Alexis When I first stepped into Alex's house, the sight took me aback. Scattered items were strewn everywhere as if someone had just hurriedly tossed them aside without a care. Moments before, I stood outside, pressing the doorbell and wondering why I hadn’t heard from Alex. When he finally opened the door, he looked tense, almost on edge, and didn’t even step aside to let me in. "Alex," I said, surprised by his reaction. He held the door halfway open, his body blocking most of the view inside. "Give me a second," he said, quickly closing the door in my face. I stared at the door, stunned. What the hell? Was he hiding something? Another woman? Jealous thoughts prickled through my mind, but before I could dive too deep into them, the door opened again, and he stood, lettin

