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Norma drove and she had no clue where exactly she was heading. She wanted to run away. Run away from all the pain and hurt in her life. She couldnt deal with it anymore. She wanted to get as far away from White Pine Bay as possible. She probably had been driving for about an hour before she spotted a bar up aways. She decided to stop. There were a few cars in the lot...the place looked a bit run down and the sign that read "Lilly's place" was hanging down sideways almost falling down.

Norma stepped inside and made her way to the bar.

"Can I get a vodka on the rocks please?"

"Coming right up Ms." The bartender responded.

He poured her drink and set it Infront of her. She took the small glass and drank the entire thing down. She didn't know what she was going to do. She couldn't believe Norman and Dylan. How could they think she could be friends with Caleb? After all that's happened? How could they expect that of her? She was then broken of her thoughts by a voice coming up beside her.

"Hello, Norma." George said and sat down in the stool next to her.

"Hi, George." Norma said almost in a whisper. She wasn't expecting to see anybody she knew here. She wanted to get away from anybody that knew her. What was he doing here? She didn't really know what to say to him considering the last time they saw each other didn't end too well.

"Are you okay? What are you doing all the way out here? At a place like this?" He asked her sounding a bit concerned.

"I, uh," she started. "I don't really know. What are you doing here?" She asked as she started on her next drink.

"One of my buddies own this place. I come here sometimes to get away from ...well...to just get away." The bartender placed a drink Infront of him as well.

"Oh." Norma said. "Listen I'm really sorry about what happened the last time you came by the motel..I don't know...what i..."

"Don't...it's okay. I shouldn't have pushed you. I apologize." He said and was looking into her sad looking eyes.

She just gave a half smile and looked back at him. He was a really nice guy. Maybe it was good to have run into him? She didn't really like to be alone.

"So are you going to tell me what's wrong? Why your here in this bar all by yourself?"

"I just wanted to get away. Run away is more like it but this is how far I got." She laughed a little as she finished her drink.

"You did pretty good I guess," he laughed. "Where did you expect to end up?" He asked.

Norma smiled and shook her head as if to say she had no idea.

"Do you want another?" He asked noticing her empty glass.

"Sure." She replied.

He waved the bartender over and two new drinks were placed Infront of them.

"Thank you." Norma said. She was starting to feel slightly better now. The drinks made her start to forget her problems for the moment. She smiled at George who was again, staring into her eyes.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked. He could tell she had been crying and something had happened, but didn't want to upset her any more.

"Do you want to dance?" She smiled and asked.

"Um, yeah." George said surprised. He grabbed her hand and walked to her the small area behind the tables and to a music box.

"Want to pick a song?" She asked.

He nodded and started to search through the songs. He decided on "let it be me" by Ray LaMontagne.

He took her hand and brought her in close to him and started to dance. She rested her head on to his chest and closed her eyes. It felt good to be in someone's arms even if it was George's. They danced slowly to the song and as it ended he had grabbed her face in his hands and leaned in to kiss her. She kissed him back unsure of her actions. He deepened the kiss and she backed away looking down at the ground and taking a step back. "I'm sorry, " he started.

"How about another drink?" She laughed uncomfortably and started walking back to the bar and sat down at the stool. She was enjoying George's company but she didn't want it to be anything more than that, even if she was a little drunk. They sat and talked for a while. George had told some joke that Norma didn't really understand but she laughed anyway when she glanced over at the man who had just walked in. Sheriff Romero? Oh god. What's he doing here? Is the whole town of white pine bay going to show up here?

The sheriff spotted her and started toward her.

"Norma? What's going on? Are you okay? Dylan called me and said you ran off with a suitcase and he asked me to come find you, that you might be in danger." He was standing in front of her now, looking concerned.

She just stared at him for a moment before she could say anything. Her eyes looked glossy and he could see both sadness and anger in them.

"Dylan called you? And told you to come find me? Why would he do that ? I'm a grown women, I can take care of myself." She said trying to sound stern and sober as can be.

He could see that she had had some drinks. He's never seen Norma like this before. He didn't quite know how to react.

Before Romero could say anything George stood up.

"Norma, do you want me to take you home? I don't think she wants to speak to you." He said turning to Alex.

"No. You should go. It was nice seeing you A-again George, have a good night..." She stuttered and started to get up from her stool but lost her balance. Alex catching her as she fell slightly against him.

George looked a bit frustrated and threw some money on the bar and left.

Norma felt her head as she stood back from against Alex and back onto her seat. He helped her sit down making sure she was safely seated.

"Alex, ". Norma started. "Why did you come looking for me?"

He sat down next to her. "Dylan sounded so panicked. What happened? And what are you doing here? Who was that guy? Did you know him?" He asked. Maybe he was asking too many questions or just being nosey at this point but he didn't care. He couldn't help the words that were coming from his mouth. When Dylan said Norma could be in danger , he immediately headed out to find her, and he wasn't really sure why.

She didn't want to tell Alex what happened. She felt the tears start to form in her eyes. She didn't want to cry either, not Infront of Alex. She was trying to be so strong but she couldn't anymore. She felt as if she was going to burst. A tear started to roll down her cheek and she looked away from him.

Something was wrong. Alex had never seen Norma this way. He could tell she didn't want to tell him what was wrong. Should he pull her into him and wrap his arms around her? He wasn't sure what to do. He just sat there staring at her. He slowly placed his hand on top hers on the bar.

"Can you get me out of here?" She looked back up to him with her tear filled eyes.

He immediately got up and wrapped his arms around Norma to help her toward the door.

They slowly made it to the sheriff's SUV. He opened the passenger side door for her and helped her inside. He reached grabbed the seatbelt and leaned over her to buckle her up. He could smell her perfume as he passed by. Or maybe it was her hair? Whatever it was it smelled amazing. He closed the door and walked around getting into the driver's seat.

"You okay?" He asked as he put his own seatbelt on and started the truck.

"I am now." She looked over to him and smiled. "Now that your here." She looked away and out the window.

What did she mean by that ? He wondered. He shrugged it off and put the truck in reverse to pull out.

"Where are you going to take me?" She asked.

"Home, Norma." He answered.

"No, please. Don't - I don't want to go home. Can I j-just s-stay ," she started to cry again.

"Okay."

She stopped her crying and looked over to him. "Why do you always save me?" She reached her hand over and touched his face gently.

"It's my job, to protect people." He said simply.

She looked disappointed at his response. "Oh," Norma said quietly. Taking her hand back and placing it by her side.

It was quiet for a while they he drove them to his place.

Alex really did always come to her rescue. She was thinking of him in a different kind of way now and she didn't know if it was the booze or what. She then felt his hand on hers. He rubbed the top of her hand gently.

"I don't want you in trouble." He said feeling a little guilty for his quick response before. He sensed she got upset. She looked down at his hand on hers. All of the sudden she started to feel hot. The heat steamed through her hand. She then looked up from their hands to his face. He pulled into his driveway and parked. He pulled his hand off hers to take his seatbelt off. Norma was struggling with her seatbelt . It was kind of funny to watch her but she was getting frustrated he could see.

"What the hell is wrong with this thing?" She yelled.

He reached over and unclipped it. She opened her door and went to step out holding onto the door so she didn't stumble. She was feeling a bit less dizzy now. She closed the door behind her and leaned up against the truck. Alex walked around to her to help her inside. As he reached for her arm to put it around his neck she took her other arm and grabbed him and pulled him into her. What was happening here? He thought as her lips pressed against his . He kissed her back gently and pulled her body closer. He shouldn't be kissing her back. She's drunk. Or maybe she isn't? He thought. He then backed away from her and put his hand on her face.

"You're drunk,". He said looking into her lust filled eyes.

She looked back into him as she leaned her body back up against the trunk so that she could keep from stumbling.

"So what, I've wanted you for a long time. You don't want me?" She sounded angry now.

"I don't know what to say Norma, you -" he closed his eyes to think of the right words. He didn't want to make her more upset.

"Don't say anything. Just hold me..." She reached out and grabbed his shirt and pulled him into her

He leaned into her and took her into his arms. He nuzzled his nose into her neck and smelling her. He did want her. He wanted her more than anything. She started to run her fingers through his hair, pushing his face into her neck more. He opened his mouth slightly and started to kiss her neck. She tasted so good. He wanted to taste more of her. He could hear her let out a small moan. She now was running her hands up and down his back.

"Take me inside?" She asked quietly.

He decided to just pick her up and carry her inside since she couldn't steadily walk. He carried her into his home and sat her down on the couch. He went back to close the door and lock it behind him.

"I'll sleep out here, you can sleep in my bed." He told her.

She then stood up and walked over to him to where he was standing in the kitchen. "I'll only sleep in your bed, if your in it with me."

She stepped closer to him and tugged at the bottom of his shirt. She then pulled herself closer to him and reached her one hand up inside his shirt, feeling his bare skin. He let out a sigh and leaned back into the counter. She then lifted his shirt up over his head. She leaned down and started kissing his chest. He reached down to bring her face up to his and he pressed his lips hard against hers.

"I don't want you to regret this in the morning," he stopped kissing her.

"I know what I'm doing, Alex. Do you want me?" She whispered to him.

"You know I do." He answered very serious.

"No, I don't." She also said sounding serious. "Show me"

He then slammed his lips into hers again. He turned them around so that she was up against the counter. He then started to grab her breasts gently , rubbing them. He reached under her shirt to feel them better. He then moved his hands downwards toward her plain black skirt she was wearing. He ran his hand up her leg, gripping them gently. He then reached her panties and started to pull them down.

"Let's go to my room," he slightly backed away to tell her. "So I can show you,"

"Mm," was all she could let out.