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Post by alexander21 on May 3, 2009 22:42:06 GMT -5
Continued From Domino Effect-One Thing After Another Date: March 23, 2009
Alex just sat there on the white fabricated couch. It wasn't his couch, nor his house. It was the Bennet's. He was only in the Bennets place because Noah had sent him to protect Claire. Claire was painted to be in trouble, according to Noah at least. But he saved her, and the result of that he was wounded. But through a small argument, Alex let Claire heal his wound. Doing so, it created an awkward moment. The awkward moment still existed, but soon it would dissolve. Hopefully anyways, Alex hoped.
Alex knew he had to say something more. "So where's your mom?" he asked not trying to intrude on her personal life. But it was the first thing that came to mind. He also wondered what happened to the father of the unfortunately dead baby. What happened to him, Alex wondered. But again Alex didn't want to intrude so deep in to her personal life.
As Alex was waiting for an answer he was assuming that he wouldn't get. The door bell rang. He wondered who could that be almost instantly. Curiosity had flooded into Alex, so much even that he wanted to answer the door. In fact, he did just that. "I got it." he said to Claire knowing that it was still his job to protect her anyways. Walking up to it, he grabbed the door knob and opened it. "Hello?" he asked.
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Post by clairebear on May 3, 2009 23:20:51 GMT -5
Alex had said he would stay if she wanted him to, and of course she had wanted him to. She smiled when he agreed to stay, not because she had feelings for him or anything, not like that anyway, it was just, there was something about him she liked. She felt he could become a good friend, maybe even an older brother figure. She hadn't quite worked it out yet, but she felt comfortable around him. Ever since that night she stopped Elle from frying him.
Of course the whole argument over Claire wanting to fix Alex had caused a slight awkwardness between them, and Claire felt uncomfortable, she didn't like awkward. So she was glad when he spoke to her, asking where her mom was. If only she knew. Sandra was the reason she had asked Nathan to fly her to Costa Verde in the first place. She sighed gently, desperate to keep the tears away this time. "I don't know, it's very unusual for her not to be around, she was the reason I came here today after all" she explained.
When the door bell rang, Claire actually jumped. After all, Noah, Sandra and Lyle wouldn't ring the bell to their own house, which meant it was a stranger, or somebody the family knew who didn't have a key to let themselves in. Claire felt a little uncomfortable suddenly wondering who it could be. Thankfully Alex said he would get the door.
"Thanks Alex" she said, as she remained on the sofa watching as he headed toward the door, and tried to see who would be at the door. When he opened the door, she tried to move her head to the side to see if she could see the person, but she couldn't see past Alex no matter what way she moved. She would just have to wait until she heard the person speak. But she couldn't help but ask "Who is it Alex?"
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Post by west on May 3, 2009 23:39:11 GMT -5
West was having a rough time with his life. He too knew how it felt to loose a child, and literally by the hands of a villian. But of course, naturally felt it more because it was her stomach the hand had phased through. Since then though, West decided to stay away from Claire, thinking it was for the best. But Claire of course thought otherwise.
West, weeks after the incident, wanted to see how Claire was copeing. He knew Claire and that she still would be in distraught of this event, in which he read in a newspaper article. He decided to finally come back to Claire. And be the husband he should have always been. And not have run away and hide from the pain. He learned to accept it. First thing he knew would to apologize to Claire for his disappearance. And then clarify that he still loved her and that he thought it was for the best that he left for a while.
After deciding that this would be the way to start his new path, he walked up the path to the Bennets front door, only to hope that Noah didn't answer the door. Noah had made West nervous and uncomfortable in previous encounters. Finally reaching the door he rang the doorbell. And waited for a short while. The door opened and West was greeted by an unfamiliar face. Someone he had not yet meet. The man at the door greeted West with a question of 'hello'.
"Ummm... Hi. Is, by chance, Claire here?" he asked.
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Post by alexander21 on May 4, 2009 0:03:19 GMT -5
Seeing West, not really knowing who it was, he listened to him ask for Claire. Alex immedaitely deemed him trustworthy and safe. He called back to Claire. "There's someone at the door for you. What should I do?" he asked. Alex looked back at the tall brown haired man, and tried to think of where he saw him before. Something about him, suddenly didn't feel right. Maybe it was the mission of protecting Claire just getting to him. Protect Claire at all costs. Don't trust anyone. Those words repeated over and over again. Like Noah was somehow in his head. Alex tried to shake this off, but as he did he wondered who wouldn't get paranoid when someone told them to not trust anyone. Claire then asked who the person at the door was. So he asked the man who he was for Claire and to resolve where he had seen this man before.. "Sorry, whats your name?" he asked as he stuck his hand out. "My name is Alex." he responded trying to ease the tension. Waiting for Claire to respond or approach the two of them.
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Post by clairebear on May 4, 2009 23:00:58 GMT -5
Whoever it was at the door, according to Alex they were asking for Claire. She wasn't too sure at first, especially after everything which had happened to her. Of course when Alex said there was somebody at the door for her and what should he do, Claire knew she'd have to get up and go to the door to find out who it was.
Of course she had asked Alex who it was, and no sooner did Alex ask, and the person at the door spoke, Claire knew immediately who it was. It was West, he had come back, again. How many times was he going to abandon her and come back hoping everything could get back to normal and they'd be fine? She took him back without a care in the world last time, causing the end of her marriage to Sam, which resulted in sending him down a very bad path.
She wasn't going to take West back so easily this time, he hadn't been there for her when she needed him the most. She didn't even need to hear him say his name. She got up from the sofa sighing. "It's alright Alex, I already know who it is, I recognise the voice" she said as she approached the door. She looked at Alex, "This is West Alex, Alex meet West" Claire said in a bitter voice.
"What do you want West? Why have you come back? You disappeared and now you've come back when all the damage is done? You can't fix it now you know" she shouted at him as she bit back the tears. How could he do that to her? He couldn't believe he could do it to her again and come back as if everything was going to be alright.
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Post by west on May 4, 2009 23:12:49 GMT -5
West noticed the man at the door stick his hand towards him, ready for a proper handshake. He had asked him what his name was, then introduced himself. The man at the door was Alex, West learned. Shortly after Alex had asked West what his name, and shortly before he could answer, Claires voice came through. Taking a deep gulp, West tried to prepare for what was about to come.
Claire first off introduced Alex and West to each other. West noticed the bitterness within her voice. West was now ready as he'll ever be. "What do you want West? Why have you come back? You disappeared and now you've come back when all the damage is done? You can't fix it now you know" Claire spoke, and West listend with out a blink. He deserved what Claire was dishing out to him.
"Claire, before we continue. Could we talk privately?" he asked. He didn't really know Alex and felt uncomfortable about having this conversation in front of him. Looking over to Alex, he apologized to him. He turned back to Claire waiting for a responce.
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Post by alexander21 on May 4, 2009 23:26:41 GMT -5
Before Alex could learn the man's name, Claire jumped in. She said that it was okay, that she knew the man. She only had recognized the man through his voice, she didn't even need to see the man. Curiousity level in Alex began to grow immensly. He really wanted to know who this man was. Claire then introduced the two of them to each other.
Rage began to fill Alex's mind. Quickly replacing the curiousity with anger, just has fast as curiousity. He would not allow this man in, after what he did to Claire. That's right he knew what happened. The whole story behind Claire. Not much about West, to be honest. "Claire, I can get ri-" he began but then she started to scream at West. Now Alex felt uncomfortable and knew that this wasn't the place to be at the moment. Thankfully the screaming pushed Alex away like an actuall hand showing him his way.
Soon afterwards, Claire began to calm down and quiet down. West then spoke, asking to speak with her privately. Alex was no way going to stand for this. His mission was still to be executed, as long as he is with her. Alex decided to put his foot down here and deny West's request, right off the bat. "Sorry West. But I dissapprove of this. May you please leave." he said. He needed to be nice as possible to send the point across. Alex began to shut the door.
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Post by clairebear on May 5, 2009 20:29:00 GMT -5
Claire felt terrible when she began shouting at West, especially when she realised that Alex was going to get rid of him for her. Of course she had cut him off, and when she glanced at him she realised she must have made him feel awkward, but it was too late now.
Then West asked if they could talk in private, and of course the next thing she knew Alex got all protective of her, stopping West from coming into the house. Right at that moment however, Claire wasn't sure how she felt. She didn't know if she wanted to talk to him or not. She'd given him a chance before, why should she give him another one now?
She put her hand on Alex's arm "Hold on a second Alex" she said softly, and then she looked at West, with a sad and angry expression on her face, her arms folded across her chest. "And why do you want to talk privately for West? This going to be the whole sorry I abandoned you and can you give me another chance?" she asked him, as she hung her head down for a few seconds.
"I'm not even sure I want to hear your excuses this time West" she added, as she began to feel the tears forming in her eyes again, then she looked up at Alex who seemed hellbent on not letting him in the door anyway. She then, maybe against her better judgment turned back to West again, "Alright, I'll talk to you" she said in barely an audible voice, as she looked at Alex, "So long as you maybe stay close by? I might need you, please?" and then she stepped away from the door, so Alex could open it again.
She just hoped she wasn't about to make another mistake, she'd done plenty of them over the years, she didn't want to make another one.
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Post by west on May 5, 2009 22:24:52 GMT -5
West listened to Alex, his hopes dashes just then. Alex had started to close the door, but thankfully Claire prevented Alex from doing so. West, was glad she did. His hopes returned. His hope of speaking with Claire at least. Claire still seemed a bit outraged at his disappearance, but he knew that was understandable.
"And why do you want to talk privately for West? This going to be the whole sorry I abandoned you and can you give me another chance?" Claire spoke as she had her arms crossed. She was serious. If you never knew if she was serious or not, crossing her arms was a strong signal of its seriousness. West looked down in guilt, she was half right. About coming back to apologize. But he wasn't going to ask for a third chance. If it was destiny for them to be together, than it would be.
West being a strong destiny believer, was suddenly glad that Claire was actuall let him talk to her privately. But she wanted Alex nearby, just incase she needed him. West of course didn't like this. He was getting very jealous. He thought that these two probably had a thing. He thought Alex was the same age as Claire. Because honestly, Alex looked younger than he actually was.
"Thank you, Claire." he said with a small smile on his face. "Could I please come in then?" he asked politely.
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Post by alexander21 on May 5, 2009 22:38:43 GMT -5
Alex suddenly felt a force stopping him from shutting the door on West's face. He looked down and realized it was Claire. "Hold on a second Alex" He looked at her with curiousity. Alex really wanted to ask why Claire was doing this. But she suddenly began to raise her voice at West with questions. Alex smiled. Justice. What sweet revenge. He kept looking back and forth, between Claire and West. During this, he noticed that she started to tear up.
Noticing this he knew that the sweet revenge was over and that Claire would break. "No, Claire. I can't allow this. Even with me nearby. I was sent here to protect you. And that's what I am going to do." Alex began. He too didn't like West. They hated eachother the minute Claire had joined them at the front door of the Bennet's house. Alex stared at West, like he was waiting for West to attack Claire. He looked back at Claire, and felt his walls of concrete began to crumble. "I guess, I will let you speak with West. Just as long as Noah doesn't find out." He removed his hand from the door and stepped aside to let him in.
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Post by clairebear on May 6, 2009 11:47:26 GMT -5
Claire was rather annoyed when West didn't actually answer her questions, but at the same she could understand why, he probably didn't want to answer her in front of Alex. He wanted the conversation to be private, that's what he had said wasn't it? That was when Alex stepped in, once again saying he couldn't allow the conversation to happen between them. It was said just after she had looked up at Alex when she felt herself tearing up. It was actually nice to feel so protected by someone. It felt good to have a big brother figure. Claire liked it.
"I know you've been sent to protect me Alex, and I really, really appreciate it, but I think I need to hear what West has to say, even if it is just excuses again." Claire looked at West, without smiling, probably more of a glare would be the best description and then she turned to look at Alex again, this time smiling.
"I promise, if anything gets too difficult, or I feel uncomfortable, I will come and talk to you and ask you to throw him out."
When she saw Alex pulling back from the door, she smiled at him again, glad that the tears which were threatening before, didn't actually fall. They might do yet, but at least for now, she was feeling stronger again. "Thanks Alex."
She then looked at West, "Might as well come into the living room then, oh and just so you know, I don't actually live here anymore, I'm just visiting." She didn't really care whether he thought she and Alex were together or not, in fact if he did think that, it could probably work out to her advantage, it would serve him right for being a prize assed jerk once more.
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Post by west on May 6, 2009 15:24:50 GMT -5
West began to feel unwelcome, when Claire said that it probably just excuses that he would say. So he went with his gut feeling, and decided that he should go. "You know what nevermind. I will just leave." he said as he began to turn around. He felt embarrassed to have even showed up and tried to get back with Claire. And after all that she treated him, he thought for sure that she was better than that. But he was wrong.
Looking up into the sky, he began to lift off the ground. He was actually seeing if Claire would stop him from leaving. That she actually wanted to hear what he had to say. He knew for sure Alex didn't want him here, only because he said it twice. He began to slowly pick up speed the space between the souls of his shoes and the pavement.
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Post by clairebear on May 6, 2009 20:07:28 GMT -5
Claire waited for West to come into the house, and when she realised he wasn't following her into the living room, she turned to face him again. He was still standing at the door, so was he going to cut and run again, that would just be typical she thought. Then she suddenly had a slight change of heart, after all, he hadn't cut and run when it got bad for her, he just hadn't been there. Maybe he did have a good reason after all.
Of course, she had taken so long to actually answer him, that by the time she had made up her mind she wanted to hear him out, he had already began to kick up off the ground. Damn it she thought. Then looked back at Alex, and then looked up to West soaring upward. "West, I'm sorry" she shouted up to him, as she then looked back down at her feet for a second and bit down on her bottom lip.
Maybe it was still against her better judgment, but something told her to hear him out. She looked back up at him again, "Please, come down and come in, I'll listen to what you have to say, I'm just, well I don't know if you heard or not, but I lost our baby and I'm just, well I haven't been in a good head space that's all" she tried to explain, as she continued to look up at him with a weak smile on her face, hoping he would come down and talk to her after all.
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Post by west on May 6, 2009 21:29:09 GMT -5
Right on que. West knew that Claire was going to apologize for her jumping to conclusions. Saying that he would just make up excuses. His story was gonna be honest to her. Why would he make up excuses or even lie to her, these thoughts had not and wouldn't never enter his mind.
Turning around in mid air, trying to hide a possible grin growing on his face. He listened to Claire as she told him to come in so he could talk to her. And she explained about their killed baby. "Yes I know Claire. And for that I a-" he started but then caught himself before continuing. He still didn't like Alex be there and began to wonder who was he anyways.
He began to lowered to the ground. His shoes slowly flattening on the ground. As he landed he began to approach the house again. Entering it he walked into the the kitchen, where they were going to talk. As he entered he nodded towards Alex trying to be a nice person.
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Post by alexander21 on May 6, 2009 22:32:42 GMT -5
Alex knew for sure that Claire appreciated him being there to protect her. Hell she better be, after he stopped the man that broke in, he joked to himself. Alex knew that it was time to leave them be, as he noticed West return to the ground and land back on the ground. It didn't surprise him that he could fly. He worked at The Company. Nothing ever would surprise him again.
Alex left the two and entered the kitchen, only to notice that the man's body was still there. He knelt down next to it to check his pulse. "Dead." he whispered to himself. He then pulled out his cell phone quick.
I need a clean up crew. Immediately.
Looked at the phone and sent the message. A window then popped up saying 'Message sent to Noah'. Alex slipped the phone back in his pocket. He looked at the man and noticed that his eyes were still open, this began to creep him out. So he reached over to close the man's eyes. He smiled, "sorry man." he whispered. He stood back up and then sat at the stool next to the island counter.
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