Falling

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"Oh sorry, I guess I caught you two at a bad time! I was just about to let Zak know I was going."

"You're leaving?" Zak asked, still a little out of breath from locking lips with the devil.

"Yeah, we're finished working, so I was going to go. Don't worry, I'll slip out and you two can do whatever it is you want." I winked, still talking with my fakest smile. Zak looked confused at first, but his expression grew into annoyance as he started to realize what I was doing.

"Alli, wait." He said, though he still hadn't let go of Kelley. Maybe I would have considered it if he had looked even a little bit sorry for what he'd just done right in front of me.

"No it's fine!" I walked next to the gorgeous couple and grabbed my car keys. "I'll see you tomorrow, or not, whatever!" I narrowed my eyes, letting I kept my sickly sweet voice, revelling in how fucking annoyed Zak looked with me. Good. Because that's how I felt too. I walked past Zak as he stayed silent, Kelley still all over him. I heard her voice ring out as I walked to my car.

"Thats right baby, let her go! She's got her own life to attend to, as do we..." I rolled my eyes at her and got in my car as I heard the front door slam shut.

I was fucking livid with him. If he wanted her in the house, if he was going to kiss her, then fine. I could go. Our relationship wasn't public, so was it even anything? Did it even matter? It wasn't like anybody besides our friends was going to know, and even then would it even be surprising to them?

Apparently fucking not. The only person he had to explain himself to was me. Because I had trusted him, I had put myself and my feelings on the line thinking that maybe this time, just this once, would be different with him. But I was wrong and I got it thrown back into my face.

My little convertible yelled as it started.The vegas night was warm enough for me to go top down, and I did, playing my obnoxious music pretty loudly as I drove out of Zak's driveway.

I didn't know where I was going. I didn't have anywhere to go. I thought about crashing at Aaron's, or maybe Billy's, but then I'd have to explain myself and I didn't feel like making this a crew problem when it was a problem between Zak and I. There was no reason to make them pick sides because of it, I'd handle it, just at a later date and time. Lilyanne was out of town, so that wasn't an option either.

So I settled on a hotel on the strip. Because at least that way, I could hang out, have fun, and try to keep my mind off of everything.

My phone rang over bluetooth and I looked to the screen to see who was calling me.

Zak Bagans is calling...

I should've known. No, he could sit and simmer in it for a while. No doubt he was having a good time with her, I didn't need him to pander down to me. I sent him to voicemail turned my music back on, switching my phone to silent.

Petty?

Maybe.

Helping?

Definitely.

I arrived at a pretty snazzy hotel and checked in. I wasn't going to my room quite yet, I figured i'd check out a club nearby. I might as well have a good time, and I hadn't been dancing in quite a while. I checked the time-- after I cleared away the several missed calls and texts from my delinquent beau.

10:00.

Time to party down.

I sat at the bar for a little while, people watching. There was a couple that was obviously new, and doomed. The girl was excitedly talking to the guy about something she must have found incredibly interesting, but his eyes were anywhere but on her. I felt sorry for her-- it sucked to have the one you love pick someone else over you when you obviously feel so strongly about them. I looked to another couple, much older than the first, probably in their late 50's. They seemed as if they'd been together for a long time-- completely comfortable with each other, being their true selves out there as they danced, smiling and laughing, happy to be in each other's arms. I smiled at them without even meaning to. That's something I had always wanted; someone to care for me like I care for them, completely in sync, completely for each other.

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I was snapped away from my snooping when the bartender set a glass down in front of me.

"Oh I didn't order anything, this must not be for me." I said, smiling and pushing it back toward him. He shook his head.

"From that gentleman over there." He pointed into the corner booth opposite from the side of the bar i was on. I nodded in the direction, but it was difficult to see in the dimly lit room and with all of the people between us.

"Oh... um, thank you." The bartender nodded and walked away to pick up some more orders. I picked up the drink and went to give it back to the guy who'd ordered it for me. I for sure wasn't going to drink it, knowing it was definitely alcohol, so I might as well let him.

As I approached the booth, I was met with a strong jawed, very handsome man. He smiled as I approached and I tried to return it as genuinely as possible without seeming like a complete dick. I set the drink down gently on the table, and leaned over.

"I'm sorry, I'm not drinking tonight, but I appreciate it, that was nice of you to do."

"Oh, shame on me for assuming, I can get you something else?" He went to raise his hand up to order another but I shook my head.

"No, it's fine! Thank you, though. Don't worry about assuming, I am in a bar." I laughed and he did too.

"I'm Ben, by the way." He put his hand out and I shook it.

"Alli." Damn, was he good looking.

"Nice to meet you, Alli." He nodded and smiled, his pearly white teeth showing themselves off.

"Nice to meet you, Ben." Zak would be losing his shit. Good.

"Care to join me? I feel weird having you stand there to talk to me." He gestured to the booth seat across from his own, and I nodded and took it. What did I have to lose by sitting with him? It didn't mean anything, and otherwise I was just going to be sitting here alone wallowing in my thoughts. Normally I wouldn't mind so much, but they were going to start escaping as steam through my ears if I wasn't careful.

"Sure."

"What's a beautiful woman like you doing in a hole in the wall like this? Don't you have anyone missing you at home?"

"No, not really." Was I even lying?

"Well then I'm glad I get to enjoy your company. I'll be right back." He stood.

"Um... alright." I smiled and as he turned and walked away. But soon enough I was struck with the most uncomfortable pang of anxiety, and started an argument in my mind.

You shouldn't be doing this Allison, it's not going to help. You're going to get yourself in trouble and there's no reason for it.

Whatever. He's fine. Him and Kelly are 'enjoying their night' and anyway, he stopped trying to call a half hour ago.

Fight for him!

I won't. If I'm not worth it than I'm not going to fight.

St--

I was shaken out of it when Ben returned.

He slid me a different drink and knit his eyebrows together as he took a look at me.

"Are you alright?"

"Just fine." I put on my best fake smile and pulled my thumb away from my mouth. "What's this?" I asked, pointing to the drink he'd just brought me.

"Just cranberry juice, I promise." He held out his pinky and I grabbed it with my own, laughing and thanking him. He sat back down in his seat and took a swig from his beer.

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