Petalos Machacados

Chapter 3

Meanwhile back at the party

EJ spotted his sister Alexandra long before she saw him; she was walking around outside admiring the new renovations that had been made out by the pool. It looked like she didn't have a care in the world, but looks can be deceiving sometimes.

EJ gave his sister a hug upon greeting her. "Alexandra, you made it after all."

"I told you I would try if I didn't have any unexpected deliveries this evening."

EJ took her by the hand and led her around, "So what do you think? Do the changes pass your inspection?"

"It's very beautiful EJ, you've spent a lot of money remodelling and it shows."

"Finally decided I had to do something with the trust fund Father gave me instead of travelling around the world without a care in the world."

"Father always does have strings attached when he gives us his gifts," Lexie stated sadly.

"Come sit with me," EJ gestured to one of the new sitting areas that surrounded the exterior of The Afton.

"I will for a minute, but I have to be going soon."

"You've just arrived Alexandra," EJ held onto her hand. "By the way where is Christina?"

"She said she had to work late on a huge project her firm had just received, so I came solo," Lexie sighed as she thought of how distant she and her partner Christina had been lately, it seemed as if one or the other was always working, not leaving much time for each other.

"I was so hoping she could make it tonight, her choices for the interior design turned out even better than I originally thought they would."

"I'll be sure to tell her if she comes home tonight."

EJ raised an eyebrow, "If she comes home? Are you two having problems?"

"I want a baby and she says right now she doesn't because her interior design firm is taking off."

"I'm sorry Alexandra; I know how much you want a family of your own."

"No more than you do."

"I just don't see it happening for me and Nicole."

"Is this because of the miscarriage or the fact that you finally realized you don't love her anymore, if you ever did in the first place?"

"Maybe it is the culminations of several things; but you were right last year, I needed to quit feeling sorry for myself because I wasn't the only person who ever had cancer."

"It may be time for you to move on with your life."

"Nicole stood by me while I had cancer, I just couldn't tell her I wanted a divorce when she was right by my side."

"Feeling gratitude for someone and loving them are two entirely different things EJ. I'm still not convinced her motives for wanting to be Mrs. EJ DiMera were purely for the sake of loving you."

"Well I'm sure the monetary gain she would have as my wife made me even more attractive in her eyes," EJ admitted honestly.

"Told you I thought she was a gold digger," Lexie tapped her younger brother on the chest.

"You know Father had wanted me to settle down," EJ stated matter of fact.

"And you always do what Father says…"

EJ shook his head, "That would be you dear sister. You've been the apple of Father's eye while I've been the embarrassment of his life."

"EJ you stopped partying all the time."

"Getting arrested abroad will do that to a person."

"You shouldn't have gotten married to prove a point to Father."

"He was going to cut me off without a cent," EJ reminded his sister.

"Sometimes I wonder if we would have been better off without all the money."

EJ shrugged his shoulders, "I'm glad we don't have to find out. I don't believe being destitute would suit me."

Lexie shook her head, "What am I going to do with you?"

"Keep me in check," EJ kissed her cheek.

"Someone has to, but right now I need to go home. Maybe Christina will be there by the time I arrive."

"I hope things get better for you two."

"I hope you tell Nicole you want out of this marriage the longer you wait; the worse it is going to be for you."

"For me or my bank account?"

"Both," Lexie got up from where she was sitting by EJ. "Goodnight, little brother."

"Goodnight Alexandra, thank you for coming tonight, it means a lot."

"Love you."

"Ditto."

EJ watched his sister walk away never realizing the entire time he was talking to her, his wife Nicole was listening to their conversation. Nicole's face was one of anger as she continued to sit on the other side of the alcove even after Lexie had left. She didn't want EJ to discover she had been eavesdropping on their conversation.

EJ was sadly mistaken if he thought he was divorcing her. She already had a plan in action to ensure he would never leave her, by tomorrow night he wouldn't ever be able to walk away from her.

She was sure of it…