Witch || James March

17

After we visited our parents, Ben politely asked me to get some coffee with him which I gladly agreed too. He chose this small cafe just a couple miles from the cemetery. We sat by the window and just talked.

"So where are you from?" He asked taking a sip from his cup.

"Los Angeles, California" I partially lied. It was somewhat part of the truth. But he doesn't need to know that.

"Oh wow that's very far from here." I giggled and nodded my head.

"What about you? Where you from?"

"I'm Jupiter, Florida" he answered back. I nodded politely and took a sip of my tea. This just went on for far too long. But not that I was complaining. Ben was honestly a very sweet and funny man. We asked each other questions about our childhood, hobbies, and foods. That sort of stuff.

"Say Alice, how long are you staying here?" He asked curiously.

"Well I can leave whenever I want." I shrugged. His smile grew even bigger.

" really? That's great"

"Why do you ask?" I giggled at his excitement. He seemed like a kid that's gotten his favorite candy from the candy shop.

"Oh um I was hopping we could see each other again" he rubbed his neck nervously. I feel my cheeks turn Scarlett. Before I could even answer him a waitress comes up to us.

"Sorry but we're closing soon"

"Oh okay" I nodded. All she did was roll her eyes and continued smacking her gum. Rude much. Whatever. Ben stood up and offered me his hand which I gladly took.

"Well I must be going. It's getting late."

"Oh where are you staying. I'll walk you there"

"It's okay. Besides I need to go back to LA to get some clothes."

"Oh okay" he smiled sadly. He turned the other way and began to walk the opposite direction. I ran up to him and grabbed his wrist. He turned around to face me and raised his eyebrow questioningly.

"You can come with me. To LA if you want. I have to also tell my boss about my break here." He smiled and nodded. I gestured my hand to his and he took it. Soon I felt the familiar squeezing of apparition. We soon land right infront of Hotel Cortez.

"You live here?"

"Yes. I work as a chef here" I lied. I don't want him knowing why I'm actually here. He's very nice but I don't fully trust him yet. He opened the door for me and I said thank you. I led the way inside the lobby and inside the elevator. I pressed my floor button and waited until the doors opened. When they finally did, I was shocked to see James there.

"Alice where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere" he said completely ignoring Ben. He scanned me up and down for and injuries. After he knew I was all clear he turned his attention to Ben

"And who is this young man"

"Ben Goode sir" he held out his hand for James but He just looked at it as if it were an alien. Ben figured he won't shake his hand so he slowly pulled it down.

"Good to meet you. My name is James Patrick March"

"He's my boss" James gave me a look but smiled and nodded anyways.

"Yes I'm her boss. But if you don't mind id like to have a work with Alice for a moment"

"Not at all"

"Just let me escort Ben to my room where he could rest" I didn't wait for a reply and walked down the hall. I turned around to make sure Ben was still following. I stopped infront of my door and dug up my Keys from my purse. As soon as I found it, I turned the handle opening it. I opened the door for Ben to come in.

"Stay here. I'll be back shortly" he nodded and I shut the door. I walked down to doors and knocked on his door. It opened and I see a not so pleased James. He roughly yanked me inside his room and closed the door.

"Who is he?" He asked anger evident in his face. I rolled my eyes.

"No one. He's just a friend calm down." I pushed him off me and but he just slammed me back onto the wall.

"No I will not calm down. Alice you're mine alright. And I won't let him get in the way of this relationship" he yelled. I was so happy the walls here are sound proof or else Ben would've been hearing his screams.

"What relationship? James your married. And I don't want to be some mistress."

"Well what do you want me to do? Divorce Elizabeth?"

"That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is there won't be an us" without waiting for another word, I stormed out and back to my room. I see Ben on the coach reading one of my spell books. He looked up and smiled when he saw me but frowned soon after.

"What's wrong? Is everything alright?" He asked worriedly. I nodded

"Yeah just a little disagreement with the boss" I smiled slightly waving it off. He nodded.

"Go sit back down and let me pack some clothes" I ushered him back onto the couch. As soon as he sat down, I grabbed a suitcase and stuffed some clothes inside.   I walked back out and see Ben with his hands in his lap and looking all over my room. Just as I was about to open my mouth, a loud banging from the door occurs.

"Alice open up! We need to talk" James yelled. Knowing him, he might have a gun with him. He'll probably try to shoot Ben. I quickly grabbed Ben's hand and apparated back to Salem. Las thing I saw was the door opening and James standing there with a revolver in hand