The Contract That saved my Brother but not me

Chapter 16: Extended

She pulls Alex inside the pool with her.

"Aah!"

Gil chuckles, "Woo!"

Alex comes out and begins to dunk Samantha deeper.

"You know I hate to get wet when I don't want to!"

"You are crazy!" Samantha yells. She comes out of the water almost chocking.

Oh great...

I tell them both to relax and just chill. I make them some margaritas.

"Sorry," Alex says.

"Me too,"

They hug and giggle.

I ignore them and turn my attention to the grill.

"Hey, with all due respect, Alexandra is a pretty girl, very pretty."

"What do you mean?"

Gil chuckles, "She is hot. I didn't know she had that body."

I roll my eyes. Relax Ian; he is just sort of complimenting her.

Gil smirks, "Dude relax, and I don't mean to offend your wife."

"Whatever," I whisper. I open a beer and begin to drink.

We eat, talk, and go inside the pool.

"Okay, so you guys planning on having kids?" Gil asks.

"Nope," Alex quickly answers.

She drinks the rest of the beer and asks for another one. Gil throws me two and I give one to Alex.

"Well, I guess you both want to enjoy life right now," Samantha says.

"Yeah, I still want to live in Spain," I say.

Alex turns to me, "Why?"

"I thought I told you this sweetie. I always wanted to live in Europe," I answer. I kiss her cheek as a way to show Gil and Samantha love.

Alex just nods.

Samantha shrugs and turns her attention to Gil. They begin to kiss.

I look at Alex and she is looking away to the trees.

"We can go," I say.

"Sure," she says.

I tell Gil we are leaving them alone for their playtime. Samantha giggles and waves goodbye to us.

"I'm going to change in Samantha's room," Alex goes goes upstairs.

..

I change back into my jeans and button shirt. I am sitting down in the living room waiting for Alex. Darn, she takes forever to get ready!

I am pacing back and forth in the living room trying to pass time. Why do girls have to take forever?

I hear a random scream coming from upstairs. Is it Alex?

I go search for Samantha's room. I hear some footsteps but don't see anyone. I see an open door.

I see Alex crying on the bed and rush to her.

"Hey," I ask, "Why are you crying? I didn't do anything wrong."

"Get out!" she yells.

What the hell? Is she really mad at me for no reason?

I calm her down, "Alex, what did I do this time?"

Her eyes show so much fear and anger towards something. Then sudden her eyes show no emotion and she begins to shake.

"Nothing, I was-was just daydreaming."

"Are you okay?" I ask.

"Y-yeah, just need air. I was thinking too much about what happened in my wedding. Let's go," she says. She gets my hand and we quickly walk to the car.

Okay, something is so different. She hops in the Jeep and locks herself in the seat.

..

It's a very quiet drive. Alex is just staring out the window with no saying. She isn't even complaining about how cold it is.

"Okay, we are here," I tell her.

She nods and runs to the house. I go in and hear the shower going. I guess she doesn't like for her hair to get ugly.

I wait for her to finish so I can shower as well. I see her shadow going inside her room like a zombie.

ALEX POV:

I just want to die...

Next day:

I feel so tired. I couldn't get enough sleep at all. The scene kept repeating inside my head over and over again.

I hear my door open and then footsteps.

"Alex, what did I go wrong?" Ian asks.

I am facing the glass doors so it seems like I am still sleeping.

He pets my hair slowly. "I hope you are okay. I also hope I am not responsible for your anger right now."

I feel something in my nose. Darn, wait, "Achoo!"

I sneeze so hard that Ian jumps.

"God bless you," Ian says.

"Thanks."

"Morning,"

I look at him, "Leave my room."

He nods and goes away.

I can't help it but to cry. It was my first. He knew it.

Why did he do that? Why!?