First Sight

Come Back Home

Lexie's POV

That night, I got Elizabeth to sleep and laid down. I grabbed the sweater and curled up with it. All I could do was cry. Kerry came in and looked at me.

"I talked to Charlize and she wants you back. Buts she thinks that if you come back then you'll just walk out again when things get hard. Lexie, she loves you and she would chase you forever, but she doesn't want to live a life of hurt. You have to fight to show her that you want her back."

"If I do, then I could lose her forever." I cried.

"She wants you to show commitment. She needs to know that you're not going to walk out or shut down whenever there's an argument. If I know you, you already have some grand gesture."

"Karaoke night. Get her around everyone else when I invite them and I will ask her to come."

"We'll do it here tomorrow night. Try and get some sleep alright."

The next day, Kerry had every together and mentioned doing a karaoke night. Everyone agreed and dispersed. Kerry was discussing scenes with Charlize.

"Ms. Mills, do you have my sweater?"

"Shit. I'm sorry, I forgot. Why don't you come by tonight and get it? You can bring the girls with you. I... I would love to see them and I would love it if you came to see Lizzie. I mean she's six months old but you are familiar to her." I said.

"Yeah. Okay. I'll see you guys tonight."

Later Kerry and I filled everyone in on the plan. Charlize wasn't there yet, so they told me to do a song that I was hesitant on doing for Charlize. So I sang "Erase you."

I was singing the bridge and didn't notice that Charlize had walked in.

"And I see the life you can't. The life we could have lived. Holding hands in rocking chairs. Old and grey. I'd love you still." I looked up when I sang the chorus and saw Charlize.

Throughout the night, I sang many songs including Mine by Taylor Swift and Steady Pace by Jess Walker.

After the singing was done, we sat around and talked. Charlize asked to talk to me privately. Luckily, it was time for Lizzie to nurse so we went to the guest room. I forgot there was an audio monitor in the living room, so our conversation was heard by everyone.

I picked Lizzie up and started nursing her while sitting on the bed. Charlize looked at me and hesitated for a minute.

"Lexie. Was that for me? Was this whole night?" She asked.

"Yeah. I... I miss you and I would do anything for us to get back what we had."

"I should have given you a chance to explain rather than just making accusations. I should have listened to you or believed you. Lexie, I'm so sorry!"

"I should have stayed. I promise I won't walk away or give up again. I want another chance. If you want to get back together that is. If not, I understand."

"I want to get back together. I want you to come back home."

"You, Lizzie, Jackson, and August are my home. When I am with you I am where I belong."

"I love you, Lexie."

"I love you, too. Also, here's your sweater."

"Screw the sweater. I can help you move back in tonight. The sweater should probably be washed so I can get you another one."

"Thank you. Do you want to hold Lizzie?"

"Yes! I have missed you both so much!" She said as I handed her Lizzie.

"The girls are going to be thrilled."

"Let's go back out there. Tell everyone."

"Yeah. Let's go." I smiled.

We walked out to the living room, and everyone stared at us. That's when I saw the monitor.

"Why are they all staring?" Charlize asked me.

"They heard our entire conversation on the baby monitor."

"Oh."

"You guys are finally back together! Charlandra is back." Kerry said.

"Charlandra?" I asked.

"Charlize and Alexandra."

"Okay. Anyways. Yes, we are back together and later tonight Lexie will be back home with me and the girls."

"I'm just glad you're back together. I watched you fall in love, get together, and then you broke up. Then I had to watch you both break down and fall apart. Now you're back together and I would appreciate not having to listen to Charlize talk in circles or watch Lexie cry all the time again. Please!"

"Don't worry. I never want to break her beautiful heart again. I don't plan on losing her like that again."

"Same here. I love you, Char."

"I love you, too."