48 Hours earlier...
Lara strolled into Croft Manor without a care in the world, or so it seemed. She was just about to open the door to the manor, when it opened automatically. There, standing in front of her was Alex West, the one man she didn't want to see today of all days. Today was the 15th may, the anniversary of her father's untimely death. The one day that she let her emotions get the better of her.
Alex stared at Lara, and Lara stared back; with compassion in her eyes. She opened her mouth like she was about to say something, but then closed it after a small tear made its way down her porcelain cheek. She was about to wipe the tear away, when Alex wiped it away with his thumb. He cupped his hand around the shape of Lara's perfect cheekbones.
"What are you doing here Alex?" Lara asked, pushing his hand away from her tear stained face.
"I came to see if you were ok. Bryce called me and said you were in some kind of trouble" Alex replied, worry etched into his handsome features.
"Bryce should learn to keep his mouth shut" Lara exclaimed, she bit her tongue, wanting to come-up with a lasting come-back, but knowing she couldn't, knowing that Hillary would arrive the moment he saw signs of trouble between the pair.
"He's worried about you, concerned for your welfare even" Alex declared, looking Lara straight in the eyes "so is Hillary, even more-so, if that's even possible. Look Lara, we just want you to be happy" Lara realized how much her happiness led to theirs.
Lara made a move to go inside, not wanting to respond to what Alex had said. She was about to go up the steps to the house when she began falling; it felt like she was falling in slow motion, when a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her up.
Hillary had come outside to see what was taking Lara so long so enter the house, when he had seen her begin to fall forwards, towards the stone steps; in which she would get seriously injured. He grabbed hold of her waist, taking care not to hold on to tightly, he pulled her up.
"Are you alright Lara?" Hillary asked. Looking from Lara to Alex, who had carelessly walked away before she fell.
"I'm fine. Why does everyone keep asking me if I'm alright? I'm flipping fine does no-one understand that?" Lara exploded, all of her emotions taking over her body all at one moment. With that she walked into the house, leaving Hillary and Alex speechless, when an ear-puncturing scream came from inside the house...