Can't I Love You Both? - Hailee Steinfeld & Florence Pugh

fourteen

"Alright, keep close, okay? I'm not letting you off my sight, Hailee. I'm serious" I speak sternly as I open the door to Florence's apartment.

She gave me her keys yesterday after we found out about her situation. So today, Hailee and I are coming for some things for the blonde. She's on the set right, filming scenes with Jeremy, while Hailee took a half day free to come with me. I didn't want her to, but she was very adamant about it, so I let her, just because Zach is not supposed to be here.

"I will, I will, don't worry" Hailee mumbles her response back and with a sigh, I open the door finally, letting the brunette to come in first. "Wow, it's messy"

"Oh, yeah. It is, weird. Florence is a clean freak" I agree confused as I look around the apartment. It is really messy. Empty bottles, pizza boxes and chips packs everywhere. "Let's just do it and have it behind us" I decide and go where I think bedroom is.

We enter the room, who is more clean than the rest of the house, but the bed is still unmade and clothes are scattered around. I let out a sigh as I walk to the closet and grab a first suitcase I see. I put it on the bed, open it and return to the closet. Hailee and I pack mostly comfy clothes and a few dresses, but not too many. I doubt that Florence will be in the mood to go out in any time soon.

A few minutes pass and the suitcase is full, so I close it and put it back on the floor, taking one more look around the room to see if we didn't miss anything. Hailee already packed all the products from the bathroom and shoes from the hall, so we should be all set.

"Alright, let's get out of here" I say to the brunette, walking to the door already.

"With pleasure. This place gives me chills" She murmurs back and I chuckle, but nod in agreement. This apartment screams that it's not Florence's house, but Zach's.

But unfortunately, we lose the luck and when we approach the door, we hear the key sound from the other side. My body instantly feels alert and I push Hailee behind me, waiting for the door to open.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" Zach snaps immediately when he sees us and I clench my fists hard at his tone.

"Don't worry, buddy. We were just leaving" I tell him, gripping Hailee's hand and trying to pass him, but he grabs my arm harshly.

"Why do you have a suitcase? Where the fuck is Florence?" He questions angrily and I snatch my arm from his grasp.

"First, don't fucking touch me. Second, Florence is staying with me from now on, so you can go fuck yourself" I declare and his face turns red from being so mad.

"What the fuck you mean? He's my girlfriend!"

"Not anymore! We won't let her stay with an abusive piece of shit!"

"Zach, just let us leave. Florence is no longer living here" Hailee tries to calm him down, but he's literally seething with anger.

"No fucking way! What you did to my girlfriend?!"

"She's not your girlfriend anymore!" I yell straight into his face, being done with him already. "For real, buddy, are you stupid or something?" I chuckle ironically and I suppose, it's not a right thing to do because he glares at me before he swings at me and hits me in the jaw.

Hard.

I'm taken back with the force and I spit the blood before I throw myself at him, hitting him straight in the face. He groans as he stumbles back, holding his nose tight.

"You fucking cunt! I'll fucking kill you!" He yells as he tries to swing at me again, but I dodge it swiftly and pull him into an arm lock with his hand behind his back and head low. "Let me go, you disgusted freak!" He shouts, trying to wiggle from my hold, but I just tighten it.