Sadly I do not own CHLOE KING, this story is purely my own twist on an already amazing series.
We walked in silence for the first block. Alek was using his peripherals to look at me every now and then. I pretended not to notice in the hopes that he wouldn't start the impending conversation. When we rounded the corner to my street I noticed flashing lights situated outside my front door. Greeeaaattt, the police are here. Just before we reached my front door Alek bent his head to give me a light kiss on the cheek.
"What about this whole 'we need to talk or the earth will end' kind of look that you have been giving me?"
"I think you should only have to handle one world shattering conversation at any one time, and I think your mother has the first one covered." Alek cocked his head in the direction of my front door. I pouted.
"Well it was nice knowing you" I half smiled as I responded rather sarcastically. Alek let out a soft laugh.
"Ill see you later, don't you worry about that" He touched his index finger to my nose as he replied. I let out a long sigh before ascending the steps into my house. I didn't take more than three steps in when mom wrapped her arms around me.
"Oh thank God!" she exclaimed as she lent back to give me the once over. "Your safe." I looked over her shoulder to two policemen beginning to pack up their belongings at the sudden sight of me.
"Yes I am...but I don't know for how much longer unless you release the kung fu grip" Meredith let go. In a matter of seconds her face had changed from relieved to downright pissed.
"You have got a lot of explaining to do young lady!" Mom ushered me into the kitchen and sat me down on a stool. I heard her apologize to the policemen as she ushered them out the front door.
"…I was at Amy's" I decided I should at least give a try, when she got back.
"Well Amy's dads didn't seem to think so." She sat down in front of me with a scowl across her face. I sighed. Obviously it would be unrealistic and unsafe for me to explain to her about the whole Mai and Uniter thing, despite my whole body aching to let her know. It would be so much easier right...no more needing to explain to her where I am at all hours of the night. But what if she didn't believe me, or worse not accept me. I'm sure that I could set up camp at Valentina's, and I know that Alek would be delighted to have a roommate, but in the end I guess I would only be telling her for my benefit, to make me feel better about not having to lie to her all of the time.
"I was at Jasmines." I finally responded looking down at my hands. Mom lent back in her chair and crossed her arms.
"Was the boy from your bedroom their?"
"Yes" I still wasn't looking at her.
"Was Jasmine even there?"
I sighed. "No" I said in a soft tone.
"CHLOE!" My eyes darted to her face where she was narrowing her glance at me. "This is completely unacceptable! If you want to see your boyfriend.."
"Not boyfriend mom, actually we don't really know what we are yet" I piped in quickly, scratching me head.
"Regardless! You spent two days with that boy doing God knows what" My mind quickly remembered what we almost did. I tried not to blush as I shook the image from my conscious mind.
"Nothing like that happened."
"Right. And I am supposed to believe you?" Her eyes were glaring at me now. "I thought that you were lying dead in an alleyway."
"You sound like Amy" I mumbled. She wasn't impressed.
"Since you are obviously not going to be honest with me, you can go to your room." She pointed upstairs.
"Fine!" I stood up and began to march up the stairs.
"Don't you get angry at me? I am not the one that is the wrong here!"
"Don't you think that if I was able to tell you I would?"
"What could be going on in your sixteen year old life that is so secretive that you are unable to tell me? I thought our relationship was better than this!" I could feel the tears building in my eyes as I climbed the stairs and slammed my bedroom door behind me. Alek was standing in the middle of my room. We looked at each other for a split second before I walked into his arms and buried my head in his chest. Alek wrapped his arms around my body, and just held me as I let the tears fall from my eyes. He didn't say anything, which was comforting. I could hear my mom outside of my door, debating whether or not to check on me. She went away and closed her door.
"I don't..don't.. know if could..go.. go…through another worlddd… ending… conversation inn.. one night" I mumbled through sobs.
"The world can end again tomorrow," Alek said as he placed his hand on the back of my head to hold me closer to his chest. I eventually was able to get my breathing back under control.
"I've made a mess of your shirt" I exclaimed as I looked at the tear patches on Aleks t-shirt.
"I think my shirt will be ok" he smiled down at me "but will you?" He asked. I nodded, trying to remove the dried tears from my eyes.
"You probably heard everything?" He nodded before pulling me back into his arms.
"Thank you."
"For what?" he asked tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.
"For holding onto me as my world begins to crumble." The great expectations placed on my shoulders are driving me slowly into the ground, and my desire to escape is looking more promising and devesting each day.
"I'm your protector, it's my job." Alek was staring at me through slitted eyes.
"But its more than that.."
"I know" Alek cupped my chin and tilted my head towards his. Our lips were only inches away from each other when I rose onto my tiptoes to close the remaining distance. As the kiss became more urgent I pulled Aleks jacket off of his shoulders and threw it across the room. I was playing with the hem of his shirt, when his hands stopped me.
"Not tonight" He muttered against my lips. I furrowed my brows at him. Alek lightly traced his thumb across my forehead so it relaxed. "I don't want to settle for just good times between us anymore, but great."
Hey Readers, I hope that you are still enjoying the story. Let me know what you thought of this chapter, and ill try and get another one up before the end of the day. Happy reading : )