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Dinner at 4
Alexandra and Lucas were having lunch in silence. Lucas was afraid to speak first, he knew exactly why Alexandra was speechless, she was still upset with him for having forced her to stop going OTG. When she had come back home, he had seen her eyes were red from crying. She stared at her plate for a moment before she eventually looked at him.
"I've been thinking about us."
"You? Think?" He mocked. The glare she gave him proved him his attempt to lighten the mood was useless.
"Our life is divided in two parts, the sex part and the job part. I'm not saying I don't like both parts, but we should change it."
"Yes, definitely. I vote for 100% of sex part," he smirked.
"I was talking about socialization with other people!" She warned him.
"You mean like having a threesome?" He joked again.
"Really funny, Taylor. How many friends do you have?" He seemed to be counting in his head. "Malcolm doesn't count," she added as he was opening his mouth to answer.
"I've got you."
"I don't count."
"You count a lot."
"You asked me to stop something. I accepted it, didn't I?"
"Yes."
"In exchange, I want you to do something for me, for us. If I can't be totally satisfied in my job, then I want a compensation in my private life."
"And by compensation, you mean ?"
"I mean a night out with people."
"Who?"
"Hmmm… A couple."
"Tell me you're thinking about Mark and Maddy!"
"Skye and Josh."
"Ah Alex, no! Honestly? The Shannon boy?"
"Yes, the Shannon Boy and your Bucket," she said ironically. Lucas stared at her. She was clearly serious and it was obvious it was a test he must not fail.
"Ok. Dinner at Boylan's with them. I invite Skye, you invite the Sh… Josh," he quickly named him as Alexandra's eyes narrowed.
"Ok," she shook his hand. "Deal."
Alexandra left him and went to find Josh when Lucas went back to work, wondering how he was going to ask Skye to come out for dinner with him. Lucas went to the lab and tried to work but he couldn't concentrate on his calculations. Thinking about Skye and how making her accept to dine with them was his only thought. He had to know if she would before becoming mad, he stood up and left his desk, walking to the infirmary, looking for her. He saw her, speaking to Hunter. It looked like she was arguing with him. Lucas waited for Hunter to leave before coming to her.
"Not now Lucas, I'm not in the mood," she stated when she saw him.
"I haven't said a single word yet!"
"Yeah well don't start, I won't listen," she said, walking away. Lucas followed her.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing," she sighed. "And stop following me!"
"Bucket," he grabbed her arm and spun her so she would face him. "Tell me, how can I help you?" Skye stared at him but didn't say a word. Actually, she didn't know what to say, she was lost in his deep green eyes. "You know, you can't avoid me forever, Terra Nova is not that big. I thought we were ok?"
"We are, it's just Hunter, he…" She shook her head. "It's nothing."
"What Hunter?"
"He is just lost in his feelings, that's all."
"What, another suitor for my Bucket?" He mocked.
"It's not funny, it sucks. This is not how the world should work. I shouldn't have to deal with this again."
"Then change the world. Be sure that if you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you always got." Skye looked at him, surprised. He would always surprise her, saying something very serious a minute after mocking her. She never knew where she stood with him.
"I… I'll deal with this. What do you want?"
"I'm here because I have to ask you something I'm pretty sure you don't wanna do, yet you'll accept to do because I'm asking you to."
"Really?" She asked, amused, arching her eyebrows.
"Yes," he smirked.
"And what could make you think you have that power over me?" She teased.
"Cause you're my sister and as a good sister, you want to please your brother."
"I doubt that. What do you have to ask me?"
"I want you and the Sh… your boyfriend, to come and dine with Alex and me, tonight, at Boylan's."
"With you? You and Josh?"
"And Alex, yes."
"Are you setting a trap?"
"No!"
"Then why?"
"Long story. Just be there ok?"
"Lucas, I don't think… Last time you were with Josh at Boylan's, with me, you both fought and he ended in a cell."
"Past mistakes. Won't happen again."
"I'm sure he won't accept."
"Use your talents," he leant to her, whispering to her ear. "I'm sure you can be very persuasive." Having him so close made her shiver, her heart was pounding in her chest.
"I'll see what I can do," she stammered. She didn't even know why she had said yes, because clearly, she would go, she knew it.
"Good," he murmured before kissing her quickly on the cheek. "I'll see you there." Skye stayed frozen for a minute, the time it took for her brain to reboot. She was totally disturbed by his behavior and didn't know what to think about it. They had this troubled past together and she couldn't figure out what he wanted at the time, it was worse now. She was really lost. Dr Shannon called her from a room and brought her back to reality. She went back to work, still thinking about what had just happened.
Alexandra was glancing around the market to find Josh when someone called her.
"Hi Alex!"
"Hi Trinity!" Trinity was one of the guards. There were not many of girls as soldiers, it was easy for Alexandra to remember her.
"You're not working?"
"Huh, no."
"Oh, I thought you were." She looked disappointed.
"Why would you think that?"
"Because I saw Damon earlier and I know you're together."
"He was working?"
"Yes. Well I guess. He was in uniform though."
"Are you sure? He was at the infirmary this morning, I don't think Dr Shannon would allow him to go back to work so soon."
"He was talking with Commander Taylor. Actually, I think they were arguing."
"Really?"
"Yeah, Damon must have been really pissed off 'cause he was pointing his finger to Taylor's face," she confessed. Alexandra became suddenly pale. She was pretty sure they were arguing about this morning. For sure, Taylor was on Lucas' side and disagreed with Damon on why she should or shouldn't go OTG.
"Well, I don't know why either," she lied. "You were looking for him?"
"No! Huh… Yes," she confessed, obviously ashamed.
"Maybe I can help you?" Alexandra asked, furrowing her eyebrows.
"You and him, you are just friends right?" Alexandra nodded. "Do you know if he has a girlfriend?" The question startled Alexandra. She suddenly felt utterly stupid having never thought other girls could be interested with him.
"I don't think he has one."
"Cool," she said, relieved. "Don't tell him I asked you, ok?"
"Sure," she smiled.
"Thanks, you're great!" She said before leaving. Alexandra's smile faded when Trinity was away. She realized she could lose Damon. Trinity was a good girl and would probably be great with Damon, yet Alexandra felt a bit jealous. She was not used to sharing Damon with anyone, if he had a girlfriend, for sure it would change their relationship. Alexandra walked to Boylan's to find Josh, her head filling with interrogations. She eventually found him behind the building, exercising, lifting logs up and down.
"What are you doing?"
"What? Isn't it obvious?"
"Huh, I'm not really sure. Planning to be mister universe or something?"
"I'm trying to be more muscular."
"Why? You already are muscular."
"I think Skye might like it if I was fitter," he confessed, slightly ashamed.
Alexandra couldn't suppress the laugh that came from his answer. It was so funny to see how distressed Josh was that she started crying from laughter. After a minute, she brushed her cheeks to wipe the tears that were running from her eyes, laughter still audible and filling the air around them.
"Are you done yet?" he asked, annoyed, looking around him and noticing people were staring at them. Alexandra's laugh had been too loud for people not to hear it. She held up a finger, her dark blond hair covering her face as another surge of giggles escaped.
"Ok… I think I'm done now," she managed to say, tittering. Josh rolled his eyes.
"I'm so glad this amuses you, Alex." She tried to give to her face an expression of seriousness but it didn't fool him.
"Sorry Josh," though she was clearly not. Her blue eyes sparkled with unrepentant mirth. "I think this is sweet of you but… I'm sure Skye wouldn't like a bodybuilder as a boyfriend." She giggled.
"How do you know?"
"I don't actually, it's just a feeling. Feminine instinct I guess."
"Lucas is muscled and you like it right?"
"Lucas has spent years in the jungle, eating what he could, being fit was his only way to survive. He is only muscles, but he doesn't need to exercise to stay fit. Yet, he's far away from a bodybuilder!"
"Yeah, I guess you're right. It's not such a good idea. I don't like exercising anyway!" He smiled.
"Talking about Lucas, I wanted to ask you a favor.'
"What favor?" He asked, suspicious.
"I'd like you and Skye to join us for dinner tonight, at Boylan's."
"Ah Alex, no. Sorry, you know how much I like you, but… Not a good idea."
"Skye said yes," she lied.
"Did she?"
"Yeah, I mean, she will."
"Alex!"
"Please Josh, one night," she begged.
"If Skye is ok, then yes," he sighed.
"Great!" She smiled. "At 7?"
"7."
"See you later!"
Alexandra was the first to arrive at Boylan's. She saw Tasha at the bar, drinking.
"Hey Tasha! It's been a while!"
"Yeah I know! How are you?"
"I'm fine."
"Nice black eye!"
"Thanks," she smiled. "What about you? Everything's ok? Hunter? Tell me all about it!"
"Honeymoon is over," she said bitterly.
"Oh, what make you think that?"
"Hunter is more distant, he's different from the beginning."
"I guess it can always be a honeymoon, huh?"
"Maybe."
"It's gonna be alright. I'm sure it's just a period."
"I doubt that. I think he still loves Skye."
"Skye?"
"Yeah, he loves her since he was 4. I think you can't change that easily."
"I didn't know. I'm sorry."
Skye and Josh entered the bar and Tasha winced at the sight of Skye.
"I better go."
"Tasha, I'm sure you are overreacting. Skye is with Josh, she won't steal Hunter from you. You should go and talk to him."
"Yeah maybe. It was nice to chat with you. Have a nice time." Tasha walked out without looking at Skye. Skye seemed confused by her friend's attitude.
"What's her problem?" She asked Alexandra.
"I'm not sure. I think it has to do with Hunter."
"I heard they were having problems," Josh said.
"I heard that too," Skye added. Alexandra thought Skye looked ashamed. Of course, if she was the reason of the problem, she could be. They sat at a table, waiting for Lucas.
"I wanted to tell you how much I am impressed. You managed to change Lucas into a good person," Skye started to say.
"Change?"
"Yes. I mean, he has changed and obviously he is more normal now thanks to you." Alex eyes widened in disbelief.
"Normal?" Alexandra didn't like the way people saw her. A kind of utopist savior for lost people. "I haven't changed him. He hasn't changed. You just have the chance to see who he really is now." Her eyes must have betrayed her anger because Josh and Skye both nodded in agreement. It was just when Lucas arrived behind her, wrapped her in his arms, kissing her neck.
"Talking about me again?" he teased.
"You're not that important," Skye quickly replied. Josh gave her a dark look.
"My sweet sister! I missed your love so much," he smirked. Alexandra stood up.
"Would you excuse us for a minute please?" she didn't wait for the answer, grabbed Lucas's hand and walked outside. She leaned against the wall, exhaled loudly, eyes shut. When she opened them, Lucas had casually put his forearm on the wall above her head, his face inches from hers.
"What is it?" He asked her.
"I don't like the way people see you and talk to you. It's getting on my nerve."
"I can see that," he chuckled softly.
"It's not funny!" She pouted.
"I don't care what they think."
"Since when don't you care?"
"Since I got you." He gave her a crooked smile. Her heart melted. His intense green eyes were locked into hers.
"You know what? Let just go home. I have a better idea on how to spend our night," she murmured in a seductive tone. Her hands pulled his shirt to lean him closer. She kissed his lips, his cheeks, his neck. She felt his body tense under her touch. His forearm still on the wall, he grabbed her waist with his left arm. She put her arms around his neck, forcing him to get closer to her. It took him no more to tighten her against the wall. His hands travelled on her back, her buttocks and then finally went under her shirt. She shivered under the warmth of his hands.
"Alex?" Lucas whispered between kisses.
"Hmm," she distractively answered. He cupped her face, forcing her to open her eyes.
"You asked me to be more friendly with the others. And here I am, to spend a night out with your friends."
"But…"
"There is no but," he cut. "You're going to be a good girl and we are going to have fun tonight. Ok?"
"Ok," she sighed.
"And maybe, if you really are a good girl, then we'll play another game at home," he murmured into her ear as they were walking back into the bar. They spent the dinner talking and laughing, it was actually not that bad. Of course, Lucas would mock Skye at every occasion he had and annoy Josh when he could. Alexandra was more silent than usual they all noticed it. Actually, she regretted her dinner idea. She had asked Lucas to accept it to annoy him, but in the end, she was the one who was annoyed. After a few drinks, she started to be a little bit more cheerful.
"You know, I miss real food, I miss bread... It's not about from when I'm coming, it's about where I'm coming, education, culture. You are Americans. I'm French. We can't miss the same things." They were talking about life in Terra Nova.
"Well you live here so I guess you have no other choice," Skye stated.
"I think Skye's right," Lucas said. "Yet I can understand you. I miss few things myself."
"I guess I'm a little bit homesick. I like it here. I like the people here. But when I think about everything I could do before and that I can't do anymore, sometimes it makes me sad," she said truthfully.
"Yeah, I miss home too sometimes," Josh sighed. "Even if it was impossible to live properly there, I had a life."
"That's nice for me," Skye said, half hurt.
"You know what I mean. I'm sure you would have stayed where you were if you had known what would happen. If you had the choice, you'd do it differently."
"Probably." Skye knew he was right, she would still have her father and her mother would never have been ill for such a long time. She had lost so much since they had arrived. Alexandra had succeeded in casting a cloud over the whole evening with her dark thoughts. They all stayed quiet for a moment, thinking about their conversation.
"What is that?" Josh grimaced as an unknown music started to fill the room.
"Oh I love this song!" Alexandra screamed, smiling. Everybody stared at us. "What? It's famous! Good feeling? FloRida? No?"
"Do you remember that we used to live 137 years after your life?" Skye asked, slightly annoyed.
"Oh," was the only word that came out when Alexandra realized she was the only one to know this song. "Doesn't matter, I love this song!" She stated, standing up.
"Hey, are you going to dance?" Josh winced, worried.
"Josh, you should know something about me, when it comes to music, singing and dancing, I'm shameless!" She beamed and moved away from them, wiggling her hips, hopping lightly and shaking her shoulders to the beat of music. Skye looked at her skeptically, she thought the girl was crazy. Alexandra saw Lucas glaring at something or someone behind her. She turned her head and noticed that Damon was at the bar. He winked at her and Alexandra couldn't suppress a smile. "Excuse me," she said before leaving the table and going to talk to Damon.
"Apology song?" She teased Damon, a tiny smile appearing on her face.
"Yes," he confessed.
"Apology accepted," she reassured him.
"Does it hurt?" He asked, caressing her bruised cheek gently.
"It's ok. It doesn't hurt."
"I feel bad you know. It was the first time we had an argument."
"I know," she said sadly. She felt the necessity to reach him and to embrace him. "I'm so sorry," she whispered to his ear. He tightened his embrace.
"Me too," he murmured. Alexandra felt Lucas' eyes boring into her back and broke their embrace. Damon noticed that Lucas was glaring at them.
"What is she doing?" Skye asked Lucas, feeling sorry for him. She didn't know why but she didn't like to see him hurt.
"Getting on my nerve," he scowled.
"Why?" She asked truly.
"A sort of test I guess," he sighed, annoyed. Alexandra stayed talking with Damon and Lucas was boiling inside.
"You know, since I left the infirmary few months ago, I think I haven't spent a day without you," Alexandra said to Damon. "And this is how I see it. I share my life between you and Lucas, and I like it that way. I know it's selfish but…"
"Don't," he cut. "I know what you're saying. I feel the same. I don't wanna live without you. I will accept Lucas if I have to."
"Thank you," she smiled at Damon.
"You're welcome," he grinned. "But thank you for what?"
"Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for being that supportive. I know I'm not easy to live with."
"Alex, you don't see yourself clearly. You are the easiest girl to live with I know."
"You know, I didn't think you were really listening to me when I told you about this song."
"I'm always listening to you!" He answered, faking to be shock.
"Yeah suuuure!"
"Do you wanna dance?"
"Do you remember what happen last time we spent the night here?" She laughed. Alcohol was helping her to feel lighter.
"Pretty much yeah!" He smirked. She grinned seductively at him, she remembered perfectly what could have happened that night between them.
"I might avoid the dance… But I might accept a drink!" She chuckled.
"Tom, a gin tonic for the lady please," he ordered.
"Yes Lieutenant," Boylan replied.
"I saw Trinity today…" She paused and remembered she had swore to not tell him she liked him. "She said you argued with Taylor."
"Yeah well… Let's just say I disagreed with him but I'm sure you already know that," he winked at her. She nodded.
"A gin tonic for this tonic girl," Boylan joked.
"Thanks bartender!" She grinned. "Tchin!" She said, banging her glass against Damon's whisky.
"Cheers," Damon smiled.
"So…" She drawled. "How did it end?" Damon arched his eyebrows. "With Taylor."
"Oh that!"
"Yes that!"
"We found a solution."
"Which is?"
"You stay inside. I stay with you. When I have to go out, Reilly comes with me."
"Oh."
"Disappointed?"
"No."
"Jealous then?" He teased. She drank quickly half of her glass of gin before answering.
"Nope. She's a good corporal. It's good."
"Good," he smiled, knowing it was clearly not. Lucas was still glaring at them and it made Josh nervous.
"He's just a friend you know," he dared to say. He regretted it immediately, Lucas turned his dark eyes to him.
"I know," he snarled through gritted teeth. His eyes got suddenly lighter. "Is Hunter just your friend Bucket?" He scoffed. Josh turned quickly his head to see Skye's cheeks blushing.
"Shut up!" It was the only thing she managed to say. It made him laugh. "Hunter is just a friend," she insisted.
"Just like us, isn't it?" He smirked.
"Not like us. Our friendship is more… Hmm, I like you as much as I like the syncillic fever," she snapped.
"My dear sister, I like you too," he winked at her. She shook her head, annoyed. Yet, she suppressed a smile. She liked it when he teased her. Josh seemed lost, he didn't know what was a joke and what was not.
"Ok, enough," Lucas suddenly said, standing up. He arrived by surprise next to Alexandra and kissed her hungrily. Damon rolled his eyes, sighing. Of course, this was an obvious message for him to stop talking to Lucas' girlfriend.
"Let's go home," Lucas whispered to her ear.
"What about 'we are going to have fun tonight?'" She gestured quotes with her fingers.
"I didn't say we had to have fun with your friends…" He said in a husky voice.
"Oh oh oh," she laughed. "That is very explicit!" She giggled. She was drunk, Lucas could see it. He had never seen her like that. He did not drink much, only very little. When he took over Terra Nova, he drank too much, his mind was clouded. He had made mistakes because of alcohol, he did not want that to happen again. He liked to be in control of himself. Alexandra was clearly out of it.
"Alex, come on," he sighed, slightly annoyed.
"I don't need anyone to walk me home," she stated. "I'm a woman who's independent," she started to sing, smiling. It was obviously a private joke, nobody here could know this song. Damon looked at her dubiously, yet amused. She spun around, nearly fell down, grabbing the bar just in time. She turned to look at Lucas and Damon, smiling victoriously. "See! I can handle myself!" Lucas sighed loudly and grabbed her waist before throwing her on his shoulders.
"I take you home." He groaned.
"Hey I haven't finished my drink," she argued. Lucas didn't say a word and continued to walk home. "Lucas! Lucas! I haven't said goodbye to Skye and Josh!"
"Like you care," he said with a frown. He kept a quick pace until he reached their house, then put her on her feet and leaned her against the wall while he was typing the key code to open the door.
"We never had sex when I was drunk," she whispered in his ear. "It's worth it," she said in what she thought was a seductive tone. He inhaled quickly, choking back laughter. His anger faded quickly when he looked at her, she was staring at him with a pert smile.
"Sure," he smirked. "Maybe next time." He took her in his arms to lead her to the bed. He couldn't stay angry with her too long. He didn't know why, it was always like that. He pulled off her shoes and pulled the covers up over her. He looked back at her face to see she was already asleep. He laughed in silence as she started to snore. He shook his head, beaming. "Goodnight, Alex." He whispered, brushing the hair out of her eyes, kissing her on her forehead, and silently exited the bedroom.
"Lucas," she mumbled.
"Yes?" He whispered, not sure if she was really awake or if she was talking in her sleep like she used to do when she was very tired.
"Don't leave me," she murmured in a sad tone. Lucas' heart tightened at the sound of her cracked voice. Lucas never thought Alexandra was still afraid he could leave her. He knew it was her deepest fear, yet he believed she had understood he would not. Obviously, even if she pretended the opposite, she was surely scared to lose him. Lucas wondered if it was the reason why she had accepted to stop going OTG so quickly . He returned to her and lay down in the bed next to her. She immediately reached into his arms, fully asleep, and he cuddled her.
"I won't," he swore, gently caressing her face with his hand. "I'm right here."
