Alignment (Brooke)

[call_me_phobos]

Alexander had never had a relationship last this long. He'd never had a serious relationship before.

Brooke motivated him to strive for more, for better things in his life. The longer they were together, the greater his ambition and hunger became. He wanted bigger and better. He wanted more and more for himself and for her.

He wanted his tribute.

But he and Brooke needed to get on the same page before anything happened.

Are you free today? We need to talk...

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[hellfire_empath]

Good god.

Roxie, her former best friend, was going to be her sister-in-law.

There had been a time when the two had dreamed of such a thing, of being sisters.

Now it was going to be a reality.

Funny. We're so different now. How will it be, I wonder.

Had Roxie matured any? Had Brooke loosened up any? Funny, the curveballs that life throws your way.

But she smiled down at Alexander. They were adults. They could make it work. Brooke believed that when you married someone, you were also marrying into their family, and Brooke and Roxie had been like family once upon a time.

She placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. "I don't doubt that for a moment. With you by my side, nothing worries me."

[call_me_phobos]

"Excellent." he said, smiling up at her.

"I'm going to give Roxanne the news. Is there a chance we can meet at your place later?" he asked.

"I'd like to celebrate our engagement but I get the feeling that the rest of your friends wouldn't like the feelings we put out." he grinned.

[hellfire_empath]

God, she wished she could keep her emotions in check. Brooke's eyes wandered over to her bed for a moment, but she thought better for it.

If anything could have Rachel turn to the small spark of the Phoenix that she possessed, it would be Brooke doing that here.

Where everyone would be forced to feel it.

She turned scarlet. "I'll speak to Rachel, but yes, I'll be there tonight." She'd call Sharona to prepare her apartment.

She'd also have some extra things on stand-by in case Alexander was planning on surprising her with Roxie.

[call_me_phobos]

"Then I will see you tonight. Maybe I'll bring some Pablo Neruda to read to you." he said, stepping back.

And with that, he vanished...