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Well, this is the chapter where things are really going to start to take off. Hope everyone enjoys it.
"ALEX'S DECISION"
ALEX
I still don't know what to think about what Ray did. It doesn't even seem like something Ray would even think about doing. Well, the Ray I thought I knew wouldn't do it, but now it seems as if I don't even know Ray anymore. He's a completely different person and I don't know what to think of it. I hate Jeff even more now for this. If I never knew about this everything would be just fine now. Ray and I would be okay and it would be perfect. But then it all turned to crap right when Jeff walked through the door.
FLASHBACK
I went back to the living room where Ray and my friends were and we all just talked and everything. Then Ray and I went into the kitchen.
The gathering was going well. Ray's friends and my friends were getting along well with each other.
"Hey Alex, looks like my friends are getting along pretty well with your friends." Ray said
"I know, that's cool. This was a great idea Ray." I said
"Thank you." Ray replied
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Who's that?" I asked
"I don't know. I thought everyone was here." Ray said
I looked around to see if any of my friends were not there, but they were all here.
"Come in!" Ray shouted out
Then the door opened and someone walked in.
"Oh my God." Ray said to himself
"Who is it?" I asked
Ray looked over at me with a worried look...
"Ray what's he doing here?" Larry asked coming up to me.
"Who is it?" I asked
"That's my ex-boyfriend." Ray said
I looked at him with shock then looked back as his ex-boyfriend walked through the door, through the hall way and into the living room of Ray's apartment.
END FLASHBACK
"I hate Jeff." I said to myself
RAY
"I hate Jeff." I said to Larry.
"Well you have every right to." Larry replied
"Although, this whole thing is partially my fault to." I said
"How is any of this your fault?" Larry asked "If Jeff hadn't come back, everything would be fine."
"Yea, but if I hadn't gone so far as to threaten him and pay off his friend in the first place then I wouldn't have had such a big secret to hide from Alex." I said "The only people who know what happened is you, Jeff, that guy he slept with and now Alex."
"Has Alex called you at all?" Larry asked
"No, and it's been over a week." I replied "I think he might break up with me."
"Why don't you get him something?" Larry suggested
"Yea, sure Larry. Then he might think that I'm trying to buy him off too. Except this time I'm buying him stuff so he'll stay with me." I said
"I guess you're right." Larry replied
"I just need to give him time. Let this all settle in for him." I said "If he wants to stay with me, I'll be happier than ever, but if he wants to break up with me, then I can't really blame him."
"I just don't see how it was such a big deal." Larry said "You threatened Jeff and bought off his sex buddy......well, yea I guess that does seem pretty bad."
"And I kept that secret for so long." I began "But, I mean if anyone did find out about it, it could ruin my families and my reputation."
"I guess being the wealthy, country club membership, posh living family has it's ups and downs." Larry said
"I remember how cute Alex was when I told him about my families wealth. We had been going out for about a month." I said
FLASHBACK
Alex and I were on my couch kissing. His lips were so soft and tender, his breath was warm and fresh. I felt as if I could kiss him forever. His hands were holding mine and he then slid his hands down my arm.
Alex broke away from our kiss for a minute to take a breather.
"What time is it?" Alex asked looking at my watch. "Holy Crap! You have a Rolex?"
"Yea." I replied
"Damn, that's nice." Alex said "And expensive."
"Not really." I said
"What do you mean? Is it one of those fake boot leged ones?" Alex asked
"No, it's real." I replied
"And a real Rolex wasn't expensive for you?" Alex asked
"Alex, I haven't told you, but money isn't really a problem for me." I said
"What do you mean? Are you a millionaire or somthing?" Alex asked jokingly
"Pretty much." I replied
"What?" Alex asked shocked
"Yea, I didn't want to tell you, until you really got to know me for me. Because one of my boyfriends I had just kept trying to use me for money all the time and I made a deal with myself that I wouldn't tell another boyfriend about my wealth until we both got to know each other." I replied
"Aw man. This is going to put a lot of extra stress on me now." Alex said
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Well, what if I want to get you a gift?" Alex asked "I go out and buy you something I think is nice, but to you, it might as well have come from good will or somthing."
I just smiled and gave Alex a hug.
"You're cute when you're stressed." I said
"Just shut up and start kissing me some more Mr. Millionaire." Alex said
"Okay." I said smiling and began to kiss him some more.
END FLASHBACK
"You really love him?" Larry asked
"Of course. Do you even have to ask?" I replied
"Then go to him." Larry said
"I can't." I replied "I just need to give him some time to think about it."
"Ray, don't be stupid." Larry said "Alex is confussed right now, you need to go to him and just show him what a good person you are. Yes, you made a mistake in the past, but it's in the past."
"But-" I began but Larry cut me off
"No, go to him." Larry said "Now."
ALEX
I was at work and as usual nobody was here. We shouldn't even bother opening up the video store this early. But then some guy came him.
"Excuse me." the guy said coming up to me.
"Yes?" I asked
"Hi, I was wondering if you could help me out." He replied
"With what?" I asked
"I want to rent a movie, but I'm not sure what I should rent." He said
"Well, what kind of movies do you like?" I asked
"Comedy." He replied
"We have a huge selection in the comedy section, you should start your search there." I suggested
"But what would you recomend?" He asked
"My taste in movies might differ from yours." I replied
"Well, let's see." He said
"Okay, I would suggest 'Happy Glimore'." I said
"you know, that sounds perfect." He replied "I knew you could help me out."
He then went off to the comedy section and came back with 'Happy Gilmore'.
"So, is this your favorite movie?" He asked
"Yea, it's one of them." I replied
"Oh, really? What other movies you like?" He asked
"I like the 'Austin Powers' movies, 'James Bond', 'Scary Movie', 'Rush Hour', 'Die Hard', 'The Fugative'." I said "I like all kinds."
"Those are all good choices." he replied
"Yup. They're great." I said
"My name's Taylor." He said holding out his hand
"Alex." I replied shaking it.
"So, you like working here?" Taylor asked
"It's all right." I replied
"I bet you see lots of good looking girls here alot." Taylor said
"Yea, I do." I said
"Probably some good looking guys too." Taylor said smiling a little.
"Um, okay. The total for the movie is 2.50." I said trying to change the subject.
"I'm sorry. Am I making you uncomfortable?" Taylor asked
"No, I'm just a little confussed as to where you're trying to get with this conversation." I replied
"I was trying to get your number." Taylor said
"And what makes you think I'm into guys?" I asked
"Let's just say, I have a 6th sense for this kind of thing." Taylor replied
"Well, I'm flattered and all, but I'm kind of seeing someone." I said
"Kind of seeing someone?" Taylor asked "Doesn't sound like it's real serious if your saying you're 'kind of seeing someone"
"We're just going through some stuff right now." I replied
"Hey, I'm a good listener." Taylor said then he took out a pen and the receipt from the videos and wrote down a number "Call me sometime."
"Well, thanks, but like I said. I'm seeing someone." I replied
"Kind of seeing someone. You said you're 'kind of' seeing someone." Taylor said "Just keep the number with you. I'll see you again when I come to return the video."
Taylor then left. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little intrigued by his persistence, but I need to see what's going on with me and Ray. I looked down at the receipt with Taylor's phone number on it and I put it in my wallet...just in case.
JEFF
I was at home packing some of my stuff up when my phone rang.
"Hello?" I asked picking up the phone.
"It's Taylor."
"Did you go to the video store to talk to Alex today?" I asked
"Yes." Taylor replied
"Finally. Why didn't you go to him last Sunday when I told you to?" I asked a little pissed
"Something came up last Sunday and I couldn't." Taylor replied
"I'm paying you good money to do this Taylor." I began "What if Alex had gotten over what Ray told him and was now back together with him?"
"He's not." Taylor replied "I talked to him and the way it sounds, he seems a little unsure about the relationship."
"Really?" I asked smiling
"Yea and he even said they were going through some stuff right now." Taylor said
"You just made my day Taylor." I replied
"Glad to hear it." Taylor said
"This just may be the beginning of the end of Ray and Alex." I said
RAY
I pulled up to the video store and went inside and Alex was at the front counter sorting out tapes.
"Hey." I said going up to him.
"What are you doing here?" Alex asked
"Can't a guy visit his boyfriend?" I asked hoping he was still my boyfriend.
"Yea. But, I still need some time to think." Alex replied
"I know, and I respect that. I just, I love you Alex and I don't want us to be over with before it can really even begin." I said to him.
Alex smiled for a second.
"Ray, you just seem completely different now." Alex replied "I mean, I never would have thought you would do something like that."
"I'm sorry." I said
"No, you don't have anything to apologize to me for. I just need more time to think things over." Alex replied
"If that's what you want." I said then I turned to leave.
"Ray." Alex called out.
"Yea?" I asked turning around to look at him.
"Thank you for coming to see me." Alex said
"Any time." I replied smiling.
JEFF
"Taylor, I told you. You have to work quickly if we're going to break up Ray and Alex. Alex seems to be quite the push over so that can either work for us or against us." I said
"I know that. I'm going to go back to where he works tonight." Taylor replied
"All right then." I said
"So when are you moving into your new place?" Taylor asked
"Today." I began "Mr. and Mrs. Calkins finished moving out yesturday. So, I want to get in as quickly as possible."
"I see." Taylor replied
"I can't wait to see the look on Ray's face when he see's me moving in." I said smiling
RAY
"No way!" I said when I saw Jeff moving things into Mr. and Mrs. Calkin's old apartment.
"What's wrong Ray?" Jeff asked
"You are not moving in here." I said going up to him.
"Yes I am." Jeff replied
"Haven't you caused enough damage for one life time?" I asked
"You haven't seen anything yet." Jeff said
"If you move in, I'll do everything in my power to make sure you leave here." I said
"We'll see." Jeff replied
I stood there and glared at him.
"What did I ever see in you?" I asked
"Hey Ray, don't try and make me the bad guy here." Jeff said
"Believe me, I don't have to TRY and make you look like the bad guy." I retorted
"Listen Ray! None of this would be happening if you hadn't threatened me. So if you want to blame anyone for what's happening to you now, blame yourself!" Jeff snapped then he picked up a box of his stuff and stormed into his new apartment.
ALEX
I was just finishing up work, I got in my car and just sat there thinking about the last time Ray came to where I work...
FLASHBACK
"Listen, Ray. It was fun, but obviously it wasn't going to last." I said
"What makes you figure that?" Ray asked
"We met online. That should have been our first clue that this relationship was doomed." I said
"You really want to end it?" Ray asked
I didn't say anything, because I still wasn't sure if I wanted to end it or not. Ray looked at me for a minute then headed towards the door.
"I love you." Ray said pausing at the door then left.
END FLASHBACK
"I have to go see him." I said to myself then I drove off heading towards Ray's place.
JEFF
I just got done moving all my stuff into my new apartment. Now all I have to do is unpack my things. But before I started to unpack I was feeling a little hungry so I decided to go get something to eat. I then took a quick shower and got dressed then I went in the elevator...
When I got out of the elevator in the lobby level I saw Alex entering the apartment complex.
"Hello Alex." I said smiling at him.
"What are you doing here?" Alex asked
"Wiouldn't you like to know." I replied and then headed off to get some food.
ALEX
I watched Jeff leave and I just glared at him. What was he doing over at Ray's now? But I had enough things to worry about now and I headed up to go see Ray.
When I got to Ray's apartment I knocked on the door. I was sort of nervous I mean, I still wasn't sure how I felt about the situation of what happened with him and Jeff, but all I know is that I love him.
"Alex." Ray said opening the door.
"Hey." I replied
"Come in." Ray said and then I went inside.
"So have you decided what you wanted to do?" Ray asked
"Yea." I replied
"And?" Ray asked
"I still don't know what to feel about that incident with you and Jeff. I mean it just seems really weird to think you would actually do that. But all I really know is that I love you. And for now, that's all I need to know." I said
"Thank you." Ray said wrapping his arms around me.
"Actually there is one thing I need to know." I said
"What's that?" Ray asked
"I ran into Jeff in the lobby, what was he doing here?" I asked
"You won't believe this." Ray began "But Jeff moved in to the apartment next door."
"Oh my God." I said sighing.
JEFF
After I was done eating I headed back to my new place, but before I went into my apartment I knocked on Ray's door.
"Yes?" Ray asked opening the door.
"So, Ray. We're neighbors now." I said
"So?" Ray asked
"Well, I think maybe we should try to be civil with each other." I replied
"You got a lot of nerve." Ray said "Asking me if we could be civil after all that you've done."
"What do you mean?" I asked
"You've only been back in my life for about three weeks and already you've tried to break me and Alex up twice." Ray replied
"Twice? What did I do?" I asked
"Well, for starters you made some stupid comments in a chat room under my screen name so Alex could see." Ray said
"You believe him?" I asked
"Of course I do. I know you Jeff. I know you would do something like that." Ray said
"All right, fine, you got me there. But I sware I was only doing it for me. I don't have a internet service up and I didn't know Alex was in that chat room." I replied
"Save it." Ray said
"Wait a second. Did you say I TRIED to break you up twice?" I asked
"Yea. So? Are you going to try and go for a third time?" Ray asked
"So, you mean, after you told Alex about what you did, he's still with you?" I asked
"You better believe it." Alex said walking up behind Ray and putting his arm around Ray's shoulder.
"Well, good luck to you Alex." I said "You're going to need it after Ray goes ballistic and does something to you."
Then I went into my apartment.
"Dammit!" I said to myself "That stupid Alex is still with Ray."
Then I went and sat down on my couch and thought out loud.
"If I can't break Alex and Ray up then I'm sure there are other ways to bring Ray down. As a matter of fact, I know of other ways I can bring Ray down." I said
TO BE CONTINUED....
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