Begin Again

Chapter 14

Alex stands up and hands me my crutches, "Patience, babe. You have me forever."

I smile and stand up, "Promise?"

She pecks my lips, "Promise."

'Forever.'

Alex POV - NYE

"Hey, where's your girlfriend?" I turn and see Taylor.

I point, "Trying to get the record on that thing."

She chuckles, "Is she close?"

I shake my head, "She's had a few beers, so she thinks she's getting better, but she is in fact getting worse."

"I'll go help her." She says and takes off.

I watch as they collectively try to sink baskets.

"You have love eyes." I jump and see my best friend, Kara.

I smile, "I do. I'm also just watching to make sure she's doesn't eat it with those crutches."

She chuckles, "I really like her."

I nod, "Me too."

"You see Serv tonight? He's here." She says carefully.

"We have a lot of the same friends, it doesn't surprise me, but no, I haven't." I shrug.

As I say that, I watch him appear and go over to Mack and Taylor.

"Speak of the devil." She says.

I watch as he starts talking to Mack and they start shooting baskets against each other.

"Oh, this not going to go over well." Kara mumbles.

I watch closely as Serv beats Mack and celebrates, then says something to Mack.

She clenches her fist and my eyes widen.

"Told you."

I quickly move to walk up to them.

"Hey babe, what's going on?" I ask and glance at Serv.

She looks at me, and sighs, "Nothing, I'm going to get another beer."

"Hey-" I reach for her, but she crutches away.

I look at Serv who is smirking.

"What did you say to her?" I fire at him.

He shrugs, "Nothing that wasn't true."

I growl, "You're infuriating, do you know that?"

He shrugs again.

"You're an asshole, Serv, why can't you just let me be happy?"

"You led me on in our marriage, and I'm the asshole?" He shoots back.

I scoff, "I was afraid! And then I wasn't! I was sick of being unhappy!"

"You were unhappy when we found out about Charlie?" He pokes.

My eyes widen, "Do NOT bring Charlie into this."

He smirks and I feel a hand on my forearm.

I turn and see Mack looking at me, "Hey, uh, people are watching."

I turn and see people staring at us and let out it a frustrated sigh.

Serv laughs and walks off.

I let out a frustrated groan and look back at Mack.

She's staring at the floor, "I think I'm going to head home."

My eyes widen, "I'll go back with you."