Alex shifted in her sleep. She rolled over and hit something hard, yet pliable. Alex opened her eyes to see Caleb's eyes looking back at her. "Hi"
Caleb smiled and brushed his hand along her arm, "How are you feeling this morning?
"I think… I think I'm okay," Alex sat up and noticed she was still in her dress, as Caleb was still in his suit. She raised the hem of her dress slightly, "In the mind game I was stuck in I fell backwards down a flight of stairs and sprained my ankle. It looks like the sprained happened here too."
Caleb reached down to examine it, Alex pulled her foot away, "I do not want you to use on me. If you think you are, just… just… don't"
Caleb nodded, "I promised you I wouldn't. I mean… I want to fix this. I caused this. Now –"
"Shut up. You didn't cause this. It was Chase and his stupid games. Its not like you knew he would send me to wherever he did," Alex heard her phone beep that was on the table. She slid it open to see who left her a message, "Besides now that Chase is gone, we have bigger issues to worry about."
"Like?"
"Like Aaron and the whole Abbott situation," Alex sighed and showed Caleb the text. "He doesn't seem too happy does he?"
Caleb sighed and shook his head, "He never is, and he is working to your family's goals. Can you blame him?"
"Well, if you want it that way. I can leave, and we can go back to never talk—"
"I didn't mean it that way."
"It seemed like it. Aaron wants us separated and I really have no idea what kind of powers he has to keep you in check, but Reid will probably start losing now."
Caleb shook his head, "From what I read in the Book of Damnation, Aaron can only use his powers for checks and balances, and only against those who have ascended."
Alex watched as Caleb made his way to the window and stared out of it, she got up and followed him, limping behind him. She placed her hands on his arms and rested her head on his upper arm, "But I have been stopping you from using your powers as much as possible. So he really doesn't have a reason to use."
"No he doesn't. And lets hope it stays that way," Caleb turned to Alex and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. "We should really get your ankle check out though."
Alex nodded, "Meh… I mean, it's probably just a sprain. I'll be told to walk it off."
"I want you to be in as little pain as possible tonight, at the actual party," Caleb said and took her in his arms and set her on his bed. He set her backpack next to her. "Get dressed and I'll be back in a few minutes to take you to the walk-in clinic."
Alex groaned as she shimmied out of her dress and into her jeans. She was having issues getting her foot into the jean, "Damn jeans! Ugh!" Alex looked at Caleb's dresser that was across the room, she already had her shirt on, I mean come on how hard would it be for Alex to get across the room. Alex winced as she made her way across the room. She sat on top of the dresser and opened a drawer and grabbed a pair of his sweats and put them on. The door opened and Caleb walked in. Alex smirked and waved, "hi."
Caleb looked at her, "Having fun?"
"My ankle wouldn't fit in my jeans, so I have to wear a pair of your sweats or stay in my dress. I prefer your sweats."
Caleb picked her up and walked down the hall with her, "You do look pretty cute in the sweats. Here keep my mom company and I'll be right back down and we can head out."
Sorry to all my readers. I have been working 40 hour work weeks and getting ready for classes to start again. Professors are already sending out reading assignments. Guess that is what happens when you are a senior at the Public Ivy League, as UW is nicknamed… Let's say it's been stressful. Sorry it's short, but I'm working on it. Thanks to all my reviewers too!!