Chapter 36: I deserve
This is the first time Guliano has agreed to spend some time with Alice since their big argument. They both were not sure how this was supposed to go when they met up for breakfast that morning but they trusted everything to get itself back on track.
ALICE: I have never eaten here but Bells says she and Edward use to come here all the time and it's great.
GULIANO: I guess they know best, they are the ones with all the money.
He continues looking at the menu not ready to offer conversation. She looks at him annoyed. Why...
ALICE: ...did you agree to meet me here if you still won't talk to me.
GULIANO: I am talking to you Alice, I just don't want to say the wrong things.
ALICE: So say them.
GULIANO: You would prefer I did?
ALICE: Yes at least you would be talking to me instead of this silent treatment I'm getting that makes me confused.
GULIANO: You're confused? You? You're confused. But you're not the one with a girlfriend that loves another man.
ALICE: I am not in love with Jasper.
GULIANO: Yes and because you don't love him, you go pour a 5 liter bucket of water on the mattress that he and his new girlfriend sleep in.
ALICE: That was stupid Gigi, I don't know what got over me. It doesn't mean anything. I had a chance to talk to Jasper.
GULIANO: You talked to the guy?
ALICE: Don't get so excited, it was at that dinner Bella threw me... you know the one you refuse to come to. I told him that I just overreacted and that it meant nothing and guess he was ok with that. He really loves Chanel as much as I love you and I don't wanna lose what we have Gigi, I don't.
GULIANO: So you telling me that this guy is not a threat.
ALICE: He never was and I am surprised at how easily you think I want to replace you.
GULIANO: And why not, I have done everything to deserve it. I don't understand why you stay Alice. I have messed you up so many times.
ALICE: So you want me to leave you?
GULIANO: No that's the thing I don't but I don't understand why you haven't seen that I
am not right for you.
ALICE: Because I don't want anyone else Gigi, I want you and if that means that I have to wait for you to sort through your shit then I will... just don't ask me to think that I can do better than you because you deserve it after everything you put me through. I am big girl and I know exactly what I am getting myself into.
She won't ever know it but his response to that was a faint smile, he appreciates this girl more than he is letting on and no matter what happened with Jasper, he's not making space for anyone else. As far as Alice goes he likes being number one and there he will stay for a long time to come.
A/N: Just a filler chapter to take it off B & E! What do you think about Alice?