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The drive back home from Fezco's house seemed to pass in a blur for Victoria as her eyes watered and rushed down her cheeks no matter how much she tried to keep them at bay. Her eyes caught sight of her phone flashing beside her; Fez's name popping up on the screen. It would usually have her heart skipping for all the right reasons and a smile coming across her face. Maybe she was being silly, these were the two people in her life she trusted most.
Victoria began to scold herself as thoughts of not being enough raced through her mind. It made driving difficult as her eyes blurred for a moment before luckily she parked at the front of her house. A sob easily escaped her as she turned her engine off and tried to collect herself. The ringing of her phone had her jumping and reaching for it instinctively; her confusion only growing as she notices Ash's name on the screen now. "What's wrong?" Her soft , gentle voice full of worry rambled. "Are you okay? Is Fez --?" Victoria began to babble now. "Tory, everything's fine." Ash grumbled, interrupting her before she spiralled.
"Oh, okay, that's good." Her babbling stayed with her. Victoria opened her mouth to ask more questions, "Are you coming back tonight?" Ash interrupted her once more; his voice softer and more like his age. It broke her heart as she sensed the worry in his tone, which only gave Victoria more doubts. If nothing was going on, why was Ash so worried? It was those thoughts that had her pausing, which seemed to make her little man worse. "We have films to watch, right? And I need help with my homework." Ash was the one babbling now. He knew it would pull at her heartstrings as it was always Victoria who wanted him in school. The O'Neil brothers were manipulative and Ash as much as his brother wasn't going to allow Victoria to slip through their grasps.
"I guess I can come over for that." Victoria began to babble mostly to herself as she grabbed her bag from the passenger seat. "We can order pizza." Ash continued as relief moved into his tone. "Hmm, fine. But you are having something healthy tomorrow." Victoria giggled as she exited her car; a feel of being watched came over her. A frown came across her face as she listened to Ash; her eyes wandering as she played with the keys in her hand. "I'll call you back." Victoria hummed; cancelling the call. His voice trailed off as she cut him off.
Victoria looked behind her shoulder once more as she hated how her heart raced with fear. She didn't know where it was coming from but it slowly disappeared when the door fell shut behind her; and locked. She clutched at the phone and tried to clear her thoughts after such a confusing few hours. Her eyes looked through the gap in the curtain; spotting an unfamiliar black van turning away from her street, which only brought her more confusion.
"Victoria, you okay?" The sound of Lexi's voice had her jumping. It was in that moment she forgot about her suspicions and only nodded her head. "Yes, of course." She began to babble now; taking out her phone. Can you come to my house? Victoria messaged Ash before pocketing her phone and moving past her sister without another word. The action only bringing more confusion to Lexi.
She watched Victoria climb the stairs; her big brown eyes full of concern as she brought her own phone out and began to message.
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Time moved slowly for Victoria as she waited Ash's arrival. Her body care ritual half way done as she massaged into her smooth, bare legs. A short towel wrapped around her only covering so much.
"We have to stop meeting like this." Fezco's soft drawl entered her bedroom. It had her nearly jumping again. She needed to be better at knowing her surroundings, Victoria thought to herself as she fought against the blush coming across her cheeks. "Fez..what are you doing here?" Her eyes widened and she gracefully stood up. The long locks of her hair falling down as he stepped closer; their size difference as evident as ever.
"Someone had to give Ash a ride." Fez whispered; placing a lock of her hair around her ear. "You don't want me here?" He asked; hurt in his tone and his bright blues darkening slightly as he tried to read her expression. "Oh..no, I , I just didn't realise." Victoria couldn't stop her babbling now as Fez's ringed finger moved over her bottom lip that had them parted and her own eyes staring wide up at him.
"Have I done something, ma?" He whispered softly and moved his soft lips onto her soft spot on her neck; the one that always had her bending to his will and moaning. Relief flooded him when his love continued to do just that. Victoria could feel her eyes rolling as she tried to control herself; her thoughts running wild for a moment before she placed her palms on his muscled chest and gently pushed him away.
She needed a clear head and his presence always had her dizzy. "I don't know, have you?" Victoria tried to be strong as she played with her hands behind her back. The silence spread around them and she ducked her head; hardly able to meet those blue eyes of his. "Are you cheating on me?" The words left Victoria breathless as the silence continued. An answer still not spoken that had her eyes moving to him and her heart breaking.
The tears filling her eyes began to fall as she stepped away from him. His hands reached for her; gently capturing her hip. His eyes locked on hers and in that moment, Victoria knew the answer.
