Casey moved from the doorway and let Abbie in, shut the door and followed her to the couch and sat down.
Abbie turned towards Casey and breathed, "Is this- Are we- Am I your rebound?" Abbie hesitantly threw it out there.
Casey's reaction was not as she expected. Casey wasn't angry, nor did she raise her voice. She spoke lovingly and she was straightforward, she didn't need to think about it. "No. Why would you think that?" Casey asked grabbing Abbie's hand.
"I didn't until Alex came into my office." Abbie relays to Casey.
Confused she asked, "Today?"
Abbie nodded her head.
"Wait…she came into your office and just said that and left? That doesn't make any sense." Casey gazed into Abbie's eyes for answers.
"Well," Abbie brushed her stray hair out of her face, "She has been sabotaging our relationship ever since we got together…I didn't tell you because I knew I could handle it…I can still handle it." Abbie reassured Casey.
"Sabotage?" Casey asked confused.
"She came into my office many times before. She threatens me to break up with you, to stop pursuing you. She tells me that she can get you any time she wanted and that I am your rebound…that time when we went for a walk and I got called in? Well, her uncle is my boss…minutes later I see her in a jogging suit and she is telling me you are going on a date with her on Friday…" Abbie breathed. "Look, it doesn't matter."
"It does matter…That day we went for a walk…she bumped into me…how could I be so stupid? It was such a coincidence…How did you get punched? Was it by her?!" Casey started to get infuriated.
"Yes, but I punched her back…she probably has a black eye." Abbie leaned back on the chair. "I know I should have told you this days ago, but I want you to be happy and…you wanted to see what you have left with Alex, and even though I do not approve of it one bit…I want you to know that I love you and I will love you despite of your decision."
"Friday is canceled. I am going over to her right now. She wants to threaten my girlfriend and go behind my back. Maybe I should do things my own way too." Casey stood up. "You stay here…I have a first aid kit in my room. I'll be back."
Casey drove to Alex's quite fast and knocked on her old apartment door.
"Casey?" Alex opened the door with an ice packet in her hand.
Abbie really did give Alex Cabot a black eye.
Casey stared at Alex.
"Uhm, so you want to come in?" Alex asked as she opened the door wider and Casey walked through.
"I wanted to give you a chance, but all you want to do it hurt everyone in your path that comes near me…I love Abbie, Alex. I want to love her more than I did you. She will treat me better than you ever could. I am way passed the point of being hurt by you…I am passed the point of crying over you, because frankly Alex…I am just sick…Sick of your antics and your empty promises…I sick of you harassing my girlfriend…I am sick of you thinking only about yourself…the problem is, I still have feelings for you and as bad I want to will them away, they comeback…and I hate you more…How could you do this to me, again? Was I not a great girlfriend? Was I just for show until you found something new? Alex…all I want to say is…what was going through your mind when you accepted the offer…because I know I wasn't." Casey was overcome with sorrow.
"I admit…I wasn't thinking. I wanted to take my career to the next level. I realize that I made the decision on my own, but I wanted to experience it with you and no one else…I know I promised that I would never leave you…and I wasn't. I was going to take you with me…That does not matter anymore because the damage is done. I know I lost you, but I am trying to get you back-"
"Not this way." Casey interrupted.
"Yes, I took jurassic measures, but that's what you do for love…and I love you, Casey." Alex moved closer to her.
"That's not love, Alex! That's being indecent to my life. You punched Abbie, for god sakes!" Casey yells at her.
Alex paused for a moment. "She was looking for it…She came barging into here."
"Are you serious?! You deserved that black eye. You ruined our date...If you cared about me…You would have let me move on…You hurt me Alex… You think you can get me back, by threatening my girlfriend? You will never be a part of my life. Go to your Floridian paradise because I want nothing to do with it." Casey was about to turn to leave the empty apartment, but Alex grabbed her hand.
Casey quickly retracted it.
"Casey, please don't go." Alex pleaded.
Casey's emerald eyes flashed towards Alex, "Why? Why should I stay, Alex?"
"Because I am sorry," Alex rushed out.
"It is kind of late for-"
"I am sorry for letting us, our relationship, tear apart. I am sorry for leaving you in darkness, for telling you I will never do leave you for a job offer and accepting another behind your back. I am sorry that I let you slip through my grasp, for pushing you towards someone else. I am mostly sorry for thinking about myself, rather than us, you."
"Alex, as I was trying to say before your big speech, It is kind of late for a sorry." Casey replied.
"I made a mistake." Alex began.
"You made more than one mistake." Casey corrected.
"I made many mistakes, Casey. I am human…That's what we do…and we learn from them."
"You obviously didn't learn from yours." Casey rolled her eyes.
"I didn't…but I am trying…I told you I would fight for you…that is what I am doing. I love you, Casey. I love you so much and I just want you back in my arms. I want to calm you when you are mad, and hold you when you are crying. I want to love you."
Alex took this as the right time to lunge at Casey's lips and come crashing on them.
Casey roughly kissed her back and Alex, with force, pressed her against the door.
AN: Sorry for another Cliffhanger…couldn't help myself…lol What do you think of Casey's confrontation?