Let Me Love You

Chapter 14

**Credit goes to normero-benzo for the idea for this chapter! Thanks for the inspiration<3**

Alex sat at his desk for what felt like hours, his gaze flicking to the phone every few seconds, finally deciding to take matters into his own hands. He dialed her number, growing more and more agitated with each ring. "Hello, you've reached Norma Bates. Leave a message and I'll call you back."

He threw the phone down on the desk, pinching the bridge of his nose between his fingers, before regaining his composure and returning to his paperwork.

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"Here's your key and please let us know if there's anything we can do for you," Natalie smiled, sending the guests out the door. She turned to Norma who was sitting at the desk in the office, staring out the window beside her.

"Mrs. Romero?" she said softly, but there was no response. "Norma? Are you okay?" she tried again. Norma's gaze flitted to hers and she immediately fixed a smile on her face.

"Yeah, I'm great!" she said in her most convincing voice. "Um do you think you could take care of the office for a few hours? I need to run out and do some errands."

"Of course. Take your time," Natalie smiled, turning back to the front desk.

Norma gathered her things quickly, dialing Alex's number as she headed for her car.

The phone stopped ringing immediately, but there was no voice on the other end.

Norma faltered, clearing her throat. "Alex?"

"What is it?" he said, an edge to his voice that froze her in place.

"U-uhm. I just wanted to apologize. You know, for earlier."

He let out a sigh, sounding exhausted by her. Her heart sank.

"It's fine, Norma. Look, I have to go, okay? I have a lot of work to do."

She opened the driver's side door, climbing into her car and starting it. "Alex, please don't be mad at me," she pleaded, her voice small and desperate.

"I'm not. I'm just busy, okay? I have to go. Bye." Click.

She flinched, pulling the phone from her ear to stare at the blank screen in shock. The hurt she felt before immediately turned to anger. How dare he hang up on her. She threw the car in drive, peeling out of the parking lot a little faster than was necessary.

Alex smiled to himself as his phone buzzed agitatedly every few seconds. He turned back to his work, waiting for her to inevitably storm into his office. He couldn't wait.

Several moments later, he heard her voice, flustered and angry in the lobby. "I need to see my husband, Regina."

"He's busy," Alex heard from the other side of the door.

"I don't care, I need to see him. Let me in," she spat at her.

Alex chuckled quietly, pretending to go about his work as he heard the door buzz open. Seconds later, his door flew open and Norma stepped into his office, her hair wild around her face, her chest heaving with angry breaths. She was glorious.

He turned in his chair, staring at her expectantly.

"Why haven't you answered any of my calls?" she shouted, slamming the door behind her.

His eyes narrowed, trying desperately to keep the smile off his face. "Because I'm busy, Norma. What are you doing here?"

"Alex," she whined, moving closer to him. "Don't be mad at me; I can't stand it. Can we please just talk about this?"