Chapter 9 Part 2 - Back To Normal

I walk inside the bar and it's packed. It's like a damn frat party. The music is so loud my ears are so close to bleeding. Everyone is either yelling at the Steelers kicking the Jets ass or dancing drunk as hell.

I push through the crowd and make my way to the stairwell. I walk upstairs and knock on the door. My heart is beating erratically, Why am I nervous. It's just Khar.

The door opens and a tall blonde in a bra steps to me "What?" she asks rudly.

"Umm im looking for Khar"

I stare at her messy hair that I want to rip from the roots. She smacks her gum and rolls her eyes

"Khar!! You didn't say we were having a threesome" She yells looking behind the door.

So he chosen to fuck a whore. I leave for a moment and come back to this.

I hear footsteps approach as the door flys all the way open.

Khar stands in front of her looking at me as if im a stranger. "Oh hey, your back" He says yawning. Is he serious.

His tired eyes immediately snap open as he looks at my bruised face. He makes a move to touch my fast but I smack his hand away.

"I missed you and I need to see you, but I see you been doing amazing without me "

The whore eyeing me down.

"Khar who is this" She asks, hugging him from behind.

"Alena, a girl I met a year ago" He says with a straight face looking me in the eye. How could he say that.

"I'm his best friend and he's mine" I say, a tear rolling down my cheek.

"Tell this bitch to go so we can fuck some more" She says pouting her lip.

I'm going to blow my fucking cover over this slut. Before I can reach over him and rip out her extensions. Khar turns around towering over her

"Don't you ever call her that again do you understand me" She nods and rolls her eyes

"Now get out" He orders, pointing out the door.

She huffs and grabs her shirt and looks at me before going down the stairs. I use the advantage to punch the shit out of her. She screams in pain and hold her nose

"Oh my god you psycho!" She yells, tears streaming down her face

"Alena! What the fuck, Get your ass in here" he says grabbing my arm pulling me in his apartment.

"She deserved it, she should watch her mouth next time"

Part of me was pissed off that she called me a bitch but the bigger part of me wanted to kick her ass because she fucked him.

"You disappear, show up again with your face fucked up like its all good and now you punching people?" He says angrily.

I ignore him and open his fridge. Water? Smh. I need to go down to the bar

"Alena!! Stop fucking ignoring me"

I finally look at him and shake my head "Why? Im just some girl you met a year ago"

He rubs his face in frustration "I woke up half drunk to some girl in my bed and next thing I know your at my door out of nowhere. Give me a break Alena I didn't mean it im sorry" He says, apologetically.

"Listen, I know I left without warning but I promised you I would be back and here I am! I will always be here for you Khar. You have no right to treat me like im no one to you. I don't forgive you" I say heading for the door.

Before I can reach I feel arms wrap around me from behind. His head in between my neck. My eyes water as the instant connection hits me.

I turn around into his arms. My arms tightly around his neck as he buries his face in my hair. I can feel him relaxing.

"My heart won't let you walk away" he whispers in my neck.

I smile, even though I want to be mad at him

"I can't walk away from you even if I wanted to. But I still hate you" I say smirking.

He pulls back and rubs away the tears from my eyes. His gaze locks on my neck as he leans in for a closer look. I notice his smile breaks into a frown

"I see you were having fun wherever you escaped to" He says shaking his head.

I look at him confused before I remember the damn hickies Zain left on me. Dammit.

"I can explain that"

He holds his hands up in surrender "You don't have to explain anything to me, I'm just your best friend remember"

"Don't be like that Khar, I will explain everything" I say, pulling him to his couch. He sighs and sits next to me.

"Where is Cassie" I ask concerned.

"She's with Amberus and her grandfather"

I turn to him and give him much information as I can without putting him in danger

"I'm sorry I left the way I did, but it has to do with my family. I can't explain it right now but I promise when the time is right you will know everything. I trust you with everything in me you know that. But this is something that has to stay with me for now "

He takes my hand in his and squeezes. "Just answer me this, who hurt you" He asks angrly.

"I'm safe now I promise. Please trust me" I cover the bandage from the wound on my stomach

I can't tell about Gabriel. Khar would just get himself killed. I would probably end up jumping off a building, the thought of living in a world without him.

"Who's the guy" he asks.

I sigh and close my eyes. "His name is Zain. I met him when I was 11. Margo and Zain are siblings. We all were raised up together but as I got older Zain and I....We..." I studder trying to find the words.

He just nods

"I understand. You both have history" He says understandably, but the pained look on his face is heartbreaking.

"That's all it is Khar. History. He's like family"

He points to the hickeys on my neck "Doesn't look that way Alena. It's cool. I just wish we couldve...Nevermind. I'm happy for you"

He kisses my cheek and stands up. I pull his arm to face me again "What were you going to say" I ask curiously

He shrugs his shoulders "Forget it Alena, You know how I feel about you, im not going to be waiting for you to decide what we have is more than friendship. If that's what you want to be then that's what we will be. I'll continue being your best friend and we move on with our lives"

He waits for me to respond but I have no words right now. Khar did tell me before he had feelings for me but I couldn't allow myself to feel or have him settle for someone like me.

Now that I have my dad back, maybe after all this shit is over with Mercury Corp I can allow myself to figure out my feelings. Right now it's to much of a risk

I touch his face and look into his eyes. "You are my lifeline"

He smiles and kisses my palm. "Back at you"

He winks causing me to laugh. We get interrupted by banging on the door. He walks to the door and opens it.

A fuming Zain and terrified Margo stand in the doorway. Zain walks up to Khar like he's going to make a scene.

I rush over as Zain looks at me in rage.

"12am and you ditched me to come be with another guy"

Both Khar and Zain are staring at each other with death glares.

Khar chuckles and finally breaks eye contact "I take it this is Zed, It's best you go Alena. I don't want to end up in jail."

Zain grabs my hand " It's Zain! Alena rude that you didn't introduce me to???" He looks at me sarcastically.

Why am I in the position right now

"Khar this is Zain"

Zain wraps his hand around my waist. Khar's eyes following his movement clearly jealous.

"Boyfriend" Zain says proudly like im a trophy.

Margo steps in pushing past us heading straight for khar. Before I can ask what her deal was, she grips both sides of his face and smashes her lips on his.

WHAT THE FUCK

It feels like fire is running through my veins. I never felt jealously like this before. Not ever for Zain. I look away as they continue a make out session.

The finally pull away as Khar gives Margo the what the fuck just happened look

"You finally get to meet my boyfriend! Big brother meet my king of sexyness Khar Evans" Margo says, kissing his cheek.

Khar smiles and plays along

Zain holds his hand out for Khar to shake, he extends his hand as well.

"Khar and Alena are good friends, she introduced us and ever since then we been inseparable right sweetie" She says kissing his lips. I look away, khar notices my reaction. Dammmit.

"Right babe" He says kissing her hand. I know they are just putting on act for Zain but why is it still affecting me so much

"Why didn't you say that from the beginning" He asks, looking at Margo.

"I was scared you would embarrass me. I sent Alena here to warn khar that you would be meeting him for the first time. You're an asshole you know, he needed to prepare" She says leaning her head on khar's shoulder.

"Well you must be a good man to put up with my pain in the ass little sister. Good Luck" He says laughing. Margo punches him in the shoulder

"She's amazing. I'm lucky" He says so honestly that I turned my head to look at them. Even Margo almost believed it. Zain is smiling like an idiot.

"Well I'm going to leave you lovebirds alone. Have a good night" I say, heading downstairs.

Zain follows behind me as Khar closes the door with Margo inside. I can't believe this is happening

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Margo's POV

Khar closes the door as Alena and my idoit brother head home. I swear if I didn't pull this off. There would have been a full blown brawl between these two.

Khar turns around and looks at me suspiciously "What was that?" He asks, walking to his room"

"That was me saving your ass and my dumb ass brother from making a scene in your place of business. Your welcome eye candy"

He rolls his eyes and walks into his room. I walk around his living room and observe the décor. Loving the cabin fever vibe.

"My brother is so fucking in love with her he wouldn't be able to take it seeing her with someone else" I yell out

"I'm in love with her too. What makes you think I can take seeing her with your brother" He says walking back out with a blanket and pillow.

"Look pretty boy, I don't want to get up in your shit but Alena is everything to my brother and he can't loose her. Last thing, I expected was for her to end up getting a new best friend and falling in love with him. I'm not going to say im happy about it but I hope she makes a decision and not string my brother along if she's in love with you more"

He makes a pallet on the couch for me to sleep on and walks back over to me

"Margo, I known you long as I known Alena. You're a fireball and you tell people the truth even if it hurts them which I admire about you a lot. But if you consider yourself my friend to, don't ever lie to me and say Alena loves me again" He says, storming in his room slamming the door shut.