Avoiding Commitment (Avoiding 1)

Lexi's mouth dropped open. She hated the fact that what she was saying actually made sense. She had thought about just those facts many times before, but she had never been able to come to that conclusion. The way things were with Jack was so different than with anyone else; she had never been able to believe it was over. How could it ever be over?

Today was the first time she had ever realized that she would lose him. She had thought for a long time that things were not the way they should be between them, but she never lost hope for them to be together. Bekah was right. She was stupid for believing they would work it out after everything they had been through.

"Oh look, I think you might have finally realized it," Bekah cooed as if she were speaking with a toddler.

"What the f**k ever," Lexi said brushing past Bekah and stomping towards the exit. She didn't need this…not from Bekah…not from anyone. She needed to move on with her life and that meant doing just as Bekah ordered: exiting the premises. It was time to leave Atlanta and get back home where things were less drama filled and a bit more reliable.

Bekah chuckled one more time. She turned as Lexi brushed past her and just as Lexi put her hand on the door she said maliciously, "Not to mention my brother played his part perfectly."

Lexi stopped with her hand on the door ready to pull it open. She took a deep breath and willed herself to leave. She knew Bekah was just antagonizing her now and Lexi needed to get out before she got suckered in. She twisted the handle attempting to keep her curiosity at bay. But she couldn't keep it at bay. "What does Ramsey have to do with this?"

Bekah smirked knowing she had caught her interest. "Oh, you know Ramsey," she said shrugging.

Lexi looked at her as if she had no idea what she was talking about. "Bekah," she said warningly, "I'm tired of this bullshit. Just tell me what you obviously want me to know."

"Honestly, I never would have imagined Ramsey to be such a good actor."

"What was he acting about?" Lexi asked afraid to get the answer. There were so many things that could go wrong with this conversation. She wasn't sure what had happened over the past week, but she had begun to trust him. It was a scary feeling for her to allow someone else into her life, but Ramsey was beginning to grow on her. She couldn't imagine what it would mean if Bekah told her something that would shatter yet another relationship. Lexi wasn't sure if she could handle that at this moment in time.

"Really, Lexi, can't you answer that question? The way you were putty in his hands," she sighed pleasantly, "really worked in my favor to be honest."

"Ramsey?" Lexi asked doubtfully.

"Yes Ramsey. What did you think he liked you? He is my brother. Who do you think he would choose if it came down to it? Oh come on that's a stupid question, he would choose me over you. It was really easy to convince him to f**k around with you."

No, Lexi couldn't believe it. Ramsey wasn't just a pawn in his sister's game. He would never play her like a fool. What did he have to gain from Bekah's game?

Then again Lexi hadn't even shown an interest in him and he had persevered despite it all. From what Jack had just told her, she had assumed it was because he was interested in her. Maybe it wasn't because of that though. Maybe it was because of Bekah.

Bekah continued, "Then planting Jack in the perfect location to witness everything that was going on. Of course I had to leave you and Jack alone some so that he could get pissed off at you. Just enough for you to have a rift and then let the trust issues, which you already have, blossom into true anger."

Lexi didn't know Ramsey all that well. They had only been hanging out this week and if he had been under Bekah's influence the entire time, then it was all a lie. Both of their public kisses had been in front of Jack. Only a day after her date with Ramsey, he had gone straight to Jack and told him that they had been together. No wonder Jack had thought there was something going on. Bekah and Ramsey had set them up.

"It was almost too easy how it had worked out."

Lexi's heart was racing as she turned to face Bekah for the first time. She knew that something had changed between her and Ramsey in the past week. She hadn't even really been aware of it herself. She had started to like him. Even with everything going on with Jack, she had somehow found her heart could still beat. And it didn't feel manufactured. Was it just wishful thinking to believe that she had been set up and he had really had true affections for her in the end? She had no idea and to find out now that it might have all been a lie as well…she didn't know if she could live through this.

"Oh do you care about him?" Bekah asked sounding demented.

"I just can't believe you," Lexi finally decided. Her voice lacked the conviction that she wanted to feel. Ramsey, at least, she thought she could count on. She wasn't sure why. Maybe because something about him seemed so sincere. Maybe because they had seemed genuinely interested in each other when they spent time together. Maybe because she had some means of self-control around him and still found that she was attracted to him. But could all of that been from acting?

What did she really know about him? He didn't work for Bridges Enterprise, and she didn't know where he did work. She didn't know where he had gone to school or if he had gone to college at all. She knew he had a fortune trust fund and was around during much of the day. He had a nice ass.

Yeah that was about it.

Great.

"Again with the not believing me. I have no reason to lie to you. And I can tell you care about him," Bekah said reading her reaction carefully. "You don't even know my brother. You have no idea what he is like. He has shown you one measly side of him and you fall all over yourself about him. Everyone always does, which is why I was certain if you gave into him even a teensy little bit that you would be lost. And look," she said pointing at Lexi, "you are so very lost."

"You have every reason to lie to me. You're pissed because Jack wanted me. So you had to attempt to sabotage our relationship. I don't think Ramsey is involved, because you're just trying to ruin every part of my life so you can have some part of yours," Lexi spat at her. She had been right the first time she met Bekah. She would never ever like this backstabbing bitch.

"Well I'm not lying to you. Jack didn't want you. He just had this crazy idea of you from six years ago. Neither of you are the same people and you're just stupid to think you can make it through everything that you have been through."