Heavens On Fire

End Of The Tour

Alex sighed and finished putting her clothes into the laundry basket she dragged around with her. Demon followed her around as she picked up the dirty laundry. Things had changed a lot throughout the rest of the tour. Peter and Ace were hardly ever around and if they were, they were either on drugs, drunk or both. Paul became busier than ever with interviews and having to deal with paperwork, contracts, writing music and rehearsals. Whenever Paul wasn't around, Gene was with her and kept and eye on her. Then when Paul came back, Gene would head out and do his own thing. Sometimes Alex would tag along with Gene if he was going to do something she wanted to do or he invited her, but the rest of the time she enjoyed staying with Paul in his house. Alex picked up the shirt Gene had given her the first night they met. She smiled and threw it in the laundry basket to be washed with the rest of the clothes that had piled up around the house.

When her and Paul were together, nothing hardly ever got done. All they ever did was talk and fool around with each other. Alex didn't mind picking up the house while Paul was away, she enjoyed housework. Most of the time Paul was the one cleaning anyways, he usually insisted on Alex relaxing and not doing anything around the house. Whenever she got the chance to clean around the house, she took it.

After setting the basket down in the laundry room, Alex picked up the home phone and started to ring up her parents.

"Hello? Who is this?"

"Hey mom, it's Alex. I'm calling from Paul's phone at his house."

"Hey sweetheart! We've been trying to call your apartment, no wonder you didn't answer. How's everything going?"

"Oh great! Paul is a big sweetheart, he treats me like a queen. Gene is an amazing guy and also treats me like a queen. They're both great guys and I'm enjoying my time with them."

"That's great! Paul is such a handsome man too! I'm sure that's such a bonus for you."

Alex could hear the flirt in her moms voice. She let out a laugh.

"Mom stop. But yes mom, he's very handsome."

Demon perked his head up and ran to the door, sitting in front of it and barked once. Alex turned her head toward the door and noticed someone walking up to the porch.

"Hey mom, I'll call you back, someone's at the door."

"Alright hun, love you."

"I love you too."

Alex hung up the phone and walked toward the door just as the door bell rang. She opened the door and she was immediately captured in a hug.

"Hey there beautiful."

"Hey Gene."

Alex hugged him back and walked him inside, still in his grasp. Alex laughed and pulled away from his hug.

"Someones missed me."

"Of course, who can't miss you? You know what, we should go do something today. Have you been to Treasure Island, Florida?"

"Uh. No? What is it?"

"It's a beautiful beach resort. Do you like the beach?"

"Yeah, I love the beach, I just haven't been since my surgery."

"Well why not?"

Alex lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Gene.

"I don't know. Just didn't ever feel like it."

Alex rubbed her hands together, a habit she had whenever she lied. Gene crossed his arms and tapped his foot impatiently.

"I know you're lying. Is it because of your scar?"

"Of.. of course not. I'm perfectly fine in my own skin."

Gene lifted her chin to force her to look at him.

"If only you were telling the truth Kitten."

"I'm a terrible liar."

They both chuckled.

"Plus I don't even have a swimsuit, can't go to the beach without a swimsuit."

"Nonsense, we'll go buy you one."

Alex sighed. There was no point in arguing with Gene, he would always win it anyways. He was too stubborn and hard headed to drop anything.

"I gotta let Paul know I'm going."

"Already ahead of you, I asked if it would be alright if I stole you for a day or two to take you to the beach and he said it would be fine. Let's go find you a swim suit."

Alex rolled her eyes and went for Demon's leash and vest. She put them on him and followed Gene out of the house.

Author's Note: Hello my lovelies!! Short little part for you guys here. Things have been hectic here at my house! We're getting ready for a week long vacation to Florida for the 4th of July. I'm not sure I'll be doing much writing while I'm there since there will be too much going on. All of my dads army buddies get together with their families every 4th of July as a reunion type thing and it's just a blast! This is our 4th year doing it and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. So as always keep on rockin' and enjoy your Holiday if you do celebrate the 4th of July. Love you all!!❤❤