Sooner or Later.

-thirty four-

-charlie-

I lightly fluttered my eyes open and looked at the clock.

'7:34AM'

I rolled over because we were still on vacation.

It was New Year's Eve today and James Alex and I were going to a party.

I heard my phone ring.

Alex.

"Hey babe." He said on the other line.

"Hi." I mumbled.

"Sorry did I wake you?" He asked gently.

"No, no I was just getting up." I lied.

"Okay well come downstairs I never gave you your Christmas present, I'm at the door." He said.

"Okay." I said hanging up and grabbing his gift.

I quickly smoothed out my hair and went to the door.

"Hey." He said leaning against the door frame and pulling my lips towards his.

"Hi." I said smiling.

We sat down on the front porch and I handed him his gift and he handed me mine.

"Open yours first." I said.

He smiled and pulled off the wrapper of his gift.

He pulled out the new special pair of drum sticks he had been begging for.

"Aw Charlie." He said smiling and kissing my cheek.

I laughed at him and began to open my gift.

Inside was a tiny ring with our initials engraved in the side of it.

"What's this?" I asked pulling the ring out of the box.

"A promise ring." He said placing his hand out to show me a similar ring on his finger.

"Alex it's beautiful." I said connecting my lips with his.

"Charlie, I have to tell you something." He said looking towards me.

I nodded.

"I love you." He said.

I'll admit, it did take me by surprise. But I had to be honest I loved him too.

I always thought I'd be the first to say it, but I was proven wrong.

"Well it's a good thing I love you too." I said smiling at him and connecting my lips with his one last time.

"I should go inside, James and I will pick you up at eight." I said leaving one more kiss on his lips.

"Okay." He nodded.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Later that day James had come to the door to pick me up for the party.

"Hi James." I said opening the door.

"You look nice." He said smiling at me.

"So do you." I said giggling.

"Let's go." He said opening the car door for me.

He pulled up to Alex's house and opened his door.

"It's okay I'll get him." I told James getting out of the car.

I walked up the path and knocked on the door.

There was no answer so I turned the knob and it was open.

I walked inside and my heart dropped.