You Shouldn't Have Done That [Alex H]

[Gabriel Constant]

(Phone call is from a private number.)

You called?

[Alexandria Constant]

God dammit, you did it didn't you. I am going to freaking kill you the next time I see you.

[Gabriel Constant]

I've done a lot of things since the last time we spoke. I'm not sure which you're referring to.

[Alexandria Constant]

You know exactly what it is I'm talking about. I didn't quite appreciate my birthday present you bastard.

[Gabriel Constant]

(sigh) You're talking about the hotel, then. It wasn't a birthday present. I did it for myself, on your birthday. There's a difference.

[Alexandria Constant]

I know the difference and I know that you're lying. Lie to me all you want, hurt me all you want, but don't lie to yourself Gabriel.

[Gabriel Constant]

Did you call just to scold me, or is there something else?

[Alexandria Constant]

Freaking hell Gabriel, I called to see if you are alright. Is that so wrong of me, to see if my friend is alright?

[Gabriel Constant]

(brief pause.) No, there's nothing wrong with that. I'm fine. How was your birthday? Aside from hotels blowing up and regimes not collapsing.

[Alexandria Constant]

It was fine, full of friends. I'm not going to let this go though, you're being reckless. You're being stupid. (Pause) And I'm sorry.

[Gabriel Constant]

It wasn't reckless at all. I knew exactly what I was doing. I'm glad you enjoyed your birthday. (pause) ...Don't apologize. It just couldn't......... why are we doing this, Alex? I can't... I don't know. I shouldn't be saying this. I'm sorry. How's Alexis? (sound of a glass being placed on a surface.)

[Alexandria Constant]

I'm doing this because I am your friend. Because at one point in time, I would have done anything for you, to make you happy. And though that time is passed, I still want to see you happy, see you safe. I ... might even still love you. But it's not like what I have with Alexis... or had... but we, we can still be friends. We can still want what is good the one another even if we are no longer lovers.

[Gabriel Constant]

(longer pause, sound of a door sliding open, slight whistle of breeze.) I want you to be happy, Alex. I'd do anything I could. But... it hurts to be away from you, and it hurts to be with you and I don't know why. I don't... know what to do.

[Alexandria Constant]

(The sound of a door opening and then closing can be heard) Gabriel, we both want each other to be happy and yet, I feel like all we do is hurt each other instead of be honest with each other. So I am being honest with you. I love you still, I love Alexis more. She was there when I was torn the first time, you were there when I was torn the second time. The only difference is, she came back for me.

I don't want to hurt you anymore, I don't want you to be frustrated, and I don't want you to be alone. But I, I can't be with you, not when my heart belongs to another. I will be your friend, a better friend than I have been, but you have to let me. And you have to let me go. (A brief pause) I am hanging up now and Gabriel, I don't want to hear anything that even sounds like your handiwork. I will find you and I will slap some sense into you if I do. Now, goodbye my dear friend, and fare well.
Phone call ended

[Gabriel Constant]

(dial tone on other end)

She came back for you... (soft chuckle) what do you think I've been trying to do?

(click)