Chapter 3

Okay, so I apologize for all the angst, but I promise it will get better. We know Chloe and she doesn't have the best judgment and does not make the best choices. She has trust issues but ONLY with her fellow Mai, I know it sucks, but that's the way it is! BUT we will discover something about Chloe by the end of this chapter and sorry it took me a little longer to update but I hope it was worth the wait. As always REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!

Chloe POV

I cannot believe what just happened. As soon as I got to my room I called Amy over.

"What's wrong Chloe?" She asked

"Alek just punched Brian."

"Well what did Brian do?"

"He told me he never wants to see me again." I answered

"And that's why Alek punched him?"

"No Amy he said that AFTER Alek punched him."

"Well WHY did Alek punch him Chloe?" At this point she was annoyed with me and I with her.

"We were talking. Brian and I, and he was being kind of a Jerk and Alek asked him to leave. "

"Yea, and" She said

"He told Alek he didn't have to leave and that it was none of his business and he tried to punch him, but he missed and Alek hit him."

"Oh, my God Chloe that is terrible so you must have told him to leave after pulling a stunt like that and that's why he told you to stay away from him. Right?" and when I didn't reply she added.

"That is so sweet Alek coming to your rescue like that. Did you kiss him again?"

"Not exactly, I slapped him." I knew as soon as I had done it I was wrong and I wished more than anything that I could take it back.

"You WHAT? What the hell Chloe, you just said Brian took the first swing."

"I messed up didn't I?" She just looked at me with her head cocked to the side and didn't say a word, but she didn't have to.

Alek POV

I went back on the roof to resume my post. I was shell-shocked I couldn't believe Chloe had slapped me. She acted like I was the one who was wrong when all I wanted was to protect her. I thought that what had happened between us changed things but the only thing that changed was I was more confused than ever. I saw Amy go in and shortly after she left I got a text. I knew before I even looked at it who it was from, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

-Please come inside so we can talk.

Well, I might as well get this over with now. I climbed in her window where Chloe was waiting for me.

I didn't say anything; I waited for her to speak.

"I apologize for hitting you, I shouldn't have done that." She said and moved closer to me.

"It's just that I am really confused and I…"

"You keep saying that Chloe, but you didn't seem confused the other night when we slept together. And I don't understand what you see in that jackass. He is a jerk and he doesn't deserve you. "

"Oh, and you do…" I didn't see that one coming; I could literally feel my heart breaking when she said that. Why is she so defensive? I didn't understand it, when all I want is to make her feel better, to protect her; if anyone ever tried to hurt her I would kill them with my bare hands, but mostly I just want to love her.

"Have I done something to make you angry Chloe, I mean besides hitting that jerk? I mean do you feel like I pressured you into having sex the other night because I thought it was mutual."

"No, you have been great, about everything. I don't know why I reacted the way I did. It's just that Brian is normal and more than anything I want to be normal."

"Chloe, you will never be normal." I said

"I know, but with Brian I felt like I COULD be."

"How did you feel when we were together the other night?" I asked

She paused and immediately I regretted asking her that question.

Chloe POV

How did I feel when I was with Alek?

"When I was with you the other night, I felt safe. I always feel safe when I am with you though. I felt like you cared you weren't there just because you are my protector. I felt like you WANTED to be there for me and it made me feel good. When we kissed, I felt it through my whole body and there was nowhere else I wanted to be but with you." Without thinking I grabbed his hand and moved even closer to him, I could feel the warmth of his breath and the coolness of his skin. I loved how his skin felt next to mine. We were touching cheek to cheek, and then nose to nose and before I could react our lips were touching. I kissed him fiercely; I kissed him like I would never get the chance to kiss him again. I ran my fingers through his hair and then tugged at his shirt in an effort to get it off. But my efforts were in vain because he grabbed my hands and held them in front of me. He pulled away from my kiss and looked at me.

"I don't think you really want to do this. I should go."

"No Alek, please don't go. Stay with me. We don't have to do anything you can just hold me."

"I don't think so Chloe, you keep sending me mixed signals and it is not fair. Besides it is time for your training. Meet me outside when you are ready."

ALEK POV

And with that I left her there in her bedroom. She had no idea the amount of willpower it took to leave her there and walk away when all I wanted to do was be with her again. Training went rather well there was just enough tension for it to be mildly uncomfortable. Jasmine noticed and told me that I needed to get my priorities in order as my relationship with Chloe was a distraction. We took Chloe home and Jasmine took over so I could get some much needed sleep. It was Friday the next day and Jasmine and I followed Chloe to school. Once there I went to my locker to gather my books and was surprised by Amy when I closed my locker.

"I know what happened between you and Chloe, and if you hurt her you will have to deal with me."

"And me." Comic book guy chimed in.

"It's not ME hurting someone you should be concerned about." I answered

I left and decided I had to do a better job of avoiding them for the rest of the day. At lunch I was sitting with some teammates laughing and having a good time until Chloe walked up behind me and asked if I would have lunch with her. This was very unlike her and my "friends" made it a point to tease me about it.

She said she wanted to try again, kind of like a do over. So she invited me to her house after school. I explained that we had training again so I would be there anyway. She said she wanted to talk ALONE after training.

"Fine, Chloe. I will be there"

Chloe POV

After training I told Alek to give me a few minutes to shower and change before our talk. I told my mom I needed some alone time but she said it didn't matter because she had a date. I was kind of irritated about that but as long as she was happy, I was happy. I told him to come in through the front door, it seems kind of stupid now but it made me feel like we were a normal couple…. of teenagers hanging out, not like a couple, couple. I invited him up to my room and for a while we just sat there staring at each other. "Alek" I said after a while

"Yea" he answered and then I did something that threw me. I kissed him, full on. I kissed him like there was no tomorrow, I don't know why I kissed him but when I did I felt butterflies in my stomach and I didn't want to stop. I ran my fingers through his hair and all over his beautiful body. Before I knew it I was pulling his shirt off. "Wait" he said as he pulled out of my kiss.

"NO" I said "I don't want to wait and I don't want to stop. I just want to be with you. Like this"

It was like I was possessed or something, like I wasn't in charge of my own body. But I didn't actually mind not being able to control myself, I liked the way I was feeling. I liked the way being with Alek made me feel. It felt so good being with him like this again. I could stay like this forever.

Alek POV

I held her afterward. I knew I shouldn't be there and I she would probably make me regret it, but I couldn't resist her, I couldn't help myself. She turned to me like she wanted to say something meaningful but the only thing that came out was "Shit Alek, my mom" when we heard the front door open downstairs. I got dressed quickly and headed to the roof, boy that was close.

Chloe POV

"Chloe, I'm home come down if you are awake" I didn't want to deal with my mom so I told Alek to get dressed QUICKLY and I would see him tomorrow. He got semi dressed and headed out the window and he did this just in time because as soon as he made it out the window my mom was opening the door to my room. "Honey, are you awake?" I pretended to be asleep and she kissed me on my forehead and turned to walk out the door. Before she did she bent down to pick up something off the floor. Probably something of hers I borrowed and forgot to put back.

Okay folks that is all for this chapter. I want your predictions for the next chapter. What do you think Meredith found in Chloe's room and what will she have to say to Chloe about it? Why do you think Chloe slept with Alek again when she says she is still in love with Brian? Let me know if you are still enjoying the story and as always reviews are much appreciated. I have not gotten many so far and I would appreciate hearing what you all have to say.