The Defendant ✧ (Bill Gambini x reader)

16.

I stood clasping my drink in my hand. For a baby shower, there was a LOT of people. The party was being held at Blair's family mansion. With the amount of privilege they had, I wouldn't be surprised if the Brat Pack showed up.

"Having fun?"

I spun around to see Bill smiling at me. "Oh sure, it's sooo much fun" I replied and he flashed me a look. "Cmon Y/n, loosen up," he said. Not too far away I could see Blair talking to her friends, her hands didn't once move from her stomach. "Hm like you were quick to loosen inside her-"

Bill frowned "Watch it."

"Sorry sorry" I replied, holding back a laugh. Before he could reply Bill was called away so I was left alone again at the snacks table. There were cupcakes that had little baby hands designed in icing. 'What in the actual fuck-' I couldn't help but diss everything in my mind. I had just picked one up and greedily popped the whole treat into my mouth when a guy approached.

"Starving are we?"

I looked up and instantly regretted eating like a slob. 'Lord have mercy...He's hot' 

I quickly swallowed most of what I could, trying to look classy. "I guess you could say that. Is it obvious?" I replied and he gave a chuckle. "What's your name? I've never seen you around here before," he said. "Y/n, I moved to Scranton a while ago" I answered.

The mysterious stranger looked me up and down.

"Owen, I live a few doors down" he replied, holding his hand out. I shook it as we smiled at each other. From not too far I noticed Bill was looking over so I decided to tease just a little. I would give Owen's arm a subtle touch or laugh at his commentary.

"You seem really cool Y/n, you wanna-" Owen began as Bill came over. "I see you've met my close friend," Bill said, slinging his arm around my shoulders, his grip tight. "Oh uh yeah we're just chatting" Owen replied.

"You need something?" I looked up at Bill. He nodded and excused us before pulling me aside where Owen couldn't hear us. "I wouldn't get flirty with him if I were you" he warned. "Why?" I asked. "He's bad news," Bill said firmly, arms crossed.

"He doesn't seem that bad" I assured. Bill wasn't having any of it, he was adamant I don't do anything with him. "What does it matter huh? You're having a baby with her" I couldn't even say her name. "So? I still care about you" Bill said.

The tension was running a little high. A kiss would've been sufficient in that moment, his eyes settled on my lips. He still wanted me. "Bill I-"

"BILLY IT'S TIME FOR THE CAKE" Blair shrieked out.

We both sighed quietly and I watched as Bill trudged back over to her. All the guests gathered around as a three-tier cake was revealed from the box. Owen came and stood next to me. "Do you think it's a boy or a girl?" He conversed. 

'More like the devil'

"Hmm a girl"

"I think a boy" he grinned. Then, Blair stood center of everyone. "We'd like to thank you all for coming. This is exciting news for us that we're having a child and now I think it's the perfect time to announce that we're moving the wedding forward" she speeches.

A chorus of "WHAT" was voiced by a lot of people, even Bill looked shocked.

"We are?! I don't have the money-"

She ignored him. "Cake time my lovelies."

To be extra as usual, Blair pulled out a small firecracker and lit it up, placing it on top of the cake. "To our family" she called out, raising a toast. The others copied but I kept my hands firmly at my sides. "Unbelievable" I muttered. "What's wrong?" Owen whispered to me curiously.

"I have to go," I said. I started to walk away, not wanting to deal with it anymore. "Y/n wait!" I heard Bill call out. Turning around, I saw Bill trying to walk to me but Blair was gripping onto his arm. "Stay!" She ordered as if he was a dog.

Before he could even protest, the firecracker had lost balance and tilted over, causing the cake to suddenly explode everywhere as a loud panic arose, most people being doused in a sloppy mess. "MY HAIR" Blair screamed, she had gotten it the worst. 

"GOOD" I yelled, the other guests were shocked before I turned back on my heel and left.