Authors note- Sorry guys, I've been really busy lately but now I'm on break so I had some time to update. I don't think I'm gonna be able to update again for a while so please don't tell me to update. I'll do it when I can. I personally don't think this one is very good, so let me know what you think and don't be afraid to say something negative if it'll help so I can fix it. Don't forget to like and comment. I love you all! Enjoy!
- The-BVB-Soldier
Alex's POV:

     Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. I quickly stand and put my clothes back on. Thomas is still asleep, so I leave as quietly as I can so I don't have to talk to him. I don't know what to do. I can't go back home right now, I just cheated on Riley. My phone vibrates in my pocket. My stepsister Alice texted me.
Alice: Hey, Riley told me you ran off. It's been 5 hours already and we're starting to get really worried. Last time you did this we found you in the river nearly dead. Please at least let me know you're ok. -A
     Alice. Her dad married my dad after he left the woman who birthed me right after Lilly was born about 6 years ago. It would've been 7 tomorrow if she were still alive... I miss Lilly... I need to let Alice know I'm fine.
     Me: I'm fine. Are you home?
     Alice: Yeah. Come over. We can talk about it. -A
     Me: I'm on my way.
     I start speeding to her house. I need to talk to her now. Within 15 minutes I'm inside, sitting on her her bed.
     "What happened? Are you ok?"
     "I... Thomas is back, Alice..."
     "What? How? Why?"
     "I don't know... his mom moved them back..."
     "How do you know this anyways?"
     "He texted me... I felt betrayed... I thought Riley was cheating on me, but he wasn't... I screwed up big time... I slept with him again..."
     "No..." I hear someone gasp from behind me. "I think... um, I'm just gonna go downstairs real quick..."
     Please tell me it's not... I turn around to see... Riley was standing right behind me... I guess he decided to come talk to Alice too...

     Riley's POV:
    
     Alex... cheated on me? Who's Thomas? The whole world seems to stop spinning.
     "Riley, I didn't mean to... I thought you were cheating and I know that's not an excuse, but I didn't mean to... I swear..." he stays where he is.
     "Who is Thomas?" I ask quietly. I know if I say it any louder than that I'll start yelling. He doesn't answer. "I asked you who Thomas was." I say a little louder. He just puts his head down and still doesn't answer. "WHO IS THOMAS? ANSWER ME!!!" I scream. Alex jumps back and moves his arms to hide his face. I take a deep breath. I have to calm down.
     "He's my ex..." Alex answers quickly.
     "Why did you sleep with him?" I ask calmly.
     "He... I don't know..."
     "Why did you two break up?"
     "He... he moved away..."
     "Do you love him?"
     "No..."
     "Did you ever love him?"
     "I don't know..."
     "Then why were you with him?"
     "Ask Alice... please, don't make me talk about it anymore..."
     "Fine." I exit the room and walk downstairs to where Alice is. "Who is Thomas and why was Alex with him?"
     "Sit down... you have to promise you won't freak out again."
     "Fine. Just tell me about him."
     "Thomas was Alex's first boyfriend. At first, they seemed perfect, then slowly Alex started pushing us all away, even me. One day, Alex came crying to me. He told me that Thomas moved to California and dumped him. He also told me that he used to hit him and, do... other stuff... Thomas had even pushed him off the house once. He broke him. Physically and mentally."
     "Oh..." I stood up and ran back upstairs into Alice's room. "Alex, come here." He lifts his head but doesn't move from his spot on the bed. "Please. I'm not mad at you anymore. I just want to give you a hug. I'm not gonna hurt you." He slowly gets off the bed, but doesn't move any closer to me. I take a step forward and he steps closer to the wall. We continue until his back is pushed against the wall. I take one more step forward and kiss him lightly on the lips. At first he flinches but he slowly relaxes and kisses me back. I grab his hand and lead him to the bed again. "Can I prove that I'm not mad?" He nods his head yes and that's when everything changed yet again. This time, for the better.