This one is shorter that the others, I think. I hope I'm not dragging this out too much, Hope you enjoy!!
After what seemed like an eternity, Don said he needed to be getting home. Bobby tried his best not to look too excited. He bent to kiss Alex on the cheek again, and Bobby looked away.
"Goodnight, Alexandra." Don said in a low whisper, seeming reluctant to leave. Alex glanced at Bobby with an uneasy look on her face. She turned back to Don and said "Goodnight, Don." She didn't see Bobby trying very hard to resist the urge to roll his eyes.
"Well, I'm going to get started on the dishes." Alex said and left the two of them alone again. Bobby stood and held out his hand. Don grabbed it and shook it quickly.
"It's was nice meeting you." Bobby said unenthusiastically. "Same." Don said. He paused and took a deep breath. "Look, Bobby, I know you don't like me." Bobby opened his mouth, then closed it and let Don continue. "I know Alex means a lot to you, and you mean a lot to her. Your opinion of me is crucial in her decision to keep seeing me. I know that." he paused again. "I like Alex. And for some reason she seems to like me. But that won't matter to her if she knows you disapprove of our relationship. I'd like to continue seeing her, so I'm asking you to please not ruin this for me." Don looked almost desperate. For the first time that evening, Bobby felt sorry for the guy. He knew better than anyone how it felt to have to live without Alex the way he wanted to. And he knew that no matter how badly it hurt him, he could never make someone else go through that pain. At least Bobby was used to the feeling; it had become a part of him over the years. He sighed.
"Okay." Bobby said, unable to look Don in the eye. "I'm sorry I haven't been the friendliest person tonight. You did nothing to deserve it." He finally met Don's gaze, feeling defeated. "All I want is for Alex to be happy. If you can give her that, I won't stop you." he grew serious and stared at Don. "But if you ever hurt her, I swear you will regret it." he finished and kept his eyes on the smaller man.
"I promise." Don said and turned to leave.
Bobby stood staring at the door after Don closed it. His promise to never hurt Alex should have been a comfort, but it made Bobby feel even worse. He realized he had hoped this guy would be a jerk, and he could honestly tell Alex he didn't approve. Then he realized how selfish that sounded. He would never want Alex to be hurt by some jerk. And he knew he could only tell Alex that what he really thought, and that was that he thought Don could make her happy. He felt his heart break a little more with that thought. He loved her so much, and wanted to make her happy. But he knew he never could. She deserved a "normal" life, with a husband and children, and lots of happy memories. Not a half-crazy man with a family history of schizophrenia, a drug addicted brother and a serial killer for a father. He pushed those thoughts away and headed to the kitchen to help with the dishes.