Chapter 1
Mixing alcohol with people you hate is never a good idea.
Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath had to learn this the hard way.
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The relationship of Alex and Tobin consisted of mostly a one sided dislike that neither woman could find the root of. From the moment Tobin walked into the zoo, Alex could do nothing but loathe the other woman’s presence; which was odd considering that she usually got along with everyone. But there was something about the unhindered and unbothered spirit that made Alex uneasy.
“No one could be that relaxed without it being a façade.” Alex mused one day.
” Tobin had to be hiding something for sure, she’s probably a serial killer or something.”
Obviously, Alex’s thoughts had no credibility, but someone as strong willed and stubborn as her had a hard time grasping that some people were just naturally calm and kind hearted.
“I bet she spray tans, no way you can have a tan like that in winter.”
Tobin’s apparent fakeness agitated her to no end and Alex’s obvious dislike for Tobin frustrated Tobin as well.
Tobin had even taken the opportunity to ask Alex’s close friends at work what she had done wrong, but none of them could pinpoint the heart of Alex’s dislike for Tobin. She never approached Alex though, partially because she was a bit scared of the woman’s icy glare and also because she tried to live her life drama free. Whatever her issue was, it would come to light in due time
**
Alex’s issue didn’t in come to light, but they sure built a relationship at a bar in Vegas.
Their whole division had packed up and flew out to Vegas for the weekend to celebrate their division leader’s birthday, everyone was excited to let loose and forget about the animals for a few days.
They had been taking shots all night and there was not a sober soul to be found. Somewhere in the swarm of drunkards, Alex managed to knock heads with Tobin at the bar.
They actually managed to hold a conversation, courtesy of the alcohol of course.
“Heyy Tobinn.” Alex smiled
“Woah, you’re talking to me?”
“Yess, but only because I can’t find anyone else and I’m lonely.”
“You know, Alss.” Tobin struggled as the alchol was dictate how she spoke.
“Lonely people usually get married, maybewecangetmarried.” Tobin hiccupped and Alex began to giggle, and then Tobin started to giggle too, and soon they were laughing wholeheartedly, clutching their stomachs.
“This is Vegas, there’s a chapel right down the streeeet.” Alex said swaying a little.
“You have to propose first, I’m a classsssy lady.” Tobin said holding out her left hand. With some difficulty Alex managed to get herself on one knee directly in front of Tobin who was sitting on a stool.
“Tobinnnn, you know, I hate you, but ur so so right, I’m lonely, and lonely people get married so, will you marry me?” Alex asked, and Tobin immediately said yes, earning a few hollers from several onlookers in the bar. After a complimentary shot from the bartender, the newly engaged pair walked hand in hand out of the bar to the chapel.
**
When they arrived, Tobin became aware of just how serious the situation was and had to fill Alex in on their horrible mistake.
“Alexxxx, we’re about to get married and we don’t have any ringssss.” Tobin said with a pout.
“It’s okay, I’m sure they’ll have a jewelry store in there, if they don’t maybe we can get tattoo rings.” Alex said comforting her soon to be wife with a kiss on the cheek.
Sadly, there was no jewelry store at the Chapel and after their brief wedding, and the kiss of both their short lives frankly they made their way to a conveniently place tattoo parlor where they got matching wedding bands tattooed onto their left index fingers.
Alcohol provided a much needed ease in the tension created in their relationship, while on may argue that it provided too much of an ease, considering they got married, both women were elated, possibly because of the alcohol that they had apparently smoothed out their problems and were now going to spend the rest of their lives together. Okay, that was definitely the alcohol talking.
Wasted or not, Alex would never forget the way Tobin’s eyes lit up, and how her cheeks bunched to form the perfect smile when she said I do.
“Maybe she really isn’t that bad.” Alex could feel her feelings of dislike for the woman starting to let up in that moment, although they were probably going to blow right back up when they were sober enough to realize the consequences of their actions.
**
Hand in hand, the pair sauntered back to Tobin’s hotel room, holding their marriage certificate proudly. They even managed to pass by their division boss and Alex’s best friend, Kelley.
“Heyy, Alex, and is that .. Tobin !!” Kelley said slightly surprised.
“Yeahh, we’re married now.” Alex declared, proudly flashing the tattoo around her finger.
“Yeahh sure.” Kelley snorted.
“There’s no way you two –“ Kelley started and then stopped when she saw the marriage certificate.
“Oh shit –“ Kelley was suddenly lost for words; now was obviously not the time to deal with this as both women appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Ignoring the problem completely, Kelley congratulated the two and went on her way to her room.
Eventually, the newlyweds stumbled into Tobin’s hotel room. Tobin, in true wife fashion offered Alex some clothes to change in claiming, “Whatever is mine, is yours now babe.”
After getting settled the pair fell asleep quickly, leaving out all of the usual post wedding rituals.
“I could really get used to this.” Alex murmured as she snuggled closer into her little spoon who was already drifting into dreamland.
**
Waking up the next morning, Tobin was oddly enough at peace. For the first few seconds that is.
After about thirty seconds, she realized that she had a biting headache. She was about to get out of bed to find her phone when she realized, there was a strong pair of arms wrapped around her, the raspy voice pleading for “5 more minutes.”
Although she wasn’t well acquainted with that voice, she knew it anywhere.
“Alex?” Tobin asked out loud.
Alex’s eyes shot open and she immediately sprang out of the bed. Bad decision. As she too would be nursing a terrible hangover that day. She paused for a few moments, allowing the blood to rush from her head to the rest of her body.
“What the hell are you doing here?” Alex asked with her eyes closed, facing Tobin who stood on the opposite side of the bed.
“What the hell are YOU doing here, this is my hotel room.” Tobin replied in a shout whisper; The volume was getting a bit too loud for two people who were both hungover.
Alex was about to reply when something on the floor caught her attention.
Marriage certificate? Why is my name on this? Next to .. Tobin’s.
Oh fuck.
Alex’s phone buzzed, effectively taking her attention from the certificate and confirming her suspicions.
From Kelley: Enjoyed the honeymoon? ;)