Beautiful Disaster

Ch.19

2 days.

It has been 2 days since I had last spoken or seen Alec. I hadn't been able to sleep at all and I was sure my eyes were starting to resemble those of a raccoon.

As much as I hate to admit it but I was actually starting to miss Alec's presence. After that last text he sent the morning after thanksgiving I felt bad but didn't think a simple sorry would've made up for it. However, he hasn't reached out either so I've been running on 6 cups of coffee and no sleep.

Things with my mom have been tense after our argument in the kitchen as well. Neither one of us are backing down from our stances on the matter of my father and his new family so I spent most of my time at Dina's.

A vibration from my phone buzzed me out of my trance. Picking up my phone I notice a text from Dina.

Dina the Dino: Don't hate me but I'm going to have to cancel our gossip girl reruns tonight. Marco wants to go out on a date tonight but I'll cancel if you really want to hang out. Xoxo

Sighing, I text her a quick "it's fine, enjoy your date love you, be safe." Before locking my phone and placing it on my dresser. Glancing at the clock I notice it's 6 pm. Deciding to kill time I grab my laundry basket and head downstairs.

Grabbing my clothes out the dryer I start folding them. As I get to the last piece of clothing I notice it's Alecs sweater and as weird as it sounds I sniff it and unconsciously frown. It reeks of downy laundry detergent and no longer like him. Tossing it on top of the basket without folding it I make way to back my room.

Without thinking it through first I grab my phone and dial Alecs number. On the third ring he answers but before he can talk I start.

"Your sweater doesn't smell like you anymore." I say frowning at the material lazy thrown on top of the neatly folded clothes.

"What?" a confused Alec voice rings throughout the phone.

"Your sweater doesn't smell like you anymore. It smells like my detergent and I don't really like that. It was the only thing helping me sleep atleast an hour these past few night." I ramble on not caring how crazy it sounded.

"Skyler, did you really just call me after almost 3 days of not speaking because of my sweater smelling like you?" He asks incredulously.

Realizing how stupid I must've sounded I quickly regret calling. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. I shouldn't have bothered you Alec. It must be the lack of sleep I've been getting lately." I awkwardly joke.

"Sugarplum?"

"That's me." I say waiting for him to speak and after a moment of silence he finally does.

"I'll be there in 10 minutes." He calmly says before hanging up.

I try to call Alec back with the luck of him not answering and I start wondering if he was actually serious about coming over. I mean I wouldn't put it past him so with that thought in mind I started to fix my bedroom up just in case.

I was almost finished putting my clothes in the closet when I heard the doorbell ring. Quickly stopping at the hallway mirror I push the fallen strands from my bun behind my ear and try to straighten out the creases in my T-shirt.

Slowly but efficiently making my way to the front door I give myself a pep talk. Now why am I nervous you may ask? Well it's because I didn't know what to expect when opening the door. Taking a deep breath I pull the front door open revealing a disheveled Alec.

Without thinking, I blurted it the first thing that came to mind. "You look like a hot ass mess." I say before throwing my hands on my mouth. "I mean-" I started to say but was cut off by his laughter.

"I know what you meant Sugarplum and I have to agree with you on this one. Now can you let me in because it's freezing out here." I immediately move out the doorway letting him in. After locking the door I follow him upstairs to my bedroom.

After taking off his coat and shoes he proceeds to get into my bed while I watch him from the doorway.

With closed eyes he says, "are you going to watch me all day or are you going to get into bed so we can finally get some sleep?"

Without replying I get into the bed. I curl into his body and place my head on his arm and he lets me with no argument. Taking a deep breath I bask in his scent and subconsciously nuzzle closer to him.

After a few moments of silence his breathing gets steady and I assume he fell asleep. Lifting my head up I look at him and see the bags under his eyes. The guilt I felt before resurfaced. This agreement we had wasn't only for me but for him too and it was selfish of me to blow up on him like that for no reason.

"I'm sorry." I whisper not expecting him to answer but he does.

"I know Sugarplum. Now get some sleep." He says kissing my forehead with his eyes still closed. I say okay and place my head back on his chest closing my eyes finally getting some sleep.

After a few hours I felt someone shaking me. "Sugarplum? It's time to wake up. You're cutting off the circulation to my arm. You have a heavy head." I faintly hear someone say. In response I groan and open my eyes coming face to face with a green eyed monster. Realizing what he said I pick my head up from his arm.

"For your information my head is not heavy."

"Yes it is. I'm surprised I didn't lose all feeling in it. Let some air out of that head will ya?" He groans rubbing his arm up and down.

"Screw you." I say while reaching for my phone on my bedside table. Checking the time I notice it's been for almost 3 hours since we fell asleep. "We've been sleeping since 6 it's not now almost 9." I say while showing him my phone.

"Looks like we both needed the rest huh?" He says giving me a little smile.

"Yeah." I say before laying back down. Flipping on his stomach he turns his face towards mine.

"Do you want to go out tonight?"

"I have class early in the morning and so do you." I deadpan.

"Actually I don't. I have a class at 1 and that's it." He says matter factly.

"Well unlike you I'm still a high school student and go by regular hours. So, sorry buddy maybe next time." I say before getting up only to be stopped by his hand.

"I pinkie promise I'll have you back by 12. Come on Marco is performing tonight and it'll be fun."

"Marco? I thought Dina and him had a date tonight." I ask confused.

"He's probably bringing her to watch him perform which is even more persuading for you to say yes right?"

"Fine." I groan while he breaks out into a huge smile.

"Okay get up then. The show starts at 9:30 and it'll only take us 15 minutes to drive there. Oh and before I forget," he says before standing up and taking his sweatshirt off handing it to me. "This is for you." Cautiously taking it from him I give him a confused stare.

"You were complaining that my other one didn't smell like me anymore so I'm giving you this one and taking back the other one. When it smells like me again I'll make sure to return it weirdo." He smirks then makes his way to grab the sweater from my laundry basket. "Now get up sugarplum. You've got 10 minutes." He says before kissing my head and heading downstairs.

Placing my hand on the spot where he kissed I smile at the door he just walked out of.
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HEY guys i know this chapter was short and I've been extremely inconsistent but this is just a filler chapter.