Stalkers, Secrets and Lies (Completed)

Stalkers, Secrets and Lies - Chapter 21

Copyright © 2011 Kirsty Moseley

Chapter 21

I couldn't talk to Ethan when we got to his apartment, I couldn't talk about it yet. I felt awful, Johnny didn't deserve this. "I'm going in the bath, there's food in the kitchen for you." I mumbled as I walked in heading straight for the bathroom.

I ran a bath and laid in it rubbing my hand over my stomach telling myself over and over again that I'd done the right thing, that Johnny would be fine and he'd find someone who would make him happy and be good enough for him. I cried silently not wanting Ethan to know I was upset, I mean it must be hard for him to see me crying over another guy when I was supposed to be happy that we were together. It was impossible to be completely happy though when every time I closed my eyes all I saw was Johnny's devastated face promising me he'd change.

After quite a long time Ethan knocked on the bathroom door. "Lia, can I come in?"

Wiped my face and swallowed the lump in my throat. "Yeah sure."

He walked in and sat on the floor by the side of the tub reaching his hand into the water taking mine and holding it tightly. "Ok?" he whispered.

I nodded, "Yeah, I'm sorry I'm so upset Ethan. You shouldn't have to see this." I said apologetically.

He laughed humorlessly, "Lia, I know you love him, I understand. You don't need to hide in the bath." he pulled our intertwined hands out of the water and kissed the back of mine lightly. "The water's cold, you should really get out." he pushed himself up off of the floor and grabbing a towel from the side.

I pulled the plug out and stood up, he wrapped the towel around me and then lifted me out of the bath carrying me into the bedroom. He sat on the bed and held me on his lap. "Are you regretting it?" he asked quietly.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my forehead to his, "Ethan, never. I just didn't want to hurt him, I feel awful and he was so upset." I said looking into his beautiful blue eyes.

"But you're not regretting leaving him for me?" he asked looking at me hopefully.

"No tough guy, I promise. You and I are meant to be together, you said that yourself." I said smiling reassuringly.

His body relaxed slightly as he breathed a sigh of relief. "Good, I was worried. Johnny will be fine I promise, and I'll make you and the baby happy forever I swear." he said kissing me lightly. I felt my heart skip a beat when his lips touched mine. He pulled away and smiled at me tenderly.

"I'm tired." I mumbled hugging him tightly. My head was pounding from all the crying and I just wanted this day to be over.

He didn't say anything he just pulled on the towel lightly making it fall off of me then pulled the sheets down on the bed and moved me into the bed. He pulled his t-shirt off over his head and held it out to me. Damn he is so adorable. I took his t-shirt and threw it on the floor snuggling into the bed naked. He smiled and unbuttoned his jeans pulling them off and climbing in the bed in his boxers.