Thanks for all of your wonderful reviews. I decided it was time for Peter and Alicia to finally have their talk. I hope you like it. Enjoy!
Alicia spent the rest of her day in court. She dreaded having to talk to Peter, but she owed him that. She called him and asked him to meet her for lunch. She decided on doing this at home. She thought doing this in public wouldn't be decent.
She arrived first and make them sandwiches and chips. She had to make this quick, she had court in an hour. When Peter arrived, he was overly excited. He came in, kissed his wife, and sat at the kitchen table.
"Hey hon, what do you need to talk to me about?" Peter said, already devouring his sandwich.
"Peter, due to lack of time, i'm going to be blunt." Alicia said, as Peter still hadn't looked at her.
"I'm out. I'm out of this." Alicia said stepping back, not completely sure what Peter would do.
"Your out of what?" Peter said, finally looking at her.
"This marriage, fighting with you, being with you, you."Alicia said gripping the counter.
"So you are just going to leave me? After everything? After standing by me and rooting me on to run for SA?"Peter was hurt, she had never seen Peter truly hurt.
"I do want you to run. I believe that you have changed, and that you should run. I will also stand beside you the whole way."Alicia said as Peter got up. She now regretted not having back up, at least Kalinda.
"But not as my wife?" Peter said as he began to pace.
"No, I don't want to divorce you yet. I know how much winning means to you."Alicia said, becoming more afraid of his pacing.
"Alicia I don't give a fuck about being State's Attorney!"Peter said as he through the food onto the floor, making Alicia jump.
"Peter calm down." Alicia tried as he kept pacing, but then he stopped.
"What did I do? You said I changed. Was it not enough? What can I do? I will drop everything for you. Alicia please."Peter begged as the tears started to fall down Peter's face.
"Peter it was everything, I am just tired. You pushed me too far. I haven't been happy in a long time." Alicia said as the tears fell down her face too.
"So we can't make it work? Ever? Or is there someone else, because I have tried Alicia, my hardest to be better. So who is it? Is it Will?"Peter changed so quickly that Alicia's head started to spin. She became furious.
"Peter, this hasn't been working for a while. If it did, you wouldn't need hookers. And yes it's Will, is it so bad?"ALicia said defending herself.
"How dare you, I sit here and try to be the best, and you sleep with Will?"Peter said turning the tables.
"You selfish asshole. I cheat twice, with one guy, and I'm a horrible person? But you sleep with hookers, you say you're sorry and all is ok? No Peter not this time. Fuck you. I'm tired, I gave you an out without hurting you. Because let's face it, this is a political marriage, we are only here because everyone wanted to save embarrassment. But you know what? I don't care anymore. Do what you want. I'm done and don't care about embarrassment. I should have done this a long time ago. Alicia grabbed her things and started to leave the apartment. And then Peter grabbed her.
"Alicia I'm sorry, let's talk." Peter said holding on to her.
"No Peter. no more talking. Now if you want to see your kids again, let me go." Peter let her go and watched her leave. He tried to make a soft cry, but after hearing the elevator door close, he stopped. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"Eli, we got a problem."
Alicia rushed to court, tears still in her eyes. This time she was pissed, not sad. She couldn't believe Peter, he is so heartless. She almost ran into court, being late already. Luckily, Will was first chair, or unluckily. She snuck in to her seat next to him as an objection was going on. She used a tissue to wipe away her lone tears. She was near so happy to have smear proof mascara.
"This is clearly hearsay and-"Will had to stop, he saw the pain in his….Alicia's eyes, how could he continue.
"Mr. Gardner. You were saying?" The judge asked, and everyone stopped to look at the two.
"I'm sorry your honor, could I get a five minute recess to confer with my co counsel?" The judge saw the torn Alicia,and granted the recess. Judge Klugger could never say no to a hurt Alicia.
"Ten minutes Mr. Gardner and then back here." The judge demanded and left his stand. Will touched Alicia and told her to follow him. Will took her to an open conference room, mostly used for jurries. He locked the door and pulled her into a hug.
"Leesh, what happened?" Alicia spent the next five minutes explaining everything that happened, from her talk with Eli, to her storming out of her home. This only made Will hug her more.
"I am so sorry. I did not think that this would cause so much trouble."Will said brushing a tear off of Alicia's face.
"It's ok, it's just Peter. And it was a long time coming anyway. He thinks that he can manipulate everyone into doing his bidding. But let's go before the trial starts."Alicia said with a small smile.
"You sure? You don't have to stay. You can go back to the office."Will said as he started to walk towards the door.
"No I'm good, just give me a second."Alicia said as she flashed Will a smile. After he left, Alicia found her composure. She was not about to let Peter ruin the rest of her wife. He already took too much. The case went on, and the won, no doubt. Alicia alway brought the fire when she was pissed. The easy part was over. Now she had to deal with her kids.
So, you like it? I was indifferent about fragle Alicia. I tried to show that she would only show Will her hurt and pain for she trusts him the most. Also that even the toughest break down sometimes. But in the end Alicia's tears were not for pain, but anger.
Sorry for the babble, hope you Enjoyed! Review!