I am so sorry for not updating for so long. I am in the process of moving, no internet, and school have been just a mess. I also am so sorry for leaving on a cliffhanger. Also I thought the last chapter was already up so I didn't pull it up until now. I also now have a system of updating so hopefully I will be able to update faster now. So without further delay chapter 11. Enjoy!
"What are you doing here? I didn't expect you here, and not now." Alicia said as she swung the door back, not a bit amused by his presence.
"Alicia! Are you not happy to see your favorite younger brother?"Owen questioned, slightly taken back by his sister unwelcoming response to his presence. Alicia sighed and shook her head.
"You are my only sibling Owen."She corrected as she let her meddling little brother in.
"More of a reason to love me."She beamed a smile at her as he walked into her kitchen and walked straight to her wine rack.
"Owen what are you doing here? Don't you have classes to teach? Or boyfriends to nag?"
"Why? When annoying you is so much fun." Owen said, pulling two wine glasses out and a bottle to match. Alicia walked over to her brother. Irritated, but in much need of a glass.
"Seriously. Owen you are going to lose your job if you keep visiting me."Alicia grabbed the wine glass that her brother gave her and nearly drunk the whole thing in one gulp.
"Well I quit my job. And it seems like it was the best decision."Owen eyed his sister as she placed the glass on the counter in front of her.
"Owen! Why would you do something so stupid."
"First, it wasn't stupid. The University did not understand my 'outlandish life style' as they put it, and wanted me to stop. Two, it's not like I'm jobless, I have a new teaching position. And three, from the looks of it. You need me here more." Owen took a sip of his wine, still eyeing his sister.
"What do you mean here?"Alicia said, becoming more and more worried. She was sure she could not handle one more thing.
"My new teaching position. It's here, in Chicago. So now we are closer than ever."Owen said as he put his glass down and ran over to hug his sister.
"Owen!" Alicia said as she pushed her little brother off of her.
"Why would you do that?"
"Because by the looks of it you need me. Wow, how many times do I have to say that?"
"Why would I need you? No offense."Alicia said, while mostly saying it offensively.
"Well, you look tired. I saw the press conference, you're still with him." Owen said quietly, sure the kids were still awake and listening.
"And you just devoured that whole glass in .2 seconds. You obviously need some Owen. Or something of someone else."Owen said, bouncing his eyebrows, hoping his sister caught the reference. And she did, of course she did, that was Owen's favorite subject. He was Owen's favorite topic, and honestly, it was her's too.
"For you information I am fine. In more ways than one."Alicia said with a smile, remembering the other night of passion with Will.
"Ok, dish. But first, more wine."Owen said, grabbing the wine glasses and taking them into the living room. He was sure that she had not told the kids yet if she wasn't using his name, or giving details, yet.
After Owen grabbed two bottles of wine, already ready for story time. Alicia divulge what had happened since the two of them talked. LOwering her voice when it came to the parts of Will. After her reminiscing, she looked to her brother for his opinion. Though she already knew that he will agree with everything.
"Alicia. I am flabbergasted. How could you?"Owen said on the border line of anger.
"You don't agree with me and Will? You of all people, I would think would be happy. Ecstatic even, not mad." Alicia said, a bit hurt and drawn back from his response.
"Oh no, I agree totally with you and Will. But you will still be with Peter. Over fake it, even after all that he had said to you? After everything that he has done to you, put you through? Alicia, think about yourself for once. You have this wonderful man in front of you, willing to risk everything for you, and you still fall into Peter's trap. because it won't stop with faking it until he becomes State's Attorney. It will grow, next he will have you fake it so he can be elected as governor or senator, and eventually President. If you do this for him now, he will make you do this for the rest of your life."Owen said drinking some wine and grabbing his sister's hand.
"Alicia I appreciate, and am ecstatic that you finally listen to me and got with Will. But if you ever want to be free from this life….You gotta leave him. As soon as possible. For everyone's sake."With Owen's soft caring eyes and the words of her own children, she agreed.
"Ok. I will. After talking to Will and making sure that it won't come back to haunt me. But I do hear you. It's just never as easy as it sounds Owen. I can't just always only think of myself. That flew out of the door when Zach was born."Alicia said taking a huge gulp of her own wine. Sure that this would turn into an even longer night than she had hoped.
"Oh it is though my dear. 'Peter it's over. No helping with campaign. No nothing. You can see your children. But only on days when Will, my lover, has tired me out too much to deal with anything."Owen mimicked his sister with a smile. Alicia pushed her brother and laughed with him.
"Owen!"
"Ah, you see. Easy."
"I'm not saying it."
"You should. Tonight. Call him up, tell him off and go see Mr. Georgetown."Owen smirked as he continued to drink some more wine.
"Owen, he has a name. And I can't leave the kids here alone."Alicia looked down the hallway to make sure they were still in their rooms.
"It's ok, I got them. And besides, my new apartment is so lonely now, I need some chiper faces around there. I'll take them for the weekend." Owen said as he got up. Alicia was about to protest when Owen raised his hand.
"No buts Alicia. You need to go handle your men."Owen said, and before Alicia could protest, Owen was yelling.
"Kids! I know you're awake, so go pack you bags! You're staying at El Owen's this weekend! You've got twenty minutes!"Owen shouted and then sat back down and smiled at his sister.
"Finished. Now start calling."
"Ugh, you know sometimes, I hate you."Alicia said and smirked.
"You love me."Owen said as he gave his sister a bear hug.
"Love is such a strong word."She said trying to get out of his hold. Owen looked up at his sister and growled.
Twenty minutes later, Zach and Grace were off to Owen's in a cab. Alicia was not ok with Owen driving in his condition, so she forced them to take a cab. Even though Owen resisted the whole way.
Alicia laid back in her bed looking at her phone. She had called Peter and told him that they needed to talk. Which was the worst way in the world to get a person to come and talk to you. Those words were breakup words. But in a way, they were used in the correct context.
Alicia rolled over in her bed, she didn't want to have this talk with Peter, but, unfortunately, Owen was right. If she ever wanted to be free from Peter's hold, and if she ever wanted to break free from her pattern. The pattern of doing things because she believed it for the best or for the right reasons, no matter the cause. She would have to break up with Peter. Permanently.
As she rubbed her head, as she felt a headache arising in her brain, there was a knock at her door.
"Geez he is early. I only called him five minutes ago."She said to herself as she pushed herself up from her bed. A knock came again, and Alicia slowly went to answer the door. Not completely ready for this talk and hoping for a way out of this.
As Alicia opened her door, she shook her head.
"You have got to be kidding me."
So who is at the door now? Review please, tell me what you think. I hoped you liked.