Old Faces and New Places

Leaving the restaurant I felt more alive and free. That was what I needed after all these years, a chance to get it all off of my chest.

Chris had decided that it would be best if I got some rest because we were heading off for your tomorrow. I didn't really care that I was leaving tomorrow, I just really liked Chris' company. He was a really great guy and knew how to talk to me depending on what mood I was in.

"Listen, call me when you get to your first city okay?" Chris told me, we were standing in front of my door right now.

"Yeah I promise" I said quietly, "Chris?" I looked up at him

"yeah?" He looked at me too, his eyes told me a story of how he was concerned with how I would handle this tour.

"thank you, for being there for me and everything." I fiddled with the hem of my shirt as I took a pause, "and please don't worry about me on this tour" I lifted my hand up to his cheek, dropping my hand I kissed his cheek on the stop my hand was a few seconds ago.

I gave him a small wave and made my way inside. I pulled back my drapes and watched as his figure lingured at my doorstep then watched as his silhouette disappeared from my front porch. He was the only friend I had outside of the band, that was something I would treasure.

Giving out a sigh I trudged up my stairs. Opening my bedroom door I flopped down on my bed thinking about Chris and how much he meant to me. A smile spread across my face, just his name made me happy.

Deciding it was time to get ready for bed I slid off my heels, rolling my feet to get some blood flow to them. I switched out my leather skirt for my snowman pajama pants. My top was replaced with a loose fitting shirt that matched my bottoms.

Sauntering into the kitchen I realized I was happy for the first time in a while. Telling Alex how I really felt took a huge weight off of my heart. Alex wasn't a bad guy, he just wasn't the right guy for me. it also didn't feel right to make amends right now, maybe another day but for now we needed to stay apart.

I picked out out a bottle of Pinot noir, when I uncorked it it made a popping sound that always entertained me. Pouring myself a glass I sat down on my couch and swirled the wine around a little. People say it makes the wine taste better but I just think they liked playing with their drink.

I was about to start a movie but the doorbell rang throughout the house. I set my glass down and padded towards the door.

"Alex?" I said opening the door all the way to let him in .

"Heeeeyyyyyyyyyyy asssshhhhieeee girl" he slurred, Alex stumbled throughout my house for a good minute before slumping down on the couch.

"Alex you're drunk, let me call Rian or Zack to come get you" I offered because I sure as hell didn't want to take him home.

"Ash baby im ssso-so- um sorry for what I did to you" he threw his body on top of mine in what I assumed was a hug. I felt something wet on my shoulder and lifted his body up so I could see his face.

"Are you crying?" I wiped his face to rid him of the tears, he was never this bad.

"I just want you to know I never ever ever ever never ever meant to hurt you! I lave you sa moch ashybear" he gushed as tears ran down his cheeks. He looked me in the eyes with longing, what was I to do?

"Alex it's fine really" I gave him a weak smile, I stood up and propped him up on my shoulder. "Come on Lex lets get you home"

"you're sah Great, I so glad you were in my life"he hiccuped

"I still am Alex, I'm not going anywhere" I reassured him, this time I wasn't though. Maybe I couldn't be in a relationship with Alex again but I could bear to be around him, possibly be friends eventually. I don't know what brought my change of heart, probably that most of what drunks say are true. I believed Alex was sorry, but was he sorry for ever getting romantic with me or sorry for how he cheated on me? I decided now wasn't the best time to ask considering that he was passed out in the seat next to me.

I called jack and got the location of where they were staying. I pulled up to the nearby hotel, seeing jack in the parking lot I saw I pulled up to him.

"did someone order a lost boy?" I joked towards jack

"nice pjs" he retorted making me blush.

"Shut up" I said sharply, he unbuckled Alex and pulled him out. Holding him bridal style Alex tightened his grip around jacks neck.

"Thanks jack attack" Alex mumbled in his sleep.

"See you in the morning" I said my goodbye to jack and pulled out of the parking lot and made my way back home. I had an inspiration for a song.

Notes

Sorry for the wait I was unable to update this weekend. Sorry if it's a crapy chapter it's hard to concentrate right now...hope you like it:)

~sam