Where the Nice Guys Roam.

Chapter 2: baby steps

So what are you doing in a club like this he asks his American accent dripping of his every syllable. Why do you ask? You look somewhat out of place he laughs, is it that obvious I sigh, yes yes it is he laughs, he had the most beautiful laughter I'd ever heard or maybe it was because I hadn't been able to make anyone laugh in a very long time. Well, I start, I definitely look more in place than the man that wears a suit to the club, he looks down at his attire and smirks, good point he sighs. I'm assuming you came straight from work?, Yes you assumed correctly he smiles, who goes from work to a club I ask with a grin, a very very busy man he replies, I'm so confused I say, if your so busy shouldn't you be getting the stuff your so occupied with done. Yes but I'm not just busy, I'm stressed as well. Really! I smirk, that's your excuse I laugh, yup he replies smugly. So your way of relieving stress is going to a club? I question. Wrong, my only way right now to relieve my stress without my manager or family breathing down my neck is going to the club. Makes sense I respond with a sigh, I'm kind of hiding from my boyfriend right now as well! Huh he says swinging his head I chuckle at his reaction, why in the world would you want to hide from him, personal problems I respond, hmm tough he says sipping his drink.

I didn't get your name he says,  Olivia I respond, well I'm Toby, nice to meet you he smiles, nice to meet you too I say. Do you come here often I ask oh no, he says this is a first of many I'm mainly here for business meetings, I'm usually at the cafe down the street from here. Tommy's cafe? Yeah that one the coffee there is divine, if you ever wanna hide from your boyfriend feel free he says with a grin.
A while later Stephanie comes to join us, who's your friend? she asks, this is Toby I smile, well hey Toby I'm Stephanie nice to meet you, same here he smiles.

I dreaded heading home I didn't even want to think about having to see Josh. Karl dropped me and Stephanie. I walk to my front door and the feeling of dread overwhelms me, I walk in as silently as I can hoping to God that Josh was asleep I walk up the stairs slowly and head to the bedroom he wasn't in bed which meant he was still awake, Ughhh I sigh walking to my wardrobe and grabbing my pj's. I got under the warmth of my covers and fell asleep, I was absolutely shattered, not just physically but mentally as well, I desperately needed an escape.

It was about 5am when I felt the warmth of Josh next to me, he felt foreign, like something that wasn't meant to be beside me, I got up and started breakfast, for him not for me. I headed into the my bathroom and did my daily skincare and got dressed for the day I needed some air so I headed out.
I walked down the street; thinking about the argument me and Josh had over the business I wanted to start. I expected my boyfriend to be in support of my idea, to encourage me, not tear me down, why was he's so opposed to the idea of me being independent. I've been in the modelling industry since my early teens, surely it's time for me to level up. Why should I even question whether or not it's time. It's what I want to do and that's all that matters, he shouldn't and cannot dictate what I can or cannot do.
I find myself outside Tommy's cafe, guess I should try it out since I'm already there I walk in the set up is nice and sleek. I walk to the counter to be met by the guy from the club, this time he's wearing sweats, his muscles well accentuated by his white tee. Look who decided to show up he smirks, well you did say they had good coffee here, couldn't pass up on that I laugh. His scent was strong, one of those masculine colognes you could catch a whiff of once a person was long gone. Handsome was an understatement he was gorgeous.
What can I get you the lady at the till says, a black coffee please and a side of pancakes I say before settling down on his table.

I didn't know what I was doing there he kind of called me over with his eyes to be honest. So miss Olivia what brings you here at this time in the morning he says as he types on his MacBook.
Escape I sigh, I hear that he says looking up then back down at his work again. What about you? I say, business he smiles, I wanted to start a business last week I sigh, oh really he smiles putting his laptop down, tell me more! I explain to him the whole fiasco with Josh, he's not your dad Olivia, he says clearly frustrated I couldn't tell whether it was it's me, my decision or the situation as a whole I hope it was the latter. Olivia you have to take charge of your life he sighs taking a sip of his coffee, I know I respond with my head down, he leans over and raises my head up to face him, I'm not mad at you and I'm not judging you he says staring into my eyes, his golden orbs were to die for. I nod my head, your very beautiful Olivia, why let a man dictate what you can and cannot do? I thought I loved him, do you ? He asks, no I shake my head.

Leave then he says, what I can't just go I say, yea you can he laughs, I mean I can but how would he react? I don't think he cares much about the relationship if I do say so myself, he would have noticed your withdrawal which he hasn't has he?
I nod my head in agreement. I'm going to be honest with you, I don't think I'll be able to, I mean I know he doesn't care but I just can't bring myself to. Well what other options are there he shrugs.