Constance

Chapter Three

Tuesday 18th January.

Tears, mourning, pain, loss

Was all I felt when all the patients in the hospital were trying to soothe me.

When Alex broke out the news I fell to the ground and a barrage of screams came out of my lungs. Victoria who was obviously not involved in all the drama tried to tell me pull myself together.
And there came the backlash.

"Who the hell do you think you are to tell me to pull myself together Victoria? You didn't even know a damn thing about Mona. Fine you drove me here and I thank you for that. But it doesn't mean you have to waltz in here like you did 6 years ago and screw my life over!" I said not pausing the whole time.

All this time, the whole hospital, the nurses and patients were in on this drama that ensued.

Victoria already in tears, ran down the staircase and out of the hospital.

Mostly the things that hurt me the most that afternoon, was the fact i just lost my best friend forever, and the rapid stares I received from people.

Downcast and still on the ground, Alex picked me up, dusted my knees, put his arm around my shoulder and we walked out of the hospital.

As he clicked the car key buttons to enable him open the car, he walked over to my side and opened up the door for me.

"You wanna go over to Geronimo to have some milkshakes?" He asked with his ever so comforting smile. And I responded with a soft nod.

All through the car ride, the was no exchange of words or outbursts of feelings. We got to the diner and grabbed a table at our usual spot in the corner of the restaurant.

After placing our order of a couple of milkshakes and burgers, Alex simply stared at me.

"Lay it on me." He said.

"What?"

"Lay out your frustrations. Pour it out on me"

"Alex..." I said looking away.

"Look, Connie. I'm practically all you have left. I can't just sit by, watch by a distance and see you destroy yourself. After all before Mona came into our lives it was just us." He said with tears clouding his eyes. But none of those droplets of tears dared to fall.

Since he was sitting right beside me, not once did I look straight into his eyes. Forgetting that this was a public diner, I slammed my whole body into his muscular figure.

And a whole stream of tears flooded down my eyes and followed by loud whimpering. Really loud whimpering.

"It's okay. I'll always be here for you. I will be the ear that will listen to your every problem, a shoulder for you to lean on, anything you need. In fact, I'm always here for you. He said reassuring me with a brilliant smile that spelled confidence.

"Thanks Alex. You're practically all I have left so you'd better treat me right." I said grinning as wide as i ever have since in a long while.

Alex ruffled my hair, (a usual practice of his) and went over to the counter to pay the checks.