Chapter 13- Beautiful Tears
Sayid heard Alex before he saw her. She was crying. Her sobs tore at his heart. Sayid took a deep breath and stepped into the clearing.
Alex was sitting on a rock, crying her eyes out. She was rocking back and forth, her sobs shaking her whole body.
"Alex?" Sayid whispered, taking a small step towards her.
Alex looked up. Her eyes were red from crying, tears were clinging to her eyelashes and her cheeks were tearstained. Sayid had never seen anything so beautiful.
"Sayid!"
Alex leapt up and ran over to him, throwing her arms around his neck.
"Sayid, I am so sorry!" she gasped between sobs "I'm sorry I yelled at you!"
Sayid held her until she had control over her tears. "It's all right, Alex. I understand. You were mad at Ethan, not me."
Alex took a shaky breath "I still feel horrible. That look in your eyes when I was done shouting at you…" her voice trailed off and silent tears ran down her face.
Sayid kissed away her tears, stroking her blonde hair and murmuring soft, loving things in her ear. Eventually, she calmed down.
"Are you ready to go back to camp?" he asked her quietly.
Alex nodded.
Sayid put an arm around her shoulders and the two walked slowly down the path, not saying anything.
When they arrived at the caves, Claire came over to greet them. Alex excused herself to go to her cave and rest.
After she had gone, Claire spoke in a hushed voice to Sayid.
"Well? How did it go?"
Sayid just smiled at her.
Author's Note: Wow! Three chapters in one day! Whew! Chapter 14 coming soon:)