So… first off I wish to apologize. A chapter was supposed to be posted earlier this week, but (drum roll please!) MY LAPTOP DIED! Well, the battery died and it caused me great sadness on top of this stressful week between work and a killer sinus headache that wouldn't end. But, I am back with a fresh laptop battery and I have returned with FLUFF! Lol. For real, I needed to write Aleheather fluff right now for the well being of my mind, body, and soul and I hope you all enjoy it too! This chapter is set a couple months after Alejandro and Heather got engaged and moved into Alejandro's new Toronto apartment together.

(Alejandro's POV)

Well, that was quite a productive week! I got a lot of studying in (not that any of the material is necessarily challenging for me), aced two exams, and now I get to look forward to a nice weekend with Heather.

After all, Heather's been busy between her citizenship application process for when we move to Spain after the wedding, language lessons, and trying to find a new agent for herself.

Perhaps I can assist her in enjoying herself by asking her to go out to a lovely dinner this evening with me?

She should still be back at our apartment the last time I talked to her earlier.

Ahhh….

How satisfying it is to think of the concept of saying 'our apartment'.

Honestly, it's still practically satisfying to the point of elation for me with how things are between us now.

After being in the unknown about so many things for so long, it truly is remarkable to think of how far Heather and I have come together.

Sure we're still learning about each other, but I couldn't imagine not being with her. We have no more secrets between us, we're living together, we're engaged, and I could not be any more in love with her than I am right now… and I know she feels the same way about me too… despite how much she still sometimes tries to 'down play it'.

I couldn't stop myself from grinning at that fact as I looked at the half dozen red roses I just purchased in my hand.

Ever since I found out roses (particularly red ones) were Heather's favorite, I always like to buy her a bouquet every now and then to surprise her with.

Mainly because I love her and love to buy things for her; however, it also helps take her guard to make her open up more to me.

Sure Heather has most certainly gotten better since we had it out and got engaged on New Year's Day a couple months ago, but that doesn't mean Heather is exactly fully 'changed' in that regard of being more open with me.

But, surprising her with flowers?... It helps plenty.

Sure Heather will probably always be a bit difficult, but the fact that she allows herself to be more relaxed around me…

Honestly, at this point, I couldn't ask for more.

Right as I opened the door to our apartment and set my book bag down, I was about to walk right into the livingroom and make myself known when I heard the TV on which made me pause.

Surprisingly, for people who have been on TV, Heather and I hardly watch TV.

Well at least during the day. Sometimes at night after dinner, we both like to watch a movie together on occasion.

Otherwise, neither of us ever just sit and watch TV since both of us are busy with our respective daily itineraries.

Slowly, I glanced around the corner and saw Heather sitting cross-legged on the couch and diligently jotting things down on a pad of paper. Her laptop was on the coffee table with notes and things spread out on it.

Although I wasn't entirely sure what she was precisely doing at the present moment, I at least recognized who she was watching. It was an episode of an American late night talk show hosted by comedian and TV personality Timmy Vallen.

He looked like he was going through his monolog and told a joke that seemed to get a laugh out of his audience and eventually I heard Heather exasperate as she paused it and said to herself with a tone oozing with bitterness, all the while continuing to jot down on her notepad, "Ugh, that wasn't even funny, you dipshit clown."

Eventually I walked into the room as I started, deciding to just try and satisfy my curiosity, "Hola mi amor… what are you up to?"

She eventually whipped her head over at me and started, "Well… if you must know, I'm trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with this stupid TV industry and hiring people like this instead of ME!"

Even though she didn't say it, I knew what probably happened.

Once we moved in together and got more involved in knowing about each other's passions, Heather wants nothing more than to have her own talk show.

Periodically she would get call-backs to come in and pitch her show… and always gets her pitch rejected.

Even though not necessarily that she didn't have the 'potential' to be a host, but because of what she wanted to do with her show by having more 'cutting edge' and 'dramatic' content not usually done on talk shows that usually favors 'pandering' and 'safer' content.

But, and knowing Heather as well as I do in this regard, she doesn't like anyone telling her what to do, or more particularly what she can't do.

And I could tell she was about to go into her rant once again and she started, gripping her hand still holding her pen in her hair as she fumed, "Ugh, what the hell is wrong with this stupid industry?! SERIOUSLY! Is THIS seriously what they expect me to be like in order to finally get my pitch approved?! To act like a totally overdone, smiling dipshit like my brother?! I'd sooner rip out all my teeth individually than resort to this!"

She threw her pad of paper and pen on the coffee table before sitting back and crossing her legs and arms before sighing and continuing, sounding almost like she was mocking at the start, "Too risky… WHAT is wrong with being risky?! How can anyone succeed without taking risks?! If they mean they hate 'interesting' and 'new' content instead of this boring, overdone crap format that's been the same since television talk shows started in the 50's. SERIOUSLY! Look at this! It doesn't matter what country, continent, or language any popular talk show ever has been broadcasted in. ALL OF THEM are just the same damn thing over and over! Stupid ass jokes about current events that aren't even funny, boring as hell interviews with special guests that viewers trick themselves into thinking they're interesting, and then musical guest filler from more 'vanilla' artists and groups that suck. I'm trying to give them a better product and they keep rejecting it! I just… UGH?! Whatever…"

I kept surveying the situation and slowly approached her until I eventually sat next to her on the sofa as she continued to get consumed in her frustrated sulking. Eventually I prodded, "Does my opinion mean anything? Because I couldn't agree more."

She gave me an annoyed glare with a scoff and eyeroll before commenting, "Well, no offense, but unless 'your opinion' can sway a bunch of moronic, standardless network exec sheep to finally approve my show right now? Then I don't want to hear it."

In the past that sort of response would have gotten to me a bit more, but… I saw through it. After a moment, I finally tilted my head before continuing, "Well, regardless… and to misquote an old saying, there are those blind to what they cannot see. The executives you pitch to here just don't seem to want to take a chance and I don't see why you're allowing it to frustrate you? I know you love an opportunity just as much as I do… but perhaps once we move after the wedding, you'll find those who are more perceptive to you. After all, I'm on your side as you very well know… mi amor."

I was quick but smooth to take her hand in mine as I held the bouquet out to her with my other hand.

Even though I was fully prepared for her to give me an annoyed glare, even I have to admit I was actually somewhat surprised when she slowly looked over to me and smirked as she started, "Hmph, 'my side'? Not 'our side' like you always seem to bring up?"

Oh…

I gave her a similar look in return as I started, "Why? Doesn't it matter? After all, and at this point whether it's yours or mine, it is 'our side' now, is it not Mrs. Alejandro?"

Even though she immediately scoffed and rolled her eyes at me, I could still see that hint of a smirk on her face. She looked back at me and took the flowers from me as she said, definitely sounding like she was teasing me, "Don't you mean 'future' Mrs. Alejandro? Presumptuous much, don't you think?"

I grinned and grabbed her free hand with both of mine that also happened to have her engagement ring in place as I smirked and teased, "Well taking 'all factors' into account about us… I like our chances now."

She just gave me an eyeroll, but I could see the hint of a smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she eventually took the flowers and eventually looked up at me and started, "So, I'm assuming this isn't all you have up your sleeve?"

I smirked and replied, smoothing my thumb over the back of her hand I was holding and chuckling, "You know me all too well, mi ángel. But, in all seriousness and after a long and productive week, I figured we both could do with a nice night out to dinner… and maybe dancing if you're up for it?"

Although I thought I had control over the situation, she caught me off guard as she reached out and put her hand on the side of my face and said, sounding almost like a challenge, "Am I up for dancing? Ha!... Maybe you need to think about if you know me that well."

Then she leaned in and gave me light but lingering kiss on the lips before pulling away and walking off with the flowers I got, flashing a smirk at me over her shoulder and making me smirk back in return as she disappeared into the kitchen to put the roses I just gave her into a vase.

Heather can still do this whole 'routine' all she wants to satisfy herself… but I know now and for sure how she really feels about me.

Mainly… that it's the exact same way I feel about her as well.

Again I know this was total Aleheather fluff… BUT I LOVE FLUFF! Haha. But, seriously after this whole week of stressful chaos I endured, it felt SO good to finally edit and get this chapter out. I hope you enjoyed this little look into Alejandro and Heather's lives of living together as a newly engaged couple and getting to a pretty healthy and supportive point in their relationship now that they've addressed all the drama between them. Sure they will always have A LOT of drama in their lives just being Aleheather, but now its 'their' drama to share and tackle together. GOALS! Lol. XD But, for real, I just wanted to show a scene of how far these two have come in my series and how now they've started to develop a support system between the two of them. Anyway, next chapter will be about Kelsey and José for more plot and lore to make sense of things in the future and then we'll start getting right into the Aleheather engagement party and the wedding where more and MORE characters will be introduced! Stay tuned all! ;) Anyway, thanks again as always for reading and constructive reviews are always greatly appreciated.

Hope you all and your loved ones are staying healthy and safe in this holiday season. :)

Stay Classy!

Dexter1995

P.S. If you all caught my Easter Egg of who 'Timmy Vallen' was parodying among popular current talk show hosts, it does not reflect my opinion. Seriously! Lol. XD I just try to see things like how Heather would see other popular talk show hosts and that's that she (like Alejandro) has a 'superiority complex' in a 'anything you can do, I can do WAY better and crush you with it'. Haha. XD Basically Heather at this point is still just frustrated that so far no one has wanted to take a chance on her fresh yet 'edgy' content for a talk show. But, she eventually succeeds with her determination and Alejandro's encouragement by her side. Aww! Haha. ;)