A/N - Well this is the last chapter, which is a little bit soppy, but I thought it would be a good way to end it, with a bit of an heart to heart between Alex and Justin.
"Wow this has changed from the girly room I can remember."
"Yeah well I've changed since then."
"I know which is why I'm here."
"Thought as much."
"I don't like change Justin and I think you should just go back to the way you were."
"Oh right ok no problem, I wouldn't want to upset poor little Alex now would I. I'll just give up my care free, fun, easy going life that I have now and go back to being stressed out boring old dorky Justin."
"You're being sarcastic right."
"Well seems you have learnt something after all these years Alex, now if that's all you have to say then you know where the door is."
"Wait Justin, listen, I'm sorry, please let me start again."
"Fine I'm listening."
"Good then shut up and get comfy as I've got a lot to say. Ok here goes. Look I know that when Juliet left it broke your heart, and I know it hurts but turning into someone who doesn't care about anything is not going to make it easier to come to terms with or make the hurt go away. Believe it or not you're actually making it harder for yourself even though you can't see it. Giving up everything you once cared about and loved is not the way to get over your heartbreak."
"I don't know what you mean as it seems to me like it has worked so far as I'm having much more fun, I've become more popular and I've got more friends, making me far happier than I've ever been."
"See that's just what I'm talking about. You think it's making you happier but deep down you must know that its not. I know that you are just acting like you don't care about anything or any one because you are hurting so much that you just want to hide your real emotions, too scared to let them show in fear of getting hurt again. And I understand that Justin but is it fair to let everyone else suffer."
"Me let everyone else suffer, that's rich coming from you Alex."
"Ok I know that I have screwed up a lot Justin, and I know that I have screwed a lot of things up for you too. I also know that I am in a way responsible for this drastic change in you, and for that I'm sorry."
"What was that Alex?"
"I'm not falling for that again, you heard what I said I'm not saying it again. I know that the real you is still in there somewhere. The person who cares about people, their feelings and things that interest him. The person that even though he's a bit dorky most of the time that I love, and know that he loves me too. Justin I know that I haven't been the best sister to you, but surely you know I love you. I hate to see you hurting just like you hate to see me hurting and I know that this is hurting you. I can see it in your eyes, that you're not as happy as you were, and not just because of the loss of Juliet, but because you are creating a wall to hide behind and block your true feelings. I'm begging you Justin, not just for my sake but for yours as well and I never ever thought I would hear myself say this but please go back to being a dork. The caring, loving dork that you once were. "
"Have you quite finished, is that the end of your little speech, the end of your loving words of wisdom. I mean if that's all you have to say then you're a few months too late Alex."
"What. Justin look I'm sorry for everything ok you've got to believe me but if that's how you feel then I guess there's nothing else I can say, I tried. I'd better just go. "
"Alex wait you don't understand, I meant that if you had said all that a few months ago we wouldn't be having this conversation now. I can't believe I'm about to say this but you're right I have been blocking out my true feelings in fear of getting hurt. I felt as though I couldn't trust anyone anymore not even myself so I built the wall around myself for protection. I guess I've been a real jerk, but I just didn't know how to deal with the loss of Juliet. Look I'm sorry Alex, I should never of tried to change who I was and I should of known I'd never be able to hide the real me from you. Listen let's make a deal that firstly we don't leave it so long to talk to each other properly the next time either of us has a problem, secondly I go back to being my almost normal dorky self and thirdly which is the most important we never talk of this conversation again."
"Ok it's a deal, and Justin just one more thing and I know this will be really difficult for you to do, but I've seen the way you look at Abbie and I know you really like her so why don't you just tell her how you really feel about her."
"Too late."
"Oh Justin I'm so sorry."
"I meant too late for you, I called her before we started this and asked her if she wanted to see a movie, I'm meeting her later. Not sure how it'll work out but I kinda figured it was time to start trusting myself and others again and take a chance."
"I'm happy for you Justin and I'm sure everything will be fine. Well I had better let you get ready for you date."
"Thanks Alex, for everything."
"My pleasure, ooo just one thing before I go what did you mean when you said almost normal dorky self."
"Well I'm sorry Alex but I can't go back to the complete dork that I was before, I've become too popular for that and Abbie wouldn't like it. But don't worry I'll still be you're lovable dork when I'm with you."
"Thanks Justin, have a good time tonight."
"I will and Alex just one more thing I love you too."
Hope it wasn't too sloppy or too unrealistic. Please read and review and let me know what you thought of this story. I have started a new one but haven't had time to think of the whole plot line yet. Hopefully I will soon and if I do I will get it posted up as soon as I can.