Chapter 17: Blind Betrayal
Tonight was SmackDown and after checking the doctors for his arm, Alex was medically cleared to compete. This good news brought happiness to Lexi.
Lexi: my baby is cleared to compete
Alex: I know, I can't be more happy
Lexi: who will you be facing?
Alex: my return match will be an open challenge by Curt Hawkins
Lexi: that guy never wins
Alex: I will be his 203rd loss
Lexi: I can't wait
Alex: how about you baby?
Lexi: I'm going against Peyton Royce with my title on the line
Alex: it seems she pulled off an IIconic upset
Lexi: but she will fall to the Goddess
Production: Alex, we need you
Alex: I gotta go babe
Lexi: okay baby
They gave each other a kiss before Alex left for the gorilla.
(2 minutes later)
Alex just won his match against Hawkins in under a minute with an immediate AKO Outta Nowhere. He walked backstage and Lexi was waiting for him.
Alex: number 203
Lexi: he didn't had a chance and you didn't break a sweat
Alex: that means I can do this...
He grabbed her face and gave her a passionate kiss. Then they pulled back
Lexi: I love you
Alex: I love you too
Production: Lexi, you're up
Lexi: well time to defend my crown
Alex: I'll be cheering you on, baby
Lexi: aww
Alex: I'll be with Seth, AJ, Randy and Finn at catering
Lexi: okay
Lexi left as her music started to play and Alex went to the catering and sat with AJ, Randy and Finn.
(At catering)
Alex: hey where's Seth?
AJ: where else?
AJ pointed at a table next to them and saw Seth making out with Sasha. Alex shook his head.
Alex: I ship them
Randy: so Alex, you'll be cheering for your girlfriend?
Alex: of course, mentor. She's my happiness
Randy: I'm glad you took my advice
Finn: Joy almost broke you
Alex: let's not mention her name after the crazy birthday incident
AJ: if it was my birthday, that will be unforgettable. Don't tell Wendy I said that
Randy: your secret is safe with us
Then Bayley walked in and sat with Finn
Finn: hey babe
Bayley: hey babe
They give each other a kiss before being interrupted by AJ
AJ: get a room you two!
Randy: Alex, looks like your girlfriend is ending it
They turned to the TV and saw Lexi hitting the Twisted Bliss on Peyton. The referee counted the pinfall and Lexi retained her title.
Alex: that's my girl. If you guys excuse me, I'm gonna go
Finn: go to her, lad
Alex left the catering area.
Lexi's POV
I was happy to retain my title and I couldn't wait to celebrate with my Prince. I walked backstage only to be stopped by someone I swore to never see again in my life.
Lexi: Murphy?
Murphy: hey babe, great job retaining
Lexi: don't call me babe, we're over!
Murphy: you left me for that broken man? What did he have that I don't?
Lexi: well Alex is caring, sweet and kind. Unlike you, you were too demanding and possessive
Murphy: if you let me apologize-
Lexi: save it Murphy, you're 3 years too late. I'm happy with Alex so don't try to get in between us
As I tried to walk away, Murphy grabbed my face and kissed me forcefully. I immediately pulled back, but then I heard a voice.
Alex: Lexi?
Narrator's POV
Lexi turned around and saw an angry and hurt Alex. She had a regretful look on her face.
Lexi: Alex baby, it's not what it looks like
Alex: not what it looks like? It looks like my girlfriend is kissing another man. Who the hell are you?
Murphy: I'm her boyfriend, mate
Alex: you had a boyfriend, and you didn't tell me?
Lexi: no Alex, Murphy is my ex-boyfriend. We broke up years ago
Murphy: well you were enjoying the kiss we had
Lexi: SHUT UP, MURPHY!
Randy, AJ, Seth, Finn, Sasha and Bayley heard the commotion.
Alex: you betrayed me, Lexi. I thought you'll be the one to fix me
Lexi: Alex please listen-
Alex: save it, I don't want to hear it
Alex turned and walked away, leaving Lexi with tears falling from her face. Randy and AJ tried to talk to Alex.
Randy: what happened?
Alex: she betrayed me, mentor. I don't want to be here anymore
AJ: you're quitting?
Alex: no, just tell Shane I don't feel well
Finn: lad, if you and Lexi can sort this out-
Alex: Finn, there is nothing to sort out anymore! I saw what I saw! And what I saw is a heartbreaking betrayal! I thought Lexi will be the one to fix my broken heart, to help me move on from the pain in my past. But after what I saw, she's making me experience that same pain again.
As Alex put his bag in the Camaro, Finn got a text message from Bayley.
Finn: Bayley said her and Sasha are talking with Lexi, and they want you to be there
Alex: no, tell Bayley I need some time to be alone. I'll be at a bar if you need me
Alex got into his Camaro and drove away. Randy and the others went to Lexi's locker room.
Lexi: where is Alex?
Randy: he left and he said you betrayed him
Lexi: I didn't betray him, Murphy forced himself. Did Alex tell you guys where he's going?
AJ: he told us he'll be at a bar
Randy: I'm shocked because Alex never drinks alcohol
Sasha: did he tell you guys which bar?
Finn: unfortunately not, but if we find the blue Camaro then he's there
(At the bar)
Alex had 4 glasses of brandy being served by his bartender friend Jon.
Jon: sorry to hear about Lexi, man
Alex: who cares? I'm fine now
He said in a drunken voice.
Alex: Jon, give me one more glass
Jon: alright, but you'll be wasted after
Jon gave Alex one more glass and the Prince drank it.
Alex: thanks man
Jon: are you sure you can drive?
Alex: it's my car, so I'm driving it
Alex walked his way to his Camaro and slowly sped off. An hour later, Randy, Lexi and the others reached the bar and they went inside.
Randy: hey, did a guy named Alex Auditore stopped by here?
Jon: yeah, you guys just missed him, he just left a minute ago
Lexi: was he drunk?
Jon: yeah, looks like it and he's driving too
Randy: thank you
Randy and Lexi went back to the van.
Seth: where is he?
Randy: he left, and worse he's drunk and driving
Sasha: he's gonna kill himself
Lexi: don't say that!
The group looked everywhere for Alex and his Camaro for almost 2 hours, but didn't find any trace of him.
Lexi: maybe he went back to the hotel room
Bayley: let's try there
Seth drove the van to the hotel and the group ran up to Alex and Lexi's hotel room. Lexi opened it, but didn't find Alex there.
Lexi: oh where can my baby be?
AJ: don't worry Lexi, we'll find him
Lexi and AJ went back to the van.
Sasha: he's not there?
Lexi: no
Randy: let's keep looking!
Bayley: Randy, I never seen you so worried
Randy: Alex is like a son to me. If anything happens to him, I don't know if I can forgive myself.
Lexi: me too
Seth: come on, let's keep looking!
They continued to drive around for another hour until they saw a police car and an ambulance.
Finn: what's going on?
Seth: let's find out.
The group got out of the van and walked to the scene.
Randy: officer, what happened?
Officer: a driver of this car crashed into a telephone pole
Seth: do you know what kind of car is it?
Officer: well according to our reports, it's a 2017 Camaro ZL1
Randy turned to Seth
Randy: Alex owns a ZL1
Lexi: well you know what color was it?
Officer: it's a dark shade of blue
Hearing the color of the car made everyone worried
Randy: where is the driver?
Officer: paramedics are pulling him out now. Oh there they are
Paramedics were rolling a gurney with a bruised body. Lexi stopped them.
Lexi: wait please
The paramedics stopped and Lexi looked and recognize the body. She instantly teared up as the bruised body was Alex.
Lexi: Alex?! No!
Paramedic: do you know him?
Lexi: he's my boyfriend. Can I ride with him?
Paramedic: sure, hop in
Then Lexi turned to Randy and the others.
Lexi: meet us at the hospital
Everyone nodded and they cramped in the van to follow the ambulance.
Lexi: please baby, don't leave me
She said tearfully as she held Alex's bruised hand.
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