SECOND CHANCES - Forgiving Isn't Always Easy

Chapter twenty four: News and new ...

-A/N-

Read whilst listening to the music. Makes it much better. Enjoy 'Il Volo.

-X-O-

Alex PoV:

Minutes went by and I could feel her tense up. She was fighting with herself, only for what... that I wasn't sure?

"What are you thinking?"- I muttered under my breath but she was too caught up on her own head to notice. I was about to speak, when her words preceded me.

"So how did you end things?"- she blurted out and I could tell it had slipped her mouth. Didn't take a genius to read her wide eyes and nervous hands right about now. And I knew I should keep a serious look, a straight face, but I felt myself crack up. Turning to face my window, I smiled broadly.

"She cares! She is curious... She...

"Sorry, didn't mean to intrude. If you don't want to say..

"No! It's not that!"- I cut her off quickly. She had totally misread my actions.

"Well, when you... I.. thought.. I mean you don't have to tell me..

"We are getting a divorce!"- I said not wanting her to get the wrong notion again and her eyes lit up a little.

"Oh.. That's... Umm.. "- Selen struggled for words and I don't know why I found it so very funny. She was totally out of her comfort zone and it was nice seeing her like that.

"That's amazing. And before you say anything, we both decided it. Vivian herself understood how this marriage begun with a broken string that just cut loose half way."

Turning to face her, I couldn't read her expression. She was looking forward mindlessly and suddenly my hands hurt. I had gripped the wheel so hard, my nails had bit down my skin.

Why isn't she happy?

"Penny for your thoughts?"

"I'll sell them for a dollar."- she simply stated and I smiled at her remark.

"Sorry."

"Don't be. I believe I can afford that loss. So?"

"Nothing in particular...I um..

"I see. So you are basically saying: if I wanted you to know, I'd speak up."

"What? No.. I just... Well yeah, but not in that tone. I.. I just feel bad for ripping you off of Mr. Washington."- the dark haired beauty that had been my torment lately smiled from her cheeks and I returned it oh so willingly.

" How long will out flight be?"

"About 13 hours. It's none stop, so it will be a long while. And of course when we land it will be about 10 to 11 pm there. Rest and then conference in the morning. Afterwards we have the day to ourselves."- the thought send ideas through my body and by the way she swallowed hard, I could tell down hers too.

About forty minutes later we were standing at the gate, waiting our turn to board.

"what will Hope be doing now?"- she suddenly asks nervous.

"Sleeping.. Probably.. And you can call and check. This is the 21-st century after all. Phones have been invented. "- I mock only the look in her face is not very welcoming.

"That's not what i.. Nevermind!"- wow, she was mad. I didn't meant to.. i.. Just... Ughhh!

"I didn't mean to upset you. She is just.. You just.. You just need to get used to the fact that you'll be away from her for a couple of days. It's good for the both of you, believe me!"