Disconnected

Two nights later Alexis cried herself to sleep again. AJ had yet to return home and he was nowhere to be seen at the arena.

Alexis was startled when she felt someone else in the bed with her.

"I'm sorry," AJ said wrapping his arms around her. She closed her eyes to stop the tears from escaping but it didn't stop them for long. "I never meant to hurt you."

She couldn't turn around to face him. She laid there wide awake for the rest of the night.

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Alexis got up early and went downstairs. What was he expecting her to do? To just forgive him?

"Morning babe," AJ said kissing her forehead.

"Where were you?" Alexis asked.

"I was over at Christian and Teagan's," he said pouring a cup of coffee.

"And you couldn't call?"

"Why do you still want to fight?" AJ asked. "I apologized last night, I know you were awake."

"Saying I'm sorry does not fix everything," Alexis persisted.

"What do you want me to do for you Alexis?" AJ asked. "You always seem to know everything."

"I didn't say that I knew everything," Alexis said. "I was worried about you."

"Yeah, I'm sure," AJ said. "I'll be outside."

Alexis rolled her eyes and hit her head on the table.

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Alexis sat on the couch watching television until midnight and then decided to go to bed. AJ had his keys, he could let himself in when he got home.

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"Are you planning on sleeping all day?" AJ asked.

Alexis rolled over and opened her eyes.

"What time did you get home?" She asked him.

"Around three," he said. "But then again, what does it really matter? You're not going to believe me anyways."

"What were you doing?"

"I was just out," he said looking in the drawers.

"Doing what?"

"Don't worry about it," AJ said grabbing something and walking downstairs.

"Tell me where you were," Alexis said following him.

"I don't have to tell you squat," AJ said.

"I have a right to know," Alexis argued.

"And I have a right to freedom," AJ fought. "What's your point?"

"Who were you out with?" Alexis asked.

"Why do you care so much?" He asked. "Just let it go."

"I'm not going to let it go AJ," Alexis said. "Did you forget how to use a phone again? Or did you just not want to phone?"

"I didn't want to phone you because I knew I'd get this kind of reception," he said opening up the bottom cupboards and looking at the pipes.

"Well then tell me why the hell you feel the need to sneak around behind my back," Alexis said.

"I'm not sneaking around," AJ said. "You knew I was gone."

"But you refuse to tell me where you were."

"Because it's none of your goddamn business," AJ answered. "Are you finished pissing me off yet?"

"No, I'm not done," Alexis said. "Where the hell were you?"

"Bugger off Alexis," AJ said.

Alexis closed her eyes and tried to remain calm but it didn't work. Instead she walked over to the sink, turned the water on and walked away leaving him drenched and enraged.

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The next day Alexis had Laura, Teagan and Amber over. Once again AJ was gone without a trace.

"I always hated him not being home," Teagan said. "It drove me insane."

"I wouldn't mind if Alex went away for a while," Amber said.

"Believe me, that's what I thought," Alexis said. "But once he was gone I missed him all the time."

"Exactly," Teagan said. "And the short phone calls were like torture."

"I know," Alexis said. "It was basically hello, how're you doing, and goodbye."

"I'm glad I never had to go through that," Laura said. "I don't think I could stand that little bastard to be away all the time."

Alexis heard the front door slam shut.

"I'm home," AJ said.

"Go find someone that gives a damn," Alexis said.

"Why don't you go bang the neighbor or something if you're so mad at the world?" AJ asked.

"Actually I was fine until you came home," Alexis said. She could hear AJ mimicking her in the other room. "Grow up."

"Shut up," AJ said slamming cupboards.

Alexis looked down, shook her head and then looked back up only to be met by the eyes of puzzlement.

"Long story," Alexis said.

"Well we should probably get going anyways," Teagan said. "C'mon Amber, I'll give you a ride home. Love the house Lexi."

"Sure," Amber said. "See you on Thursday."

"Bye," Alexis said mortified.

"If you wanna talk to anyone you know you can call or come over," Laura said hugging Alexis. "I'll let you two have at it."

"Yeah," Alexis said attempting to smile. "See you later."

"Sounded like a cute party," AJ said.

"Get bent," Alexis said shoving him.

"Do you feel extra strong today?" AJ asked.

"You're an asshole through and through," Alexis said taking the glasses into the kitchen.

"Seemed to work for you," AJ said leaning against the door frame.

"That's not why I fell in love with you," Alexis said.

"Well it sure as hell made you scream out a couple times," AJ said winking at her.

"Do you even love me anymore?" Alexis asked.

"Believe me Alexis, the pope couldn't put up with you without a sixty-six in his hand," AJ said.

Alexis could feel her eyes fill up with tears. "You heartless bastard," she said and slapped him across the face.

He grabbed her hand as she pulled away and looked into her eyes. Her whole body went stiff. She was too scared to try and pull her hand away. He closed his eyes and laughed.

"Alexis, Alexis, Alexis," he said rolling his eyes. "Don't start something that you can't finish."

Alexis' breathing got quicker as she began to panic. He twisted her arm behind her and started to kiss her.

At first she tried to push him away but how she did miss the feel of his lips and the ways that his hands caressed her.

They walked backwards until they were in the living room. He laid her down on the floor, quickly undressed her, ripped his pants off and got on top of her.

When he was finished he got up, put his pants back on and walked away from her. Alexis laid on the floor for a while longer and then ran upstairs.

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The next few days AJ was scarcely seen around the house and when he was he was in and out without a word.

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Alexis laid in bed thinking when the bedroom door opened and AJ walked in. He stripped down to his boxers and got into the bed as if nothing had ever happened. She laid there for a few seconds before she turned around.

"Jay?"

"What?" He asked angrily.

"Never mind if you're just going to talk to me like that," Alexis said rolling over.

"I'm awake now Alexis so you might as well tell me what you want," AJ said.

Alexis didn't say anything as her eyes filled up with tears.

"Fine then," AJ said rolling over. Then about twenty minutes later he sat up. "It's really starting to piss me off Alexis. What do you want?"

"I just wanted to be close to you," Alexis said. "But that's obviously out of the question."

"You just figure that out now?" AJ asked.

Alexis wiped the tears away from her eyes. She didn't want to let him see her so exposed.

AJ rolled his eyes and turned his back to her. Alexis couldn't help it. She let out a tiny gasp but quickly covered her mouth with her hand in an attempt to stifle it. She let a couple more out before she felt AJ's strong protective arms around her. He kissed her ear once and cuddled with her for a while before she fell asleep.

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Alexis awoke the next morning the next morning feeling better than she had the entire past two weeks. When she walked downstairs AJ didn't even look at her. In fact he continued to ignore her for the next two days. It wasn't until the third day when Alexis was doing dishes that he acknowledged her.

"You look good," AJ said standing in the kitchen doorway.

"I know," Alexis said not even turning around.

"Still mad?" AJ asked walking up behind her and hugging her.

"Get off of me," Alexis said shaking him off.

"But I don't wanna get off of you," AJ said kissing her neck. "You know you want it."

Alexis closed her eyes and tried to keep her poise as she felt his hand creep up her skirt. She let out a tiny gasp and tried to cover it with her hand.

"Come on," AJ said turning her around. "You still find me attractive and I know that you're a little vixen."

She looked up and tried to say something but his lips covered hers too quickly. He walked her backwards into the counter and kissed her zealously. He held his body up against hers forcefully even though he knew that he didn't have to. He knew that there was no way Alexis would refuse him. It didn't take him long before he was ready to lay her down on the kitchen floor and get on top of her.

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