The next evening…
Since it was John's last night in New York, they both decided to go out and have a nice evening together. However, John had to endure the long wait caused by Alex's tardiness.
"Babe… we have a reservation at 7:30," he said walking into the bedroom. "It's already 6:30."
"I know John, and I'm sorry but I seriously can not find anything to wear," Alex said looking through her closet. She groaned in frustration.
"I'm sure that what you find you will look beautiful in," John said sitting down on the bed.
Alex looked over at him and rolled her eyes. "Shut up."
John sighed. "Just hurry up."
She ignored his comment and kept on looking through the closet till she found a nice simple black dress. Alex slipped into the dress and put on a matching pair of shoes.
"How does it look?" she said twirling for John.
"Hon… you look beautiful," he replied. "Now can we go?"
"I gotta do my hair and makeup," she said.
John groaned and got up, walking out of the room. Alex quickly applied some makeup and left her hair loose. She put on some accessories and spritzed on some of her favorite perfume. Alex grabbed a light sweater and her small purse, finally heading downstairs to meet John. As she walked downstairs, she froze. Alex heard him scream at someone over the phone, a side of him she hadn't heard in a long time. When he finally finished arguing with the other person on the line, she heard him shut his phone off. Alex didn't know whether to stand there or go see him. She finally regained her composure and walked the rest of the way to meet him.
"John, I'm ready," she said softly walking into the living room. Alex noticed the harsh tones imprinted on his face accompanied by a reddened glow. He looked over at her, the anger still evident within him.
"Let's go then," he said taking a deep breath. He walked past her and headed outside to the car. Alex silently prayed that the night would go well between them as she followed him.
At the restaurant…
So far, the night had gone well for the both of them. John hadn't mentioned who he had gotten so angry at to Alex, and she decided not to ask him about it. They sat there making conversation as they waited for their food.
"This is a really great place," Alex commented.
"Yeah, it is," John said.
"How'd you find out about it anyways?"
"I was actually talking to Randy and he recommended it to me."
Alex nodded her head. "He has good taste."
John chuckled. "Hey… I got a call from your mother the other day and I agree with her, you have to visit your father.
Alex felt her face grow hot. "Damn… I can't believe she did that," she said softly.
"Babe… you should consider it at least."
"No."
"You're going to regret it later on Alex," he said.
"Not once did he even consider that we were alive John. Not one fucking time. He can seriously just go to hell."
"You don't mean that."
"Yes I do."
"Alexandra, at least do it for your mother."
Alex sighed. "No, John. He lost his chance with me."
Their food arrived and they both ate in silence. After finishing with dinner, the couple decided to take a walk through the town. They both held hands walking silently, each having different thoughts.
"John…" Alex said breaking into his thoughts.
"Yeah hon?" he said looking over at her.
"I was thinking about you said."
"What did I say?"
"About me moving in with you."
"Oh… that."
"Yeah."
"So?"
"I'll move in with you." John stopped in his tracks causing Alex to look at him in confusion. "What's the matter?" she asked.
"Nothing. This is great babe," he said forcing a smile. Truth was, he was thinking about how he was going to break it to her what he had done.
Alex eyed him suspiciously. "Cena… something's wrong. I should've thought about this longer… I knew I should've…"
"Alex, no… everything's fine," John reassured her giving her a kiss. "I want you to move in with me." He took her hand and started walking again.
"You sure?" she asked.
"Yes… I'm positive." Was he? John couldn't hold it in any longer. He had to tell her before the secret killed him inside.
R&R:)