Chicago (GXG)

Part 21

Ron and I stared at the two ladies in front of us. They both have unimpressed looks on their faces and their arms crossed over their chests.

We can't come clean, can we? Is it better that they think we're messing with other girls or something?Shit, we had to come up with something believable.

I rubbed my face. "Can we have a little consultation time?" I sheepishly asked, trying to add humor into this situation. By the looks on their faces however, this is far from funny. Damn! What the hell do they think we've been doing?

I nudged Ron, throwing the ball to him instead. He stuttered a bit before saying something. "Well, uhh... you see... it's a surprise?" He said. Good save, I can work with that!
"Yes, yeah. We didn't say anything but thanks to your eagerness and curiousity you have spoiled it." I tried to gaslight them as a last resort. Not sure if it worked, their faces turned a little less sour but they still didn't show signs of trusting our story.

"Look, the both of us have been taking these little flings seriously and you two have been doing weird shit behind our backs. How do we know? Well, Ron can't hide anything. Earlier today was the final straw though, when he kept acting suspicious and he kept texting someone while I was trying to talk to him. I'm assuming that it was you." Joanne said, motioning for Val to swoop in.

"Yeah, and Jess, you've barely been with me since the last hearing. Only some texts and maybe like one or two visits. It's been a few weeks already!" She said frustratedly. "Even Jonathan has asked about you and why you haven't been around. You used to beg to come over daily!" She raised her voice a little bit.
"If there's another bitch you'll tell me right now!" She threatened.

As much as I like seeing this sexy jealous side of her, I'd much rather keep her happy. All this stuff with the case and now she thinks that I'm pulling a fast one on her. I don't know what to say really, but the least I can do is assure her that nothing like THAT is going on.

"Alright, can I have some time with Val?" I asked Ron and Joanne. Joanne shrugged. "I guess we could use some time to talk privately aswell." She said and started dragging Ron away. He reached out to me beggingly, clearly scared of his woman. I wonder if he bottoms for her? She seems like the type...

Anyways, after they made themselves scarce Val looked at the ground sadly, probably waiting for me to start. Oh right! I'm the one that requested this.

"Look, I didn't want to make you feel this way. I know it sounds like an excuse but we really are working on something that's a bit of a surprise. Besides, do you think I could possibly find someone better?" I laughed as I said the last part. "Can you please just wait? You'll know soon." I begged her.
For good measure I clung onto her like a baby koala, hugging her tightly.

She giggles a little bit. "Yeah" She said quietly. I could barely hear it and I just held her for a bit. I heard a little sniffle and my heart dropped, I really am shitty, huh?

"Why are you crying?" I asked her gently, laughing a little to ease the mood.
"Just with all that's going on I guess. You and Jonathan are really something I've grown to depend on..." She sniffed once more, wiping some tears. "And when you started drifting away I thought that this was it." She sighed.

"I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that I love you." She let out a breathless laugh.

I hugged her even tighter, giggling into her neck. "I love you too." I lifted her and spun her around one time. "Please just trust me on this, and I would never cheat on you." I reassured her.

She chuckled. "How can you cheat on me if I'm not your girlfriend?" She said, teasing me. Haha, very funny.

"No, but you're mine and I'm yours. I have a reservation on you, lady." I joked back. I'm not really joking though.