Chapter 25: WTF Moment

Alex's POV

I took a long hard look at Jose' and my relationship. Last night was filled with a lot of tears. I didn't know I'd had so many left to give to this type of situation. I took a cab over to his place because we needed to talk. I didn't know if how long our conversation would take. I just want to be honest with him and I thought if I was honest we probably wouldn't be together much longer. In my mind we kind of rushed into this crazy thing and I felt bad because I was the one who pushed for it. I was vulnerable and he was overwhelmed by my so called "pretty face". Yeah we knew each other from the past but it was too early for declarations of love and much too soon to be living together. I had spoken to Mia and Ethan and they were agreeable to taking me in. I loved the area where they lived and it was close to Jose. I was hoping that maybe we could slow down and really get to know each other.

I opened the door to his apartment and was surprised when I saw clothes. Ladies clothes a blouse, a skirt, and a bra all leading to Jose's room.

"Huh," I murmured as emotion swelled in my chest. I wasn't stupid I remember what Gloria was wearing last night. That's all it took was her to be vulnerable and him to be mad for her to end up in bed with him. I snuck to his room just to validate what was going on. Things weren't always what they seemed. I opened the door so there was just a crack and there they were. Gloria's naked body was draped over my so called boyfriend. "Huh okay, well that made things easy," I whispered. I rushed out of the apartment. I didn't need to see anymore nor did I need to confront him.

Jose's POV

I've never been drunk enough not to remember anything but I was having a serious what the fuck moment. Gloria. Gloria was in my bed naked. We had never nor had I ever wanted to sleep with this woman. How was she here?

"Fuck!" I blurted out I exited the bed in a rapid search for my underwear. I heard her groan and move.

"Oh here they were under me," she said sluggishly. "How did you sleep?"

"How did I sleep? How … why are you here?" I yelled and put my underwear.

"You dropped me off at home but I was too lonely there. I came here and I told you how I couldn't sleep. You were kind of out of it but you told me I could sleep here and one thing led to another," she said with a smug tone to her voice. "I knew you wanted me and not the kid. I bet you were just using her to make me jealous weren't you?"

"Shit Alex!" God, my shock just turned into devastation. How was I going to make her understand all of this? "Look you have got to get out of here before she gets home! Get dressed so you can get out!" I went downstairs into the kitchen. I tried to recall the conversation Gloria said we had. I don't even remember her coming into my room. Mia and Ana had both told me giving her an emergency key to my loft was a bad move but at the time Gloria seemed decent. Maybe she is still decent? I wasn't really in my right mind anyway. "Shit," muttered. Gloria strode out of my room wearing only my sheet and I was confused.

"My clothes weren't in there," she explained. She picked up her clothes off the floor in the living room and I frowned as she did so. So we made out in the living room? I was searching for answers. "Did you want to go grab breakfast or something? I'm famished."

"No," I said bluntly.

"Jose, I know this was really random but I kinda think it was meant to happen. I mean we work so well together … and after last night I can say we truly fit perfectly together. You don't feel the same?" She dropped the sheet and was dressing herself in front of me. I turned my back I knew she was trying to seduce me but I simply wasn't interested that's why didn't understand any of this.

"I don't remember anything. I really wish I did," I confessed.

"Don't worry Jo we can most definitely recreate the memory," she said smoothly as she came over to me now fully clothed.

"No, you misunderstand. The only reason I want to remember is because I've never blacked out before. I don't like that a piece of my life is missing. I am … I'm in love with Alex this doesn't make any sense." I sat down on the couch and covered my face with my hands.

"I have to disagree with you, Boss, but clearly you don't love her you spent plenty of time making sweet love to me. You may just think the girl is cute and feel sorry for her but you're not in love. Not at all." Gloria smirked kissed me on the cheek, grabbed her purse, and left. As she did I saw a shocked Mia at my front door because my day couldn't get any worse?

Mia came in and had the coldest look on her face. She sat down in the chair across from me. She put another note on my coffee table from Alex.

"Read it," she said quietly.

Jose,

I came by this morning to talk to you about our relationship. I was going to tell you we need to slow down because we rushed into things. Based on what I saw … you feel the same. Based on what I saw everything you said to me was a lie. Based on what I saw you are vile, cruel, and a dog!

God, I loved you but I guess it was just the idea of you and not the real you.

Needless to say I'm not coming back. Please don't reach out to me our anything because it will just cause more pain for both of us.

Thanks

Alexandria

I lost all feeling in my face. I covered my mouth. How could my life change so rapidly? I felt like I had lost the most important thing in my life. All because I was a little jealous over nothing! I felt like I was going vomit but I couldn't really scream and be frustrated because Mia was watching me with very angry curious eyes.

"You know part of me thought Alex misread the situation, but to see Gloria here. She looked like she had won. Congratulations Jose you are officially an idiot." She stood and sighed. "Now help me gather her things so I can take the home." I said nothing because really didn't think I deserved to defend myself. I had hurt this girl … the woman that I felt everything for. We loaded up all of Alex's stuff into Mia's car and she prepared to leave.

"Mia," I blurted out before she took off. She looked at me but she couldn't hide her disgust. "Tell her I'm sorry. Okay?" She shook her head.

"No, this is the last time I'm getting in the middle of your mess Jose. You fucked up pure and simple. I warned you several times but you didn't listen. Maybe you should be with Gloria because I don't think you'll ever get another shot with Alex." She took off with Alex's stuff and I felt empty inside.

Author's Note: I'm finishing this story for me. I love it so much. It's going to be so good! I almost named the chapter the rebirth because I am changing this story into something completely different.