Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 18:58:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kirk Landers <ilj4ever44@yahoo.com>
Subject: Relationships- part 12

Copyright and Disclaimer:
1. This is a fictional story with fictional
characters.
2. No one is to steal this story under any
circumstances
3. This story deals with relationships and not sex, so
if you're looking for a story with a lot of sex in it.
This isn't the story for you.

Hope everyone is enjoying it.  These next episodes
will all be leading up to the big season one finale.

PREVIOUSLY ON "RELATIONSHIPS"

Jeff went to the LA County Jail to make a visit to
Alex's ex-boyfriend, Dean Horowitz.  Jeff was going to
wait until Dean got out of jail, but was too excited
of the opportunity to set up a meeting with him.  Jeff
sat down at a table with a glass window in the center
that seperated him from the prisoners and then he saw
Dean sit down in front of him.  Dean was about 6'2
piercing blue eyes, dark hair, had that dangerous good
looking thing going on for him.  Jeff and Dean picked
up the phones to communicate on and Jeff began the
conversation.

"Hello Dean." Jeff said calmly

"Who are you?" Dean asked

"My name is Jeff.  I know an old friend of yours."
Jeff replied


**************************************************

"Well?" Jeff asked "Do you still love Alex?"

"How do you expect me to answer that?" Dean asked "I
hardly know you."

"Yes, well I'm the one who can get you two back
together.  All I need to know is if you still want
him?" Jeff asked smiling his devilish smile.

"You said he's in a relationship with a bad guy?" Dean
asked

"Yes, and I believe that you can redeem him." Jeff
replied

Dean thought it over for a minute.

"All right.  When I get out of here, I'll go to him."
Dean said

"Great." Jeff replied

*********************************************************

"Ray get off of me." Alex said

"I know you want it.  Just admit it." Ray said in the
same manner in which Taylor told him in his dream.

"Oh God." Alex said worried

Ray then grabbed Alex and dragged him into his
bedroom.  Alex tried to punch Ray, but that only made
Ray angrier and Ray punched Alex in the stomach
causing Alex to fall over.  Ray then through Alex on
the bed and slammed the door to his bedroom shut.

****************************************************************

"I'm so sorry." Ray said

"It's okay.  Everything's going to be okay." Alex
replied

Ray and Alex sat there for a long time, just holding
one another.

******************************************************

"I'm just being paid to do what you want me to do.  Do
you think I want to be spending my time flirting with
Alex, when all I want to do is be with you?" Taylor
said

"Excuse me?" Jeff asked shocked to what Taylor
revealed to him.

*********************************************************

"Well, what do you say?" Taylor asked

"That wasn't too bad." Jeff replied then gave Taylor a
quick kiss "I'll think about it."

Taylor looked a little upset.

"You'll think about it?" Taylor asked frowning a
little.

"Yes, you should be grateful.  But, before I think
about the possibility of us, I still need you to
distract Alex for me." Jeff said

"For how long?" Taylor asked upset

"Just until Alex's ex-boyfriend gets out of jail, then
when his boyfriend his here, he'll do the rest." Jeff
replied

***********************************************************

Ray and Alex began heading for the door, but then Alex
froze in his steps looking at the person in the door
way of the video store.

"Hey Alex." Dean said

"Oh my God." Alex replied in shock.

**********************************************************************

"So, are we going to try and be friends again?" Dean
asked

Alex looked at Dean a bit hesitant to answer, but
finally said "Yea, we'll try it."

********************************************************************************


"A NEW FRIENDSHIP"

****RAY'S APARTMENT****

"You're okay with the fact that Alex is going to be
friends with his ex-boyfriend?" Larry asked

"Yes, I trust Alex." Ray replied

"I don't know.  It seems kind of risky if you ask me."
Larry said

"I know that his ex-boyfriend probably still has
feelings for Alex, but Alex doesn't." Ray said "Alex
and I love each other."

"I know, but if Alex's ex-boyfriend still loves him
then you're going to have some problems." Larry
replied

Ray sat there on the couch realizing that Larry does
have a good point...

****ALEX'S WORK****

"You're having lunch with Dean?" Alex's friend, Blake,
asked.

"Yea." Alex replied

"And Ray's okay with it?" Blake asked

"Yea, he's fine with it.  He knows that I don't love
Dean anymore." Alex said

"Yea, but Dean probably still loves you." Blake said

"But he knows that we're only going to be friends."
Alex said

"After what Dean did, I can't believe you're so
willing to be friends with him again." Blake said

"Believe me, I had my doubts at first on whether I
wanted to be friends with Dean or not." Alex replied
"But, I feel that I should at least give this a chance
right? I mean, Dean was a part of my life for a long
time."

"You guys didn't even sleep together." Blake pointed
out.

"So?" Alex asked "Being in a relationship doesn't
always mean screwing each other.  Unlike you."

"Hey!" Blake said laughing "I'm insulted."

"Shut up Blake. You know it's true." Alex replied
smiling.

"Well, maybe a little." Blake said

"I feel bad for Meghan.  She probably never gets a
good night sleep with you around." Alex said

"Hey...wait a second.  Don't try and change the
subject.  We're talking about you and Dean." Blake
said

"Listen Blake, I appreciate the fact that you're
worried about Dean and his motives, but I have to give
him a chance." Alex said

"Fine.  But just be careful okay?  You're too nice
Alex, that's always been your biggest problem." Blake
said

"I just try to see the best in people." Alex said
"Unless of course their name happens to be Jeff
Morales."

****JEFF'S APARTMENT****

"Everything is working out perfectly!" Jeff said

"I'll admit.  You're sly devilish ways are working out
nicely." Taylor said sitting down on Jeff's couch.

"Pretty soon, Alex will be out of Ray's life and Ray
will finally realize what he lost when he threw me
out." Jeff said soberly.

"So where does that leave me?" Taylor asked confused

"What are you talking about?" Jeff asked taking a sip
of his brandy

"You said that you're going to make Ray realize what
he lost when he threw you out.  Does that mean that
you're going to try and get back with him?" Taylor
asked

"Let's not talk about that now." Jeff said getting up.

"No, let's talk about it now." Taylor replied "I care
for you Jeff, and I don't want to just be pushed a
side."

"Don't get so dramatic, don't you see that once Alex
is gone and Ray wants me back that I will finally be
at a place to get my revenge?" Jeff explained

"I don't believe you." Taylor said "I think that this
has been the plan from day one.  You said you wanted
to destroy Ray, but I think the truth of the matter is
that you want Ray back."

"Why would I say I want to get revenge on Ray, if I
wanted him?" Jeff asked

"To get someone like me to do what you wanted." Taylor
said "If I thought I could never get a chance to be
with you, do you think I would have stuck around this
long?  You're a smart guy Jeff and you realize that
the only way to get people to do what you want is to
lead them on at some points."

"You're crazy." Jeff said

"Am I?" Taylor asked "Or is that I'm smarter then you
estimated?"

"Let's just drop the subject.  We still have work to
do."  Jeff said getting angry.

"No, you have work to do." Taylor replied "I'm not
going to be used anymore."

"You're making a huge mistake, because if you back out
on this now, don't expect me to be paying you." Jeff
said

"I could care less." Taylor replied heading towards
the door.

"If you tell Ray or Alex, you'll regret it!" Jeff
shouted.

Taylor turned towards Jeff and gave a smile.

"Are you nervous?" Taylor asked

"Son of a Bitch." Jeff replied

"Who knows, maybe I'll tell them and maybe I won't."
Taylor said with a cocky smile closing the door.

"You bastard!" Jeff called out.

Jeff looked at the front door and gave a look of mixed
emotions.  It was a look with a mix of sadness that
his relationship with Taylor just ended, a look of
anger, and a look of worry that Taylor might just tell
Ray what he's planning and ruin everything...

****DEAN'S APARTMENT****

    Dean had just finished moving into his new
apartment.  It's only a block away from Ray and Jeff's
apartment complex.  Dean went to his room to get ready
to have lunch with Alex.  After he got ready he headed
towards the door when his phone rang.

"Hello?" Dean asked picking up the phone.

"It's Jeff."

"Oh, hi Jeff." Dean replied "What is it? You sound
pissed."

"Nevermind that.  I was just making sure that you were
getting together with Alex today." Jeff said

"Yes.  I'm on my way now." Dean answered

"Good.  Remember you have to do this subtly, if Alex
has any idea of what's going on then the plan is
ruined." Jeff stated

"I know." Dean replied "I have to go."

"All right. Bye." Jeff said hanging up.

Dean grabbed his coat and left...

****RAY'S APARTMENT****

"I'm telling you the fact that Alex's ex is living so
close to you will only give him the advantage." Larry
said

"What do you mean?" Ray asked

"Don't be so naive Ray.  Dean knows that Alex will be
here a lot right?  And with him living so close you
know that he's going to try and "accidently" run into
Alex when he comes over and he'll be able to explain
himself easily since he lives so close." Larry
explained.

"I guess you have a point." Ray replied

"Yea, I do.  I think you should go and talk to Dean."
Larry said

"And say what?" Ray asked

"Tell him that whatever he has up his sleeve to get
Alex back won't work." Larry replied

"You're right." Ray said standing up.

"Damn straight I'm right!" Larry replied "Go, now!"

"Okay, I'll be back." Ray said heading towards the
door.

"And be firm about it." Larry said

"Yea." Ray replied then left.

   Ray went outside and started walking down to Dean's
apartment.  He was was about to enter when Dean came
out just before him.

"Dean, can we talk?" Ray asked

"Oh, sure." Dean replied "Um, lets go up to my
apartment and talk."

"Okay." Ray said

Ray and Dean went up to Dean's apartment.  When they
entered Ray looked around and was suprised that Dean
settled in already.  The apartment was very bare,
although Ray wasn't too suprised considering Dean was
in jail.

"Nice place." Ray said

"Thanks.  Can I get you a drink?" Dean asked

"No, I won't be taking up much of your time." Ray
replied

"What did you want to talk about?" Dean asked

"I'll just get right to the point." Ray began "You're
going to try and get back together with Alex aren't
you?"

"I'm not going to lie to you Ray." Dean replied "I
wish that Alex and I were together."

"I see." Ray answered

"But, that doesn't mean I'm going to try and break you
two up." Dean added

Ray felt relieved, yet at the same time was still
unsure if he could trust him or not.

"Well, thank you." Ray said

"No problem, but I'm actually late to go meet Alex."
Dean said

"Oh that's right, you two are having lunch today." Ray
remembered "Have fun."

"Do you want to join us?" Dean asked politely, but Ray
could tell he was only asking out of courtesy.

"No, that's all right.  Thanks for asking." Ray
replied "Take care."

"You too." Dean replied and him and Ray left the
apartment...

****JEFF'S APARTMENT****

Jeff paced up and down his apartment waiting for Harvy
Lewis, the private detective, to come over.  Finally
after a half hour of waiting Harvy showed up.

"It's about time." Jeff said opening the door.

"Well, you did call at the very last moment." Harvy
replied entering

Jeff closed the door and walked into the living room
where Harvy was standing.

"Do you want a drink?" Jeff asked

"Yea sure.  What do you got?" Harvy asked taking off
his tacky plaid sports jacket.

"Brandy all right?" Jeff asked

"Sounds fine." Harvy replied sitting down on the
couch.

Jeff walked back from the bar area and handed Harvy
the drink.

"Thanks." Hary said accepting the drink.  "So, I'm
guessing you have another job for me?"

"No wonder they call you a private detective." Jeff
replied dryly "Yes, obviously I have a job for you."

"What is it?" Harvy asked taking a sip of the brandy.

"I need you to give me some information on a man
named, Taylor Colbin." Jeff replied sitting down in a
chair opposite Harvy.

"Who is this Taylor Colbin?" Harvy asked

"You're the private detective, find out for yourself."
Jeff retorted

"So, you don't even know this guy?" Harvy asked

Jeff was quiet for a moment. "He's an old friend of
mine." Jeff finally answered "And I need some
information on him."

"What kind of information?" Harvy asked

"The kind that he wouldn't like other people to know
about." Jeff answered coldly.

"And when do you need this information by?" Harvy
asked

"As soon as possible." Jeff replied "I need you to get
started on it right now."

****ALEX'S WORK****

"Dean just pulled in." Blake said blandly looking in
the parking lot in front of the video store.

"Do I look all right?" Alex asked

"I thought you just wanted to be friends with Dean?"
Blake asked

"I do." Alex replied confussed

"Then why do you care if you look all right or not?"
Blake retorted with a smirk on his face.

"You're an ass." Alex said giving a smirk of his own.

"I still can't believe you're going to have lunch with
him." Blake said

"Shut up he's coming in." Alex replied

Dean walked into the video store and approached Blake
and Alex.

"Hey Alex." Dean said smiling then he turned to Blake,
"Hi Blake, it's been a long time."

"Not long enough." Blake said under his breath. "How
are you Dean?"

"I'm doing all right." Dean replied

"So, where you living now?" Blake asked

"I bought an apartment." Dean answered

"Interesting." Blake replied "You just got out of jail
and you were able to get an apartment so soon?"

"I got a job." Dean retorted

"What kind of job?" Blake asked

"Is this an interrogation?" Dean asked defensively

"Of all people, you should know what an
interrogation's like." Blake snapped back.

"Okay!" Alex said breaking up the argument "Blake,
I'll talk to you later.  Dean, come on, my shift is
over for today."

With that Dean and Alex left the video store.  Blake
stood there watching them go and feeling very
concerned for Alex and what he might be getting into.

    Dean and Alex walked over to an Italian resteraunt
and sat down at a table.  They both sat there
uncomfortably in silence looking at their menus before
Dean took the first move.

"I like this place." Dean said

"I know.  We came here all the time." Alex replied

"Yea, those were good time.  Coming here after work
then we would go out together." Dean said smiling as
he remembered.

Alex smiled to remembering those times.  However, he
was beginning to feel a bit uncomfortable so he was
more than relieved when the waitress came to take
their orders.  After the waitress left Alex quickly
changed the subject.

"So, how do you like your apartment?" Alex asked

"It's nice.  A lot better than the one I was going to
buy after high school remember?" Dean asked

"Oh yea.  That one was pretty bad." Alex said laughing
a little.

"That was a rough time.  My dad wanting me out of the
house and now my mom and dad don't even want to know
me anymore." Dean said feeling slightly weak.

"I know, that was a rough time." Alex said trying to
comfort Dean.

"But it's in the past.  Can't change it." Dean said
putting up his 'tough guy' act again. "So, how long
have you been with Dean?"

"About six months." Alex replied

"Been a good six months?" Dean asked

"Yea." Alex answered a bit hesitently "Well, the
beginning was really great."

"Only the beginning?" Dean asked a bit confused

"Well, it's nothing Ray did.  Its his ex-boyfriend
Jeff who came in about one month into our relationship
and ever since he arrived he's been trying to ruin me
and Ray." Alex explained

"How so?" Dean asked

"Dean, are you sure you're okay with me talking about
this?  I don't want to make you uncomfortable." Alex
replied

"No, it's okay really." Dean said reassuringly

"Well, when Jeff first came I tried to be as nice as I
could, but he made it clear that him and I will never
be friends." Alex began "He's done little things that
cause friction in my relationship with Ray.  Him and I
even fought once."

"You two fought?  Like you shouted at one another?"
Dean asked

"No, well, yea we've yelled at each other before but
we actually fought, full on fist fight." Alex replied

"You two actually fought?" Dean asked beginning to get
pissed at Jeff for the idea of him trying to hurt
Alex. "Did he hurt you?"

"Just a few cuts and bruises, but he didn't come out
so great either." Alex replied smiling a little.

"That son of a bitch." Dean said getting angry

"Oh don't worry about Dean.  It's all right." Alex
said

"No it's not.  I know I don't really have a right to
get upset about it, but I don't want people messing
with you." Dean replied

Alex looked at Dean a little confused as to why Dean
was getting so upset about this.

****RAY'S APARTMENT****

"He said he wasn't going to try anything." Ray said

"And you believe him?" Larry asked

"Look I did what you told me to do.  I went over to
talk to him." Ray said

"Did you threaten him that he better not try
anything?" Larry asked

"The last time I threatened somebody it almost caused
Alex to break up with me." Ray replied "So no I didn't
threaten him."

"So what are you going to do?" Larry asked

"Nothing." Ray answered "I have to trust that Alex
will be able to resist any attempt Dean might make."

"So that's it?" Larry asked

"No, I'm going to go out." Ray replied

"Where you going?" Larry asked getting up.

"I just have to get something." Ray replied

Ray headed towards the door while Larry watched him
head out knowing what Ray had in mind.

"Ray, leave it to you to try and solve things with
money." Larry said to himself.

****JEFF'S APARTMENT****

Jeff was sitting down watching some TV when he decided
to call Dean to see how things were going with him and
Alex.  He picked up the phone and dialed the number.

"Hello?" Dean asked answering the phone.

"Dean, it's Jeff." Jeff replied

"I can't talk.  I'm in the middle of lunch with a
friend." Dean said somewhat crudely

"Oh, Alex, good.  Well, give me a call later.
Actually stop by later." Jeff said

"I will, because there is something I need to discuss
with you." Dean said sharply

"Fine.  Bye." Jeff replied hanging up and wondering
why Dean sounded somewhat hostile.

****RESTERAUNT****

"Who was that?" Alex asked as Dean put his cell phone
away.

"No one important." Dean replied taking a bite of his
pasta.

"Anyway, I'm glad that you and I have decided to be
friends." Alex said

"Yea, same here.  I only wish though that things had
worked out differently." Dean said looking at Alex
longingly

"Dean, I-" Alex began but Dean cut him off.

"I know you and Ray are happy together, but let me ask
you this, can Ray love you like I loved you?  Has he
ever done anything to hurt you?" Dean asked

Alex looked and Dean suddenly feeling very
uncomfortable.

"Ray loves me a lot and if Ray has ever hurt me, it
doesn't add up to a fraction of what you put me
through when we were together." Alex said getting up.
"I have to go, I've lost my appetite."

"Alex wait." Dean said putting money down on the table
for the food and going after Alex.

Alex walked outside of the resteraunt followed quickly
by Dean who caught up to him.

"Alex, I'm sorry." Dean said stopping Alex.

"I should have known.  This just wasn't going to
work." Alex said.  He then turned to face Dean. "We
have too much of a bad past together to try and make
this work out."

"Alex, please, don't give up on us being friends that
quickly." Dean pleaded

****JEFF'S APARTMENT****

Jeff was making himself a drink when the phone rang.

"Hello?" Jeff asked answering the phone. "Oh hi Harvy,
have you found something already?....You have?....What
is it?"

Jeff listened as Harvy told him the information he
found out about Taylor.  With the info he found out
Jeff couldn't help but smile and relish the power he
has over Taylor.

"Well, thank you for finding this out so quickly,
there will be a bonus in that check for you.  Oh and
keep looking stuff up about him, if he's done
something like that then I'm sure there are other
things he has done before. Take care." Jeff said
happily hanging up then called up Taylor. "Taylor,
it's Jeff.  You should come over....this has nothing
to do with us, I have some information that I think
you might want to stay hidden from your family,
friends, everyone."

****RAY'S APARTMENT****

"You here Ray?" Alex said opening the door to Ray's
apartment.

"Yea." Ray replied from his bedroom "How was lunch?"

"It was all right I guess." Alex said walking into the
bedroom and seeing Ray put on a t-shirt. "What did you
do today?"

"I was here in the morning talking to Larry.  Then I
went out for a little bit." Ray said walking up to
Alex and giving him a kiss.

"Thanks again for a key to your apartment.  Comes in
handy." Alex said

"So, what did you and Dean talk about?" Ray asked

"Just talked about what's been going on in our lives
since we last saw each other." Alex replied

"How much could have been going on in Dean's life
since he last saw you?  I mean, he was in jail the
whole time." Ray said laughing  a little, but after a
minute he realized that was an innapropriate comment.
"Sorry, that was insensitive of me."

"It's fine, it's the truth after all." Alex said  "But
towards the end of lunch Dean got me kind of mad."

"Why? What did he do?" Ray asked concerned

"It's nothing big, I'd rather not go into it.  We
talked a little more and smoothed things
out...somewhat." Alex replied "It's just hard you
know?  I mean, how can someone just go on and be
friends with their ex, especially when it ended as
badly as my relationship with him?"

"Look at my relationship with my ex, does it look like
I have the answer to that question?" Ray asked smiling
a little hoping to cheer Alex up a little.

"I guess you're right." Alex replied smiling back.

"Oh, by the way. I have something for you." Ray said

"For me?" Alex asked "Why?"

"I was just out and decided I wanted to treat you to a
nice gift." Ray said picking up a small box and
handing it to Alex.

"Ray, you shouldn't have done this." Alex said

"Okay, I'll take it back." Ray said playfully

"Don't you dare!" Alex said laughing

Alex sat down and opened the box.

"Oh my God." Alex said looking at the gift in awe.

"Do you like it?" Ray asked hopefull

"Ray, this is the most amazing thing I've ever seen."
Alex replied looking down at his new Rolex.

"Nice isn't it?  It's from the Oyster Collection, it's
platinum with a President bracelet." Ray said

"Ray, this is too expensive.  I can't accept this."
Alex said

"Alex, I can afford to get you things like that, let
me spoil you once in a while." Ray said

"But Ray-" Alex began but Ray cut him off

"No, just give me a kiss and we'll call it even." Ray
said smiling.

Alex got up and kissed Ray.

"Thank you." Alex said "This is really great of you."

"I'm glad you like it." Ray said

"Are you kidding?  This is the most beautiful thing
I've ever seen." Alex said putting the Rolex on.

Ray smiled as he saw how excited Alex was about the
watch.

****JEFF'S APARTMENT****

Jeff went to answer the knocking on his door.  He
opened it up and saw Taylor standing there looking
pissed.

"So, you wanted me to come over.  Here I am." Taylor
said bitterly.

"Come in." Jeff replied smiling enjoying the idea of
seeing Taylor upset.

Taylor walked in not saying anything.

"Well, I'll just get right to the point." Jeff began
"I would like to know what you intend on doing with
the imformation you know about what I'm doing?"

"Oh, you still scarred I might tell Ray and Alex?"
Taylor asked smiling thinking he has the upper hand in
the situation. "Don't worry, I won't tell them, I
mean, it'd be much more fun to have something to hold
over you."

"Don't ring your victory bell yet Taylor.  Before you
declare your triumph maybe you might want to make sure
no one finds out about your past."

"What are you talking about?" Taylor asked getting a
little worried.

"I think you know." Jeff replied relishing the look of
Taylor getting worried.

****DEAN'S APARTMENT****

Dean sat down at his table writing in his journal.
Something he learned to do to help take out some of
his aggressions.

'Today I just found out that Jeff got in a fight with
Alex, my Alex.  That son of a bitch and he thinks that
he can just go and physically hurt my Lex that way.
But he'll get what he deserves, Jeff thinks that I'm
here for his benefit, but it's all just going to blow
up in his face.  I'd tell Alex what was going on, but
I already acted like I didn't know Jeff and telling
Alex that I do would just make him think that I'm
lying to him again.  I just have to get rid of Jeff.
That's it!  All I have to do is get rid of Jeff.'

****RAY'S APARTMENT****

Alex and Ray were on the couch together kissing.

"Thanks again for the watch Ray." Alex said between
kisses.

"Anything for you." Ray replied

Ray and Alex kissed some more...

"So, do you want to go to the bedroom?" Alex asked

"You tired?" Ray asked

"No, I'm not tired." Alex said with a sly smile on his
face.

Ray however did not give the reaction Alex was hoping
for.

"I don't know Alex." Ray replied

"Why not?" Alex asked

"Considering what I did last time." Ray reminded

"I know, but that was in the past." Alex said

"Are you sure?" Ray asked

"Positive." Alex replied

"Okay." Ray said smiling as him and Alex walked hand
in hand to Ray's bedroom and closed the door.

The next day Alex woke up wrapped in Ray's arms.  Ray
was awake as well smiling at him.

"Hey." Ray said softly

"Hi." Alex replied

"How you feeling?" Ray asked

"Perfect." Alex replied

"Me too." Ray said giving Alex a kiss.

"I love you." Alex said

"I love you too." Ray replied

"I guess we better get up." Alex suggested

"Do we have to?  Let's just stay here all day." Ray
answered not wanting to get up.

"As tempting as that sounds, I have to work today."
Alex replied

"Fine.  Go ahead.  Leave me." Ray said trying to make
Alex feel guilty

"Ray, don't try and make me feel guilty you know I
want to stay, but I just can't." Alex said

"Fine, but call me tonight okay?" Ray asked

"Of course." Alex replied getting out of bed and
heading to the bathroom to wash up.

Ray got up as well and put on his robe and headed into
the kitchen to get some coffee.  After the coffee was
done Alex emerged from the bathroom dressed for work.

"Well, I gotta take off." Alex said giving Ray a hug.

"Okay, I'll see you." Ray said giving Alex a kiss.

Alex headed out of the kitchen, but then turned
towards Ray.

"Ray." Alex said

"Yea?" Ray asked

"Thank you for last night." Alex replied

Ray went up to Alex and kissed him some more.

"It's me who should be thanking you." Ray said softly

Alex kissed Ray once more.

"Well, I'll talk to you in a little bit." Alex said

"Okay." Ray replied "I love you."

"I love you." Alex said "Okay, now I really have to
go. Bye."

"Bye." Ray said and then Alex turned and left Ray's
apartment.  When Alex went outside he pushed the
button for the elevator and waited.  As he was waiting
Jeff came out of his apartment and went over to Alex.

"Alex, we have to stop meeting like this." Jeff said
with his cocky smile.

"Hello Jeff." Alex replied gritting his teeth.  Alex
started getting impatient looked at his watch to see
how if time had slowed down since Jeff walked up to
him or somthing.

"What's that?" Jeff asked pointing to Alex's watch.

"Oh, it was a gift from Ray." Alex replied

"I knew it." Jeff said with a look of disgust on his
face.

"What?" Alex asked

"That's the only reason you're with him.  What are you
going to try and get from him next?  A Rolls Royce?"
Jeff snapped

"Listen, not that it's any of your bussiness, but I
didn't even know Ray was rich until about a month into
our relationship." Alex retorted

"Please, you couldn't tell?  Gold diggers like you can
always tell if someone's rich.  I'm sure you noticed
his expensive clothing, his Rolex, his Cornish
Convertible.  Don't give me that crap about not
knowing he was rich, you knew all along." Jeff said

"I don't have time for this." Alex said as the
elevator finally arrived.

"Mark my words Alex, that it will be a goal of mine to
get you out of Ray's life.  You're nothing, you can't
live up to the life style that Ray and I lead.  So do
yourself a favor and just get out." Jeff said

"Just when I think I can't hate you anymore, you do
something like this that makes me realize I was
wrong." Alex replied with a slight smile, almost
amused at how low Jeff can go.

The elevator then closed on Jeff, leaving him standing
there with pure hatred.

"You're going down Alex.  I'll be sure of it." Jeff
fumed to himself.

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To Be Continued....

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