Weekend had arrived, El had free time on her hands while Alec was busy at Wilson Groups. El was leisurely strolling in the lawn at Alwils Villa. She was on a call with Isobelle when she saw Ricky coming.
"I'll call you back Izzy" she said and hung up.
"Hi Ricky", she greeted.
"Hi gold digger", he teased.
"How has Alec been holding up?" Ricky asked with concern.
"He is getting better." El said.
"But he isn't here right now."
"I know", Ricky replied.
"I came to see you. Who were you talking to?" He asked.
"Izzy, my friend." She replied.
"Haven't met her yet"
"She doesn't live in South-hills." She replied and Ricky nodded.
"Come on in, Richie." El invited him.
Ricky was stunned for a moment and asked suspiciously,
"What did you just call me?"
"Oh, just a slip of tongue, I'm sorry." El replied casually.
"Only two people call me by that name, my father and..and a little friend of mine." Ricky said in a low voice as he recollected certain memories of his past.
They chatted for a while, had snacks and enjoyed each other's company.
Alec arrived and saw them chatting merrily, his face grew stern.
Jealousy engulfed him.
He walked in and asked "what's so funny?" With a cold face.
El found his voice weird and said
"nothing".
Without reading into his demeanor, Ricky chuckled and said,
"Tell him El, what picture comes to your head when somebody says 'gold digger'?".
El hesitated.
Alec's demeanor seemed intimidating.
"Tell me." Alec asked coldly.
"Uhh, I see a.. a young girl who is dressed cutely and is … is wearing a miner's suit and cap and .. actually digging gold."
El said feeling cautious about Alec's chilling nature.
Ricky laughed at her words, while Alec continued to maintain his cold demeanor.
"Aren't you getting late?" He asked Ricky coldly.
Noticing his behaviour, Ricky nodded and left.
"Alec, is everything fine?" El asked him softly.
He grabbed her chin and forcefully pulled her closer.
Before she could say anything he roughly kissed her.
He squeezed her chin tightly and his kiss got rougher. El stopped struggling after a few seconds and let him kiss her.
He began to move his hands roughly around her body.
Knowing what he might be upto, El pleaded,
"Alec please don't."
Alec ignored her words and continued his actions. She looked at him and pleaded again
"Please Alec" she whimpered in pain. He saw her, her pleading eyes, her face like they were his weakness.
He didn't want to see them in pain so he let go of her.
"Why was Ricky here?" He asked in an accusing manner.
El's eyes popped out, he began to comprehend the reason behind Alec's behaviour..
Furrowing her brows she asked
"Were you jealous?".
Alec stood still.
"You are unbelievable Alec Wilson '' she said sternly, rolling her eyes at him.
The tables were turned on Alec, it was El's turn to be angry now.
"Patty" she screamed,
"Serve Alec his dinner." She said in a sarcastic voice and headed upstairs.
Alec was amused to see how she cared for him even though she was angry.
He walked behind her, but she turned and said "Don't follow me" in a firm voice.
He stood struck to the place looking at her walk away, even her anger amazed him.
Alec had his dinner like an obedient child, but food seemed tasteless without her presence.
He was getting accustomed to her presence. He hurriedly ate and rushed upstairs.
El was already asleep on the corner of the bed.
Her position and posture on the bed clearly indicated her anger.
He quickly showered and laid closely beside her, hugging her from behind.
Seeing that she didn't resist, he let his hand wander around.
El's body stiffened at his touch. "Alec please don't, '' she pleaded.
"Why?" he asked seductively.
El was finding it hard to resist him.
"I.. I still need some time."
"Please don't force yourself on me Alec '' she said in a hurtful voice.
Her voice resonated the feeling that she wouldn't be able to love him wholeheartedly if he had her against her will.
Alec understood that he didn't want her to hate him or lose herself because of him. He covered her waist with her t-shirt and wrapped his hand around it.
"I'll wait," he said.
"But don't make me wait for long" saying this he lightly nibbled her earlobe.
El blushed when he did that. Alec didn't continue to seduce her, he just laid beside embracing her in his arms, he slept better with her on his side.
The next morning, El had planned to visit her grandmother.
After an hour of Alec leaving, she drove herself to Wilson's Mansion.
Unfortunately, this time it wasn't easy for her to get it without anyone noticing her. To her surprise she also saw Alec's car parked at Wilson's Mansion.
She called her grandma and asked her to meet at Sunrise park, Alexandra agreed.
In Alexandra's room,
"Who was that grandma?" Alec asked Alexandra.
Emilia and Alexandra were best friends since Emilia raised Alec; he was very fond of Alexandra as well.
He treated her like his own grandmother and visited her everyday.
"It was my granddaughter." She replied.
"Isobelle?" Alec asked.
"No", Alexandra said.
Alec's eyes widened, he hesitantly asked "Michelle?"
"Yes,"
"Can you drop me at Sunrise park? She is waiting for me there."
Alec was further shocked to know that Michelle was in South Hills.
"Can you?" Alexandra asked again.
"Okay." Alec said.