The Defendant ✧ (Bill Gambini x reader)

25.

[A/N - I'm sorry for the slow updates! My mental health has been rubbish but I feel guilty so I'll try to post when I can & apologies if they're not the best <3]

---

It had been days and nobody had seen or heard from Bill. He wasn't answering texts or calls, it was like he just disappeared off the face of the earth. Nobody could blame him for hiding away after all that he'd been through. The wedding was all people ever talked about for a while, I wouldn't have been surprised if it aired on the news.

I was working from home when I received a call from Anna which I answered straight away.

"Girl, I have news, you want the good or bad news first?" She greeted cheerfully. I thought for a second. "What's the good news?" I asked. "Well...I found out this morning from Mason that the child is not Bill's, it's his" she gossiped. My jaw dropped open, I felt relieved but in a way also guilty. 

"So, what's the bad news...?" I continued slowly, not sure what to expect. "Oh, Blair's still pregnant" she taunted. "I- get in the bin" I replied as she laughed, making me laugh too. As we eventually simmered down into silence, I was finally ready to tell her how I was feeling. 

"Anna, I have something to tell you too. It's not been an easy decision but...I'm moving back to Alabama. I love Scranton but I just need to be home, you know?" I revealed. She went quiet for a moment. "Awe Y/n, I'm going to miss you but you know I'll support you always, just don't forget to visit," she said which made me feel better.

"Of course" we stayed on the phone for a bit longer before I had to get back to work. Throughout the day I kept peeking at the labelled boxes in the corner of the room, I still had lots of packing to do. Thinking about everything I leaned back in my chair with a sigh, hands wrapped in my hair.

A week. I had one more week left in Pennsylvania before the big move. I did leave Bill a message but there was never a reply. A small part of me ached to stay in Scranton, hoping and wishing things would change. But as my apartment began to slowly empty, the boxes filled with my belongings I knew I had to keep going. 

My bedroom was the hardest room to do. With so many memories I wasn't sure if I was ready to say goodbye, that night with Bill kept replaying in my head. I'd never been so in love before. He was the only person who could bring the biggest smile to my face along with millions of butterflies. 

As I was searching through my closet, I found an old jacket of his. I wiggled it on, feeling the cool leather against my skin. It was way too big on me but my favourite thing was that Bill's scent still lingered on it. It made me feel cosy and loved all over again. At least I had something to remember him by...Even if it wasn't enough. 

The only thing I wanted in life was Bill but he was gone and it was time to move on.

[A/N - this isn't the end yet! :P]