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Allie turned to look at Rory in surprise, blinking that far away look out of her eyes. "Oh.. I'm not.. I was zoning out mostly." she admitted. "I wasn't really watching anything in particular. Just flipping through the channels." she answered, standing and folding the blanket she had been using before setting it back on the couch. "I hadn't even realized so much time had passed. I haven't even started dinner." she said, looking at him and looking away. Her eyes skirting from him to anything else. It was easier not to look at him, to pretend she was looking anywhere else. When Allie's eyes settled onto his shoulder she noticed a piece of long blonde hair. Without even thinking about what she was doing she reached over and plucked it easily from his shirt and flick it off to the floor, something she had seen her mother do countless times as well. Had her mother also known who the hairs belonged to when she had done it.

Grabbing the remote Allie handed it to him. "You can watch whatever you want.. it's going to be a bit longer until dinner is ready." Giving him a nod she headed into the kitchen. Noticing his lunch box she opened it and took out the empty containers to put them into the dish washer before she put the lunch box away in it's normal spot. Once that task was done she started moving pots and pans about to make dinner. "Your mother called today." she called out of the kitchen, her voice louder so he could hear her. "Wants to have that dinner party we host for them." her voice not as bubbly was it normally was.

Nibbling on her bottom lip nervously as she chopped up some onions, carrots and fresh green beans, she shrugged at his question. "The usual.. schmoozing, acting like this marriage is our favorite thing ever, them praising us on how great we are together, then they leave." she said. "That's what I'm assuming anyway. I'll have to play the little Betty Crocker housewife and you'll have to be.. well.. yourself." she said with a shrug.

Scooping up the vegetables she tossed them into the wok with a dab of butter and some olive oil, setting the pan on a lower setting as she set about cutting up the chicken into fine strips. When he asked her if she was okay her instant response came out. "I'm fine." After a moment she shook her head. "No I'm.. never mind. I don't know I'm just feeling a bit off today." she lied. 'Allie! Pull yourself together. This is your life now. He's going to do what he does. Don't let it bother you!' she scolded herself. "Why what has you worried?" she asked, looking back to her raw chicken. As she cut the chicken she imagined chopping that girl's hair of bit by bit, wondering if Rory would like her so much if she was bald. Shaking that vision from her head she was appalled with herself, that wouldn't solve anything, even if it would give her a slight satisfaction.

Allie thought about his question and nodded. "Not a full monkey suit but at least dress pants a button up with a nice tie." she said simply. When he mentioned her feeling off she moved over and stirred the veggies around the wok, not wanting them to burn. "Like I said.. I'm not feeling myself today." she said simply. She was livid but she was keeping it on simmer, the last time she had lost her temper at Rory it hadn't ended well, and she didn't want a repeat of that experience again.

~~~ Time Skip A Couple Days ~~~

Allie nervously brushed her hands over her thighs, excited to be going to this grand opening. Rory had insisted it wasn't a formal affair, and Allie had finally lamented and put on an enticing low v-neck top and her best pair of skinny jeans with stylish black knee high heels. Her hair was half up, some of it falling down to accent her face, her make-up simple though perfect as usual. Now that she realized where he was driving, she was glad she hadn't worn the cocktail dress, she would have stuck out like a sore thumb.

The past few days she had kept her anger at a simmer, not talking to Rory about what she saw. Why should she? He had already made it clear he would sleep with whoever he wanted. Looking out the window she wondered what this place would be like. It wasn't everyday she got invited to a grand opening, though being invited by Rory was another complete surprise. He had mentioned his friend opening the bar, but he hadn't mentioned bringing her. Then one day he came home and asked if she would like to go with him. Of course she agreed. That was a good sign wasn't it? Him wanting to bring her? Though she had no idea why he had wanted her to come, she hadn't been acting any differently over the past few days, still slightly distant from him as he kept putting it. How was she not supposed to be distant? He had been kissing another woman, right in the middle of his work! Then again it wasn't that, that had irritated her. It had been the fact that she had found him kissing that girl, after they had their scorching kiss together. Allie had gotten it into her mind that it had to have meant something.

Allie got out of the car when he parked and walked in with him, not holding his hand or walking to close, but just walked with him, hoping people would get the idea she wasn't interested in being messed with. Once inside they met up with Rory's friends and she had a fun time standing there and laughing with them, forgetting about the blonde for a moment. After a short while she laughed and shook her head, looking to Rory. "I'm going to go get some water.. want anything?" she asked, talking a little louder over the music. After receiving his answer she started to dive through the crowd, trying to make her way to the bar that wasn't to far away. Once there she sat up on a stool so she could see over everyone and waited for the bar tender to come over to her.

Allie hummed to the beat of the music, bopping her hips lightly from side to side as she sat on her stool. This place was pretty cool, she hadn't thought it would be when Rory had taken her to this side of town, but it was actually a really nice place. Finally she had ordered from the bartender, but had only managed to get out a glass of water before he was off again helping the other throngs of people piled at the bar. She smiled when her water was slid over to her, she could just wait until he came over again for Rory's drink. Allie glanced over when she noticed, TJ was it, coming over. Rory must have sent him over to make sure she didn't get charged. When TJ arrived she noticed he seemed a little nervous and shy. "Nice place here TJ." she said with a soft smile on her lips. He looked around and nodded, taking another sip of his drink.

"Yeah it was a pretty big change from how it looked before." he said. "Did a lot of the work myself. When I could anyway. I'm pretty handy." he said. Allie smiled and nodded at him. "That's good. Keeps costs down." she said absently, wondering what was happening here. She was polite and kept talking with TJ. He seemed like a nice guy, though she wondered why he was over here talking and seemingly flirting with her when he knew she was married. Suddenly, TJ switched gears, which shocked Allie to the point of speechlessness. "So I was wondering, if you wanted, I would really like to take you out on a date sometime." he finished, a positive grin on his face. Allie sat there shocked, looking from his face to Rory's, and back again, and again once more. "Did... did you run this by Rory? My husband?" she asked, completely shocked. TJ nodded vigorously. "Oh yeah. He's a good friend. I wanted to make sure it was cool first. He said it wasn't a problem.. that you guys were just a marriage for show." he said, looking slightly worried now.

"He did, did he?" she asked, keeping herself completely polite and calm. "While I appreciate the offer TJ.. really I do very sweet.. but I'm going to have to say no. I'm really sorry." she said, leaning over and patting his arm soothingly. Once that was finished she looked over at Rory, fire in her eyes. How dare he! She hopped off her stool and made a be-line right for him. "We really should be going Rory.. we have that dinner party to get to." she said in a calm voice, not wanting to tip off to anyone she was upset, though she had a feeling he might guess, because she stared him down as she said it.

One they were outside and safely in the car she took some calming breaths, trying to keep herself completely calm before she started. It was a few minutes before she could even speak, and by then they were well on their way back to the condo. As soon as she opened her mouth though, it was like a volcanic eruption, the words flowing out of her in angry jabs. "I don't know who the hell you think you are Rory.. but I will not be pimped out by you to your damn friends!" she said, her voice harsh and angry, though still not yelling. "I told you before I would stick to my vows.. if you do or not is not my business!"

Allie couldn't even believe him! "If you minded? What am I just a piece of meat?!" She felt like she was going to throw up, her stomach twisting and knotting with her agression. Allie was about to bring up the blonde when he mentioned her vows being a joke, and that she had no spine. Allie looked at him and shook her heaf, angry tears in her eyes. "Yeah no spine so your sister wouldn't have to go through the same hell I did. " She said, her voice a soft fury. How could he dare tell her she had no spine? Here she was dealing with him and his pig headed views on everything!

When he slammed the door she was relieved. Thankful she had a few moments to collect herself. She wasn't going to cry in front of him, not again. He probably thought it was a confirmation of her lack of a spine, but these tears were pure anger. After composing herself back to a low simmer she walked into the kitchen and finished preparing the food that she had started earlier in the day. It would be a nice dinner, if Rory could behave. Once everything was placed at the table she went into her room and washed her face, fixing her hair into a simple bun before fixing her make up, and then slipping into a nice black dress, with heels to match.

She was just walking out of her room when she heard the knock on the door. "Rory time to be a big boy.. your patents are here." She called, not close enough to the door for them to hear her. She plastered a smile on her face, though one that didn't quite reach her sparkling eyes. When they came inside she smiled and explained Rory would be out in a few minutes, and that they should sit and get ready for dinner. Allie served everyone a nice wine she had paired just for this meal as she explained what they were having. God she was mad. How dare he insult her like that! At least her word meant something to her, unlike him. She didn't want to be like every other rich couple on this planet that had married for the business or the money. She didn't want men on the side and a husband she couldn't talk to at home.

Allie didn't even glance in Rory's direction when he came out, and her parents noticed, they also noticed Rory keeping as much distance from him as possible. Allie brought out the food, already having it on nice plates and bring them out two at a time. She served her father and Rory's step father, then she served both mothers, then finally Rory and herself, though she didn't place his plate as delicately as everyone else's. Once she sat down she looked over at her mother. "Allie dear.. you seem a little upset." she said, giving her daughter a warning look.

Allie set down her fork and knife and looked at her mother. "Well mother.. you can't honestly expect us to be happy. I mean honestly." she said simply, giving her mother a direct look. Her mother looked at Allie shocked and shook her head, biting into her food. "Now Allie.. that's not the attitude to have..." she warned. Allie gave an unladylike snort. "Well I had a happy attitude... until Mr. Playboy over here set me straight, twice now!" she said, her voice angry as she looked over at him. Rory's mother looked shocked an the father's had no idea what to say. Of course Allie stood, moving away from the table to grab another plate. She could see Rory's questioning gaze when she came back and she rolled her eyes. "Oh what's wrong dear.. can't add up the times in your head? Let me make it clear for you. I saw you with your little blonde bimbo at the garage when I brought your lunch. I mean at least be a bit more creative would you?!" she asked, looking at him, the full fury of the past few days finally exploding.

She slammed the plate down that had a portion of the meal on it, not even giving any care at all about the fact that their parents were here. "Then of course we have that lovely lesson tonight." she said, looking at him, daggers in her eyes as she stood there. "You keep telling me to go and date other people, but you just don't get it. Your mother made sure.. I'm not allowed.. I signed that damned piece of paper for Avery. I'm not allowed to have any other relationships besides you.. because of course we have to make sure all the little children running about are actually little Rory's and not some other man's!" she yelled at him, finally telling him about what happened. Allie was contractually obligated to be faithful, and if they ever caught wind that she was having any sort of affair, Avery would be shipped off, and Allie just couldn't have that. Not if it was as simple as not having an affair. "You on the other hand get to sleep with whom ever you want." she said, looking at him. "And honestly I thought you had more taste than the blonde.. and right after our little moment. Way to make me up I appreciate that. And if that didn't help tonight was real icing on the cake." she said, angry still flooding through her. All four parents sat there, their mouth's hanging open. Little Allie had just lost her temper, and they had never experienced that before, nor had they expected it. "I suppose you all can leave now." she said, pointing to the door. When she did she noticed that the broken dish she had slammed had cut her thump, it was bleeding a fair amount, though that wasn't what bothered her.

She felt bile rolling up from her stomach. She didn't handle blood well, never had. It always made her feel like she was going to pass out. She leaned back against the doorway to the kitchen and tried to take deep calming breaths while looking at her thumb. "Well now she's going to swoon." her mother said, noticing the blood, trying to smooth all of this over. Like that was possible. "She doesn't deal well with blood.. a paper cut that bleeds and she's on the ground." Allie tightened her jaw, noticing someone getting up to help her. She put her hand up and headed to the kitchen, gripping onto the counter when she arrived at the sink, sticking her thumb under cold running water. If she could get the bleeding to stop this way she could take care of the injury herself. She wasn't a child anymore.

Allie stood there, trying to think about what he said. "Yeah well I saw her all pressed against you.. and you're lips weren't cussing at her then." she said, her vision starting to sparkle. She was still trying to be angry but she couldn't. Then again this was all her fault, she should have just asked him who the blonde was, though it gave her some satisfaction he had kicked her out. Though she didn't know why, he still wouldn't be with her. They had chemistry, there was no denying it, but it was all mixed up and confused. If they had met outside all of this, they might have actually had a glimmer of a chance at a relationship.

Allie pulled her thumb out of the water and noticed the blood still coming out. "God.. I didn't cut it that bad.." she mumbled as she started her crumble, her knees giving out from under her. She tried to mumble she was fine as she fell but she knew it was a lie, angry as she was she didn't want his help, didn't want to need his help, but here she was, passing out over a little bit of blood. The idea irritated her. Maybe he would just leave her on the floor, then she could stay mad at him, keep being mad, because if she was mad, she didn't have to worry about being sad over the fact that this wouldn't work, wouldn't work in the least.

As Allie started to fall her body went limp, thankfully, so she wouldn't hurt herself to badly as she fell. Allie laid there, unconscious for only a moment before coming back to, her head in a fog as it always was after she passed out from something like this. She was an idiot, how on earth was she ever going to live this one down? Thinking she knew him, she assumed he would use this as fuel for his arguments against her, and their marriage.