King Cobra

Chapter 2 Part 2: Rivals Return

~○Part 2○~

Alex arrived at the party carrying a bottle of alcohol which he bought at a store on his way to the Country Club pool party. The thoughts of King Cobra were still lurking in the back of his mind, but he suppressed them for the time being.

Eliza had texted him she was already there with the kids, so as he entered he rotated his head in search of them.

"Hey Alex!" Alex saw a friend of his calling him over. At one of the beach tables with an overhead umbrella, Alex saw Eliza, Hercules, and Lafayette sitting.

Alex smiles as he strolled over to them holding up the bottle of alcohol.

"Guess who brought refreshments!" Alex cheered as he placed the bottle down on the table.

"Ay!" Lafayette and Hercules both exclaimed as they both got up to high-five Alex.

"Alex, don't get drunk," Eliza just warned as she gave him a look.

"I won't-" Alex stated before adding, "-promise it won't happen, but I'll try."

"Listen to your wife," Lafayette just suggested as he then left to go get cups for the table.

Eliza gave Alex a smirk after what Lafayette said, to which Alex playfully rolled his eyes.

"Anyways, how are you doing Alex?" Hercules then questioned as he stared at him. "I heard the Hamilton Post is getting a new mobile app."

"Yup, we're expanding. Nowadays no one reads the paper as much, so time to move things online," Alex confirmed as he placed a hand on Eliza's.

"It should give people more access to the paper hopefully," Eliza then added, nodding. "No one reads newspapers but Alexander. But not everyone is Alexander."

"Sadly," Alex commented more so to himself, though Hercules just laughed as he slapped Alex on the shoulder.

Lafayette soon then returned with 4 clear and cleansed glass cups, "The cups have arrived! Let us drink!"

Eliza took the bottle, using a tool to open it. She then began pouring a reasonable amount in everyone's cup.

Everyone took one, the boys immediately taking large gulps. They were done in 8 seconds.

Eliza watched, concerned at how fast they emptied their cups.

"Yea, I'm just gonna keep this," Eliza stated as she statched the bottle away in her purse.

"What am I being punished for?" Hercules asked jokingly as he crossed his arms.

"I definitely deserve a cup later, I just got promoted," Lafayette added proudly. "We need to drink to that."

"Later," Eliza agreed, nodding her head. "Also congrats Lafayette! ("Congrats," Alex and Hercules both added as they patted Lafayette on the back) I meant to ask, but how are the wife and kids?"

"They're doing great. They didn't want to come, I told them it'll be fun, but they went to 2 pool parties yesterday," Lafayette shrugged as he just tapped his fingers on the rim of his glass. "Didn't want to force them."

Alex wasn't surprised as Lafayette was a fairly popular guy in the community, it was hard not to like him. So of course he got invited to 2 pool parties.

"Angelica didn't want to come either, she wasn't feeling well apparently," Eliza then stated as she turned to look at Alex.

"Huh," Alex just seemed surprised. "I wonder what's up with her. She has been acting strange lately."