Alexia Eden(91)

This is out of the ordinary for Talon to be so forth coming about how he feels but he’s obviously showing me that he’s trying and I appreciate it. I know how difficult it is to express your feelings to someone especially after you’ve kept them hidden for so long.

I grin at him and slowly kiss his cheek, “I love you to Talon, thank you for telling me.”

He smirks, “I know its bad timing with your hole love triangle situation you got going on with those two boys but after you told me how you mentioned you loved Jax and he didn’t respond I wanted you to know that I love you… that we love you. It may not be how you love us or how you love them but we do love you. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you are loved, people do silly shit when they want to feel cared for and I just wanted you to know you don’t have to seek out anything. Many people love you Angel, you just have to open your eyes and see that there are people here that appreciate you and want you.”

I don’t think Talon has ever spoken so much to me in one go. I know he means well and I can tell he’s talking from experience but I get after everything I’ve been through it just feels like a lot to take in.

“Why are you telling me this?” I whisper.

“You seem confused about your feelings for those boys as well as Tyler and I. I know you don’t mean to and I don’t mean to be harsh but you send out mixed signals to us guys babe and I know you don’t mean to, you obviously don’t even realize you do. You have a boyfriend Angel yet somehow you’ve found yourself in love with someone else, Jax is Drakes best friend right?” I nod.

“I think if you were really in love with Drake to begin with, you never would have fallen for Jax and if you really are in love with Jax like you say you are, then why are you still with Drake? I think the reason you throw out the words “I love you” so often is because you don’t feel loved and you need the “I love you’s” from other people to satisfy that craving or need. You’ve clearly never been in love before you met these boys and all of a sudden your infatuation with them has left you thinking it could be love. I know what it feels to truly be in love and I’ll tell you, when you are truly in love, no one else will matter.” He ends his last words off on a whisper as he looks into my eyes and runs his thumbs against my cheek bone.

For a guy with not so many words, he gave me a heck of a lot to think about. I don’t know if what he’s saying is true but I know Talon isn’t the type to bullshit you either. I know I should reply but I don’t have the right words to respond.

I feel movement behind me and I turn my head to see Tyler rolling onto his back. The room is quiet and I’m not sure how he could have slept through Talon and my whispering. I watch Tyler as he wipes his eyes with his hands then suddenly stops then I see and hear him sniff the air, he obviously smells me.

I can’t contain my laugh and I giggle out loud while Talon chuckles behind me. Tyler whips his head around and looks at me in shock.

“Took you long enough bro, I’ve had her cuddled up to me for the last hour.” Talon says as he possessively puts his hand around my waist and pulls me closer to him.

I hear Tyler growl before he reaches out and steals me away from Talon, pulling me into his chest and putting his face in the crook of my neck breathing me in and rubbing his cheek against mine.

It’s such a loving gesture and it felt like I could almost feel the pieces of my wrecked heart gluing itself together….piece by piece. Maybe it was a good thing I’m staying here with the boys…maybe they’ll be good for my broken heart and conflicted brain.

I wrap my arms around him and put my head on his chest. “Missed you so much.” he says as he holds me tight.

“Missed you too Ty.”

“I’m sorry about everything with...you know…wish I could help you or make you feel better.” He says sadly.

“Wait-how?” I stutter as I look back and forth between the twins.

“Talon told me everything...” Tyler says but I’m still confused.

“Mind link Lexi…” Talon explains.

“Oh Yeah…. Well I’m better now; you guys can take my mind off of all of that. Just don’t tell Johnny and Alex anything yet. I want to speak to them and find out the truth.” I say as I stretch out and fall back against the bed.

“Okay Angel…” they both say in agreement.

“What’s the time? I’m starved.” I say as I get out of bed and head for the curtains.

“It’s ten thirty, let’s get our girl fed.” Tyler says as he picks me up, throws me over his shoulder and walks out the room with Talon chuckling behind him. We make our way to the kitchen and Tyler sits me down on a chair.