Motivate || Alex Verdugo

Thirty Four

Sonia's POV- August 2019

"Looks like they're here," I told Nora.

She watched as I stood up.

"I'm a phone call away"

I waved and walked over to the front door.

"Welcome back" I greeted Chris.

He smiled and adjusted the duffle bag on his shoulder, stuffing his keys back into his pocket.

"Thank you, for keeping Nora company"

I waved him off.

"You know I love to spend time with her" I said.

He nodded.

"You don't want to stay for a little longer?"

I shook my head.

"Everything okay between you and Dugie?"

Not really.

"It's obvious you two had an argument"

I sighed.

"We just need to talk it out," I told him.

He nodded.

"If you don't feel comfortable staying with him, we have an extra bedroom"

I smiled.

"Nora already offered it" I stated.

I squeezed his bicep as I step around him to make my way out.

"I'll keep it in mind, thank you" I stated.

He smiled.

"So did Nora tell you?"

"She did" I confirmed.

He chuckled as I wiggled my eyebrows at him.

"Congratulations, Chris" I stated.

He stuffed his hands into the pockets of his shorts.

"Go on now"

I laughed and turned around to make my way over to my car. The smile faded as I got into the car.

"Sonia"

"Please don't touch me," I told him right as he tried to place his hand on my thigh.

Alex took a deep breath and gripped onto the steering wheel and began to drive. I stared out of the window as he drove the 3-4 minute ride. Once we got there, I stepped out of the car and followed him to the front door.

"Can we talk?"

"Oh, so now you want to talk," I said as I made my way to the bedroom.

"We could have avoided all of this if you had just told me he wasn't straight"

"Or you could have trusted me when I said he was harmless" I countered as I stepped into the closet and pulled out my suitcase.

"What are you doing?"

"I think it's pretty obvious" I replied as I stepped around him to collect my clothes.

"Sonia, please. Let's talk it out"

"I tried, but you were being a stubborn jackass" I responded.

"Just try to see it from my perspective"

"What signs did Emilio give you that led you to believe that he was trying to get me to sleep with him?" I wondered.

He frowned.