that far, not in my wildest dreams. I was hurt and confused. All I was trying to do was give her some advice, and she just threw my issue back in my face. Tiffany was ringing my phone, but I ignored her. I was in no mood to talk. I just wanted to be alone. I decided it was best to go back home and try to relax. But some part of me felt like she was right. I didnโt have to go over to Nathanโs house, and I shouldnโt have done that. As I pulled up to my home, I thought about Alex and what it meant to be with him. I knew I had to come clean and apologize to him. I just didnโt know how. After I got out of the car, I went inside and met Alex in the kitchen. He had already started dinner. "Hey, back so soon?" He smiled when he saw me. That smile made me shiver. Here he was, happy to see me, but I had betrayed him."Alex, we need to talk." I said."What's wrong
"Earth to Annette, are you okay?" Alex asked, and I nodded."Yeah, I'm fine." I forced a smile, and he frowned. "Annie, is something bothering you?" He pressed, and I sighed."I promise, I am fine. If something was bothering me,. I would have told you. I am sorry for worrying you, baby. I guess I am just excited for Evie to come out of the hospital this evening.""I know you guys are going to be great sisters." He smiled, and I nodded. "Aren't you going to meet with Paige and Tiffany for lunch?" He asked."Yes, I am. I have some catching up to do with them."How was I going to tell Alex about the kisses I shared with Nathan? How am I going to tell him that I didn't pull away? I just stood there, stunned. โAlex, thereโs something I need to tell you,โ I began, my voice barely above a whisper.He looked at me, his eyes filled with concern. โWhat is it?โ he asked.โIโฆI ran into Nathan the other day,โ I said, pausing to gauge his reaction.โAnd?โ he prompted, his gaze never leaving mine