Nov 30, 2010 15:26
Title: If I Could Take It All Back I Would Now
Pairing: Mitchie/Alex
Chapter: Ten
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Mitchie Torres finds herself in an awkward situation. Stuck between her first love and the love of her life, she makes the wrong choice and finds herself wishing that she could take it all back and try again. Life rarely gives second chances, will Mitchie get hers?
Disclaimer: These characters are the property of Disney. I just borrowed them for the purpose of my story.
Alex sat in the middle of the Cooper living room surrounded by color swatches and decorating books when she felt someone watching her. She turned around and saw the most adorable little girl watching her from the doorway. The little girl was dressed in purple capris, a white t-shirt with Barney on it and purple twinkle toe sneakers from sketchers. Her hair was cut in a bob and she had an adorable dimple on her chin, so Alex knew exactly who she was.
“Hi sweetie. What’s your name?” asked Alex with a sweet smile. She normally didn’t care too much for children, but she felt a pull towards this little girl.
“Sarah Toe-wes,” responded the little girl as she walked towards Alex and crouched down to see what she was doing. “What you doing?” questioned Sarah.
“I’m picking colors for this room. Wanna help me?” asked Alex with a grin.
Sarah nodded yes and much to Alex’s surprise she climbed onto her lap to look at the book. Time flew by as Sarah and Alex picked colors and giggled as if they had always known each other.
“Sarah! Where are you princess?” called a voice from somewhere in the house.
“Me here Momma!” answered Sarah as Mitchie appeared in the doorway.
Mitchie felt a lump in her throat as she saw her daughter on Alex’s lap. She locked eyes with Alex as she held her hand out to her daughter, while she firmly held Bradley’s hand with the other.
Sarah walked towards Mitchie and took her hand looking up at her with a sheepish grin.
“You were supposed to be napping. Don’t bother Miss Russo. She has a lot of work to do,” Mitchie gently scolded.
“It’s fine Mitchie. I don’t mind. We had fun, huh sugar plum?” questioned Alex as she smiled at Sarah.
“Me sorry, Momma. Me had fun with Alex,” said Sarah happily.
“Well let’s get you two some lunch,” said Mitchie as she walked out of the living room, but stopped to turn towards Alex. “You want a sandwich?” she asked.
“Yes, please. Ham, cheese...,” began Alex before Mitchie cut her off.
“Ham, cheese, light mayo, mustard, the crust cut off with a pickle on the side, and a glass of orange juice with two ice cubes not one,” recited Mitchie causing Alex to grin. She remembered when her girlfriend had told her that she couldn’t drink the juice with just one ice cube because the other would get lonely. Mitchie had laughed at Alex’s logic, but she had loved her girlfriend’s quirks, thought Mitchie as her and Alex’s eyes met again. Mitchie figured that Alex had remembered that particular conversation as well.
A couple of weeks went by and much to Mitchie’s dismay, Sarah was often found wherever Alex happened to be. The two were forming a very close bond, which naturally scared Mitchie since she knew that Alex would be leaving and disappearing from Sarah’s life.
Alex packed up her supplies as Sarah played with some carpet samples. “Okay, sugar plum, I need those back now,” said Alex as she tickled Sarah. “I gotta go.”
Sarah giggled and kissed Alex’s cheek. “Bye Lex. See you tomowoe,” said Sarah.
“Nope, see you Monday. I won’t be here this weekend. I need some time at the beach,” explained Alex as she picked up Sarah and set her on her hip.
Sarah’s eyes lit up. “Where Bob Bob lives?” she questioned excitedly. “Momma say we can’t go. Too far,” said Sarah sadly.
Alex laughed. “Yes, the beach where Sponge Bob lives. Well the beach was far from New York, but it’s not far from here. How about if I ask your mom and you come with me. Better yet, why don’t you both go with me,” said Alex as she caught sight of Mitchie in the doorway.
“Thanks Alex, but I can’t. I have to work,” apologized Mitchie.
Tawny walked down the stairs and overhead the conversation. “You can have the weekend off Mitchie. Grandma and Grandpa Cooper are taking Brad for the weekend. Go enjoy yourself,” said Tawny as she headed into the kitchen.
Alex grinned. “Sounds like you guys are coming with me sugar plum,” said Alex tickling Sarah and handing her to Mitchie.
“I didn’t say we would go, Alex,” said Mitchie quietly. She didn’t want to spend time with Alex because it reminded her of what she had let go.
“Come on Mitch. Sarah wants to go,” pleaded Alex.
“Pees Momma,” begged Sarah.
Mitchie sighed and gave in. “Okay fine. What time should we be ready?” she questioned.
Alex and Sarah both cheered. “I’ll be here at 8,” called out Alex as she headed out the door.
Alex was comfortably dressed in short jean shorts, a red tank top and red converse chucks with her ray bans perched on top of her head. She knocked on the front door and was greeted by Mitchie dressed in a yellow sundress and carrying a large bag. She looked at the younger girl captivated by her beauty, but quickly shook herself out of the Mitchie induced trance. “Hey are you guys ready? Where’s Sarah?” questioned Alex as she took the bag from Mitchie and put it in the back of her silver Range Rover.
“Me here!” yelled Sarah as she ran down the stairs and into Alex’s waiting arms. She was dressed in light blue overall shorts, a yellow t-shirt, white sandals and a light blue fisherman style hat.
“You look adorable,” said Alex as she kissed Sarah’s cheek and opened the back door to place her in the car seat. Alex turned back towards Mitchie and lifted an eyebrow. “You coming or what?” she questioned Mitchie who was just staring at her.
“Where’s your girlfriend and why do you already have a car seat? Do you have a kid that I don’t know about?” asked Mitchie suspiciously.
Alex looked at Mitchie with a confused expression. “Why would Christy come with us? As for the car seat I bought it for my sugar plum because I hope that this is the first of many outings together,” said Alex as she closed the door and got into the driver’s seat.
“You mean to tell me that your girlfriend is perfectly okay with you spending the day with your ex-girlfriend?” questioned Mitchie in disbelief.
Alex nodded and climbed into the car. “Christy trusts me. She knows that I love her and that I would never cheat on her. When you love someone like I love Christy, the thought of cheating doesn’t cross your mind. Our relationship is based on trust. So, yes she is okay with me being out with you because she knows that nothing will happen. She knows that I love Sarah and want to spend time with her,” explained Alex as she started the car.
Mitchie kept quiet hurt by Alex’s explanation. She was right, a relationship is based on trust and she destroyed that between her and Alex. She was just going along because she was Sarah’s mom and not because Alex actually wanted her there. Mitchie was surprised as she listened to the music that Alex played from her iPod and realized that it was an old playlist that they had created together. Tears rolled silently down her cheeks as she looked out the window because she knew that if she hadn’t screwed everything up, they would be a family.
“We’re here!” announced Alex about thirty minutes later as she parked in front of a small, but beautiful beach house. She got off and opened the back door to take Sarah in her arms as Mitchie stepped out of the car.
“Whose place is this?” asked Mitchie as she stared at the house.
Alex set Sarah down. “Stay here. Don’t run towards the water. I will take you as soon as I unload the truck,” said Alex before opening the back of the Range Rover to unload it with Mitchie’s help. “It’s mine. Interior decorating has been very good to me. I own this beach house and a four bedroom penthouse that occupies the entire top floor of an apartment complex in Downtown Hollywood,” explained Alex.
“Wow. Well I’m glad that at least half of our dreams came true. You’re a famous interior designer although I never got my shot at being an international rock star,” said Mitchie sadly as they walked into the house to set everything down.
Alex remained quiet choosing not to respond to Mitchie’s comment as she arranged things inside of the refrigerator.
A couple hours later, Mitchie lay on a towel in her turquoise bikini as Sarah built a sand castle next to her wearing her Sponge Bob bathing suit. Mitchie kept a close eye on her daughter, but her sight kept wandering to the beautiful raven hair beauty surfing so gracefully. Mitchie had no idea when Alex had learned how to surf, but she was great at it.
Alex shook her hair and made her way towards Mitchie and Sarah with her board under her arm. She grinned as she noticed that Sarah’s eyes were droopy. Alex set her board down and picked her up. “I think someone needs a nap. How about we have lunch and then you go sleepy bye,” suggested Alex as she tickled Sarah.
A/N: Sarah is based on my three year old sister. The way she talks and dresses are the way my little monster talks and dresses. As for the nickname that Alex gave her, that's what I call my baby sister. BTW I thought it was funny that lots of people thought Christina Grimmie when that chick never crossed my mind while writing. She was named Christina because of Dallas Christina Lovato, but I didn't want to use Dallas' first name hahaha. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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