The Past - Erich Blunt

undercover.

Hello my loves, how are you?

I've literally had the most productive day and I've hardly been on my phone, It's been nice.

Here is undercover.

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i v a n a' s  p o v

I should have known, I should have fucking known what was going to happen that night.

That time in the meeting, I knew Erich's mind was in the gutter. He was distracted and he acted upon his distraction.

He's a cunt, everyone knew that. I just didn't think that he would go and fuck someone behind Adele's back, he's a disgrace.

It's around 7 am and I'm getting up for work, I turn and see Beth sleeping peacefully next to me.

She's angelic.

I brush her hair behind her ear and place a tender kiss on her lips, she stayed asleep.

I peel the duvet off of my body and head to the bathroom, I clean my face and apply some makeup.

Nice and natural.

I felt fresh.

A part of me didn't want to go into the living room and see Adele, it's awkward enough that I have to go to work with her ex, not to mention the fact that I would be seeing him in less than an hour.

I pluck up the courage and enter the living room.

She was awake.

"How did you sleep?"

Adele was rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"Good thanks."

It was awkward.

"Are you going to work?"

"Mhm."

I walked towards the kitchen and poured myself a cup of coffee to put in my travel cup.

"Please don't tell him I'm staying here, I beg."

"Why would I do that? I'm not telling him anything."

She smiled at me.

"Thank you, the thing is I may have told him that I was on my way to London."

"Why London?"

"It was the first thing that came to mind."

She laughed quietly.

In all honesty, I felt sorry for her. She's had a shit time, I doubt Adele knows but Beth told me everything about her past.

I guess I did deserve an explanation after Beth covered up Kevin's death.

It was getting closer for me to leave, I couldn't help but notice how sad Adele's eyes were.

Erich is a bastard.

"I've got to go, Beth won't wake up until 9. Just make yourself at home."

Adele smiled at me, I could tell how much she appreciated this.

"Ivana."

I turned away from the door.

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

I smiled and headed out the door.

Fuck knows what I'm supposed to tell Erich, surely he'll be pissed. No one would be surprised if he was too drunk or high to turn up to work.