Hi guys! I was just too hurt about you comments regarding Alejandro's hair :( Lol, but I love it so nevertheless, it shall stay long and beautiful. So this is just a jump in continuation, if you forgot what happened by any chance, I suggest you read the ending of the last chapter.
ENJOY :*
"Alright." He said with a shrug. He backed away from her and began walking toward the door, keeping his eyes straight on it.
"Why—Do you love me?" She whispered just before he could girp the knob. Kat held her breath.
"Nope. We're just... fucking." He lied as well. Kat had no idea why she felt so broken, considering she had said basically the same thing to him a few seconds prior. But Alejandro was being hurtful, and felt like she deserved to be damaged a little.
"Okay." She managed to say. He opened the door and closed it back behind him. Kat sat on the edge of the bed wearily, and placed her hands in her palms.
The room seemed crowded and her head was spinning from confusion. She expected him to say he didn't love her, didn't she? Or maybe it was the fact that she knew she was deeply in love with him that had her questioning her sanity.
Before Kat knew what she was doing, she was up and out of the front door. She stood in the hallway for a moment, just pondering what had just transpired between Alejandro and herself. Kat closed her eyes and leaned against the wall.
"You okay sweetie?"
Abella, Alejandro's neighbor and elderly babysitter asked. Kat didn't realize she was walking in from checking her mail down the hall. She waddled toward her door across from Alejandro's and opened it carefully.
"Uh yes, I'm fine. Thank you."
Kat replied exasperatedly. The woman pushed her big glasses up on her nose before she gave Kat a hard stare.
"Come on in here girl. You look like you need somewhere to escape."
She said perkily. Abella turned to open her front door and Kat spared a glance back at Alejandro's apartment door. She needed a moment away.
Abella's house was modest and very tidy. A large white cat pranced off the couch and onto the floor, racing for the nearby bedroom.
"Sit baby. You want some tea?"
She asked, gesturing toward the dining room table and heading to the kitchen. Kat sighed before she answered.
"Yes, that would be great."
She said. Abella was soon joining Kat at the table. Her hands clasped together snugly in front of her.
"I don't want to know what's going on, because it isn't my business. I'm just offering you a moment to jump away from whatever it is, physically, and hopefully mentally as well."
Abella said, waving her hands around to fit her words. Kat propped her head up with one hand and smirked.
"Thanks, I appreciate it."
Kat said quietly.
"No problem."
She started.
"You still teaching at the school?"
She asked Kat with a warm smile.
"Yep, I'm still there."
Kat said, remembering her students.
"That's good. I'm sure they love you. I know my granddaughter Delora can't stop talking about you."
She laughed. Kat's eyes widened and then she returned her smile. The tea kettle started whistling from the kitchen and Abella went to tend to it.
"She is one of my best students. Plus she's so sweet."
Kat said to her. Abella chuckled.
"Yes, she is a very innocent girl."
For another 45 minutes, the two drank lemon tea and talked about everything it seemed. Kat had almost forgotten the reason why she decided to visit in the first place.
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Kat entered the apartment an hour later and there was silence throughout the walls. Which could only mean the kids were taking a nap. Kat didn't really feel in the mood to talk to Alejandro so she waited for any hints on where he was. There was a small noise coming from the kitchen and Kat hastily and silently strolled to the bedroom. But before Kat was even halfway there, he spoke.
"Where you been? I was getting a little worried." He said. Kat turned around and saw him in the doorway of the kitchen, staring back at her.
"Oh, sorry. I just stepped out." She mumbled. Alejandro sighed deeply.