*I do not own the characters.

In the light of the sun, is there anyone? Oh it has begun...

Oh dear you look so lost, eyes are red and tears are shed,

This world you must've crossed.

You said you don't know me, you don't even care, oh yeah,

She said you don't know me, and you don't wear my chains

Augustana - Boston

"Flight 2423 to Los Angeles, CA is now boarding in terminal 5. I repeat Flight 2423 to Los Angeles is boarding in terminal 5," the intercom announced. Alex placed her ipod back into her purse and slowly got up to walk over to terminal. On her way to the terminal, she did not notice the three figures were running quickly in her direction. Before she could do anything, one of the shadows ran into her and the both of them fell down on impact.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry," the boy said in a false accent lending out his hand for support. Alex grabbed it and slowly got up.

"It's no big deal. You were in a rush, I didn't look to see where I was going," she replied nonchalantly. There was a slight pause when she heard the male speak again.

"Alex is that you?" She looked up at the strange figure who knew her name and was astonished with who she saw. In that moment, the paparazzi who were watching the entire scene unfold in front of them started to buzz around Alex and the figure allowing for the other two to quickly run to the terminal.

"Nate," she said letting go of his hand. She quickly turned around and walked over to the terminal. Just my luck. I'm going to be stuck in a plane with my ex boyfriend and his two brothers for 6 hours. Alex cursed to herself.

"Excuse me, can you tell me how many people are going to be in first class for this flight," Alex asked a flight attendant. She flipped through her charts of paper before answering Alex.

"That will be only four people Ms. Russo. It'll be you along with Nate, Shane and Jason Grey," the flight attendant responded.

"Great," she mumbled sarcastically as she sat in her seat. She untied her hair, pulled her hood down and took off her sunglasses to find Shane and Jason staring at her in awe.

"It really is you," Shane said. They went over to Alex and gave her a welcoming hug. She smiled to herself as she gladly returned the hug.

"I thought you'd be mad at me for the manor that I left." Shane and Jason just shrugged.

"We weren't mad. Sure it hurt that you didn't want us to know where you were but we know you, you always do what's best for you." Alex stared at Shane and Jason and almost broke down in tears. She has known the Grey brothers ever since she was a child. They moved next door to her when she was four years old. They were the best of friends growing up. She persued her career in acting, while they persued singing and eventually landed back in each others lives working with one another.

"Is he mad?" Alex asked. Shane and Jason looked to each other before answering her with a nod.

"He just doesn't understand why you left," Shane said sadly. Alex slowly nodded her head just as Nate walked into the first class cabin.

"We need to talk," he said looking directly at Alex. Shane and Jason looked at each other before slowly getting up. They gave Alex another hug, and went to the other side to give the two some privacy.

"Alex," Nate said sitting beside her. "I need to know why you left." Alex rolled her eyes and stared back at him.

"Didn't you read my letter Nate?"

"You said you left so that I can be happy and that you just couldn't handle Hollywood anymore. But I was happy Lex, I was happy with you." She raised her eyebrow before replying.

"How's Miley," she stated in monotone. Nate felt like a knife went through his heart. Miley and Nate dated for a brief time. Miley helped get Nate's band recognized by many record labels, but with touring and busy schedules they broke up. Then a couple months later, Alex comes back into picture. They see each other for the first time in 2 years and they start falling for each other but Alex always thought that Nate was still in love with Miley. Somewhere deep inside he still was, but he loved Alex more than anything. They dated on and off for 4 years after that but one day, he came home and all he got was a note stating that Alex left. It took him a while to move on, one year to be exact. Miley reentered into his life and helped him. They decided to give it one more try and it's been going strong until now that is.

"Miley's fine," he said. She stared at him a little hurt, and looked down before he could notice.

"I'm happy for you," Alex said as Nate merely nodded. They stared at each other awkwardly for a while until he spoke again.

"Can you tell me why you left and why you cut contact with all of us? I mean I think I deserve more than that," he said sadly. She looked up at him with softened eyes but remembered everything they've been through.

"No. I don't owe you an explanation. Now if you don't mind, go back to Shane and Jason. I don't want to speak with you anymore." Nate stared at her stunned. He never knew that Alex could be that way. She was always so carefree and nice to everyone before. He mumbled an I'm sorry and went back to his seat. She made sure he couldn't see her before wiping the tears that were forming in her eyes. She knew she was being hard on Nate, but she had to. She couldn't put herself in that situation to get hurt again. The plane started to take off. She stared out the window and watched the clouds pass by.

How much longer can I keep this up she thought to herself.

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