Author's Note: I know some of you wanted to hear the Castle and Alexis conversation, so I tried my best to incorporate it. I hope you all enjoy! Leave a review or suggestion, if you want.
The sound of knocking early in the morning interrupted our slumber.
"Alexis?" A strong baritone voice was heard on the other side of the door. "Alexis, honey? Can I talk to you?"
"Oh my god!" Alexis said in a whisper getting out of my embrace. "One sec!" She yelled at the door. "Get in the closet!" She whispered as I got off the bed grabbing my jacket.
She grabbed my hand and pushed me into the walk-in closet. Cracking the door a hair.
"Alexis?" Her father asked.
"Coming!" She said walking to the door. She opened it, "What?"
"Can we talk about last night?" I heard through the crack.
"Yea."
I heard the bed creak meaning they had sat down.
"What?" She asked.
"Listen, about last night…"
"Yea, about last night, what happened?"
"I know I might have reacted wrongly but, it took me by surprise and the Brackens are not people I want you to be associated with."
"Why?"
He sighed, "I can't go into detail. I can only say this. Senator Bracken is a bad man and I don't want you near him or with his son."
"Why is he a bad man? Do you not believe the same as him when it goes to politics?"
"No, Alexis. It's just…he is a very powerful man and he…he doesn't use that power correctly."
"That doesn't mean Jasper like that! Do you even have proof?"
"Alexis, just trust me and stay away from the Brackens."
"Dad, I'm nineteen. I make my own decisions, that includes who I date. I really like Jasper, and you should be happy for me. I found someone who treats me like a queen. He treats me like you do Kate. And, you're argument for why I should stay away from him is unreasonable. I am going to date Jasper. And, if it goes anywhere which I'm pretty sure it will, and you're not supportive of us, you will not be involved in my life." I heard her take a deep breath and the door opening. "Now, I have to get ready for work."
"Alexis…"
"Get out." I heard the door slam after that.
I slowly opened the closet door and peeked out. She was standing with her back against the door. She had her face in her hands and was quietly sobbing. I rushed towards her and pulled her into my arms and held her. A dam broke and she started weeping into my dress shirt.
"I hate fighting with him." Alexis said into my shirt.
"I know. Look, we don't have to do this. I can leave right now and you never have to see me again. I'm sure that would fix everything."
"No. You aren't going anywhere. Please, don't ever think or say that ever again."
"Ok."
"I really do have to get ready for work." She said leaning out of my arms.
"I'll leave you to it, then." I said letting go of her and walking over to the window.
She walked over with me and as I climbed out her window. She grabbed the lapels of my shirt.
"Call me later?"
"Of course."
She placed a quick kiss on my lips and let go of my shirt. I turned and climbed down the fire escape. I had work to do as well.
How bad of a man was my father?