Chapter 23: Jealous Ex?

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"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Cody yelled at the person outside her door. They seemed to be bell happy. She grabbed the metal handle and yanked it open to reveal a young lady. "Are you selling something for school?"

"Oh no," the girl said. "My name is Heather Kidd, I'm here to talk about a mutual friend."


"Who? And why?"


"Alex Crammer."


Cody's eyes widened. "Oh really?" She stepped outside and shut the door behind her. "Sit down." Cody said pointing to the porch swing. She stared for a moment. "So how do you know Alex?"


"We slept together back in Colorado, I was one of his 'girlfriends'," Heather said.


Cody coughed on her gum but remained silent.


"I just wanted to warn you about him."


"Sweet heart, Alex told me all about his past, all about how he slept around, all about the drugs. I don't need you, a stranger, to remind me. He's-"


"Changed? Look, I'm well aware that you don't know me, but I know Alex. He's 'changed' before, and it's all to get into a girls pants," Heather said, her eyes glistened with tears.


"Heather, I know Alex too. I can see that he's changed, he asked my forgiveness and I'm going to give him a second chance. I'm sorry he hurt you but I know he's changed."


"So did I. I forgave him, I gave him a second chance, but he still cheated on me." Heather said.


Cody shook her head struggling.

/Maybe she's right/, she thought. /No, she's a stranger, she could be anyone./ "How do I know you're not just a jealous ex. trying to break us up? You have no idea what Alex is going through right now. His best friend is dying, he almost died himself-"


"Probably from some sexually transmitted disease."


"No, someone tried to kill him, and it's none of your business why," Cody said firmly.


Heather stood up. "Oh Cody I would have said the same thing last year. I knew about his reputation, but he told me he'd changed, that he'd 'found Jesus' or some crap like that. But it was all a ploy to get into my pants."


Cody's mouth dropped. How would she know about that unless.../Alex you bastard./

Heather bent down and held Cody's shoulders. "I don't want to see Alex break anyone else's heart. Get away from him now."


"No, no," Cody said trying to remember Dakota's words. "You keep saying he's trying to get into my pants, but he hasn't made a move to do that yet. He hasn't even kissed me."


Heather shut her eyes. "Well I can't decide for you, and I don't blame you if you don't believe me. But at least heed my warning, he will hurt you."