Fresh Start, New Beginnings

Chapter 25

Abigail and Ryan didn't take long to get ready for their night out in Milan, Ryan had spoken to the rest of his band and told them his plans. Leroy arranged to shadow them, but without being with them.

Ryan was just styling his hair, he buttoned up his black shirt and pulled on his grey suit pants, before walking into the lounge. His eyes widened and he took a deep breath as he looked at Abigail.

She had her hair pinned in a loose bun, with a few loose strands. Her make up was natural, it looked perfect against her silver/grey dress "Wow" Ryan exhaled "You look incredible"

"Well thank you very much Abigail blushed a little, before hinting at Ryan to fasten her necklace "You look very handsome too"

"You seem to look alot hotter than usual" Ryan added which made Abigail frown slightly.

"And why would that be?" Abigail sighed and smiled.

"Because you are all mine tonight" Ryan whispered as he kissed her neck. Abigail's heart skipped a beat as she felt his hot breath on her skin. Abigail didn't reply she just turned to face him and wrapped her arms around his neck before kissing him. She pulled away gently "I think the car is outside" Ryan was breathless, it was more than obvious he didn't want the kiss to end there.

They both managed to pull away from eachother Abigail grabbed her clutch purse and jacket off the side, Ryan picked up his wallet and put it in his pocket. He pulled the door closed and checked it, before following Abigail to the car.

Abigails cell phone started ringing in her purse, she answered the phone quickly "Hey Tony" she said as she looked over to Ryan, who was watching her attentively "Yeah I got the script" she sighed "I will do it but as long as they can wait until next month...yeah ok, I will see you next week" Ryan looked a little shocked when Abigail said next week "No I'm not putting it off Tony, that's not what I am doing" Abigail's tone changed, she seemed defensive.

"What's going on?" Ryan asked when Abigail ended her phone call "And don't tell me everything's fine"

"Ok I wasn't going to say anything" Abigail knew once she had told Ryan about Hendly that would be it for them, he was bound to make a swift exit for sure "But after you left for Paris and I went back to the hotel" tears filled Abigail's eyes "I saw Hendly, Dominic Hendly...The guy who..."

"Shit are you sure it was him?" Ryan was horrified.

"Yeah Leroy went inside and checked, he checked in late the night before and checked out when I got back from the airport" Abigail felt sick when she thought about how close he could have been to her. She jumped when she felt Ryan's hand on hers.

"Hey its ok" Ryan's voice was soft "I meant what I said before, I won't let him hurt you again" he moved his arm so it was now around her. Abigail rested her head on his shoulder.

The car pulled up outside a bar. Abigail laughed as she got out of the car, the pair were greeted by paparazzi "I hope your wearing big panties" Ryan chuckled as he remembered the interview on The Late Show.

"Yes Mom" Abigail joked as she got out of the car as elegantly as possible, Ryan met her at the other side of the car, they posed for a few pictures before walking towards the bar. Ryan put his hand on the small of Abigail's back and led her inside the bar.

"So much for privacy" Ryan exhaled as he sat down at a table, Abigail sat opposite him.

"The joys of dating me I'm afraid" Abigail felt awful for exposing Ryan to this "I will understand if you want to leave"

"Why we only just got here?" Ryan frowned "Do you want to leave?"

"No I meant if you wanted to end things, call it a day" Abigail was giving Ryan the chance to walk away.

"Why the hell would I want to do that?" Ryan was stunned Abigail could even suggest such a thing "I don't know what I need to say, but I can assure you I am not going anywhere. I know what I am signing up for remember"

"As long as you think you can handle it" Abigail smiled as she looked at the drinks menu.

"If the outcome is being with you at the end of it, then baby I can handle anything" Ryan smirked confidently.

"Did you just quote a line from one of my movies?" Abigail giggled "Wow Tedder that was very nicely done"

Ryan shrugged at Abigail "Well you know?" He laughed "Seriously though I meant what is said before, I want to take this as far as it will go. And I don't think it's run its course yet"

"Well how far would you like it to go?" Abigail could have kicked herself for asking such a blunt question "Sorry that was a bit blunt" she quickly took it back.

"No it's fine" Ryan didn't want Abigail to feel bad or uncomfortable "Right now I want it to go as far as possible, I don't remember the last time i felt like this...If ever"

"So it's not just a fling for you then?" Abigail was taken aback aback little.

"No not at all, what made you think that?" Ryan looked confused.

"I just thought maybe you were" Abigail felt awful for even thinking it "I thought you might have been using our relationship to promote your album....I mean it's fine if you were, but it's just I..." Ryan cut Abigail off when she started stuttering.

"I could never do that, I have wanted this for a while now" Ryan explained softly "I have too much invested in this for me to use you like that"

"I'm sorry, I had to ask" Abigail smiled a little, couldn't help it when she saw Ryan smiling at her.

"It's fine, I'm glad you did" Ryan looked around the bar and spotted Leroy in in a corner "At least now you know how I feel about you"

"Yeah" Abigail looked to where Leroy was sat "Do you think he is ok?" She turned back and looked at Ryan.

"I asked him if he wanted to join us earlier and he said he thought it would be better if we had some alone time" Ryan smiled "He said he doesn't mind sitting alone"

"Ok" Abigail smiled "Even after all these years I still can't get my head around the fact someone values my life more than their own"