Chapter Five
The song was finished and he had to admit it was the best work that he had done in a while. But how to get Alison to hear it and know the meaning behind his words? Caleb was in silent contemplation when there was a knock on the door. He was surprised to feel a surge of hope that it was Alison coming back.
'Don't be a fool. She's probably off with her slayer soul mate.' "But she's thinking of me. I can feel it." He said softly as he dropped the pad of paper on the couch and walked to the door. Opening the door he arched a brow as he took in the appearance of Livvie.
What are you doing here Olivia. I thought I made it clear the other night that we're through."
Sashaying past him Livvie tossed him a dark look over her shoulder. Gone was the pleading look, she know had the aura of a huntress. 'This is not going to be pretty.' He thought sullenly to himself as she made herself at home by sitting on the couch. She had grabbed up the pad of paper and had begun to read the lyrics that he had reached deep down in his forgotten soul to find.
"Pretty words Caleb. Who are they for?" Her eyes were curious and her voice held a hint of coldness. She obviously knew they weren't for her. "Who's your new groupie? Some whore you picked up at the Elixer?"
Striding acrossed the room his snatched the pad of paper from her and dropped it on the table. "It's none of your damn business who the song is for."
Her eyes widened at his harsh tone and as she stood up she flipped her hair over her shoulder in a attempted show of indifference to his cold feelings toward her.
"I was just curious as to who.. I mean what you've been doing lately."
Caleb sneered at her nonchalant slip of the tongue and grabbing her by her wrist he pulled her towards the door none to gently. Opening the door with his free hand he pushed her through the opening and nodded to him. "Good bye Olivia."
As she opened her mouth to respond he slammed the door in his face. 'She is getting meddlesome.' He thought darkly. 'And I don't like people who meddle in my affairs.' If getting rid of Livvie for good would bring him closer to attaining Alison then he would be more than happy to rid the world of the twisted brunette.
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Back at the lake Alison was chewing nervously on her lip as she tried to find the right words to explain her situation to Jack. 'What if he tells Livvie? Then it'll be all over town. I might have been able to trust him in the past but now I'm not so sure.'
Shaking her head she gave him a brave, cheerful smile. "You know me I'm a perfectionist and the wedding has me all tied up in knots. Like you said, my weddings don't seem to go at all like they are planned. I'm just worried about what Caleb will do next to stop mine and Rafe's happiness."
There, it wasn't a complete lie now was it? She was worried about Caleb's next move and if he would use their night of mistaken passion against her and Rafe. She watched as Jack mulled over her answer and relaxed inwardly as he released her nodding his head. "You have every reason to be nervous but I have a feeling this wedding will go off without a hitch. By the end of next week you'll be married to the one man you will love for the rest of your life."
Alison couldn't help but wonder at his last statement. Why did he say that and not 'married to Rafe the rest of her life.' Did Jack know something that she didn't? Pushing the thoughts away she reached forward and gave him a quick embrace.
"Well I better be going. Rafe's probably looking for me."
Giving Alison his signature boyish smile, Jack nodded and stepped aside for her to pass. He didn't complete believe her story but he wasn't going to push her any further. When she was ready to confide in him she would. As he watched her walk away a sad expression past over his face.
'What have you gotten yourself into now Ali?' he mused sadly to himself.
End of Chapter Five
I know this one was shorter but we have a hurricane about to hit land in a few hours and I'm not sure when I'll be able to update. Seems like Casey is back in the flesh. I'm going to have to stick her in my story some how. I know I really haven't had any interaction with Rafe but it's coming up. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed and I promise that I'll update when I can.
Robin: Thanks for the review about my poem ~blush~ I was a bit nervous about putting my own stuff up there. Fanfiction is one thing, poetry that comes from you emotions is another.
Lucy: ~grin~ I'm writing as fast as I can you wittle slave driver you! J/k! For real though, I'm going to try to update as soon as the storm lets me. I'm not sure if the power is going to go out tomorrow before PC comes on and I use that as my inspiration. I should have bought a lap top with a battery when I had the money. ~kicks self really hard~
stephie1974: Thanks, I couldn't do as great of a job if I didn't have you guys pushing me onward.
The song was finished and he had to admit it was the best work that he had done in a while. But how to get Alison to hear it and know the meaning behind his words? Caleb was in silent contemplation when there was a knock on the door. He was surprised to feel a surge of hope that it was Alison coming back.
'Don't be a fool. She's probably off with her slayer soul mate.' "But she's thinking of me. I can feel it." He said softly as he dropped the pad of paper on the couch and walked to the door. Opening the door he arched a brow as he took in the appearance of Livvie.
What are you doing here Olivia. I thought I made it clear the other night that we're through."
Sashaying past him Livvie tossed him a dark look over her shoulder. Gone was the pleading look, she know had the aura of a huntress. 'This is not going to be pretty.' He thought sullenly to himself as she made herself at home by sitting on the couch. She had grabbed up the pad of paper and had begun to read the lyrics that he had reached deep down in his forgotten soul to find.
"Pretty words Caleb. Who are they for?" Her eyes were curious and her voice held a hint of coldness. She obviously knew they weren't for her. "Who's your new groupie? Some whore you picked up at the Elixer?"
Striding acrossed the room his snatched the pad of paper from her and dropped it on the table. "It's none of your damn business who the song is for."
Her eyes widened at his harsh tone and as she stood up she flipped her hair over her shoulder in a attempted show of indifference to his cold feelings toward her.
"I was just curious as to who.. I mean what you've been doing lately."
Caleb sneered at her nonchalant slip of the tongue and grabbing her by her wrist he pulled her towards the door none to gently. Opening the door with his free hand he pushed her through the opening and nodded to him. "Good bye Olivia."
As she opened her mouth to respond he slammed the door in his face. 'She is getting meddlesome.' He thought darkly. 'And I don't like people who meddle in my affairs.' If getting rid of Livvie for good would bring him closer to attaining Alison then he would be more than happy to rid the world of the twisted brunette.
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Back at the lake Alison was chewing nervously on her lip as she tried to find the right words to explain her situation to Jack. 'What if he tells Livvie? Then it'll be all over town. I might have been able to trust him in the past but now I'm not so sure.'
Shaking her head she gave him a brave, cheerful smile. "You know me I'm a perfectionist and the wedding has me all tied up in knots. Like you said, my weddings don't seem to go at all like they are planned. I'm just worried about what Caleb will do next to stop mine and Rafe's happiness."
There, it wasn't a complete lie now was it? She was worried about Caleb's next move and if he would use their night of mistaken passion against her and Rafe. She watched as Jack mulled over her answer and relaxed inwardly as he released her nodding his head. "You have every reason to be nervous but I have a feeling this wedding will go off without a hitch. By the end of next week you'll be married to the one man you will love for the rest of your life."
Alison couldn't help but wonder at his last statement. Why did he say that and not 'married to Rafe the rest of her life.' Did Jack know something that she didn't? Pushing the thoughts away she reached forward and gave him a quick embrace.
"Well I better be going. Rafe's probably looking for me."
Giving Alison his signature boyish smile, Jack nodded and stepped aside for her to pass. He didn't complete believe her story but he wasn't going to push her any further. When she was ready to confide in him she would. As he watched her walk away a sad expression past over his face.
'What have you gotten yourself into now Ali?' he mused sadly to himself.
End of Chapter Five
I know this one was shorter but we have a hurricane about to hit land in a few hours and I'm not sure when I'll be able to update. Seems like Casey is back in the flesh. I'm going to have to stick her in my story some how. I know I really haven't had any interaction with Rafe but it's coming up. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed and I promise that I'll update when I can.
Robin: Thanks for the review about my poem ~blush~ I was a bit nervous about putting my own stuff up there. Fanfiction is one thing, poetry that comes from you emotions is another.
Lucy: ~grin~ I'm writing as fast as I can you wittle slave driver you! J/k! For real though, I'm going to try to update as soon as the storm lets me. I'm not sure if the power is going to go out tomorrow before PC comes on and I use that as my inspiration. I should have bought a lap top with a battery when I had the money. ~kicks self really hard~
stephie1974: Thanks, I couldn't do as great of a job if I didn't have you guys pushing me onward.