Blackmailed

Seven.

I had two thoughts right now. One, if that girl did not stop crying I was going to lose my shit and two, if I found that guy I was going to punch him for making me hear those terrible whale like noises coming from her. It was annoying. Very, very annoying. I'd rather get punched in the throat than be here with her. It had already been two days since she started crying.

"Please shut up, I'm asking nicely." She looked at me with those red ugly puffy eyes and frowned.

"You're a jerk and-I can't help it. You try getting your heart broken and used." Alexandria got up from the couch she was sitting on and started to walk away but turned around. "And you're my partner, you're supposed to be nice to me and help me through my heart break." That earned a scoff from me.

"And you're supposed to help me with this case but I don't see you doing that. There's nothing here anyways, the journal only has a stupid recipe and some personal notes. It means nothing." I retorted, she glared at me before scoffing and storming up the steps.

           There was nothing here, absolutely nothing. No hints as to what she was doing on her last days here or people she talked to when I was away. She left us with nothing. Clenching my fists in frustration I knew that I'd have to do something that I didn't want to do. Making my way up the steps I called out Alexandria's name. Following her voice I ended up in my old room.

                 "How do you feel about a trip to Texas?" I feel like an idiot now. I ran away because I needed to solve this case but yet I have to go to the place I'm running away from.

                 "And find myself a nice hot cowboy? I'm in." She said excitedly, but she frowned after.

"You need to get your act together. Get over him." I stated, leaning against the door way.

"Oh go to hell Joseph, I love him. Do you have any idea how it feels for someone to not love you back?" Mumbling a no she continued. "It feels like you're suffocating, you feel so angry and depressed at the same time. All you want is to love them and for them to love you back, but you know they don't. And you can't stop loving them because it hurts so bad that you would rather feel the pain of being used than being without them. It hurts. So no, Joseph, I will not get over him."

"Well I think you're stupid for that, just get ready." Leaving the doorway I trudged to my moms room and gathered my things, taking a deep breath I took one last glance and walked out of the room. Alexandria was waiting by the door, locking it we walked down the street. Well, more like sprinted so no one would see us. Once we made it to the airport I paid for the flights and we waited the two hours to get on. Resting my eyes I caught up on some much needed sleep, or at least I tried to.

             Feeling Alexandria's head lay against my shoulder I frowned at her, she was sound asleep. Trying to push her away she just fell down into my lap, sucking in a deep breath I poked her, attempting to wake her up. Clapping right next to her ear she jumped up, frightened.

"That was my lap you were laying on, get your own pillow."

"Oh, sorry. I'm just so tired and this plane is uncomfortable." Sighing I looked out the window. When her head found it's way back to my shoulder I didn't try to move her or wake her up. Closing my eyes I felt myself start to fall asleep too.

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When the plane landed Alexandria and I both walked out of it looking like a zombie. The five hour flight that we slept through seemed to go by quickly. However, the ride to my aunts house did not. That was torture. Alexandria was back to being a crying mess and the Uber was giving her a life lesson as to which guy you should choose. Then the conversation switched to dating me, and that made Alexandria laugh. A lot.

            Once we arrived at the house I looked around, terrified. This was hell for me growing up, and now I want going back. Turning to Alexandria she was taking in every single little detail about the run down trailer. We were about two miles away from everyone, which would be unfortunate for me.

                 "I don't know how my aunt is going to treat you but when I say keep to yourself, I mean it. Don't tell her the reason why we're here, don't tell her anything about you, don't say anything at all." I warned her before going to walk up to the door, getting dragged back Alexandria looked at me the way I looked at my aunt for years.

                  "What going on Joseph? You're scaring me."

                  "Just do what I said." Walking up to the door I knocked on it, Alexandria dragging our stuff with her. Seeing my aunt open the door she pulled me into a hug. Pulling away I glanced back at Alexandria

                  "Who's that?" My aunt asked stepping around me.

"She's a good friend, she wanted to go with me because she's on spring break." I stated, rushing to get to Alexandria first.

"Oh, okay. Well come on inside, it's hot out here." She told us before she went back inside.

"What the hell was that about, friend?"

"Just trust me. I know what I'm doing." Walking to the door she yanked me back and scoffed.

"I'm going to ask you this one more time. What is going on here?"

"Just trust me. Come on, let's go inside before she comes back outside." Grabbing my bag from her I started walking, Alexandria rushed to catch up with me. Opening the door I took a deep breath, hearing my name get called I signed them shut the door.