Midnight Memories.

Chapter 24

Sophie's POV.

After spending a week of utter boredom and desolation, I finally had the consent of Uncle Dylan to move back to my place, mainly because I felt better. All the bruises were gone by now, and the pain in my ribs was now just a dull feeling that I get when I take a long breath or laugh too hard. The only consistent thing were the migraines that I got because of my concussion, sometimes they get so bad that I have to stay in bed, without seeing any lights or hearing any annoying sounds.

I also went back to work two days ago, and was greeted with so much flowers and chocolates, I didn't know I had such strong influence in the hospital. Some of my old patients even came and dropped off some casseroles for me, I don't know how the news spread so quickly, but thankfully, they don't know about the attack or any specific details about it.

I still had a cold point of view about what happened, and I didn't like to talk about it much, because every time I feel a little weaker, because even though Jason is in jail and he's probably never seeing the light of the day again, the mention of his name could shake me to my core, and I hated that so fucking much.

I just finished my shift, and was headed home. We weren't meeting at Rico's because Ian had an important meeting, and James had a party to attend to, and I wasn't even up to it, I just wanted to go home and sleep.

Alex was driving me after 10 minutes of fighting that I could easily get a cab since he lived away from me, but it was 2:00 am so I guess he had a right to worry.

"You have been single for far too long, Alex, I think it's time to settle down." I said in a wise tone as he chuckled and ran a hand through his hair.

"Its not that long, Soph, don't make me feel bad about myself." Alex said sarcastically and I chuckled.

"You don't have someone on your mind?" I asked and he had a cheeky grin on his face.

"Oh my god! You do!" I said in an exciting tone, turning a little in my seat to face him as he was driving.

"Maybe." He said vaguely and I grinned so hard my teeth nearly came off.

"Awww! Who is it? Do I know her? Is she cute?" I pestered him and he blushed a little.

"It doesn't matter, she's off limits anyway." He shrugged, his face falling a little.

"Why?" I asked scrunching my eyebrows, Alex knew his way with women, he wasn't a player like Ian, but he was sure a charmer when he wanted to be, I didn't understand why any woman could have been off limits to him.

"It's complicated." Alex sighed and refused to say anything else.

"Well, if she's worth it, fight the limits." I shrugged my shoulders and saw him glancing sideways at me, then he rubbed his forehead.

"I wish life would always go the way we want, but sadly, it doesn't work that way." He said with a tone of sadness in his voice, and I sensed hopelessness in his tone.

"We're here." He said parking right in front of my house, and I noticed James's house lights were off, maybe he's still at the benefit.

"Thanks for the ride." I said and he grinned as I left the car and waved at him again right before I entered my apartment.

I sighed and entered the bathroom to take a quick shower, that wasn't so quick as it lasted for about 30 minutes, then I changed into some sweats and a hoodie, ready to get into bed and start reading Jane Eyre for the fourth time, but not before going on the web for a while, I don't use internet that much but I sometimes miss it.

The first article that I met shattered my heart in two.

City's most eligible bachelor spotted with a blonde on his arm as he sauntered into White&Co benefit, is James Harris finally settling down?