Loving alexis

Chapter 8

*Fletcher*

Man it feels so good to have her back in my arms.

"I missed you so much." She sobbed, clinging on to me like I was about to fall away.

"I missed you too sweet thing."

I pressed her forehead to mine, and looked into her eyes.

"I've waited two long hurting months to see you again." My facial expression went sad. "I love you Alexis."

"I love you so much." I repeated, waiting for her to say it back.

She suddenly stopped sobbing and just froze there, still clinging to me.

We stood like this for several minutes, until I finally broke the silence, letting her go.

"Aren't you happy to see me?" I asked.

She nodded, "I really wanted to fly back to California to see you.. But I couldn't do that."

"Why?"

"My job, Brandon-" She said his name and I started to feel jealousy and anger coming up.

"Why are you even with that guy?" I asked.

She bit her lip, looking away, she stayed silent for a few seconds.

"Because it's what they want. And.. I've sort of started to like him.."

"But I thought we were.. You know, together?" I replied softly, trying not to worry.

"I.. Fletcher, you know I can't just give everything up to be with you. I can't just drop everything and go back to California. I mean, yeah the thing with Brandon is starting to get a little serious, but you're still the one." She said.

*~Alexis~*

"I thought that you didn't actually like him.." He stated.

"But I do.." I said slowly.

He sighed and started to rub his forehead, pacing in his spot.

"Fletcher, I will always love you.. But I feel like right now isn't a good time... I'm sorry.." I said, trying not to cry.

He stopped pacing and looked back up at me. "I love you so damn much Alexis! I won't give up. I won't stop fighting.. And I won't go back to California without you."

"You have to! I can't just let you ruin you're football career! I get that the school gave you a week to visit me here, but you have to fly back. Without me. You can't let opportunities like these ones fly by! I'd feel so guilty if you didn't make the cut or you didn't make it into your dream school because of me. I'll be back soon.. Just not now.." I sighed, rubbing my head.

He looked at me with sad eyes, "So you're saying that I just leave you here. Do I leave my love for you here too?"

"Fletcher, no. You know that I love you more than you love me.. And it might not seem like it right now, but I do. And to show that I love you, I'm giving you a chance to make your dreams of playing college football, and then major league football." I said, sitting down on the couch.

He then joined me.

"But how will I know that once you come back, you'll still love me?" He asked.

"Because remember that night that I said you have always been the one for me?" He nodded.

"You will always, always be the one." I said.

"Can you tell me that you love me before I go?" He chirped.