Chapter 12 – Who is Alec?

"This was a nice evening. John has a great and funny cousin... and Alec" Jane smiles happy and drinks her wine. It's red and fruity and makes her laugh the whole night until she will fall in her bed. Jane is funny when she drunk a bit wine and all friends laugh together.

"John is really nice and has a friendly smile. He likes to help and he has a great family... but Alec is... he is scary" Tracy drinks tea to feel comfortable before going to bed. She speaks good of John and Martha likes this.

But why her friends keep talking of Alec? Why don't they help her to forget him?

Martha takes a deep breath and tries to be brave. "About Alec... I know him. I mean... I met him... It was in London and he was the doctor who helped me with my scar"

"What?" Jane and Tracy both look at Martha who tries to speak. "Alec was nice and looked after me. We talked and it was great but then... he asked me to have dinner and I wanted to but... he told me he has a girlfriend. I felt hurt but I don't know why and now he thinks I hate him"

"Our Martha has a crush on someone. Oh my god! This is exciting. You never loved someone and you don't know how you feel about it. Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! Tell me more. What is it that you like about him? Is it his nose? They all have these large noses and you know what this means" Jane grins and is suddenly awake. Martha sees she is happy and excited. Jane always waited for this day and takes Martha's hand. "Tell me everything"

"I can't tell you much. I told you he was nice and charming. I didn't feel push like when you do it to make me date someone. It was nothing serious but... it was nice someone invites me. But I would never go out with someone who has a girlfriend. I felt stupid I felt different this time and dreamed like a teenage school girl" Martha doesn't want to admit her little crush on Alec but in London it was a crush. It was over now. It was over when he mentioned his girlfriend.

"I'm sorry I always push you. I don't want to make you feel bad but you are a good person and I want you to find love. And Tracy too" Jane holds Martha's hand and her friend nods. "We know this. We love you Jane. Alec is not the one for me but maybe you are right. Maybe one day I will not be alone"

"Yes, and it will be someone who loves only you. No girlfriends allowed" Jane laughs again and raises her glass. The three friends promise each other to stay together and no man will ever separate them.

Tracy starts laughing and her friends wait until she talks. "I was right about Alec. Maybe he is not scary but he is not Mister Perfect. We hate him, right?"

"Oh yes, we hate him" Jane nods and decides for all of them. Alec Track is the bad guy and this makes Martha a bit sad.