Just Like Sugar
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Wizards of Waverly Place. If I did, it'd be the most controversial show on television and NOT on its last season.
A/N: I really hope that this story is making sense so far. If not, please feel free to contact me or review with questions or suggestions that could help bring clarity.
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"Juliet," Justin began carefully, looking up to his now concerned looking wife, "could you give me and Alex a minute?"
The blonde looked uncertain as she fiddled with her dress. Come to think of it, she looked like the cardboard cutout ideal of a housewife. Alex shivered at the sight of it, slowly backing away from her brother. "Sure," Juliet resigned, backing towards the exit, "I'm going to go get the girls changed and dressed for dinner."
Once she made her exit, silence enveloped the room again. Justin pulled Alex over to the dining room table and pulled out a chair for her to sit in. She was slow to take her seat, her nerves were pained and she could feel her body trembling.
"You promised me that you would never marry her," Alex muttered.
"Alex," Justin said grabbing her hands in his own, "what was I supposed to do? You left."
"You promised."
"Stop saying that."
Their voices were stricken with anger and judgment. Words couldn't say what needed to be said. Hugs couldn't soothe the wounds or dry the tears or clear up the frustration.
"How long have you guys been married?" Alex was hoping he would give her an answer she could deal with. However, with two children already in tow, it couldn't possibly be what she wanted to hear.
"Around three years," Justin huffed throatily.
Alex's head snapped up, her eyes darkened threateningly, "What the fuck, Justin? Are you kidding me? After I left? As soon as I left," the 22-year-old jumped to her feet and began pacing the white carpeted floor.
"More like six months or so after you left," Justin explained, "Juliet was pregnant and she wanted a summer wedding."
Alex halted at his words and instantly, Justin seemed to regret them. "She was what?"
"Alex—" Justin started softly, reaching out for her hand.
She pulled back, doing her best to keep her balance, "This is why I left. I left because of her, Justin. I knew she'd be around for awhile and all, but not forever."
"I didn't know what else to do," Justin buried his face in the palms of his hands.
"You could have followed me, Justin," Alex's voice was feeble. It made her feel weak and to be honest, Alex absolutely hated it.
"I didn't know where you had gone! The Wizard Council told us to stop searching," Justin stood so that he and Alex were toe to toe, "Don't think I wouldn't have come if I could have, Alex. By then, Juliet had told me she was pregnant and I was stuck."
"And here you are," Alex hissed, "living the life of a modern-day doorman."
"I made a living for myself," Justin looked away from his criticizing sister.
"No Justin," Alex dug her index finger into Justin's chest, "you made a mockery."
Justin wanted to respond but he was unsure of what to say. How could Alex simply come into his home and question all of his decisions in less than 5 minutes when she hadn't been around for three years?
"I shouldn't have come," Alex whispered, "I did this all wrong. I've started nothing but trouble. It'll be best if I leave," she decided, ready to make for an exit.
He watched as she turned her back and began walking away, "No," he grabbed her wrist.
"Let go of me, Justin."
"You are not running away from me- from this- again," he stated firmly.
She snatched away, remaining silent. Stubborn Alex was starting to kick in, "I have no reason to be here."
"Then why did you come?"
Alex was silent. She didn't have an answer to give him. Sure, she wanted to make trouble and all, but she couldn't exactly tell him that, could she? And this, what was happening here, was not at all expected. Alex wasn't supposed to be so emotional. This wasn't supposed to be complicated.
"I told the Wizard's Council to keep you guys from looking for me," Alex began.
"Well, that's a start, not what I was—"
"And I went to Oregon." The more answers she gave, the better she felt.
"Oregon? Really? That is certainly original," Justin laughed in amusement.
"I just needed to be alone."
"For three years, Alex?"
"Yes! God, Justin," Alex exasperated, tossing her hands up into the air.
"Why?"
"Because of Juliet! She took you away from me," Alex cried out angrily, "She took you and mom and our whole damn family! Made it into her own! Didn't you ever notice?" Alex tugged at her hair obviously distressed.
"You can't possibly believe that," Justin furrowed his eyebrows together. His sister was talking nonsense, it didn't make any sense for her to run away because of Juliet. Alex never ran from anyone.
"Think about it, Justin. Once she had you, she had everyone in her control. Everyone except for me," Alex whispered harshly, "I couldn't just sit there and watch it as if it was okay! It wasn't. So," she said taking a deep breath, "I removed myself from the situation and I left."
There you go you guys. The third chapter. Still pretty tense. Hmm… I wonder what is going on between Alex and Justin. hehe.
The next chapter the tension will die down and I'll be introducing Justin's daughters at dinnertime. And dinnertime means Mason. Mason means AWKWARD.
Quite the arrival Alex has made so far, right?
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Mikki