Never Forget (Memories)

slightly.
    "We.." She sighs. "He was coming over and I thought if you saw her with another guy you'd get a wriggle on and you know."
    "You left her with a stranger to make me jealous?" Alec explodes and steps back.
    I let go of his shirt with one hand and grab his arm. He looks upwards and I tug on his arm.
    "Alec?" I say softly. He looks down at me. "I'm okay. Really. He didn't touch me. Jen didn't know that's what he had on his mind. He's a friend of Carl's - she thought it would be okay."
    "It was a stupid idea. I'm sorry." Jen looks at the ground.
    "Aw, hell, Jen. I don't blame you. I'm just angry at that prick for trying to take something that doesn't belong to him. Yeah, yeah I know."
    Jen must have made a face or something at him, but as I'm still looking at Alec I don't know.
    "Go and tell Carl we're getting Bing. We'll meet you at the car in ten." Alec smiles at Jen and she disappears. He looks back down at me and pulls me back into him.
    This time, I wrap my arms around his waist and just let him hold me.
    "Sure you're okay?" he asks softly.
    "I'm okay now," I reply and he squeezes me. He puts his face in my hair and I can't help my sigh.
    My head is telling me I shouldn't be so close to him, it's wrong, but I can't deny how right it feels, the safety I feel in his arms.
    Bing comes over a few minutes later.
    "Let's get you home, Lex." He strokes my head softly.
    I turn to him and make to move from Alec's arms. Bing shakes his head, barely, and I smile at him. Maybe he knows me better than I thought. Alec tucks me tightly into his side and I lean into him.
    It's just as Jen said. He's dangerous, the guy I'd be stupid to trust, but I can let myself have this. I can let myself curl into his embrace tonight, simply because I can't pull myself away.
    Alec tosses Bing his keys. I shoot my brother a look and he holds his hands up.
    "I haven't touched a drop. I was lookin' out for you, Lex."
    "Good thing too." Alec helps me into the back seat and climbs in next to me. He immediately puts his arm around me and holds me close. Jen gets in next to me and shoots me a knowing look. I blink at her and she nods, settling back.
    The drive back to Gram's is quiet. Bing and Alec are both tense with anger still, I know Jen is bathing in guilt and Carl is well, Carl.
    Alec insists on walking me to the door and Bing heads inside to give us a minute.
    "Thank you, for tonight." I glance up at him. He places a hand on the side of my face.
    "I'll always be there to save you, Princess."
    He goes to his car and I step inside, glancing back at him one more time. His eyes meet mine before he gets in the car.
    I shut the door behind me and head up to Bing's room. I knock gently on his door and push it open slightly.
    "Bing?" I whisper.
    He turns, pressing a wet cloth to his mouth. "I'm alright. He only got one hit in, but I think I broke his nose." He grins and I can't help but smile at him.
    I run in and hug him tightly. "Thank you."
    He wraps one arm around me and squeezes.
    "Any time. Go to bed." He gently pushes me back to the door and I leave.
    Once I've changed and climb into bed, all I can see is Alec. It's like he's here, right in front of me. His blue-grey eyes are seared into my mind and I can't focus on anything but him.
    James, Bing fighting him, it all disappears.
    My phone dings and I pick it up.
    Goodnight, Princess x
    I smile and hit reply.
    You're a regular Prince Charming, aren't you? x
    Complete with a white horse x
    I laugh into my pillow.
    Night, Alec x
    I put my phone screen down on the bedside cabinet, a silly smile on my face.
    I'm definitely in trouble.

    ALEC

    "Alec, I'm sorry," Jen says again when I get back into the car.
    "Don't be," I reply, exhaling loudly. "It couldn't be helped. It's not your fault."
    "It's no ones fault." Carl sighs. "He's just a perverted asshole."
    I hear Jen grunt. "What?" I ask and look through the rear view mirror.
    "Nothing-"
    "Jen. What. Is. It?" I repeat.
    She half-growls, half-sighs at me. "I just wish you'd pull your oversized head out of your sun kissed surfers-ass where Lexy is concerned, that's all."
    "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
    "It means you're a stubborn dick who can't admit he's falling in love with a girl!" Jen thumps the back seat. "Jesus Christ on an Olympic wind glider, Alec. You went ape shit back there tonight. You think anyone is gonna go near her now? Cause they ain't."
    "Good." Me and Carl reply at the same time.
    "But you ain't exactly near her