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Fourth chapter: "Too fast."

Disclaimer: I don't own anything nor will I say I own anything. :D

Author's note: Ok, I admit I am a grammar freak. So I hope that doesn't stop you from reading; also the boys aren't famous YET and The Russo's aren't wizards.

"It was amazing, mom!" Alex couldn't stop gushing about her evening with the boy she just met. "Then we just sat in the pizza parlor and talked." She paused for dramatic effect. "About EVERYTHING! It was absolutely wonderful." The smile stayed on her face, without showing any signs of going away. "And tomorrow, we're meeting up for lunch."

"I'm glad you found someone to spend time with on this vacation." Theresa smiled and watched Alex get up. "Where are you going?"

"To call Mitchie, duh!" Alex slightly giggled and ran to her room in the cabin. Everything was like a blur, ever since she met Nate. He made her feel so amazing. He treated her like a princess, and he was such a gentlemen. He was everything she could ever hope for in a guy. But, there was something about him that was kind of, secretive. He kept getting phone calls and texts, and they would end in 2 minutes or less. Over and over. She decided to shake that out of her head, because-he was perfect.

She took out her phone and dialed Mitchie's number. "Come on, Mitch. Pick up." She whispered into the phone and closed her eyes as the ringing continued.

"Hello?" A very familiar voice now rang through Alex's ears.

"Mitchie! You will never guess what just happened." Alex excitedly said. She felt like telling the world what just happened. Maybe it was a little to soon to feel this way, but she didn't care.

"Whoa, Alex. I'm guessing it's something really important." Mitchie giggled.

"I met this guy today." Alex started and found herself at a loss for words. She couldn't describe him, that's how amazing he was. "He's just amazing." She slightly laughed, embarrassed that, that's all she could say about him.

"I'm happy for you, Alex." Mitchie smiled wide. She was happy Alex found someone who could make her feel that way. Ever since she broke up with Michael Alex hadn't been the same, but Mitchie really hoped this new guy wouldn't do the same Michael did.

"Yeah, I haven't feel this way in a long time, Mitchie." Alex slightly closed her eyes and felt her heart flutter.

"Well, Alex. Just don't move too fast okay?" Mitchie advised her best friend since diapers. "I don't want you to get your heart broken again."

"Are you ever going to let me forget that?" Alex sounded a bit angry. Mitchie of all people should know better than to remind her of Michael. "That was a long time ago, besides I'm not stupid enough to repeat the same mistakes again okay?"

"Alex, I'm only looking out for you." Mitchie sighed.

"I know, Mitchie. It's just I'm a big girl okay? I can handle this stuff now. I don't need your help." Alex rolled her eyes, knowing she was more than capable taking care of herself. "Look, I have to go."

"You're my best friend, Alex. I love you, and care for you, that's all." Mitchie did love Alex and she wanted her to find happiness, but Alex was so vulnerable. She needed her.

"I know, bye Mitchie." Alex then hung up the phone. She expected Mitchie to join her in getting excited but, Mitchie being overprotective of her just had to go and ruin it. She flopped on the bed and closed her eyes as a flashback came in to her head.

Flashback.

"I-I can't do this anymore, Alex." A tired looking Michael stared at his feet, while tears started to escape Alex's eyes. He loved Alex, he did. But, something was wrong. There wasn't that spark between them anymore. He didn't see her the way he once saw her. It wasn't her fault, it was his.

"Are you breaking up with me?" Alex slowly whispered. Her whisper came out more of a mumble, but he understood it. He also understood how much she loved him. Alex loved him so much, she was even planning on giving him her purity ring, and most importantly her purity. "I love you, Michael. Don't you love me?"

He somehow changed during their yearlong relationship. He had different dreams, and wants. And most importantly needs. Needs that Alex could not fulfill, needs that he had to go someplace else to get. "I love you, Alex. I do. But, I just feel guilty all the time."

"Guilty about what?" Alex's head started to spin. He couldn't possibly be implying that he cheated on her, could he? Her mouth started to gape open as she turned her head to the side. She couldn't even look at him. She couldn't look at his tan perfectly shaped face, his beautiful blue eyes, his dark brown hair, and most importantly him. The person he was. She waited for him to answer, then gave up. "Answer me, Michael." She simply said without any anger or force in her tone.

"I-I cheated on you okay?" He spit out, not wanting her to find out ever. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her. He knew she was fragile, and he didn't want to be the cause of her heart breaking. Alex started to back away, tears flowing freely from her eyes. She turned around not wanting Michael to see her at her weakest point. "Alex?" He just watched her for a couple of seconds waiting for a reaction but he didn't find one. "Say something. Please." He reached his arm towards her, but she flinched and refused it. "You have to understand I was at a difficult point in my life, my mom just died and my dad didn't care. You remember how messed up I was."

"How messed up you were? Michael, during that time you told me you loved me!" Alex now angry, yelled at him. She didn't care if he saw her cry, all she wanted was for him to see her angry. "Was that all part of a stupid plan of yours or something?" She needed to know if his love was a lie.

"No, Alex. It wasn't! I meant what I said when I told you I loved you, it's just-." He stopped not sure what to say next.

Alex watched him scramble for something to say then shook her head. "It's just you were using your mom's death as an excuse." Alex nodded trying to accept the fact that he didn't love her the way he claimed he did. "Just tell me one thing."

"Anything." He whispered wanting her to be happy again. "Anything you want me to say I'll say it because I love you, Alex. And I want to make things right." He reached out for her again, but she refused, again.

"You can't make things right, Michael. You made a decision, at that point, I don't think you were forced against your will to do something you didn't want to do." She paused as she watched him shake his head, 'no' then she continued. "Was it worth it?" She asked him staring into his eyes wanting a real answer. He looked confused, and she rolled her eyes. "Was all of it worth it? Was she worth it? Did you guys have the time of your lives, did I ever even come across your mind while you were cheating on me?" She stayed staring at him watching his every move.

He clenched his jaw and didn't look her in the eyes. "I'm so sorry, Alex. I truly am." He thought the best thing to do was to break up with her, but he couldn't handle it. He needed, Alex. She was his one and only need now.

"No you're not. If you 'truly' were, you wouldn't have done it in the first place, knowing that I would get upset and you would have to make this stupid apology." Alex's tears were once again streaming done her face. She watched his expressionless face, and decided to go home. The one place she could go to, without Michael. "Goodbye, Michael." She whispered then headed towards her house. Sobbing was the only thing she could remember from that point on.

End of flashback.

Alex hadn't noticed she was crying until she tasted the salty tears on her lips. She wiped away the tears immediately after she realized she was crying again, for him. Something she swore she would never do.

"Alex, honey! We have visitors."

She heard her mom's voice and quickly stood up. She walked over to the dresser and fixed herself up, not wanting to seem like she had been crying. "I'm coming!" She yelled back and ran downstairs.

Alex accidently tripped on the staircase since we was running down, but fortunately she was caught by a pair of strong arms. "Careful there."

She turned immediately and smiled. It was the boy from the airport. He smiled back at her as she softly spoke. "Hey."

"Hey, I didn't know this was your house but what a coincidence." He softly chuckled as she giggled. "I don't think we ever formally introduced ourselves. I'm Shane Grey."

"I'm Alex. Alex Russo. It's great seeing you again, Shane." She smiled at him once again but noticed he wasn't alone. "Hi! I don't think we've ever meet, I'm Alex."

"Jason." He slightly smiled, he really wanted to know if she had an older sister. "So are you like the only girl in your family?"

"Well no." Alex looked at Jason who looked hopeful. "It's just me and my mom." She slightly laughed. "Is it just you two?"

"No, we have another brother but he's at home on the phone with his girlfriend." Shane rolled his eyes slightly then laughed.

"Really? What's his na-." Alex started but what interrupted by her mother.

"Kids, food is ready!"

"I'm starving." Both Alex and Shane said at the same time and laughed.

"Yeah, me too." Jason followed them out to the yard and wrapped his arms around himself feeling an instant breeze. He watched both families laughing and having a great time, he couldn't help but smile knowing it was the start of a beautiful friendship.