All On Contract

Chapter 133 - You Again

Alexander's P.O.V:
I pick up my coffee cup from the counter and place the money in the woman's chubby little hand before I turn my back towards her and walk away. I ignore all the stares which I get from woman who wink and smile at me. It's an everyday thing, i'm used to it by now.

I make my way up the stairs instead of taking the lift before I make it into the quiet hallway. My kids stay seated but they're not alone this time, they have my bestfriend Emily with them.

I swallow the lump down in my throat and push down the emotions. I can't let my kids see me get emotional. Emily stands up at the sight of me and walks towards me, making me stop in the middle of the hallway.

"I am so sorry." She sigh and wraps her arms around me.

"For being a bitch to me earlier on or for the loss of Karla?" I ask as I wrap my arm around her.

"Both." She mumbles. "Karla was so young." I hear her say.

"She was." I mumble.

"And she had to kids too." I hear her add.

"She did." I mumble. Emily pulls away and lets out a sigh. I watch her wrap her jacket around her tiny figure as she look back at the kids and then at me.

"Are you okay?" She asks.

"Why wouldn't I be?" I shrug and drink from my cup.

"Your friend just died." She states.

"She wasn't my friend. She was Tessa's friend." I say and watch her sigh.

"Don't do that." She shakes her head.

"I'm not doing anything." I shrug.

"Your bottling up your emotions, Alex." She whispers.

"I'm not." I tut and drink from my cup again.

"Yes Alex. You are." She says. "And you know what happened last time you did that." She says. I got drunk, beat some guy up, got into a car crash and arrested. Oh and I beat Emilys last boyfriend up.

"I need to check on my baby sister." I tell her.

"Whilst your looking after her, please look after yourself-" She starts but I cut her off.

"Harry will you behave!" I scream as I watch him run around and throw things at his sister, making Harry jump up. Emily sighs and shakes her head.

"I'm taking the kids to my place. They can stay with me for how ever long you want them to stay." Emily says, making me look down at her.

"Thanks." I nod. Emily nods slowly before she turns to face my kids and calls them. I watch them slowly stands up before they walk towards us.

Marshall walks into the hallway and slowly stops walking. Emilys eyes go wide as she stares at Marshall the same time my daughter Jessica gasps. Marshall clears his throat and looks at us awkwardly before he carries on walking.

"Emily." I clear my throat. "This is my brother in law, Marshall." I say and gestures towards him. Marshall nods at Emily as she just stare at him in shock.

I kiss my kids goodbye and watch them walk away with Emily as I stand next to Marshall. They wave at me, making me force a smile on my lips before they turn the corner and dissappear.

"How is she?" I ask.

"She's....Quiet." Marshall answers. I let out a sigh and turn towards the door before I gesture for Marshall to lead the way. Marshall stays quiet and pushes the door open and walks in before I follow him in.