dove in love: I'm glad you loved the update! Maybe if I make Alex happy, I can earn more. :D
JeffHardy724: Never fear, a happy Alex will soon be here. Okay, that was a cheesy rhyme.
Alex's POV
It's been three weeks since Casey and I split up and things haven't been more awkward between us. The entire first week we were split up, she kept trying to get me back and I kept telling her I'm not going to give in. I guess she must have given up because over the past two weeks we really haven't spoken to each other. When I get home, I go straight to my room and don't even think about starting a conversation with her. Kylie is still in her own room and Casey has been sleeping on the couch. We know we're going to have to switch rooms eventually, but neither of us are ready to do that. Switching rooms would mean dividing everything we have together. Casey's clothes would be out of our closet and our marital bed would be moved to Casey's new room. I'm not ready to do that yet even though sleeping in this bed makes me remember the days when Casey and I were inseparable.
I've practically been raising Kylie by myself over the past two weeks. Casey is hardly ever home, which is good because that means I don't have to see her, but not seeing her at home makes me realize exactly where she's spending her time. She's been sleeping with Alejandra every other night and I know they're not really sleeping when she's there. Whenever Casey comes home after a night with Alejandra, her eyes are always bloodshot and she looks as if she had way too much to drink.
I know I should be angry with Casey for what she did, but I actually feel sorry for her. She knows she's fucked up her whole life and now she is on a downhill slope. It's only a matter of time before she crashes and burns and this new lifestyle of hers catches up to her.
Bridget and Olivia told me that I've become isolated and weird over the past three weeks so tonight they've decided to take me to a college bar. It's nothing major, just a small intimate space that a lot of college students frequent. Allegra and Megan are watching Kylie because I don't trust her alone with Casey.
"Now, Alex, this isn't a gay club so you have nothing to worry about. It's not like we're trying to fix you up with a girl," Bridget tells me.
"Although, we probably should," Olivia adds.
When we get to the bar, I start to sulk. I know I should be having fun with my friends but I can't help but be a wallflower. I'm not ready to go out yet. Even if I do meet another girl, she won't be Casey. I miss her; rather, I miss who she used to be. I don't want to go through the whole dating process all over again.
Unless…
"She's so hot," I say almost to myself as I glance at the blonde two tables away.
"What?" Olivia asks.
"I didn't say anything."
"Yes, you did," Bridget tells me. "You said a girl was hot. Which one, Alex?"
"Her," I say as I motion to the gorgeous blonde wearing a black sorority cardigan. Oh, no, not another sorority girl. I think I've had my fill. Quick, I have to save myself. "She's probably straight, so whatever."
"Liv, is that Serena?" Bridget asks.
"It is!" Olivia says excitedly. "Serena, come here!" The hot girl who is apparently named Serena excuses herself from the table and walks over to us.
"Olivia! Bridget! It's so good to see you!" Serena says as she hugs the two of them.
"You, too! I know we live in the same house, but I feel like we never see you. Not since you became a big shot!" Bridget teases. "Oh, by the way, Serena this is our friend Alex Nov—"
"Cabot, Alex Cabot," I say to her.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Serena Southerlyn."
Oh, be still my beating heart.
"How do you know Bridget and Olivia?" I ask her.
"We're in the same sorority. We even pledged together and now the three of us live in the sorority house."
"She's so modest," Olivia says, trying to brag about her sorority sister. "Serena isn't just in the sorority, she's the president, which is quite an accomplishment for a junior. She's probably going to get a second term."
"It's not that big of a deal. All it means is that I have many, many girlfriendless nights because I'm supposed to be watching out for all of you," she jokes. "And Bridget is by far the worst." Serena starts to do an impression of Bridget. "Oh, Serena, if I don't do my study hours, will I still get to go to the party on Thursday?"
"Bitch!" Bridget teases.
"So, you party a lot?" I ask even though that's probably an inappropriate question to ask someone I don't really know.
Thankfully, Serena doesn't seem to mind. "I attend frat parties to save face since I'm the president and it's expected of me, but I don't really enjoy them as much as other girls do. I prefer things to be a little more intimate."
Oh, there is just something about the way she said that last sentence that really caught my attention. Calm down, Alex. You're still married and she probably has a girlfriend.
"Our sorority isn't that wild," Olivia adds. "That's why I accepted a bid from ours instead of…"
"Instead of G-Pi?" Serena asks with a disgusted look on her face.
"What's wrong with G-Pi?" I ask.
"Those girls have no morals!" Serena tells me as she pulls me aside. "I don't really know the freshman and sophomores, but all the upperclassmen are total sluts." Serena glances at the doorway. "Speaking of, the Three Slutketeers just walked in."
"Who?" I ask.
"I call them the Three Slutketeers," Serena informs me. "They're the three sluttiest G-Pi girls you will ever meet. They're juniors and they're going to be up for executive board positions next year so I totally feel sorry for that sorority. The one in the purple is Layla Ortiz. She was once this sweet and innocent girl who loved her boyfriend and thought she was going to marry him. Alejandra Cortes changed that. She's the one in the pink. Alejandra is the biggest blow queen you will ever meet. She'll put out for just about anyone, or at least she would until she started hanging out with the redhead girl. That is Casey Novak, the sluttiest and bitchiest G-Pi of them all. Rumor has it that she was married and she cheated on her wife with Alejandra. The two of them are like this power couple in the sorority now, but they're so ruthless. Alejandra was supposed to be up for president next year, but Casey went behind her back and had her eliminated from the running. We're not even a month into the school year and she already had her own girlfriend eliminated from an election that takes place in May. Alejandra wanted to take this issue to the National Council but Casey's stepmom is in charge of that. I swear to you this girl has so much power within G-Pi that she doesn't know what to do with it. She's only the Pledge Mistress right now, but everyone already is giving in to her every command. If Casey doesn't like something, the executive board has no choice but to change it. Oh, and don't tell anyone this, but she's having an affair with Cody Lucas, the Pi Beta Xi Pledge Master. I caught them at the last party I went to. So, not only is she cheating on her wife, she's also cheating on her girlfriend."
"I had no idea about any of this," I tell her.
"Why would you? It's Greek Life drama," Serena jokes.
"Serena, Casey is my wife…or ex-wife. No, technically, she's still my wife."
"Alex, I'm so sorry! I feel like such an asshole."
"Don't," I tell her. "I mean, I knew about the cheating, but I didn't know how much she had changed."
"Alex, you're gorgeous," Serena tells me as she touches my arm. "You can do so much better than her."
I start blushing. "That means a lot coming from you."
"Now I'm the one who should start blushing. I should get back to the house. It's getting late. Maybe I'll see you around?"
"Yeah," I tell her. I glance toward Casey and see that she's not even paying attention to me. She's way too busy groping Alejandra.
Serena grabs a pen from her purse and I can see her start to get nervous. "I know you're married and I can't believe I'm doing this after calling your wife a slut, but…" She scribbles her number on my hand and puts her pen away. "Call me if you want to hang out some time."
Once Serena leaves, I hold my head up high and strut toward Bridget and Olivia. "I still got it," I tell them as I show off Serena's number.
Casey must have heard me because she starts to look over in my direction. She looks so unhappy. I want to go over there and hold her. I want to tell Alejandra to back away from my woman. We're Casey and Alex, damn it, and we belong together, but then I think about all the lies she's told me and all the times she was unfaithful.
I look down at my hand and start to type Serena's number into my phone. Here's to hoping she's nothing like Casey.