Forever Starts Now

Chapter 2

Alex POV - 8 years later

"Alex, come on! Keep up!" I hear Kel.

I roll my eyes, "I'm just getting another drink and then I'll meet you at our seats."

"We're the champs, they're going to honor us!"

I smile, "I know."

I peel away and head to the bar.

"Hi, Ms. Morgan, what can I get going for you?"

I smile, "Hey, uh, yeah, two champagnes."

"Coming right up."

I nod and start taking a look around.

I notice a woman sitting on the other side of the bar.

'She looks familiar.'

"Here you are!"

I look back at the bartender.

"Thanks."

She smiles and walks away toward the mystery woman.

"Yo, Bailey! Time to snag our seats!" I hear a guy say.

The woman's head pops up and she walks over to him.

'Bailey.'

Flashback - August 2007

I blink and watch as Bailey takes off.

'She likes me? I like you too, but I don't understand it.'

I shake my head and take off running in the direction that she went.

"Bailey!" I yell.

I don't see her anywhere.

'Shit.'

"Alex!"

I turn and see Serv.

"Where are you going?"

"Bailey, she-"

"She what? She occupies a lot of your time." He says with a frown.

I frown, "What does that mean? She's my best friend, she's sensitive, she-"

"Let her girlfriend deal with her." He says and grabs my hand.

I take a step back from him, "They broke up. I need to find her."

He glares at me, "No you don't. It's not your job, Alex."

"She's my best friend! We're leaving tomorrow for Berkeley and I just-"

He sighs, "Let her cool off, please stay with me. Please."

I stare at him and turn back, realizing that I'd never catch up to her.

He reaches his hand out, "She'll be okay. You can stop by her place before we head out tomorrow."

I nod and grab his hand, "Okay."

I let him pull me inside and he heads to grab a drink.

I sigh.

Present

I never did get to see her the next morning because she was gone before I got there.

Her dad opened the door sadly and said that she asked him to move her flight earlier to help get settled in.

I walk into the theatre and quickly find Kel, sitting down.

"What the hell, Alex? That took forever."

I nod, "Sorry, Kel. Got distracted."

"With a lady?" She nudges me.

I push her arm, "You're annoying, but no. And shh, you're the only one that knows that."