Twisted And Deranged • Alex Turner

Chapter 10 ● Light In Your Eyes

Violet's POV

I hit my head hard on the hardwood floor. The bang didn't help the light throbbing I had from the drinks in my system.

With a kick of his leg, Alex had me off the bed and onto the floor. After the incident at the theater last night we ended up at my place. 

Nothing happened. We just made out for a few but we were really tired and we just ended up falling asleep in bed, talking till we fell asleep.

Now I know that Alex sleeps like a bear. I have a queen sized bed so two people fit perfectly fine but he just managed to kick me off of it completely. 

I get up and walk over to his side. He's still asleep. He has his left leg bent over his right, which is sprawled all over my side of the bed. His left arm is bent over his head, right arm off the side of the mattress and his lips are slightly parted. 

A snore comes out from his lips.

"You're drooling!" I yell and instantly wake Alex up.

"Never wake a man up from his sleep," his voice raspier than ever.

"There was no man to be found," I joke before he throws a pillow at me.

"What time is it?" He asks.

"Time to get to work," I say leaning in.

"They won't miss me for a day," he says before kissing me.

"Oh, but they will me," I respond as I sit down on my bed in front of him.

"Let's get going. If we leave soon I can walk you to work," I smile.

"First day as my girlfriend and you're already trying to walk me to work," he shakes his head.

"So I'm your girlfriend now?"

Alex stands up and takes a step back towards me. He grabs me by the small of my back and tugs me towards him and kisses me.

"Of course," he grins as he pulls away.

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"You don't have to walk me to work, really. It's out of your way," Alex says once we're out of the building.

"If you say so," I comply.

Almost twenty minutes later, we part ways at the bar and I walk in after leaving a kiss on Alex's lips.

"Violet," Nick smiles.

Oh shit. I forgot about Nick. The guy I was crushing on before Alex.

"Nick," I smile back.

"Got everything all set up for today, no worries."

"You're a gem," I tell him.

"Thanks again for covering me last time."

"Yeah, no problem Violet. Anytime," he says.

"Same to you. How was your weekend?" I ask.

"Good. Short, but good. Yours?"

"Fun, I went to this music festival yesterday."

"Sounds cool," he politely smiles.

As I place all my stuff behind the counter Nick interrupts my thoughts.

"This may come off a bit strange, but I was wondering, I'm new in town and it's the city... if you could show me around some time?" I stay quiet after he speaks. "I-I mean if I wouldn't be too much of a burden-"

"Not at all," I smile and cut him short.

I hear Joel calling me from his office and I rush over.

"One second," I offer Nick a smile.

"Vi, I feel like I haven't seen you in days, what's been going on?"

"About what, Joel? Everything's good."

"You hungover?"

"Maybe," I laugh before gesturing a small amount with my hands.

"What's with you? You never laugh when you're hungover. Why are you in such a good mood?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," I continue laughing.

"You met someone! Oh my God! I can't wait to walk you down the aisle! Do I know him? Or her?" I can't help but blush at everything Joel just said.

"Calm down," I tell him and put my hands on his shoulders to bring him back to his seat. "Remember that guy that came around to see me the other day?"

"No," Joel almost gasps. "The kid who threw the drink at you, Vi?"

"Yes, that one," I explain. "He's a really great guy, he's a friend of Topher's and he works in finance-"

"He's a drunk, Violet!"

"No, he's not," I say softly.  "I've gotten to know him, he's a good guy. And, look, I really like him."

"Yeah, well we'll see how much of a great guy he is when I meet him. He's a dangerous animal. Be careful."

"Always," I give him a reassuring smile before he kisses my forehead and brings me in for a hug.

"I gotta look out for you, just as your dad would have."

"You're doing a great job," I nod and give him a thankful smile before hugging him again.