Chapter Fourteen
Alexandra throws paper balls into the trash can next to Daniel's desk while he types a report while trying to keep her from getting it into the can. She smiles when she pegs him right in the forehead and he dramatically acts like he is dying. Ella steps between them with a raised brow.
"What are you two doing?" Ella asks.
"Playing around," Alexandra says with a smile. "I just pegged Espinoza in the forehead."
"It was a clean headshot," Daniel chuckles. Maze walks in with an angry look on her face, looking around for Alexandra, of whom hides under desk slightly. "Oh look, the nanny is here."
"Where is she?" Maze asks with a soft growl.
"She is not here," Daniel says while crossing his arms over his chest. Maze stomps over to Alexandra's desk and crosses her arms when she sees Alexandra hiding behind her desk.
"What are you doing?" Maze asks.
"Hiding from you," Alexandra grumbles. Maze pulls Alexandra to her feet, but Alexandra fights back a little. "Stop pulling me up like a child."
"If you would stop acting like one then I would not be treating you like one," Maze grumbles. Alexandra pulls her arm away and glares at her.
"What are you doing here?" Alexandra growls.
"Escorting you home," Maze snips. Alexandra sits back down in her chair and props her feet up on her desk before throwing another ball of paper at Daniel, of whom managed to knock it away.
"Oh, getting faster," Alexandra laughed, only to wince in pain.
"My turn?" Daniel laughs.
"Lucifer has asked me to take you home," Maze says angrily.
"Nope, not happening," Alexandra says. Daniel takes a shot at Alexandra, but Maze grabs it with an angry glare. "Maze, I can get home on my own."
"I will call him and he will not be happy," Maze says.
"Do it," Alexandra growls. Maze steps away to call Lucifer just before Alexandra gets up, grabs Daniel before grabbing Ella, and bolts out the door with them. Daniel panics while Ella smiles as they race down the hallway to the doors and make it out in one piece. "Bar. Where?"
"Down the street," Daniel says. The three of them walk down the street, casually talking, and laughing a little at their escape. "Why are you wanting to go to the bar this early?"
"It is after noon and I am tired of being treated like I am fragile," Alexandra grumbles. She walks into the bar and takes a deep breathe. "It smells like peanuts and alcohol. This is home."
"What?" Daniel and Ella ask in confusion. Alexandra shrugs as she makes her way to the bar and sits on the stool.
"Tequila and vodka, the whole bottle," Alexandra says with a wide smile. The bartender raises a brow as he gets the bottles along with three shot glasses. Ella joins Alexandra with a wide smile while Daniel walks over with a little bit fear. Alexandra pours a glass for them and takes the shot straight. The three of them get through half bottle before the doors to the bar are kicked in. Alexandra leans back and smiles when she sees Lucifer, Chloe, and Maze looking around. Lucifer's eyes meet hers and she can see the anger in them.
"Hi," Alexandra giggles, with a small wince. Lucifer rushes over before she falls off the stool.
"Why did you let her drink?" Lucifer asks.
"She wanted to drink and we are to watch her," Daniel grumbles. Alexandra takes the bottle of Tequila and takes a swig.
"Put the bottle on my tab," Alexandra giggles while holding the bottle up. Lucifer grabs it, puts it on the counter, and throws her over his shoulder.
"We are going home now," Lucifer says. Alexandra giggles again with a small smack to Lucifer's butt. "Darling, hands to yourself."
"But this is mine now," Alexandra giggles. She looks up to see pain on Chloe's face. "You love him."
"What? No," Chloe says quickly. Alexandra points at Chloe, trying to not to move too much.
"Liar," Alexandra grumbles. Lucifer looks over his shoulder with a hint of pain on his face and Alexandra feels her heart break a little. "Put me down, Lucifer."
"No, we are going home," Lucifer says.
"Put me down!" Alexandra shouts. Lucifer puts her down quickly and they stare at each other. Alexandra bites her lip to keep the tears from falling. "You still have feelings for her and she has feelings for you too. I am not going to go through that and be the middle person."
"Alexandra," Lucifer says with pain in his voice. Alexandra takes her ring off, puts it in his hand, tries to smile.
"Pick her, she deserves you," Alexandra manages to say. She walks out the bar quickly and Daniel runs after her. Lucifer looks at the ring in shock, tears beginning to form in his eyes.
"Lucifer," Chloe says. He spins around and glares at her, trying not to yell at her.
"You deny me and now you ruin my relationship with someone I love and care about with my whole being. Why do you hurt me in all possible ways?" Lucifer says.
"I am sorry, Lucifer," Chloe says.
"I am done being your partner," Lucifer says before walking out to get Alexandra back.
Ella hands Alexandra a cup of coffee and sits on Daniel's couch with her. Alexandra holds the hot cup in her hands, eyes red form crying to the past three hours. Daniel sits with them and puts an arm around Alexandra while Ella lays her head on Alexandra's shoulder.
"I am sorry," Daniel says softly.
"I am sorry that I am trying to hook your ex with my ex," Alexandra grumbles into her cup.
"It is alright," Daniel chuckles.
"I did not know that there was feelings between the two of them," Ella sighs. Alexandra and Daniel look at Ella in confusion. "I was not looking into it."
"Wow," Alexandra tries not to laugh. There is a knock on the door and Ella goes to open it to find Chloe at the door. "No, go away."
"Alexandra, I need to talk to you," Chloe says firmly. Alexandra stands up quickly and grips the coffee cup to the point that she breaks it, spilling hot coffee on her hands and the floor.
"Fuck off, Decker," Alexandra growls. "You are looking at Lucifer with sad puppy dog eyes because you were too late. I am done with seeing that and I am not going to be played with when it comes to his feelings."
"Alexandra, he loves you and I have refused with him too many times to the point that he wants nothing to do with me," Chloe says quickly. She walks towards Alexandra, but stops when Alexandra pulls out her knife. "I am telling the truth."
"No, you are saying that so you can get him back to be your partner," Alexandra says. Tears stream down her face as she bites her lips. "Leave me alone, Decker, he is all yours."
"Alexandra," Chloe says. Daniel stands up to take the knife away from Alexandra and sit her back on the couch.
"Chloe, I think it is best that you leave," Daniel says. Chloe opens her mouth to say something, but Ella pushes her out the door. Alexandra curls up into Daniel's arms once he is seated on the couch before sobbing once more. Ella closes the door and Chloe stares at the door for a moment, unsure as to why or how Daniel is the one comforting Alexandra.