My Hamartia

A Shirt To Be Worn At All Times

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It had only been a week since Jake had moved in and I was ready to tear my hair out. To be fair, it wasn't his fault. I mean it WAS partially his fault for being the reason I was so emotionally unstable. There was now a new rule in the house. Shirts had to be worn at all times. Imagine my surprise (and I admit it, a certain amount of elation) when one day I wake up to find a very shirtless and looking like a complete snack, Jake making pancakes. That too chocolate-chip. My favourite.

Today was only my third week of vacation. So I had some plans made before I started to start filling in applications and volunteering at NGO's. I needed to start looking at hospitals where i could do my internship and furthermore look for grants and loans for further studies. But before all that I needed to party. Hard. And I knew just who to call for that.

"Hey, Lola. What's up? You free tonight?

"Yeah. Totally. What's up?

"Wanna meet up? Go out for some drinks?"

"Sure"

"See you in an hour?"

"An hour it is."

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"So Liam tells me that Jake is living with you" Lola asks me once we are seated at the bar with our respective drinks in hand.

"Yeah. It is not easy. He was my first love. You know what they say, your first love is never forgotten."
"Why are you doing this to yourself soph? Why are you letting him get his way?"
"Dad." Was all I said
"Oh no. I swear that man is a son of a-"
"Hey! I hate him as much as you do, but he is my dad, so some respect please?"
"Ok. Sorry"
"Anyway, Jake took his sorry ass to his father and complained to him about not having a place, dad got to know and voila! I just wish I could forget about human and erase him from my life"

"Well, lets make you forget about him for tonight"

"Good plan."

After about four drinks, and a slightly tipsy and very smiley Lola being carted away by Liam to the dance floor, I sat back and just enjoyed the loud music, the music thumping in rythem with my heart beat. I closed my eyes for a second, just breathing in the smokey air when a deep voice greeted me.

"How did they let you in here?" I opened my eyes to find a man with the blackest eyes looking at me.

"You talking to me? I asked.  He nodded in confirmation, his black hair falling all over his eyes, a slight smirk falling on his face.

"Well, I'm an adult so they let me in."

"No, you know, I did not think that they would have let you in here, cause that sign right there says that snacks aren't allowed in here."

For a moment, I was confused and then it hit me. "Oooohhhh, cause you think I'm a snack. Ok, I get it. Does that line really work?"

"Most of the time. Most women usually get it pretty soon. You are not used to being hit on, are you?"

"I don't get out much."

"I'm Alexander. You can call me Alex"

I'm Sophia. You can call me Soph. I hope you don't mind me asking, but isn't Alexander a very British name?

"My moms British. My parents had a bet whether their first child would be a boy or a girl. The winner got to name the child. Mom won ,and I am an American guy with a British name."

"That is truly a cool story. You have any siblings?"

"Yes. a younger sister."

"Let me guess, your dad named her?"

"Bingo."

"Not that tshis conversation was not wonderfully amusing, but would you like to dance?"

"I would love to."

Sliding off my seat I put my beer bottle on the table and fixing my dress, I was about to grab Alex' hand, when a familiar voice, sent shivers down my back.

"There you are babe. I have been looking for you everywhere." Jake said as he kissed my temple and pulled me against him

I looked at him in disbelief and said "What are you doing here? And who are you calling babe?"
"Thank you for taking care of my girlfriend, but you can go now" Kake told Alex

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize that you had a boyfriend. It was nice meeting you Sophia" Alexander said retreating and disappearing into the crowd.

Furious, I turned to Jake and literally spit in his face. "What the hell do you think you are doing. I was talking to someone. And someone who was really cute too. And get your hands off me you slime. Who do you think you are huh?" I all but screamed at Jake

"Unlike me, it was him who was the slimeball! I was just protecting you. Did you see the way his eyes were racking up and down your body?"
I growled in the back of my throat and said in a dangerously low voice
"He was nothing but a gentleman. You need to resolve whatever illusion you have of us and leave me the hell alone." I started walking in the opposite direction, stopped, turned around and said "I wasn't you put of my house tomorrow"

Disgusted and totally put off, I stormed out of the bar.

I was about to hail a taxi and get the hell out of there when Jake pulled me back from the crook of my elbow.

"Sophia, wait. Please. Just listen to me. He was looking at you like a piece of meat and I-"

"You what Jake? Wanted to claim me as yours? Wanted to show everyone that I belong to you only? Well its a little too late for that Jake. Its been two years. No calls, no texts, no explanation. You completely blindsided me, hurt me, and embarrassed my parents in front of literally  the whole world and then one day you just galavant into my house and expect me to fall into your arms? Well guess what? Its not happe-"

Jake cut me off my suddenly stepping forward and kissing me.
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It was the most uncomfortable thing I had ever experienced. His lips were mashed against mine and I was trying to resist it, trying to wiggle out of his arms. I could feel the alcohol on his lips, indicating that he was drunk. I tried to push him away but his hold on my arms was very strong.

Suddenly, someone pushed Jake away and punched him dead centre on the nose. And Jake fell, out cold. On the floor. The guy checked to see if Jake was breathing, confirmed with a nod of his head, and stood up to turn me, wincing as he unclenched his fist and looked at me.

Once I got a clear view of his face, I gasped.

It was Alexander.

Hey Guys! Long time no see. Whoops.

So that escalated pretty fast. I know its pretty early, but are we Team Jake or Team Alex?

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