Torn Between

Out Alone

One week later

Ali POV

A week, a whole week, that's how long it's been since I've seen Matt. I've had the odd phone call and text but actually physically seeing him it's been a week.

I haven't seen him since he spent the night, we spent the next day together and we had a nice time, we even had fun. I had hoped after that day together that things might be improving but I guess not.

Madison is spending yet another night at her boyfriends place and my other friend Lorelai is out of town. So I am currently getting myself ready to go out on my own. I am sick of sitting at home doing nothing. The thought did cross my mind to call Jeff but I decided against it.

I check my reflection one last time before grabbing my bag and heading out the door, I've decided to make the short walk to the club rather than drive so that I can enjoy myself properly.

Once there I head straight for the bar and get myself a vodka and coke. I make my way to a secluded booth I spotted on the way to the bar and plant myself in the corner where no one can see me.

By the time I'm on my third drink I'm starting to feel a little emotional and a little lonely, a slow song starts and I watch all the couples dancing, remembering how Matt used to love dragging me up for a slow dance, I find myself wishing he was with me, I get my phone out of my bag and dial his number but there is no answer. The next thing I feel are the tears running down my cheeks.

"Hey you"

I look up and find Jeff smiling at me and the hurt I was feeling slowly slips away.

"Hey my favourite human, come sit" I say smiling as I shift over and he slides in the booth beside me.

"I'm flattered but shouldn't my brother be your favourite" he asks chuckling

"He's a close second" I shrug and rest my head on his shoulder.

He shifts and places and arm around me causing me to lean further into him but I don't mind it feels nice.

"Who are you here with?" He asks

"You" I reply smiling up at him

"Ali sweetheart did you come here alone?" He asks looking a little worried

"Yep" I reply popping the p

"Why" he asks

"Well my boyfriend would seemingly rather do anything than be with me, my friend is spending yet another night at her boyfriends and my other friend is out of town" I say "so here I am"

I hear Jeff mutter something under his breath but I can't make it out, I watch as he slides out of the booth but instead of leaving he holds his hand out to me and smiles.

"What are you doing" I giggle

"Asking a pretty lady to dance" he smiles and I take his hand

He leads me to the dance floor and then begins dancing, throwing crazy shapes and making me laugh more than I have done in a long time.

Jeff POV

As I watch Ali laugh at my crazy dance moves I can't help but laugh with her, she has a beautiful smile. When I spotted her in the booth I had noticed her wipe her eyes but thought it was best not to mention it. Instead I made it my mission to make her smile and well mission accomplished.

I'm not entirely happy with her coming here alone, I mean anything could have happened to her. I'm glad it was me that spotted her and not some drunk idiot.

Eventually the DJ puts on a slow song and Ali looks a little uncomfortable.

"Um...maybe we should...um" she says looking at my chest

I take her hands and place them round my neck then place my hands on her waist and start to sway with her.

"See dancing with me is not so bad is it? I am your favourite human after all" I smile which makes her giggle and instantly relax

"That is true and this is nice" she says

As we continue to sway she never takes her eyes off me, she moves her hand to tuck some lose hair behind my ear and smiles at me. I feel her body lift up slightly like she has gone on her tip toes and I am caught off guard by the feel of her lips on mine.

I know I should stop this but I don't, instead I kiss her back gently, savouring every sensation running through my body. I pull her close to me and we stop moving I have wanted this moment for so long and now that it's happening I don't want it to end.

All to soon she breaks the kiss, she is blushing and she won't look at me.

"I'm sorry....I shouldn't have" she says

Ali POV

What the hell did I just do? Does being upset and angry with my boyfriend make it ok to kiss his brother? The hell it does.
I'm a horrible person, I love Matt, I really do but there is no denying I wanted that to happen.

"Ali relax, it's ok" Jeff says rubbing my arms gently

"No it's not, I'm with Matt, I love Matt" I say "I need to go"

I start to walk away from Jeff but I know he is following me, I don't know which is worse the fact that I let myself do that or the fact that Jeff freaking kissed me back. I get my bag from the cloak room and hurry out of the door but Jeff is right behind me.

What was I thinking trying to out run an athlete, not one of my better ideas.

"Ali wait, at least let me take you home" he says catching up to me

"I don't think that is a good idea" I say

"Come on, no funny business I swear" he says crossing his heart

"Ok but you drop me home and then leave" I say

He nods and I follow Jeff to his car, please god don't make me regret this anymore than I already do.