A/N Been a long time, I know. When I revisited this story, I thought I might start to bring all the players together and see if I could find an end to their tale. Readers, if you're still out there, please let me know what you think.
Chapter 30
Stacy settled into the gently rocking waterbed under Alex's watchful eye and soon began softly snoring his own version of that classic rock and roll 4/4 time signature. How come no matter what the drama, sleeping guys looked so tranquil, she wondered. Gently stroking that beautiful, silk like hair across his cheek and tucking it behind his ear, she felt her thoughts being sucked back to Jay's hurtful comments spewed in this bed just an hour earlier.
Was she the cause of Stacy's pain..or no, that was too dramatic. Was she responsible for taking Stacy's eye off the prize he had worked so hard for? Alex had seen enough people rise to the top of their chosen professions to know that you had to have a solid base to launch off. Maybe Jay was right, maybe she wasn't good for Stacy, corrupting him with her rock and roll lifestyle, distracting him from the sport that he was obviously cut out to rule. Then on the other hand, look at Tony, he was all about sex and drugs and rock and roll, and still for sure one of the best skater boys around. Alex's head spun (maybe not as much as Stacy's) this skateboarding thing seemed so new, not just to her but in general. Maybe the rules had not yet been written; maybe the day was just dawning on this culture.
And how did she feel about plans with Stacy in the long run? Alex had never planned on spending the rest of her life out here in Cali; New York was not only in her speech, it was in her heart and soul. And, damn girl, here you are thinking all about your own agenda, maybe Stacy can't wait to get on his board and skate away to superstardom. Ya know, look at Robert, he's off recuperating with his wife and family, willing to pay my room and board, but at the end of the day not laying his head on my pillow.
And then there was Jay. Alex realized she had spent the entire time she had been in California thinking that Jay was at most a Z-Boy, interesting to talk to but not really a friend. Now, once again she was drawn closer to him, knowing they shared a common thread in their care for Stacy. Much as she hated his insinuation that she might not be good for Stacy, she felt the truth in the feeling that she might not be good enough for him.
Brrrrinng .., Alex's reverie was interrupted by the blaring of the door bell. Yeah, yeah, yeah, she thought, Jay's realized he's got no ride home. Let's go see what he's got to say for himself..