Forever and Always
Chapter 11:
Before the Storm
So you guys voted, not many, but you did vote. So here are the results. I also don't own the song!
Alex smiled sweetly at the red cladded chipmunk "Something wrong Sam? You've been acting strange all day..."
Sam looked up from his dish and fixed his glasses "I'm- I'm fine."
"I don't believe you." she giggled. "Come on, you know I know you better then that. We can tell each other anything."
He cleared his throat and blushed "It's embarrassing. I don't have the guts."
Alex cocked an eyebrow and smirked "I'm sure you do." flipping her wavy auburn hair she added "Besides, what could be more embarrassing then a Scooby-Doo nightlight?"
Sam glared at her playfully "I thought you said it was cute." he paused "I wouldn't be talking Ms. I-still-sleep-with-my-blankie."
Her cheeks flared up "Don't mock me... I never said it wasn't cute."
"You know, I still can't tell you."
"Why not?" she pouted.
"Because, this time it's different."
"You know I won't stop bugging you till you tell me..." she whispered seductively.
Sam shifted in his seat. That voice, why did she have to use that voice? It's like she had been waiting for his confession! "I know."
"So..." she dragged. "Get it over with." Alex then reached across the table and squeezed his hand. He noticed how smooth her skin was against his and got a nose full of her pumpkin perfume. Which reminded him how much she loved the classic thanksgiving dessert. Alexander had informed him that the particular smell could arouse men. But Sam thought this to be a joke. After all, his brother had said he found that fact of the internet. And Sam knew how unreliable the internet could be.
"See!" she sighed pulling away snapping him out of his daze. "There you go again."
"Sorry." he apologized. "Just thinking."
"About what?"
"Us..."
Alex leaned back in her chair and stared at Sam "Go on."
Sam felt his heart skip a beat, he had slipped big time. "Well, um... we've known each other for a long time Al, and we've been outstanding friends." he took a deep breath. She was just staring at him. He had no clue what was going through her mind. "And, well Alex you are the prettiest, loveliest girl I've ever met." He could feel the blood rushing out of his face. "Alex, I love you. I guess I always have..." it felt like a lifetime before she responded.
Her dark blue eyes glittered with interest and admiration. "Oh, Sam..." she sighed.
His stomach flipped "My brother, I know. Look you don't have to give me a chance or anything I just-"
She leaned across the table and kissed him softly on the lips. His eyebrows rose in surprise. But he didn't dare pull away.
"Yes, Alexander is a problem." she whispered sitting back in her chair. "I'll deal with him."
He frowned "Ya I don't-" he stopped realizing what she was implying. "Wait, what?"
"Oh Sam. I guess I've always kind of liked you too." she smiled.
Annabell bit the inside of her gum "Alex, just be careful with this ok?"
"I agree. I mean it's great Sam admitted his feelings, but what about Alexander?" Skye asked.
"I'm telling him tonight Skye, he's supposed to come over anyway."
"Don't you think that's a little cruel?" her sister frowned.
"It's gonna be cruel no matter how I do it." Alex sighed running her fingers through her hair. "I just gotta get this over with."
The three Chipettes jumped when thunder and lightning struck in the distance. Rain was pouring down in buckets.
Alex looked to her sister "You wouldn't have to do with this storm, would you?"
Annabell shook her head "I don't think I'm that good with water yet Alex..."
Skye scratched her chin "It's like mother nature knows. I don't have a great feeling about this."
"Stop it Skye, I'm nervous enough."
"He's here..." Annabell whispered seeing Alexander approaching the porch. She turned to Alex "Well, go on. Me and Skye will be watching..."
Alex nodded and stepped outside.
Annabell looked to Skye adding "You know, just in case."
Alexander could see worry in Alex's eyes and it caught him off guard. "Al? Al, what's wrong?"
"We need to talk..." she choked. She was holding back tears, he could tell.
"You can tell me anything. You know that." he whispered pulling her into a hug.
"I never want to hurt you. You know that?"
"Ya, babe. I know."
"Alexander... I'm so sorry." she cried softly. "This isn't easy for me. But... we have to break up..."
Alexander felt his heart sink, but he didn't pull away from the crying Chipette. He knew that would be cruel, and she was already in a fragile state. "Did, did I do something wrong?" he asked.
"No!" she cried. "You did nothing wrong! God, this isn't your fault Alexander... please don't hate me!"
He could feel his shirt getting drenched with her tears and her body was shaking like crazy. Although, the wind and rain probably didn't help much. "I don't. Alex, I could never hate you."
"I can't have another person hate me." she continued. "It's just that Sam and I..."
He felt even more icky now "Sam? This is about Sam?" he paused and continued to listen to her cry. "Don't cry like that Alex... please? You know how much it hurts to hear you cry like that. I'm not mad, I swear. Disappointed and sad, yes. But not mad." he slowly pulled away and stepped off the porch.
"Wait!"
He turned and looked at Alex. He became drenched in an instant.
She ran out to him becoming soaked as well. She wrapped her arms around him "Is this it?"
"Looks like it..." he said weakly removing her arms.
Alex
No this isn't what I wanted
Never thought it'd come this far
Thinkin' back to where we started
And how we lost all that we are
Alexander
We were young and times were easy
But I could see it's not the same
Standing here but you don't see me
Give it all for that to change
I don't want to lose her
Don't want to let her go
Alex
Standing out in the rain
Need to know if it's over
Cause I would leave you alone
Alexander
I'm flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold her
Both
Like I did before the storm
Yeah-ah-ah
Before the storm
Alexander
With every strike of lightning
Alex
Comes a memory that lasts
Both
Not a word is left unspoken
As the thunder starts to crash
Alex
Maybe I should give up
Standing out in the rain
Need to know if it's over
Cause I would leave you alone
Alexander
I'm flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold her
Like I did before the storm
Alex
I'm trying to keep the lights from going out
Both
And the clouds from ripping out my broken heart
They always say a heart is not a home
Without the one who gets you through the storm
Standing out in the rain
Knowing that it's really over...
Please don't leave me alone
I'm flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold ya
Like I did before the storm!
Yeah
Like I did, before... the storm...
He smiled small "Perfect, like always." he then wiped a tear from her cheek "I'll see you around."
"You promise?" she whispered.
"Cross my heart and hope to die."
She took the bright green towel Annabell handed her "That was one of the hardest things I've had to do." she sighed squeezing the water out of her hair.
"And you got soaked in the process."
"Ya, don't remind me Anna."
"Well, I think this is a great learning experience." Skye said.
The twins looked up at her and frowned. "Well..." she started. "I mean your gonna go through a lot more break ups in your life Alex."
She blinked at Skye like she was crazy.
"You don't expect to marry the boy!"she laughed. She stopped when Alex's expression remained the same "Alex...? You know it wouldn't work."
Annabell glared at Skye "That's not a very nice thing to say."
"You're too different." she sighed. "You have your head in the clouds when he has his in a book!"
Alex remained emotionless. "Thanks Skye. It's nice to know I have a bit of your support." she got up and headed up the stairs. "And I will prove you wrong!" she called.
Skye shook her head "Damn her hard head..."
"You had to piss her off." Annabell groaned.
Ya, I know that song was a little cheesy, but I had to put it in. It was just too cute!
And just so you guys know Alex and Skye are not on bad terms!
I'm also thinking how I will end this story... I have two possible events.
Anyways, review!