All things come to an end

The words out of Beth’s mouth hung in the air and spread a heavy silence throughout the living room. For the next few seconds the only thing that Alan could hear was Beth’s typing on her phone and the blood pounding in his ears.

He swung his feet and leaned over on the couch, “Boyfriend? Beth, what the fuck?”

Confusion was the only emotion on her face as she responded, “I thought you knew, I told Lena weeks ago. I thought she would have filled you in.”

“Apparently not,” Alan swung his face into his hands, “Beth, what are we doing?”

The message sent, Beth put the phone away, “What? It’s not like you and I are dating. I’m not even real serious with this guy. He asked me out a few weeks ago and we have been on like, what? two dates? It’s not like it’s serious.”

Breathing out slowly, Alan digested her words. He felt satisfied with the explanation that…bugged him somehow. Like he should be more upset. These last few days had been so insane though, he had lost any sense of equilibrium.

“Yeah…I guess that makes sense. What if it gets serious?” Alan watched her carefully

Beth shrugged, “We can talk about that then, I guess? Look Ken, he’s a good guy, and I’m having fun with him. As far as I’m concerned though? I’m still my own woman, and can do what I want. You gonna tell me what I can and can’t do Mr. Ward?”

Alan gritted his teeth and rolled his eyes, “No, wouldn’t dream of telling You what to do.”

“You still down to fuck? Like, I guess not right now, mood’s pretty ruined. I really thought you already knew about it, sorry” She moved back towards the couch and began putting her clothes back on.

Alan considered it, while he didn’t necessarily disagree with anything that Beth had said, there was something nagging at him. But, it’s not like he’d ever likely meet Ken with the way Beth was talking, and yeah if they got more serious they’d need to do something then but now?

“Yeah, I’m still down, though maybe in the future we should do it at your place? I’m surprised Lena didn’t wake up and start hollering.” He joined Beth in getting redressed.

“Hmm, I’m not entirely sure about that.” Beth muttered

“What’s that?” Alan turned not being able to quite make out what Beth had said

“Nothing important, If it is I’m sure you’d find out soon enough. BUT, I am now going to try and get some sleep you should do the same”

Alan put his hands on his knees and pulled himself off the couch, “Yeah you’re right”

He was making his way to his bedroom when Beth spoke up, her voice unusually small, “Hey Alan, You don’t regret it do you?”

Alan fully turned to face her, “Not a bit, honestly Beth that was hot as hell and some of the best sex I’ve had.”

Her face brightened, “Thank god, I was wondering if it was let down after all the flirting. But definitely better than how I imagined it?”

Alan cracked a grin “Oh?”

“Oh in my imagination you were always the sweet romantic type, I prefer this Alan that chokes me and calls me names” She gave him a wink.

“Ha! Well someone has to put you in your place Beth,” He winked back at her

She waved a hand dismissively “Well, a queen has to join the plebeians occasionally. Good night Alan”

“Night Beth,” And with that he went back to his room and slept like the dead.