Gary and Libby - Take One

Chapter Seventy Four

  I check the time as i leave the doctors.
5:39 PM
Okay, if the traffics not too bad ill be home before six and me and Gary can have a relaxing evening together. Actually, holding that thought, i take my phone out of my bag as i climb into the car.

New message:
Recipient: Gary x
     On my way home now Gaz, Stick a pizza in will you?
      Love you x

Send.

I drop my phone onto my lap and head home, the traffic is fine so i pull onto the drive at about five to six. God, im exhausted suddenly, its been a long day. Maybe Gary was right? Maybe work is too much. I would never tell him that though. It would do too much to his ego if he knew he was right.

"Gaz?" I call as i hang my coat up on the stand. "Im home! Did you stick that pizza in for us?"
I can hear voices coming from the living room, great, hes probably brought one of the boys back from the studio and not looked at his phone.
"Gary you're a bloody nightma-" I freeze as i walk into the lounge. "Oh."
"Hiya Libby." Nicole beams at me. "How are you?"
"Fine." I cut her short as i glare at Gary, i can tell hes avoiding my gaze. "Right." I announce, kicking my shoes off and breaking the awkward silence. "Im going to go and put this pizza in, because even though you look like youve been sat here doing fuck all for the last few hours, you havent managed to do that one little thing for me."
"Lib-" Gary groans, but im out the door before he can even finish saying my name. Im so pissed off with him! I told him, actually  asked him this morning not to have her round when i wasnt here, and whats he gone and done?! I bang about in the kitchen trying to make a point. Can he not see shes trying it on with him? I mean, hes not thick!....

And thats when it clicks, he wants her there doesnt he? He wants her here when im not here because theres something going on isnt there?! Oh my God how could i not have noticed! How long has this been going on for? Since New Years eve when she told him she stll loved him?! Or before that even?! I cant belive it!"
No Libby! Shut up! Where has this come from? You're just tired, Gary wouldnt do that to you ok??
I swallow back my tears as i hear the front door shut.

"Hey." Gary stands awkwardly in the kitchen doorway. I ignore him and take out two plates for the pizza.
"Lib are you annoyed at me? Have i done something wrong?" He steps further into the kitchen.
"You could say that yeah." I deadpan, trying not to look upset because i feel like an idiot.
"Lib, what have i done?" Gary sighs, opening the oven and taking the pizza out. I snatch it off him like a little child and he sighs, retiring to a seat at the breakfast bar. "Is it because of Nicole?"
"Oh, not shit Sherlock." I narrow my eyes at him, before turning round and pouring a large glass of wine.
"You're not drinking that Libby." Gary says sternly from behind me.
"No. Im not!" I slam the glass down infront of him as i raise my voice slightly. "Its for you. Seen as you were too busy fucking Nicole to even waste thirty seconds of your time putting a pizza in!"
"Fucking Nicole?!" Gary retorts. "Is that seriously what you think ive been doing?!"
I dont say anything.
"Shes getting back with Mark for fucks sake Libby!"
"Well shes cheated before hasnt she?" I watch Garys face fall, jesus that hit him right in the chest, but i need to hold my ground. "Theres nothing to stop her doing it again!"
"Do you know what Libby?" Gary stands up from the breakfast bar, taking a gulp of wine. "When i asked you if you trusted me this morning, i was right wasnt i? You dont trust me! Just like i was right when i said working would be too much for you!"
Shit...Can he really tell?
"Why dont you trust me Libby?!" He bawls suddenly. "What have i done, other than stood by you after everything Mark did?! What have i done to make you not trust me?!"I dont answer again. I cant. Hes right. Hes so right, i cant think of a reason because there isnt a reason.
"Jesus christ Libby!" Gary laughs mockingly. "I cant believe you! I genuinely cant! After everything that woman has put me through do you honestly think i would have an affair with her? An affair?! Libby are you deluded?!"
"No..." I choke back the tears.
"Then why?!" Gary shouts, louder than ive ever heard him shout before, "Why would you think im fucking her?! I dont understand!"
"I didnt mean it..." I murmur.
"Didnt mean it?!" Gary scoffs, "Didnt mean it?! Then why the fuck would you say it?" His voice sounds strained and exasperated as he shakes his head and walks out of the kitchen.
"Where are you going?" I mumble, wiping a tear away. Well done Libby. Youve fucked it up this time.
"Out." Comes the reply.
"No Gary wait,." I run to the kitchen door way, but its too late hes gone. Hes gone and i dont know where hes gone or when hes coming back. If hes coming back that is....What if hes gone to her?...
I cant help it. I just drop to the floor, my body shaking as i begin to sob uncontrollably until my heart hurts....