Chapter 10: Girls and Mistrust
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"How can I trust him?"
The rain drummed it's fingers against the window and Cody stared at her reflection in the mirror. She'd forgiven Alex, or so she'd said, but still in her heart a sick feeling lingered. Images of Alex being with so many girls flooded her thoughts. The pain increased with every picture. He'd apologized a million times, not only in words but in everything he did.
Alex would open doors for her, tell her how much prettier than this and that girl, and hug her, but still the doubts hovered over her head. The creaking floor made her turn. Alex stood in hallway holding a cigarette in his shaking hand.
"Hey Alex, come on in."
He took a step forward. "Oh, do you want me to put this out first?"
"No, it's OK."
Alex walked all the way in and stood next to Cody. "Do you want to go out tonight? I mean, just to get your mind off everything."
Cody rolled her lips into each other and stared at him funny before she realized it.
"You don't want to," he observed.
"Oh Alex, it's just that...right now...I'm-"
"Having a hard time trusting me," Alex finished.
He sighed and ran his empty hand through his hair.
"I don't blame you, I knew...never mind."
She looked out the window. "I'm sorry Alex. You have no idea how much I want to trust you, but, I don't know, just give me time."
Alex took her hands and lowered to his knees. "Cody, you can have all the time you want. I'll wait for you 'till the day I die if I have to." He stood again and kissed her on the forehead. Then he walked out the door.
Outside, and into the rain.