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Alex believed that life was going very well for him.

Ever since he and Jessica had started seeing each other more frequently, it seemed that they both were filled constantly filled with smiles. Alex actually looked forward going to work if only to see her during breaks, and on the weekends when he had free time, they would find some place to escape to. All the laughs, kisses, and memories were starting to make him wonder if Jess was eventually going to change into a permanently happy person instead of the girl with family problems and shifting moods.

As he sat in his apartment, which was rather bare save for his own room, Alex couldn't help but have a slight smirk on his face. Thought of Jess, his cup of ramen, and his boxers were all he needed to have a good and quiet afternoon at home.

Jess' ringtone made him jump a bit. The nice quiet atmosphere, made perfect by being able to lounge in his underwear, obviously wasn't made to be permanent, but the chime tone he'd chosen for her was hardly unwanted.

"Hey," he said. The smile on his face translated right to his voice. "What're you up to? Making good use of your Saturday?"

"Naw, no plans. Just hanging out at home, eating and sleeping. It's all good." It sounded like a pathetic way to spend his free time. What he really wished was that he could see her again after having such a busy week, but for all he knew, she was out with her gaggle of friends and planning on having a great night.
"So how exactly would you say you're having a good Saturday?" he asked, setting down his ramen. Already he could read something in her voice, but couldn't figure out for the life of him just what it was.

Alex muttered an audible, "s**t..." His boxers with flame print were not the right attire for seeing guests in.

"I have someone at the door... hang on here while I throw some clothes on. Perks to living alone: I can eat ramen and sit in my underwear all day and no one can say anything."
From the other end of the phone, his scrambling through his drawers for pants and a shirt could be heard, though more as loud bumps, curses, and shuffles. He couldn't believe who would be at his door during the early afternoon, as most of his friends were working or busy with school.

Alex held onto the phone through it all, but finally started talking again with a light laugh.
"Alright, sorry again... lemme just see who it is real fast..."

Now in long jeans and a tight black shirt, Alex felt he was presentable. Maybe not the neatest looking person, since his hair was still tangled after his shower, but good enough.
He opened up the door, and nearly had a heart attack.
"You sneak!" he said, laughing and unaware of the blush on his face.

His whole body umped once he realized he was blocking her view of his apartment. Alex moved out of the way and gestured gallantly inside, mocking those knights of old.
"Come right in. Pardon any mess..."
Though the real mess was in his room where laundry, music, textbooks and notebooks were piling up badly. She wouldn't be going in there, though.

The main area was clean and slightly boring, but offered a nice view of the city below. In Veratian terms, he wasn't living in a palace, but still had a nice living space anyhow.
"Would you like anything? Drink, food, dashing young man?"

With having to keep up with his school debts, rent, and supplies for school, Alex wasn't used to eating well at all. This was a lunch fit for a king.
So of course when he saw the beautiful spread, the first thing he did was put his arms around her in a hug that lifted her straight off the ground.

"You... are amazing."
With her in his arms, he could breath in her smell and feel her breathing right against him. She was so lovely, even if she was downright complicated and mysterious. It only drew him in more, though, being the type to investigate. But it only lasted for a few seconds, and she was back on the ground in no time at all.

He wasn't so hot on hearing she was lying to her parents. Especially not when their emotional state worried her so much. It seemed counterproductive to lie to them, creating distrust... but he'd let her figure all that out.

"No, stay! I didn't have any plans. Just sitting around, maybe taking a nap. This place isn't that exciting, just to warn you."
Alex walked around her to get plates for them both, not knowing if she wanted some of the sandwich she'd brought. "I do have some movies and games, though. If you want."

He wanted some kisses and hugs out of the deal, of course.