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Pecan

"Elle, Alexa?" A voice laughed as it called out to us. 

I groggily opened my eyes to see Jasper, Elle's husband, standing on the opposite side of the coffee table holding two glasses of water. Elle sat up quickly grabbing her head in pain, I felt her pain. I sat up pressing my fingers to my temple and grabbing the glass from Jasper. He only laughed at us, as he sat down in the love seat near Elle. I took a gulp of the water and could feel my stomach jump at the new liquids trying to embrace the parts of me the liquor touched.  looked over at Jasper who was a perfect match for Elle in every possible way. He had about average skin tone, darker gold hair, deep brown eyes, and not to mention how much love he held for Elle. 

"You know you girls do this every year, " Jasper chuckled. "You both must be holiday alcoholics or something."

I roll my eyes at him and take another drink of the water this time it's not settling so well. I put the cup down and rush to their bathroom. I knew this feeling all too well, the alcohol was trying to make its presence known by coming up. I reach for their bathroom doorknob but the door opens and there he stands. Jasper's best friend, and someone I never thought I'd see again. 

"Shit," I choked out as I covered my mouth and pushed past him vomiting into the toilet. 

"Alexa?" His voice was still the same as before. 

I ignored him calling name as I huffed for air after throwing my stomach acid and water. Damn it. I thought to myself. Why he is here? I knew something was off.  I heaved yet again in pain as the last of what was water came up. I hugged the toilet and prayed to the porcelain gods this was a drunk illusion. I close my eyes whimpering in pain only to feel a pair of familiar hands touch my face pulling the hair that escaped Elle's braiding skills. I opened my eyes to see him the same as before but he looked so much more mature. His icy eyes stared at me with concern and his black hair was still short as ever, and his skin was still a light beige color. My heart throbbed seeing him here, like this. 

"Nolan?" I whimpered as I felt another heave coming on. 

He gave me a sweet smile one that my heart always used to melt to, "Yes, it's me." 

I sat away from the toilet brushing off his touch and wiped my mouth with my sleeve. My heart felt as if it was sinking ship when I saw him. I pushed my self up using the counter top of the sink, trying to get away from Nolan. This was just to much on me. 

"Alexa, I think we should talk," Nolan started but I pushed past him again making my way to the living room.

I see Jasper holding Elle who also looked as if she was sick to her stomach. Watching Jasper comfort her made me think of Kai for a moment, I slightly frowned but shook my head. I walked over to my place in the couch I was before my alcohol attack. I sat down for a moment to recollect myself. 

"Jasper could you take me to the store?" I asked calmly. 

There was a brief moment of silence before he answered me, "I need to look after Elle,  you both always go overboard every year. Besides aren't you just becoming sober? You don't need a ticket Ms. Perfect Driver." 

I shook my head and met his eyes, "I'm fine. I totally just didn't throw up everything I ate in the past ten years in front of Nolan."

Jasper chuckled at my response before he lightly kissed Elle on the forehead who snuggled more into his chest. "It'll be okay to ask him Alexa, I'm sure he wont mind ." 

I let out a nervous laugh under my breathe, "Of course he won't mind."

I grab my purse and stumble to the back room, but see Nolan sitting at the kitchen table. I frowned but sucked up my pride and pain to walk over to him. He looked up from the glass he was drinking out of. I took a seat across from him.