Alice and Fp story

Chapter 32- step up your game

It was wednesday morning and I could barely get out of bed.  The twins would not stop crying.  It sounded like a murder was happening.  I finally convinced myself to get up and put on my uniform for Pops.  Betty was downstairs with a bowl of cereal barely awake.  "Hey mom." She yawned.  "Hey babe I have to go I'm going to be late." I kissed the top of her head and headed out the door. When I got to the diner Fp was already there.  I went to the back and put down my stuff and when I came out there was already a customer, so I just had to deal with a good morning without a kiss.  I tended to the table as Fp cleaned behind the counter.  Besides the people that were already there there was no one else in the building.  After they left I cleaned the table and put the dishes in the sink.  Fp was cleaning the bathroom, so I went it to see how he was doing.  "Having fun?" I asked opening the door.  "Ya it's the best." He chuckled continuing to clean.  "Well you know there is know one in the diner." I smirked at him trying to get him aroused.  "Oh really." he stopped cleaning.  He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him.  Getting him back was going to be easy.  I let him kiss me neck, but not for long because I was starting to give in.  I pushed him back against the sink and started to lift his shirt then I stepped back.  "I told you you would have hell to pay Forsythe." I giggled and walked out of the bathroom with a evil smirk.  "Ali." He whined.  I went behind the counter and was Cleaning the floor.  Fp came out of the bathroom and grabbed the broom away from me.  "What are you doing?" "I am getting you back." He grabbed my waist.  "Your just torturing yourself Fp I'm not giving in."  I grabbed the broom behind me and tried to sweep, but he still had me in his arms.  "Fp let me go." I whined.  I struggled to get out of his arms, but finally gave up.  I grabbed his face and put my lips against his.  Pop rang the bell and gave us a look.  We giggled and let go.  "You need to step up your game Alice I keep beating you." he smiled and walked back into the restroom.  I was going to follow him, but customers came into the diner.  I had not seen Hal since Polly gave birth, but that changed today when he came to the diner with Polly.  I'm was surprised to see Polly out of the house since the twins were so bad last night.  They sat down at the table and I gave them a minute to look at the menu. "How are you guys doing today?" I said walking to there table.  "Were good mom." Polly said very sleepy.  "Your normal honey?" I Asked her.  "Ya." Hal replied and I looked at him with a confused face.  "Your usual right Polly?" I exaggerated her name.  "Ya mom." "And Hal?" I asked him.  "Um a hamburger is fine." I nodded my head and walked away.  That was strange did he really think I was talking to him? I gave their order to Pop than brought back their drinks.  Fp finished with the bathroom and went to the back to put the supplies away.  "Hey." Fp said coming back out.  "Hey." I touched his thigh as he walked by.  I told him what tables had what.  "Are you doing anything after your shift tonight?" Fp asked me.  "Not unless I get asked to do anything." I smirked at him knowing what he was getting at.  "Want to go to Sweetwater river?" "Ya that sounds like fun." Pop rang the bell for an order.  I took the order over to Hal and I was heading away to leave until.  "Hey if your not busy Alice you can sit." He looked up at me.  "Look Hal I know you're trying to be nice, but don't ok." I walked away and went behind the counter.  Fp and I were having a normal conversation until I looked over and could see Hal glaring at us.  I continued the talk like I had not noticed him, but he just kept staring like I had just pushed him off the edge.  The way his eyes were reminded me of the way they were when they hit me.  Did I finally snap him out of his dream that I was coming back to him.  I was walking to another table when Polly said.  "Hey mom can I have a water?" "Ya Polly let me just check on this table real quick." As I walked away I could feel Hal stare at me.  I got Polly her water and walked away as quick as I could from the table.  The rest of the day was slow and quiet.  After my shift Fp took me to Sweetwater river.  We stayed in the truck for awhile and listen to music on the radio.  When we were kids we used to go anywhere quiet or where nobody else would be and clear our minds with the radio.  I layed in his arms as he kissed my head.  "I love you Alice." I looked up at him.  "I love you to Fp and I am never going to quit." I sat up and gave him a kiss.  When we were with each other we didn't have a care in the world.  "You ready?" He asked.  "Not really." I whined to him hugging him closer.  "But your car is still at Pops Ali and it's getting late." "I know." I pouted sitting up in the seat.  We drove back to Pops, so I could get my car.  When we arrived Fp walked me over to my car and said good night like we used to when my parents were there.  He would open my door for me and say "Ladies first." I giggled and got in.  I rolled down the window to give him a quick kiss before I left.  I arrived home and Hals car was in the driveway.  What the hell is he doing here? I thought the myself.  I walked in the door to see Hal and the girls playing with the twins.  "Hey mom." The girls said.  "Hey." I said walking up stairs to my room.  I closed the door behind me because I was going to get in the shower until.  "Alice we need to talk." Hal stormed into my room.  "Hal get out I'm not in the mood and this house does not belong to you anymore you can't just walk into a room my room like that." I put my uniform back over my shoulders.  "Why? You always use to like that when we were married." He smiled looking me up and down.  "Your sick get out." I turned myself around, so my back faced him.  He started walking closer to me.  "Get out." I whispered in a very loud angry voice.  "Oh come Ali one more time please." He looked at me with a curled lip.  His words shocked me as he called me Ali.  The only person who ever called me that was Fp.  "What I thought you liked being called Ali or is that just with Fp?"  "That is none of your damn business!" I turned back around.  "What is with him anyway.  Is that whose ring that is?" "Nothing is with him.  Ya we became friends again now that our kids are dating and let go of the damn ring Hal it is mine!" There was a nock on the door and Betty came in.  "What is going on up here?" "Nothing your dad was just leaving." I turned around trying not to let Betty see my eyes watery.  "No Alice I am not we need to talk." "No Hal you are leaving!" I got up in his face.  He almost pushed back until he remembered that Betty was in the room.  "Bye Ali." He left and went downstairs.  "Mom what happened?" She sat down on the bed.  "Your father is still not over the fact that we are not together and I have my life somewhat together unlike him.  Oh and he is also bringing up the Fp thing again." I sat down next to her as a tear ran down my face.  "Mom I'm sorry and, so what if you moved on and where did Ali come from?" "Oh that's.... nothing." I smiled and hugged her.   "Thanks Betty I'm going to shower now." I got up off the bed and turned the water on.  I just wanted to tell Hal that I was with Fp, but I just couldn't get it out.  I know he would try to confront him and that would not work out very well.  I took a long shower and thought about what had just happened.  After the shower I tried to sleep, but couldn't, so I texted Fp.