Claire and Alexa made their way towards the entrance to one of the most happening clubs in Orlando. A crowd was formed out front and people were beginning to spill out onto the street while cars whizzed by them.
Once inside, finally, the two made their way across the dance floor until they spotted Chris practically on top of the table trying to get their attention.
Alexa kept her eye on Claire until they reached the table. Justin was sitting on the end and she couldn't help how he obviously looked her up and down before his eyes landed directly on hers and he smiled before inviting her to sit down. She did so and Claire sat down next to Lance and in between Chris and Joey. Justin leaned closer to her so she could hear him, "You look really good tonight."
"Thanks."
He smiled, "Wanna dance?"
"Umm..maybe later?"
"Sure..want something to drink?"
"Yeah..."
"What'd ya want?"
She shrugged and watched him get up, "Dunno..what are you getting?"
"Ummm..dunno..I'll decide when I get there."
"Ok, get me whatever you're gettin'."
He nodded, "K, I'll be right back."
"Ok."
Claire once again, dragged Lance onto the dance floor not much later and Joey soon followed suit. JC came from whereever he had been and sat down across from Alexa. "So, how's your brother?"
"He's good..he's been out of town since you all got your break though..he'll be back this weekend I think."
"Cool...where'd Justin go?"
"The bar.."
"Ohhhh.."
Justin came back and handed her a glass, "It's a coke..I couldn't get nothin' else."
She smiled, "That's ok.."
Three girls approached the table and each one asked the each guy that was left to dance. JC said sure and Chris decided, what the hell, and let the girl lead him. Justin smiled at the girl but shook his head, "Not this one, I'm waitin' for someone else to dance with me."
The girl left, a little mad, but went to another table of guys. Alexa looked at Justin, "You're waiting for someone, huh?"
"Yeah...she's wearin' this really cute dress that makes her look just oh so gorgeous but I don't think she wants the time of day with me..."
"Oh really? How do you get that?"
"She turned me down once already.," He said with a small grin.
Alexa grinned, "So..wanna dance?"
Justin pretended to mull over the idea before nodding and grabbing her hand before she could protest and leading her out onto the floor as a remix of Ludarcis' "Southern Hospitality" came on. Once where they could actually move, Justin let go of her hand and placed his hands on her hips. She smiled at him and began to follow his lead.
Claire grabbed all the guys, she could find that is, and pointed out Justin and Alexa to them, "Do you all see what I see?"
"I see Justin breakin' it down!," Joey exclaimed before slapping Chris a high five.
"I had no clue Alexa could move like that..," Lance said his jaw dropped slightly.
"I don't think either of them know what they are doing...," Claire said elbowing Lance in the side a little.
"Ow! Claire!"
"Sorry..you were drooling."
"I was not!"
"You were about to!"
"Nu uh!"
JC smiled, "I think Justin has finally gotten over Emma.."
"And I think Alexa has finally realized her ex can't control her life forever."
"Bout damn time for the both of them."
Claire agreed, "Yep..."
Justin's hands slid down a little as Alexa moved closer to him as the crowd moved in around them. Justin leaned his head down, "I think our friends are watchin' us.."
"I knew they were the second we left the table..Claire's too nosey to keep out of my business."
He grinned, "You dance good."
"You're pretty decent...for a popstar."
He laughed, "Uh huh."
His leg moved slightly and they both moved closer together. For some odd reason, Alexa wasn't in the least bit self-conscious about herself or her and Justin or anything. She thoroughly enjoying dancing with Justin...and for the first time, she realized just how attractive she found him.
They left the club about 3 or so, Justin walked Alexa to her car and made sure she was okay before he started to walk to his car. "Hey...Justin?"
He turned to see her getting out of her car and walking back to him. "Yeah?"
"Are you tired?"
He shook his head, "Not really.."
She bit her lip, "Well...," then she did the cutest thing and scrunched up her nose as she thought about asking him, "You wanna go somewhere and grab something to eat?"
He smiled, "Sure..your car or mine?"
"Yours."
He took her hand and was surprised when she didn't pull it away and they walked to the other side of the parking lot where his mercedes was parked. He unlocked and opened the door to the passenger side and let her in before going around to the driver's side and getting in. "Where to?"
"Waffle House, duh."
He smiled, "I shouldn't of even asked."
"True."
He pulled the car into a local Waffle House parking lot and the two got out and walked inside and seated themselves.
After ordering and getting their sodas, the conversation began. "You do look really good tonight Lexi.."
She looked down, a tad embarrassed, "Thanks Justin...it was something Claire found in my closet...like way in the back of my closet."
"Why don't you wear more stuff like that?"
She shrugged, "I have no clue...Will never wanted me to wear stuff like that..so I didn't..."
"Well what does he know?"
She smiled, "Apparently nothing...you look really nice tonight too..."
"Thanks..it was in my closet and mom said I should wear it.."
"Have you seen any other houses?"
"Yeah..a couple but none have really struck a chord with me or anything."
"Ohhhh.."
"Have you thought about moving out of your apartment?"
"I have...but I'm not gonna do it anytime soon...I think I want to wait until I finish school.."
"That's good...you like school?"
"Somewhat..it's school so it's not that exciting."
"Sometimes I wish I could really experience college..."
"It's not that exciting..everyone just wears their pajamas to class...not Gucci."
He laughed, "I know, I know..but..it'd be normal for me.."
"I know..I understand, a little, I think..."
"What are you majoring in?"
"Marketing."
"That's good..maybe you can come work for us."
"Yeah..a brother/sister team..one is security, one is their marketing agent."
"It'd work!"
"Yeah right!"
Their food came out and they both dug in, happy to be eating real food for once.
"Want me to take you back to your car?"
"If you don't mind."
"Not at all."
Justin drove back to the club and it's parking lot. There were just a few cars left sporadically about the lot. He made sure Alexa made it into her car okay before he started to drive away.
Alexa did the whole checking her car thing before she got completely in and started it. She locked the doors and let the engine warm for a minute before beginning to put it into reverse. That was when something slammed into the windshield. She let out a scream and ducked, thinking something was going to hit her. She sat up after a moment and looked up, her windshield was completely broken, although no glass had come through. She pulled the key from the ignition and grabbed her purse before getting out to see what happened.
As soon as she was out of the car, she was pushed back against it. She pushed back harder and shoved the person to the ground, it was Will.
"Will! What in the hell are you doing, trying to kill me?! SHIT! Look at what you did to my car!!"
"I saw you with that guy, dancing like that, HOW COULD YOU!?"
"What I do and who I do it with is none of your business! How could you do this to my car!? What are you thinking?! We're not together anymore Will and we never will be ever again! Damnit! I cannot believe you!"
"You are still mine damnit!"
"Oh whatever!"
Will got up, his height towering over hers, but she wasn't going to let him scare her that easily. He raised a hand like he was going to hit her but Alexa got to it first and punched him as hard as she could. She then held her wrist in pain as her knuckles and fingers began to bleed. "Ow! Damnit! I hate you Will! You have made my life a living hell and it's all your fault!"
Alexa saw the headlights and shielded her eyes from the brightness. The car came to a screeching stop and the driver's side door swung open.
Justin was at her side in a second, "Are you okay?"
She nodded, "Yeah."
"What happened??"
She looked around, Will was gone. "He's gone! That bastard left!"
"Who?"
"Will! He broke my windshield and then pushed me against the car and tried to get back because he saw me dancing with you...I punched him..."
Justin looked up from her car when she said that, "You did? Did you hurt yourself? Did he hurt you?"
She shook her head, "No..but my hand hurts."
He took it gently in his and looked at it, "Damn...you hit him hard, didn't ya?"
She nodded, "I guess..."
"Come on..I'll take you home..."
"Ok."
He found a towel in the backseat and gave it to her to wrap her hand in. It was after they started for her place that what had happened actually clicked in her mind and she started to cry.
Once at her place, Justin was at the passenger door before she could even get her seatbelt off. He reached over her and unbuckled it and wrapped his arms around her, "It's okay Lexi...he didn't hurt you..you promise me, right?"
"I promise.."
"What's wrong?"
"I just realized..what could have happened....and it scares me..."
He helped her out of the car and into the building and finally, to her apartment.
She sat on the bathroom counter while he dug through the cabinet for medical supplies. Her knuckles were still bleeding and her ring finger was ripped open from her ring. "This is gonna sting..."
"I know..do it and get it over with.."
He put the bactine on her cuts and blew on them gently as she whimpered in pain. He bandaged her up and then bent down to he could look in her eyes, "You okay?"
She nodded, "Yeah.."
"Promise me?"
"Promise."
"Still scared a bit?"
She nodded again, "Yeah.."
He kissed her forehead gently, "You're okay Alexa..."
"I know....but what am I gonna do about my car?"
"We'll get it fixed...and hell, I'll pay for it myself if I have to.."
"No you won't.."
"You're going to tell Dan about this.."
"No I am not. He'll follow me around for weeks!"
"Alexa..Will tried to hurt you.."
"And he left when you showed up...by the way, I thought you had left.."
"I drove back around just to make sure you left alright...I saw you throw that right hook...good shot."
She sniffled a little and looked down, "It was like a reflex."
He pulled her off the counter and led her to her room, "It was a good reflex..remind me to never get on your bad side."
She nodded, "Ok."
He pulled back the covers on the bed. She pulled out some clothes from the dresser, "Turn around."
He did so and then heard her crawl into the bed a minute later. He tucked her in, "You sure you okay?"
She nodded, "I'm ok..I'm tired now.."
He smiled, "Ok..so I'm gonna leave, I would stay just to make sure but I promised my momma I'd hang with her tomorrow.."
"I understand.."
"I'll lock the door..want the light left on?"
"In the hallway please.."
"No problem..I'll call you later today, ok?"
She nodded, "Ok. Thank you Justin."
She sat up a little and surprised them both by kissing him gently and softly.
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