Before the Sirens
Alec did not call me that evening or the next day. I knew the news took him by surprise, and it would take him a couple of days to get over the initial shock. The following day, Alec stood in the doorway of the store. My heart was beating fast upon seeing him, he looked like he had not slept, he had dark circles under his eyes, his hair was disheveled, and he was a mess. He took slow steps towards me, not saying a word, his eyes locked on mine. I was frozen. With trembling hands and stomach flipping just waiting to hear and see what Alec would do. When he finally reached me, his blue orbs were darker than usual, then he looked down at my stomach and then at my face. Finally, clearing his throat, he said, I am sorry. My mouth stayed open, just looking at him. For what? I responded. Fo
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