Cheated (Mr. Control Freak)

XIV. MY EGO IS WOUNDED

So things have gotten into a normal routine. Alec and I talk everyday. I hate to say this, but I think I might be tripping. (I'm not falling yet!)

I was headed home after a long day at work today, all I wanted to do was take a warm bath and curl up with Miguel and call my family.

As you know, my plans of relaxing at home never come to pass, and today was no different. Halfway home my cell started ringing.

In all honesty, I was scared to pick it up because I feared it would be someone asking me to do something for them.

"Hello?" I spoke into the receiver, it was Alec.

"Hey, do you think you can do me a favor?" He inquired.

Well, he didn't waste anytime beating around the bush.

"No." I answered.

"You don't even know what I was going to ask!" He accused.

"I don't care, today's a nice Wednesday night and I would love to do favors for myself today." I told him.

"I need you to come to my family dinner with me."

"Noooooooo, I don't wanna!" I whined.

"Please, I'll make it up to you, I swear."

If I knew Alec, I knew he wasn't going to give up.

"Fine." I gave in.

"Yes! I'll pick you up at 7:30."

"I can drive."

"I'll pick you up at 7:30."

I sighed and hung up.

You know what? I think I'll put everyone but my parents, Natasha, and Cameron on my block list. I'm still on the fence with Tyra though, but she hasn't asked for anything yet.

As soon as I got in, I put Miguel's food and water out and went to get ready.

I wore a bright purple dressy top with black and white patterned pants. I accessorized with a gold necklace and black chanel bag. My hair still held the curls I put in this morning so I didn't even bother with that, but I did touch up my makeup so it was transformed into a nighttime look.

By the time I was through, it was 7:28 so I decided to go down to the front to wait. I bid Miguel goodbye and grabbed my black leather heels before walking out.

I met Alec when I was walking out the elevator and he was walking towards it.

"Hey, Alec."

"Hi." He came up to me and placed a chaste kiss on my lips. "Let's go."

I guess you could say that we were in the in between phase. We weren't dating but at the same time, we weren't not dating.

We got to Charlotte's home and I pressed the bell. Shortly afterwards she opened the door and engulfed me in a hug.

"Oh, Valentina! What are you doing here? Sean's here today so I can finally introduce you two. He's going to love you!" She squealed excited not letting me get a word in and not noticing Alec.

"Hello Charlotte." Alec greeted her, his face was blank of any expression.

Her smile dropped when she laid eyes on him. "Oh, you told me you couldn't make it."

"Well I did. Now if you'll excuse me, I have much better things to do than talk to you." He told her then rudely walked away.

That was awkward.

Charlotte sighed in annoyance then grabbed my hand, "Come, let me introduce you to Sean."

She led me to a man that bared a resemblance to Alec but it wasn't very strong. He was around the same height at Alec, had chocolate brown hair that he had neatly gelled down, he was clean shaven and noticeably leaner than Alec. He was still attractive, even though he was void of any facial hair except for his eyebrows.