Toxic Truth

10

ZELLA

I'm fuming.

I'm so mad that I don't even know what to say, so I'm pacing around, with a worried looking Sydney trying to calm me.

Her efforts are useless though. I'm angry and most of all I'm hurt.

Liam has a girlfriend?

The guy I liked, the guy who I talked to for hours, the guy who I almost kissed, and the guy who I fucking slept with.

And now I want to cry, but I refuse to waste my tears on a guy, again.

After casually dropping the bomb on me, Grace proceeded to buy a painting from me, one which I did not want to fucking give to her, and then left.

"Was he dating her when we slept together?" I think out loud.

"I hope not," Sydney grimaces.

"He was going to kiss me again. Kiss me! We even spent hours in his office just talking together. Why would he do all that if he had a girlfriend?"

Suddenly she is in front of me, holding my shoulders to stop me from walking anymore. "Okay Zella, you really need to calm down now."

"He has a girlfriend," My voice comes out wobbly, and I hate it.

Pity crosses over her features. "I know, and I understand how you feel. I just think you should talk to him once and clear the air. It could be a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding how? His girlfriend just bought my painting as a gift for him."

"What's the harm in talking to him? You'll get your confirmation," She suggests and I realise she's right.

I should talk to him and ask him what the fuck he was thinking.

"You're right. I'm going over to his office to talk to him."

She is surprised by my sudden reaction and she stammers. "Okay well maybe you shouldn't go right now... Maybe when you've calmed down... Or tomorrow?"

I get out of her hold. "I'll be fine Syd. I know what to do."

I leave her there and walk out, to go sit in my car. I reach his office within fifteen minutes and go straight up to his floor.

I don't even let Dina say something to me, as I walk past her, straight to Liam's office and open the door.

Okay, maybe I should've calmed down first.

Liam is sitting on his chair, as usual. There is a guy standing next to him, showing him something on the laptop.

They both look up at me when I enter and Liam's eyes narrow in confusion, "Zella?"

"I need to talk to you," I demand.

Liam must have sensed that something is wrong because he tells the guy, "You can go now, I'll talk to you later."

The other guy just nods and hurries off quickly, closing the behind him.

Liam stands up and walks over to me.