JUST OLD FRIENDS – PART 3 AND 4
By – Ashleigh
Part 3
Tom walked into the room and sat down on the empty seat at the end of the table. Lexie's stomach felt like a bottomless pit. 'What if he told Archie' she thought. She watched Tom from the corner of her eye. He was staring at her, with his cold lifeless eyes, like a lion about to jump on its prey. She looked away and looked up at Archie. "Hello, who are you" asked Archie. "I'm Tom, an old school friend of Lexie's" said Tom giving Lexie a little smirk. "Oh right I see, she never said you were here, probably too excited with the news of our baby to remember" Archie laughed. "Baby?" asked Tom in confusion. "Yeah did she not tell you, she's expecting a baby" said Archie smiling over at Lexie. "Oh how lovely Lex, you must come and talk to me about it later on yeah, maybe we can catch up some more about the old times. Meet me later in my room if you want" said Tom. Lexie just sat there; she couldn't get her words out. "Lexie, Tom's speaking to you" said Archie. Lexie looked up, "ok thanks Tom, I'd like that" she said. "Well then Tom you must join us for dinner" said Archie. "Oh no not at all I wouldn't want to put you to any trouble" said Tom in a polite manner. "Its fine, Ewan" Archie shouted, "get Tom some soup". Everyone sat and enjoyed their dinner in silence except Lexie, who didn't touch her meal. She felt physically sick; she'd made a big mistake. Archie coming home made her realise that she didn't like him and she shouldn't have kissed him. "Paul could I speak to you after dinner please" asked Lexie. Paul looked up, "sure Lex".
After dinner Lexie took Paul outside. "Listen Paul, I don't want you to tell Archie ok, I made a mistake, I didn't mean to kiss him and I don't like him" said Lexie. "Well, Lexie you cant forget the fact that I saw what happened, but I wont tell Archie, not if you don't want me to" said Paul, they both looked at each other, Lexie could see the warmth in Paul's eyes. She knew he had a thing for her, so she looked away. "Thank you Paul" said Lexie. She held his touched then walked inside. Paul sat and looked onto the Loch, why was it he had feelings for Lexie he thought. She is so bold and sharp but at the same time she's beautiful, kind and caring. He laughed to himself; he knew she would never like a guy like him. Archie was her man and always will be.
Back inside Lexie did all she could to avoid Tom, she didn't want to see him, he might try something again and she didn't want to respond this time. She crept upstairs and into her room. She climbed into bed and thoughts flowed through her mind until eventually she fell asleep.
Part 4
Archie woke up early and rolled over to hug Lexie. He put his hand on her stomach which carried their first child. "Arch" whispered Lexie. "Yeh" said Archie sleepily. "I love you, and I never want to lose you" she said. Archie looked up; he smiled then kissed her on the cheek. He gazed into her eyes. Lexie loved this look; it was the only look that meant something to her. Paul, Tom, Stuart and all the other men that had once looked into her eyes like that had never meant anything, but with Archie it was different. He kissed her again but this time on the lips, she opened her mouth and let him in. "Listen you, don't get too frisky" teased Lexie pulling away. "Why not" asked Archie, "you are my wife after all". He lay back down and smiled to himself. Lexie lay on her side and held Archie's hand. She suddenly felt sick, she got up and ran down the hall into the bathroom, she was desperate to get into the toilet that she hadn't even noticed Tom sitting in the bath. "Morning" said Tom, "feeling under the weather?" he asked. "Just morning sickness, sorry to have just ran in without knocking" said Lexie. She hadn't realised who it was. "That's alright" said Tom. Lexie sat up and turned around. "TOM, what are you doing" she asked. "Having a bath, wanna join me" he laughed. Lexie got up; she decided she wasn't going to take anymore crap from him. She walked over to the edge of the bath. "Come for a closer look" smiled Tom. Lexie leaned down "If you ever make a move on me again I swear to god I'll kill you, me and Archie are happy and I don't want you spoiling that for us. I hate you, so get out and pack your bags" said Lexie in a sharp tone. "I'm not going anywhere, you kissed me and you loved it, im going to be staying for a while and everyday im going to make your life a living hell" snarled Tom. "IF YOU'RE NOT OUT IN AN HOUR ILL HAVE GOLLY THROW YOU OUT UNDERSTAND" shouted Lexie. She left the room slamming the door behind her……
TO BE CONTINUED