The connection - New beginnings

Chapter thirty four - Let me explain

Alex

"I'm telling you Al Nate's told her everything and I mean everything. She was a complete mess when I left her this morning" Natalie's shrill voice echoed through the phone.

"This is all my fault, I need to explain to her" Natalie cut me off before I could finish

"I think you should probably steer clear of her for now. Nate told her that you had some dream about him. He basically made it out that you were still into him or something" she asked with an accusing tone 

"Nat that's not how I feel at all, you know me. I didn't mean to have that dream and if Nate would have given me chance to explain everything to him then he'd understand that" I snapped back feeling hurt that my best friend would think I'd purposely try and steal someone's boyfriend.

"Look I'm not going to try and understand this wacky thing that you all have going on but right now Jules is hurting and I really feel for her. Regardless of what this dream meant to you it still happened and she will just be thinking the worst right now. I think it's best to give her some space and once she's calmed down then you can explain your side of it all"

"I guess you're right" I sighed into the phone hating to admit defeat but knowing deep down that it was the right thing to do.

"Right now let's stop worrying about all this drama because I know you have a hot date planned for tonight and you are not about to let this little hiccup ruin it for you" 

She was back to the usual playful Natalie that I know and loved, I couldn't help the smile that covered my face.

"I don't know if I should even be thinking of myself right now after I've helped cause this mess for Nate and Jules" I huffed 

"Stop that right now. You deserve this Alex, you and Chase both do. Have a fun night and just forget about everything else, I'll stop by at lunch tomorrow and we can deal with the rest of the drama then. Until then you are officially only allowed to think happy thoughts" 

I could imagine her smirking as we ended the call. I know this was hard on her too being friends with both me and Jules but I honestly don't know where I'd be without her. I smiled to myself as I looked over the two dresses I had laid out on my bed as my options for my date with Chase tonight. We'd decided to stay in since we had the house to ourselves but he was bringing over Chinese and we were going to have a little date night so I wanted me make an effort. I soft knock on my door drew my attention away from the dresses.

"Come in mum" I called, I'd already said goodbye to her and thought she would have left by now but she was obviously checking up on me one last time. I smiled to myself as I held up both dresses.

"I like the red one" Jules voice made me freeze and I dropped both dresses back onto the bed as I turned to look at her. Shock evident on my face.

"Your mum let me in on her way out" she explained as she took in my expression. I stood in silence unable to form words as I just stared at her as she stood in my doorway.

"Jules....I um...I" I forced myself to attempt to string a sentence together but words failed me

"I know you probably weren't expecting me" her voice remained calm as her gaze stayed fixed on mine.

"Jules I'm so sorry, about everything I really am. I promise you I am not trying to come between you and Nate" words finally filled my brain as I was able to form logical sentences once again 

"It seems like you are, why else would you dream of having sex with my boyfriend?" Her tone was slightly harsher 

"It wasn't like that. He was just the last person I saw before going to sleep and with everything that's happened I hadn't let me mind even think if anything sexual. I guess my subconscious got carried away" I pleaded with her to believe me.