My husbands best friend (Waterloo Road)

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Charley made her way to the bar. She had agreed to meet with Hector and she was worried about it. She didn't know how it would go.

She got there and saw him sitting at the bar. She walked over to him. "Hello Hector."

"Charley. You came. Didn't think you would."

"Me either. But here I am. What did you want?" She asked as she sat down. She ordered a drink and looked at him. "Well?"

Hector sighed. "I missed you. We were married for a long time. We were happy."

Charley sighed as she looked at him. "That's all in the past. I've moved on. You have too. So why not focus on that instead of dwelling in the past."

Hector shook his head. "I can't stop thinking about you. You're all I want."

Charley rolled her eyes. She couldn't believe the cheek of him. Hector smiled. "I heard Simon has a kid with someone else."

"Yes. Lilly. She's lovely. I love her. And her mum is my best friend," Charley said.

Hector nodded. "How do you know he hasn't got other kids?"

"Stop it. You're trying to twist my mind into falling back into your arms. It won't happen," Charley said.

***
Instead of going back home, Charley made her way over to Grace's. Grace let her in. "What happened?" She asked.

"I met with Hector. And he told me still thought about me. Grace. It's made me doubt everything. He told me that he knew about Lilly. That Simon could have more kids out there," Charley said.

Grace sighed. "Babes. He's trying to mess with your head. Don't let him. Simon doesn't have anymore kids out there. I'm certain of that," she told her.

Charley shrugged. "I don't know. Hector has literally made me doubt everything. What if I made a mistake?"

Grace smiled. "Trust me. You haven't. Simon and I were a mistake. You and Simon are meant to be. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Now. I'll make some drinks. And then you go back home to your man and you shag him senseless. Scarlett will be okay for another night."

"Are you sure?"

Grace nodded and smiled. She walked upstairs to check on the girls and found them fast asleep in bed.

***
Charley went back home. She smiled as she saw Simon. "Can we talk?" She asked as she looked at him.

"Sure. What's up?"

Charley sighed as she sat down. She took his hand. "You can't get too mad. Because I'm telling you. But.. I met up with Hector tonight. Nothing happened between us."

Simon was shocked. He looked at her. "You're telling me that you went to meet up with your ex husband?! Charley. What the hell?"

"I'm sorry.. I really am. I just... I didn't to leave what I was doing. I had a blip moment."

Simon scoffed. "I can't believe you. Why would you do this?"

"I'm so sorry. Please. This doesn't have to change anything. Please."

Simon shook his head. "I think I'm going to stay at a hotel tonight. I need some space," he said as he stood up and walked off.

Charley felt her heart breaking as Simon walked out. But had their relationship been damaged yet again? Could they even find a way back?