Just Like Sugar
Disclaimer: I own nail polish not this TV Show.
A/N: I'd like to give a super duper awesome shout-out to Unknown. They've been an avid reader and reviewer from the start and I really appreciate the motivation she/he has provided for me to continue.
And Inthis4kicks, thank you for reviewing! I'm glad you like it so far! Aren't awkward moments just so great?
Any other readers, I hope I don't sound rude, but I really wish I could get a review from you for the story maybe? I know that there are readers, and I truly hope you are enjoying the story, but it'd be nice to get an extra review or two. I only need one/two to keep me going but three would be fun, as well!
Here we go, enjoy!
4
"Here's where you'll be staying," Juliet smiled helpfully pushing open the door to the guest room. One of many, Alex could only assume. "Justin and I stay right down the hall," Juliet went on as Alex entered the lilac scented room.
It was beautiful. A large queen sized bed lay in the middle of the room, against the farthest wall. The headboard was tall and squared off in sections, grayish white, a smooth contrast against the blatantly white walls. A set of light pink throw pillows littered the bed, out of place. A small nightstand sat next to the bed, it's only companion was a small white vase filled with all white flowers. Spray paint. On the other side of the bed were three small rectangular lamps exuding disturbingly bright white lights. Alex pressed her feet into the white shag carpeted floor, easing into the room.
"This is nice," Alex declared, "thank you, Juliet." Justin and Alex agreed that it'd only be fair to treat Juliet politely. Okay... so Justin made the decision, Alex merely shrugged and said 'whatever'. However, Alex didn't feel like arguing anymore and the room was really nice, no need to throw a bitch fit and waste away her breath.
"Yeah, it is. The white gives it this innocent clean feeling, doesn't it?" Juliet smiled brightly at Alex.
The brunette crossed her arms defensively. Was that supposed to be an insult? Juliet seemed to be egging her on, asking for a reason to fight Alex. Taking a deep breath, Alex relaxed and rolled her neck around, "Yes," she spoke calmly, "very nice."
"You know," Juliet continued, holding onto the doorknob, "Justin designed this. He wanted to have a peaceful room somewhere in the house. I think he did well. He wanted to contrast my ornate tastes. He slept in here when I was pregnant with Lilly, our youngest."
"He... he didn't sleep in the same room as you?" Alex fought the urge to snicker, after all, it was rather amusing.
Juliet shook her head, "No, that was a tough pregnancy. Justin was working nights and Rose was quite a handful, so when he came home he'd sleep in here, so that he wouldn't wake me." Juliet seemed to be flattered by Justin's 'generosity' as her eyes softened, "When he did that, I knew he loved me."
Alex snorted, this time she couldn't help it. Seriously, it was more likely that Justin was avoiding getting bitched at rather than thinking lovingly of his sweet, sweet Juliet.
"Hmm?" Juliet turned to look at Alex, questioningly, "Alex, did you say something?"
"Not at all," Alex smiled as sweetly as possible, setting her luggage aside.
"Well, in that case, I'll let you rest," Juliet spoke suddenly reserved and stiff, "you can wash up in your bathroom there."
"I have my own bathroom? Awesome," Alex exhaled sitting down at the white desk spinning around in the matching chair casually.
"Yeah, we'd rather our guests not intermix their things with ours," Juliet snapped, startling Alex, "I'll have Zelda come to notify you when dinner is ready."
"Zelda?"
"Yes, she's the house help," Juliet answered.
"Wow," Alex deadpanned. Juliet began to exit and Alex spun so that she was no longer facing the door, "Oh and Juliet?"
After a short pause, Juliet answered, "Yes, Alex?"
"If you don't want me to stay here, all you have to do is say so," Alex sighed poking at a loose drawer handle.
"Oh, I will," Juliet said hotly, hand on her hip, clearly annoyed.
"Then again," Alex spun back around, "I'm sure Justin will have none of that nonsense, I am, after all, his baby sister."
"You might want to change," Juliet said bitingly, "before dinner, we like to look... appropriate and comfortable at dinner time."
Alex smiled wickedly, Juliet was surely no friend to her at the moment, "Oh, of course."
Without another word, Juliet left the room, her motherly shoes click-clacking their way down the wooden hall. Alex let out the breath she'd been holding in and relaxed into the leather white computer chair. Juliet certainly had no intention in making Alex's comeback simple or easy for that matter.
And there we are! Chapter four is finished! I'm certainly enjoying writing this story. It has a certain je ne sais quoi about itself and I'm loving the sudden inspiration.
Next chapter, for sure, will be dinnertime. I felt as if we needed this chapter as a filler, to prelude Alex's relationship with Juliet.
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:)(: till next time,
Mikki