The Complete Memories Series by Emma Hart Page B

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 either, are you?” she continues. “No, your balls are still at primary school age where she’s concerned. You gotta sort your shit out before that girl has enough of it and gives up or, goes back to London. She ain’t gonna be here forever. Pull. Yourself. Together!”
    I park up outside her house. “Sleep well, Jen.”
    She looks at me aghast and storms out of the car, slamming the door. Carl rolls his eyes.
    “Sleep well? I’ll give him fuckin ‘ sleep well, Jen ’ when I sneak into his room with a spork to scoop out the inside of his balls so he better sleep well with one of his pretty little goddamn eyes open.” She fumes and I can’t help but laugh.
    “Did she even pause for breath then?” I look at Carl.
    “No.” He shakes his head. “No, she didn’t.”
    “Have fun, mate.” I nod to him and he raises his eyebrows.
    “I’ll try to.” He gets out and follows Jen into her house.
    I can’t think of anything other than that prick trying to pull his moves on Lexy on the way to my house. It’s all I can do not to slam every door on my way upstairs when I get in.
    I don’t get angry easily. In fact, it takes a hell of a lot. I think