Me Against Them

17- Alex's Secret

Elle's POV

I take a shower, and leave the bathroom to only really look at my clock and notice it's 4 in the morning. The moon was shining through my room and making everything shine. I looked down and saw the black lace push up bra I loved, this was my favorite. It was matching the panties. And the lady who was selling it to me gave me a deal on three pieces of lingerie. A gift I bought myself when I first discovered I was pregnant. I told Romeo, and told me how my body wasn't going to be the same. I was determined to prove him wrong, told him that I would get my body back.

I can officially say that I proved him wrong. Moving across the room to my dresser I lean against it remembering the moments I shared with Romeo...

I felt some arms around my waist, and my body tensed up, I felt warm all over. He had that effect on me. My eyes were closed as I melted within his body, leaning my head on his chest. I almost didn't feel his grip tightening around me as I giggle once he breathes on my neck. "You should be in bed," He would whisper, knowing that we spent the night training or on some mission. There was no time to sleep, ever.

"You should do the same." I always said the same thing back. I couldn't move, not that I wanted to. He releases me, only to have one of my hands and that's to lead me to my bed where he sits down and I stand in between his legs. "Just for tonight," I would say and he would pull me on top of him, only to roll over and have my head on his chest. "Good night Elle,"

After enough giggles, "Good night Romeo."

I'm pulled from my thoughts when I thought I heard Jude's cries. I check on him, picking him up I rock him.

I take in my lavish massive room that rendered me to think of Romeo working out on this very floor. Looking at my reflection as I passed the mirror only to return my fingertips to my lips. I couldn't believe I kissed Alex, with these lips. He found my scars, saved me from Wyatt, and saw me cry twice. And here I am still debating on telling Alex why I needed to disgrace his family, maybe it wasn't that big of a deal to him.

Maybe he was finally-at last-on my side.

I mean he would ask if it was on his mind. I bet he was wondering why I kissed him. And that was simple, really simple. It was a simple thank you kiss.

Never was I the girl to fawn over flowers and chocolates, I mean sure at one point maybe I liked a single rose but that was very brief you can call it non-existent. At that time though I was happily in love with Alex.

But...then Marisol consumed me as you know.

Enough thinking of the past, it's over. Marisol is locked up along with Elliot. They're never going to hurt Jude or me. And I was finally making peace with losing Romeo. Smiling at Jude's face I place him in the crib and kiss his nose. I thought of something funny and giggled near his face, tracing the plump kissable cheeks I whisper in a joking matter. "What if Romeo wasn't really dead and Marisol and Elliot weren't locked up. That would cause mommy to get her 2 piece. And beat some bad people down," Rising from his crib I turn to see Aiden's head peeking into my room.

He didn't even knock, how rude.

"Can I talk to you about what's happening now? Do I ever go back to school?"

I walked away from Jude and sat on my bed, and patted a space for him to come and sit next to me. He took the chance to take in my massive lavish room, the same room I told them they would never see but-whatever. When he does sit I pat his knee, "Do you want to go back to school?"

"Yea so I can graduate,"

I can understand that and we are safe of the craziness, so why not? This is our new place to live. "Alright I'll make a few phone calls, get in touch with some people, and you'll be enrolled in school. Is that alright?" He nods hugging me, completely taken back I fought reflexes to cause him harm.