"Looking stunning as usual" I commented looking at her, the way her hair just bounced as she walked over to the table. I followed suit sitting down across from her while Sawyer took the seat next to her.

"Thank you" She said as if she was used to comments, she was probably used to guys hitting on her. I was struggling after five minutes into this night to find conversation, I was nervous. I hadn't been nervous in sixteen years around a girl, then recalling who I had always been nervous around- it made since. Chloe King had been the girl that made me sweat, made me happy in the worst way- stressed me out the most.

I couldn't help but flash back to that night we had given each other everything, then Jasmine cleared her throat snapping me out of my little flashback. "...and grandma said that if I ever needed money just ask her" Sawyer said to his disapproving mother.

"We have plenty of money" Chloe whispered to him "and Grandma and Grandpa aren't going to be around here much longer so get over it"

"They're going back?" Sawyer looked slightly pissed at what his mom was telling him.

"Of course they're going back" Chloe needed to breathe, not be followed around by them. I wondered if those were actually Sawyer's grandparents. "We'll talk about this later" We were drinking soda's and having one of those laughing fits about how she never listened to anything Jasmine, Valentina or I said. Always made her own rules.

"Are you thinking of staying longer than the summer?" Valentina asked, I knew that she wanted Chloe to move back here. There was no danger here anymore, she would be safe here.

"It's crossed my mind, but I can't take Sawyer away from his friends" I thought that she was making excuses "Plus family is at home"

"Family is here too" Jasmine said "We're all family here and we should get to know each other" Chloe shot Jasmine a look of anger, Jasmine returned it with wide eyes. What was I missing? "I'm just saying it's been sixteen years, I would assume your mom would like to spend time with Sawyer and you"

"We have two months to do that" Chloe said calming down as Sawyer looked at her. "I have a job to do"

"I understand what you are saying" Valentina ended that conversation before it became a heated one. "So where does Sawyer go to school?"

"He goes to a local public High School" Pausing Chloe smiled "With his cousins"

"From Sawyer's fathers side?" Valentina asked, I personally wanted to know who Sawyer's father was.

"No blood relation" Chloe answered, this was becoming an uncomfortable meal.

"I have a question, why did you name him after Paul and not me?" I asked jokingly trying to lighten the mood.

"Why would she name me after an ass like you?" Sawyer asked me, this kid hated me. I was sure of it.

"Sawyer" Chloe said in shock "Apologize for that"

"Sorry" Sawyer said doing some kind of eye thing to me. I didn't know how capable he was of kicking someone's ass but being the Uniter's son and all I would say pretty capable.

"It's fine" I returned back to him, then we just ate in silence for a long time until Chloe's phone started to ring. You're right awake but girl I wanna make you close your eyes

"Excuse me" She said and apologized answering it "What do you want?"

"Who do you suppose that is?" I asked around the table.

"Probably my dad" Sawyer said smiling at Jasmine "He's a real dick"

"Don't talk about him that way" Did Jasmine know him? I was so lost here.

"Whatever, I have plans anyway" Sawyer got up and walked out of the apartment, I listened into Chloe and Sawyer's argument.

"You can pretend everythings O.K. in there but I am NOT" He yelled at her.

"Sawyer don't go out alone, I'm begging you." Chloe said back her heels clicking against the floor as she followed after him.

"Why, because some crazy Order is going to kill me. Then why am I not dead yet?" Because she protects you, that's why idiot.

"Don't do this"

"I love you mom, but this was a mistake coming here and you know it"

"I know" Chloe sounded like she was going to cry.

Chloe walked in a mess "I have to go" She apologized once more, but I wasn't letting her get away this time. I let her go on that plane, let her leave me here because it at the time was logical for her to leave and be protected but it really screwed everyone over in the end. I could be happily married to her right now with three kids running around the house driving us crazy instead of coming up with ideas of how to win her heart back.

"I'll go with you" I got up following her out of the apartment, I knew where she was going- to look for Sawyer of course.

"Alek" She breathed as we got into the elevator "Thank You"

"For what?"

"Not being an ass" She looked at me "Because I didn't know what to expect when I came back here" I didn't expect her to come back here. After a year you just assume that she's never coming back and you do stupid things. You get engaged to a girl you barely know because you want to forget the one you actually knew and loved was in the back of your mind. Distract yourself in purfews that aren't her's and when you come across those old pictures you hide them in that safe place so just in case she calls you one night you'll have them.

"I didn't expect to see you again" I admitted "Sixteen years without a word you know"

"You could've written me" I could have, and I often wrote the letter confessing that I still loved her with all my heart and please come back to me but never sent it because maybe she had moved on.

"I know" The elevator doors opened and we walked out, once we were outside she stopped. She listened for awhile and then breathed a heavy sigh. "Amy"

"What?"

"Amy's got him" I wanted to know how she did that, how she zoned out like that and listened that intently on everything because I sure couldn't do it that well and I was the one who had taught her how to focus on sounds.

"Let's get you inside then" I was checking her out, and she knew it too.

"Mr. Petrov" She flirted "Don't tell me you can't keep your eyes to yourself"

"I can't help it" I put my arm around her shoulders "Age has been very kind to both of us"

"Still full of yourself I see" Her hair shining due to the lights, "Walk me to my room?"