Alex sat on her balcony overlooking the pool in her backyard. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. She definitely just wanted to enjoy the day, it was her day off anyways. Her phone vibrated next to her. She sighed but what could she have expected? She was the famous Alex Gray...back to Russo. The text was from Newt her co-star on her sitcom.

hey dominic went on vacay. won't be back until next week. we don't need to be in studio this week.

Dominic was the director of their sitcom. Alex felt relieved that he was gone. This way she could just relax around the house for a week. When she moved to California, it was the perfect time because the sitcom had already been moved down to California. She and Newt were still shooting certain scenes in New York due to their schedules and having to tie up loose ends.

thanks newt. break for a week! see you soon :) allie

Her and Newt were good co-workers but they weren't like attached at the hip just yet. But the way things were going and the patterns of how Alex normally bonds with her cast mates, she knew it wouldn't be long before she and Newt were going to be best buds. It always happened with no fail. Newt and her had talked about it before but Newt had said that his girlfriend was a little wary of him and Alex working together. His girlfriend was a jealous significant other. When he said that, Alex had laughed because honestly, she had a husband then and she's more classy than that.

Alex was preparing lunch for herself, a cool salad with lettuce, avocados and raspberry vinaigrette poured on top. She thought today was going to be a pretty chill day but then her phone rang with 'Lovebug' playing. She made a mental note to change that because it was Nate's special ringtone. She put down the bottle of vinaigrette and licked her finger before picking up her phone. "Hello?"

"Alex!" His voice sounded rushed and worried yet relieved. "Oh thank goodness." Alex's face twisted. What in the world?

"What is it Nate?" She tried to sound calm but she was honestly starting to worry with him. "What's wrong?"

"No. It's nothing. I just wanted to make sure it's you." Alex was honestly confused now. If it wasn't her, who else would it be?

"Okay, Nate, you're really starting to worry me now. Did you have too much to drink or something? It's not even..." Alex did some mental math to think of what time it was on the east coast, "four there yet."

Nate just chuckled, "No, Allie, I don't get drunk before four. It's not classy. Anyways, just wanted to make sure you were okay." He began to sound nonchalant but his facade really wasn't working. She could hear his worry-filled voice ringing through her ear piece not his soothing voice. And then he blurted out, "It would be nice sometime if you actually came to visit."

Alex's eyes grew wide. What was Nate talking about? "I don't need to, right? You've got company and I've got my business to do down here. It's just not the right time for me or anything like that."

"Why does it always have to be about you!" Nate was definitely on something. "Shane went to go visit you! You didn't even come to visit us! Someone attacked you and nearly took you and you didn't even call me! What the is your problem, Alex! I'm worried sick over here for you just waiting to hear that you're okay and you don't even say a word. The press are going crazy by the way. I don't know if you've had that problem yet. I don't even know that you care to look at the tabloids with us on the front page anymore."

Nate was right, she didn't check the tabloids anymore. She knew it was going to be like going on Facebook and seeing everybody else live their lives when she just sat at home wasting her's. She also didn't want to see all of Nate's and Alexis's documented moves with all of the pictures of them together and stuff. "Shane came to visit me because he wanted to check on me. He came to see me. Out of his busy schedule, he came to see me. All you can do is pick up a damn phone. By the way, it's never just about me. You don't have anything to worry about and I don't have to check back with you ever! I'm not yours anymore. We live completely separate lives!" Alex took a breath. "Why are the press going crazy?"

Nate was hesitant, "Okay, okay. Me and Alexis have been doing more than just making out in public..." Nate didn't care to go on about that subject. Alex was just going to have to find out on her own. "Well, anyways. I called Preston. He said you were a total bitch to him and that he refused to work with us because of you."

"Oh god." Alex hardly ever said the Lord's name in vain but it just seemed fitting at that moment. "Nate, please. It was a complete misunderstanding. If you ask Shane, he'll tell you why Preston thinks I'm a total weirdo and then everything's explained. I'm also certain he didn't call me a 'total bitch'."

"He was your attacker wasn't he?" Nate said it dead seriously. His voice conveyed that he meant business. "Allie, I'm firing him." Alex had the urge to say 'no duh' but she fought it. It seemed like a given that he already be fired but it seemed that Nate didn't get the clue. "Allie, look I'm sorry. I'm a total jerk. Are you okay? Did he hurt you or something? Should I file a report?"

Alex just wanted Nate there with her. Even if he was being a complete and total d bag, he was supposed to be her d bag. "No, Nate. I'm not a victim of rape or assault. I can handle it." She had called Preston and they had sorted it out. After talking to Preston, it was clear that he never meant malicious harm. From their dinner, he thought he got signals that she wanted to "get laid". Alex surely didn't. Her perception of the event was completely skewed. She was embarrassed for her mistake of seeing it the way she did; but, it was the past. She just pushed it behind her and said it wouldn't ever happen again.

"I called Alexis' lawyer and I already got the papers signed. They'll get to you in a few days time." Alex nodded even though she knew Nate couldn't see her. "I'm a weak person, Allie. I need someone there for me too sometimes. Just give me a call if you need me." And with that, he hung up.

Well that's just great. Nate just ruined her happy day.

xoxo

Sorry for holding this chapter back for so long. I was busy for the majority of the week and then I felt like there was something missing from this chapter. I couldn't put my finger on it. I still can't put my finger on it but I figured it's been too long since I last updated. So, thanks to those who have waited.

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