Here is the fifth chapter. I hope you are enjoying the story. Keep the reviews coming and I will keep the chapters coming.
Alek POV
Of course Brian was at the damn door. I could not catch a break when it came to that guy. I will give him one thing, he is persistent. Persistently on my nerves!
Chloe POV
"Brian WHAT are you doing here?"
"You didn't answer my calls and I wanted to talk to you."
"There is nothing more to say." I told him
"I am sorry for what I said, I didn't mean it."
"Well it doesn't matter because I don't want to see you right now, I have guests and it's not a good time." Brian looked at Alek and Valentina as Valentina excused herself and they left. I ran outside after Alek and told him to call me when he got home. Valentina looked at me saying he won't be calling me because they had a lot to discuss. She said I had better plan on talking to him at school and that I could count on her and I having a private conversation about what happened between me and Alek.
Great, I thought to myself. I had really made a mess of things and to top it all off it seemed that Brian couldn't take a hint because he was sitting on my steps.
"Look Brian, I have had a long day and I just am not up for a discussion right now."
"Is it because of that Alex boy? What was he doing here?" I got the feeling now that he was getting Alek's name wrong on purpose and I was a little annoyed by it.
"For the last time his name is Alek, not Alex. And I wanted him here, I don't; however want you here."
Before he could protest, my mom came outside and said it was time for Brian to go and for me to come inside. I knew what was about to happen but I was so happy to see her at that moment. "Goodbye Brian." Was all I said to him before I shut the door in his face.
"Are you sleeping with Brian too?" My mom looked horrified as she asked me that question
"MOM! How could you ask me that?"
"You act like you are surprised that I would ask you that. When just a few hours ago I thought that all you and Alek did was kiss, because that is what YOU told me. Then I find out that you two have been having sex for God only knows how long right here under my roof. And now you want me to trust that you are not having sex with Brian. Why? Because YOU say so? Is that it? I don't know what to believe anymore and I don't know if I will ever trust you again." At this point I wasn't able to hold back the tears.
"In case you were wondering, YES, you are grounded. I want you to take a pregnancy test for MY peace of mind. And Chloe, I am so disappointed in you."
Alek POV
I got my ass chewed out royally by Valentina. She told me that I needed to get my priorities in order and that Chloe's safety should come before my raging hormones. At some point I tuned out of the conversation completely but was bought back to reality when Valentina asked if she should replace me permanently.
"Why would you even think that?" I asked
"If you let your feelings for Chloe interfere with your work, imagine what could happen."
"I would never let anything happen to Chloe."
"You would never INTENTIONALLY let anything happen to Chloe. But if you are distracted….."
I cut her off "I will NOT be replaced. End of discussion."
"Alek, I trust you to ensure her safety and to not let your feelings for her, or your relationship with her interfere with that." With that she left but not before telling me that all communication with Chloe was cut off for the evening. I went to my room and my annoying cousin was waiting for me.
"Are you sure Chloe is over Brian?"
"Jasmine, I don't want to talk about this with you."
"I don't want to see you get hurt. You are my family, I love you. Just be careful, okay."
"Yea, thanks and I love you too, cuz." The last person I wanted to talk to about this was Jasmine. Though it was nice that she cared. The next day I met Chloe at her locker. I asked her how her night went and she told me about her conversations with Brian and with her mom. I asked her what it meant for us and she said she wasn't ready to define it just yet. I walked her to her class and asked her if she would have lunch with me. She said she would but I should expect Paul and Amy to join us. I met Chloe before lunch and we took a seat in the cafeteria where we were joined by Amy and Paul. It wasn't ALL bad, Paul only asked about 25 questions, and he usually asked loads more. I walked Chloe to her next class and told her I'd see her after school.
Chloe POV
I had to work after school and my mom had made it clear that I was to go to work and come straight home. Alek walked with me and told me he would stay close, though he ALWAYS does so I don't know why he felt the need to tell me that. I wasn't closing up the shop; one condition of my punishment was shorter hours at work. Lana gave me instructions on what I was to do and I got to work immediately, I needed to stay out of trouble as much as possible. It was a pretty slow day which made my job so much easier. I was kind of glad about my hours being cut because I had a ton of homework to do when I got home. Alek showed up at the bookstore a few minutes before my shift was up. Lana saw him and told me to go ahead and she wouldn't cut my time short.
"Thanks. You're the best." I told her
I asked Alek if we could maybe stop for an ice cream, I was kinda hungry but didn't want to ruin my appetite for dinner. I could not believe my terrible luck when Brian was at the shop we stopped at and Alek and I were arm in arm when we encountered him.
"Hey Chloe"
"Hi Brian, excuse us" I answered and we walked around him and to the counter. I placed my order as did Alek. We got our food and turned to leave.
"Stalk much?" Alek said under his breath
"I just want to talk to you for a second. Please" He said
"I can't. I really have to get home; I've got a lot of homework to do."
"I could walk you home." He said moving closer to me
"Do you not see me walking with someone here?"
"I was hoping I could walk you home instead."
"That won't be necessary. I've got it." Alek answered a little irritated at that point.
"I wasn't talking to you, I was speaking to Chloe and she can speak for herself."
"Yes, I can speak for myself, but you don't seem to be listening. I do not want to talk to you, nor do I need you to walk me home. I have Alek for that."
"So you date him now?"
"Maybe I am, now if you will excuse me, I have to go." When we got to my house my mom was waiting for me or I should probably say waiting for us because she invited Alek in for dinner. I was really uncomfortable with him and my mom being in the same room with her having the knowledge that we had slept together.
"Thank you for inviting me to dinner . It's very considerate of you."
"Considering you slept with my daughter while I was sleeping next door?" He cleared his throat and coughed a little.
"I want to ask you something Alek."
"Sure. Go ahead"
"What are your intentions where my daughter is concerned?"
"Are you asking me how I feel about Chloe?"
"That is exactly what I am asking, and I think I am entitled to an answer."
"Chloe means a lot to me. I care about her deeply and would never do anything to hurt her. I want her to be happy and will do everything in my power to see that she is."
"I am still very upset about what happened."
" I understand that."
"And it may take a while before I come to trust the two of you again. Do you understand?"
"Yes maam, I understand completely"
"I do believe you care about her though, and you get points for that. Also, I like and respect your aunt and I know she has raised you right. She seems like a great person."
"She is, I owe her so much." We finished dinner and I walked him to the door. It felt strange that he didn't just go out my window like usual. He was going to the roof anyway. I gave him a light peck on the cheek and told him I would see him in the morning. True to her word my crazy obsessed mother made me take a pregnancy test which was negative. She told me that it only takes one time to get pregnant. I told her I knew that and she said that since she couldn't stop me from having sex that she at least wanted me to be careful and to make sure that the guy deserved that much of me. I told her that he absolutely did.
Alek POV
I went home to change for school and when I got back to Chloe's to walk with her Brian was there yet again. He was getting out of his car and we ended up walking up the steps at the same time.
"What are you doing here?" He had the nerve to ask me. I was trying real hard to keep my cool but he wasn't making it easy.
"I am here to walk MY girlfriend to school. The better question is why the hell you are here when Chloe has made it clear that she wants nothing to do with you?"
"Whenever I try to talk to her it's never a good time for her. She has not told me she wants nothing to do with me. She has not told me she is anybody's girlfriend either. Until SHE does I have as much right to be here as you do." He was standing in my face again so I thought I would remind him of what happened the last time he tried to get physical with me.
"If you touch me I will knock you on your ass AGAIN."
"That won't be necessary Alek." Chloe said and this time her mom was with her. I didn't expect that.
"Chloe tells me that she has asked you several times and many different ways to leave her alone. This time I am not asking you, I am telling you. Chloe has a boyfriend, and you need to back off before I have to make you back off. Am I making myself clear?" Her mom sounded pretty scary when she was mad, even scarier than she did the night Valentina came over for the "sex talk."
"Yes Maam, . I apologize Chloe. I get it now, I won't bother you again." As soon as that sly bastard let those words slip from his mouth I knew it was a lie. But if he dared touch Chloe in the wrong way he would have to deal with me. Chloe looked upset and her mom asked her if she was okay she said she was but she hated hurting Brian. *eye roll* Her mom said she wanted to drive us to school to make sure we were okay. I thanked her for the offer but told her we would be okay and Chloe informed her mom and me that we were meeting Amy for breakfast anyway and we weren't going straight to school.
"YAY! Great!" I said in a very non enthusiastic tone. Chloe jabbed me. Mrs. King insisted on dropping us off for breakfast.
That is the end of the fifth chapter. Sorry there is not a lot of action, I am not good at that and like I said I am not familiar with the history of the Mai and the order and all of that so these ideas in the story are purely from what I see in the show and of course my imagination. I am not real sure where I want to take this story from here so you may have to wait a while for an update especially with school starting soon. I won't have as much time as I do now. Please for the love of God review, it may give me inspiration and knock me out of my writer's block.