Hey guys, the first week has been crazy, I barely have anytime to write with my workload. So bear with me. Sorry this one's a short little filler with some Ardex. Thanks for the reviews, they really help.

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A Reunion Confrontation

Alex's POV

Brooke and I have been hanging out in the corner. Seeing Carmen has been a shock since this whole process I've been in has been over how much she hurt me and fucked me over. Brooke excuses herself to the bathroom and I'm left with my drink. Well buddy, just you and me. I take a sip and let it fall down my throat.

"I don't remember you as a drinker, Al." Carmen says leaning against the wall. I roll my eyes. How did I know she'd find me?

"Yeah, well it was illegal back then, well for me at least." I say dully not in the mood for a talk with someone I feel like pulverizing one minute and crying over the next.

"True, you were a year younger. Such a good little child weren't you. They just didn't get to see your bad side." She says suggestively. "I got to see that quite a few times in my dorm room."

"Past is the past, Carm. I still can't forgive you though since you seem to have no remorse what so ever." I stand up on shaky legs but she doesn't notice and I walk up to her.

"Oh come on, Al. I thought we put this behind us. It was a mistake. I really thought I was going to end up with you." She smirks and brushes a strand of hair from my face. "I still do." I back up away from her. "Oh come on, Al. You wouldn't be as Brooke said 'still fucked up over it' if you didn't feel something for me."

I scoff, "Yeah, hatred."

She snorts, "Coop, you can't hate. You said so yourself."

"Yeah, well for you, I'll make an exception." The alcohol in my system is coursing through my veins. I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. All I know is that buzzed me is provoking her.

"Mm…you don't mean that. You still have feelings for me. It's why you haven't moved on. It's why you couldn't stay with that Bridget girl." My temper flares.

"Don't you ever say her name." She grabs my arm and pulls me to her, I can smell alcohol on her.

"Yeah, what're you gonna do about it, Al? You're all talk and no action. You play the protector, but do you ever really do anything?" A resounding slap is heard but is drowned out by the music. She winces slightly, smirking. "So maybe I was wrong. You always were a little feisty," She pulls me closer and I struggle a bit.

"Let her go, Carmen." I look up to see Arden.

"Aww, little Davies. I was only having a little fun. You'd enjoy this one. She's a wildcat in bed." She growls into my ear and I glare at her.

"Don't you fucking talk about her like that." Arden growls out.

"Oh, do you have a little crush on my sloppy seconds Ard? That's how it was growing up wasn't it? Always second best to everyone?" Carmen taunts Arden who's eyes are ablaze. I would not want to be Carmen right now...

"Shut the fuck up, Carm. I mean it. Let her go."

Carmen pretends to ponder it over, "Hmm…no. I think…" She kisses my neck and I squirm. She bites my neck softly and my mind goes blank and I freeze. "I'll keep her. You can have her later though."

In a flash Arden's fist connects with Carmen's side. Carmen doubles over and I stand there in shock. "Al? Honey, are you ok?" Arden wraps her arms around me and I bury my face into her neck, clutching onto her.

"Wow, Ard. I knew you had a temper but I didn't expect that." Ashley walks over with Spencer's hand in hers. Of course, they were watching. Perfect. Really, it's great that my life I always being walked in on.

Carmen gets up off the floor, stumbling. Probably because of the alcohol in her system and the punch she received.

Arden holds me protectively and growls. Damn, that's hot."Yeah, well she fucked with what's mine." I raise a brow at her, but don't say anything. Hers?

"Whoa, whoa, Arden, seriously, I was only messing around. What's it to you anyways, you're acting as if-" Carmen's eyes widen. "You're in love with her."

"I love her more than you ever did, that's for damn sure, Carm. I can't believe you'd do that to her." Arden's standing up for me. I like her all protective, but I really don't want her to get into it again with Carmen.

"Arden, baby, I'm ok. I just need to go home and rest, alright?" Arden looks at me and I smile softly at her. She sighs.

"I'm going to take, Al home okay? I see you back at the house." Ash nods and rubs my shoulder gently.

We exit the club, Arden's arm wrapped protectively around me. I give her directions to my apartment and we drive in silence. She keeps glancing over at me with a concerned look on her face. She cares so much about me and we've barely known each other a month, I think I could fall for this girl.