Now this chapter is a little different from what you might expect. After the 1st chapter, you'd figure 'okay, she got her assignment and she's going to go to Europe now' and well, that's not it. This chapter helps you get to know Lexi a little better those two days before she goes to Europe. And….here it is

Lexi sat at a local bar with an apple martini in her hand, half had been drunken. She was wearing her usual black clothes. People wondered why she always wore dark colors but then again it matched her mood. She didn't talk much and was a bit of a loner but she did have a few friends.

"Alex Merrin!" yelled a voice.

Lexi turned around. There was a man coming up to her.

"How dare you use my real name," said Lexi sarcastically. She held out her hand and shook the mans hand. He was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans. He was thin, had short brown hair and very good-looking.

"How are you, Bobby?" asked Lexi.

"I'm good I'm good. How are you?" asked Bobby as he sat on the stool next to Lexi. "Oh, I see your drinking, I'll get one too. Would you like another?"

"Oh no. Don't you remember what happened the last time we drank together?" asked Lexi.

"How can I forget?" said Bobby.

"Oh well, I kind of did." Said Lexi.

"Well maybe you won't this time," said Bobby sweetly.

"Actually. I think I prefer to be alone tonight." Said Lexi as she finished her martini and got off the stool.

"Are you okay?" asked Bobby.

"I'm fine. I'm just little tired." Said Lexi,"see you later Bobby."

"Take it easy," said Bobby as he looked concerned. He watched Lexi walk away.

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When Lexi got home to her apartment, she didn't go to sleep at all. She took out an unopened bottle of Jack Daniels and put on a Rolling Stones CD. 'This is the last time' was playing. She opened the bottle and started drinking shot after shot. Once, she felt like was going to cry and took another shot. She got up and took out her collection of dagger knives. There was a board on the wall with a bull's-eye on it. She started tossing and throwing the knives at the target, hitting all the right spots. She started getting flashbacks of her childhood and threw the knives harder. All of a sudden she was out of knives and felt a little sick. She ran to the bathroom and threw up in the toilet. She held onto the toilet and lied down on the floor, then she closed her eyes.

The next afternoon, she awoke still on the floor of the bathroom with the music still playing. She got up and held her head. She had a massive headache. Then she realized that she was going to Europe the next day and she had to be in good shape. She was going to be one busy girl. So, unlike other days, She spent the day relaxing. She drank water, coffee and took some aspirin. She also took a long bath and ate. She felt much better after that. Finally night came and Lexi went to bed early but for some reason she couldn't sleep. She was lying in bed, waiting for the day to hurry up and come so she can do her mission and get it over with. She didn't know why but she was very uneasy about this mission in Europe. She slowly closed her eyes and let the darkness take over, falling into the last comforting night of sleep she'd ever have.

Well that's chap.2. Hope my story is improving.R&R!