Ali’s POV
As Ryan and I walked up to the entrance of the studio, I had a feeling I couldn’t shake. It was as if something bad was about to happen when I walked through those doors. And if I had known that that feeling was anything to show for what I was about to endure, I would’ve refused to enter that building.
As we walked in the door, I glanced around, taking in the people that were sat at desks or in chairs against the wall. Ryan led me back a hall, and as we were walking, someone bumped into my shoulder. I looked up to find a pair of eyes all too familiar. A set of eyes I never wanted to look into again, not after everything this person had done.
“Alison.” The man said with a smirk on his face.
“Kyle! I told you to leave!” came a yell from down the hall.
I turned to find Ben walking quickly up to us, a look of anger across his face. As Ryan realized who the stranger was, he pulled me away from him and down the hall into a room where I saw a jacket I knew was Ben’s. I stood still, not knowing what to do. I had just seen Kyle again, and now he knew that I had told people what he had done.
Basically, I was screwed. He was going to flip shit if he ever got me alone. At this point, I was shaking from fear of the things that he could do. I had already endured everything he could possibly do, except for one thing. And I did not want to have to think of that right now.
“Are you okay?” Ryan asked.
“No.” I replied being completely honest.
“Ben and I won’t let him hurt you, I promise.” He said as he pulled me into a hug.
“I’m really scared Ryan.” I whispered.
“I know you are Ali.” He said.
“I swear if I ever see that prick again, I’m calling the cops.” Ben said as he walked in, still with an angered look on his face.
“Ben, just chill out.” Ryan said, trying to get him to calm down so he didn’t scare me any further.
“Alison, are you alright?” Ben asked.
“I’m scared Ben.” I replied as I stood back from Ryan’s embrace.
Ben walked over to me and placed his hands on either side of my face before leaning in and placing a kiss on my forehead. He then engulfed me into a tight hug and just held me.
“I want to do everything to protect you Alison, in every way and from everything.” He said, and I knew he was not only referring to Kyle but also what had happened this morning with the pills.
“That’s not always possible Ben.” I said.
“Well I’m going to try my hardest.” He said.
“Thank you for caring Ben.” I said as I hugged him.
“Anything for you baby girl.” He said as he hugged me back.
Ryan’s POV
Earlier when I had asked if the morning could get any better? That wasn’t a challenge for life to make everything go to shit. When Kyle had shown up, I didn’t know how to react, other than getting Alison away from him of course.
Now we were in the studio, Ben and I recording and Alison watching patiently in the room outside of the booth. Every time we made eye contact, I would give her a small smile which she would return. How we could go from what had happened this morning, to her being scared out of her mind earlier was beyond me.
I hated that she had gone through so much because she didn’t deserve it. What had she done to make Kyle do what he had done? It was just wrong. He had no right to abuse her. Then again, no guy has the right to abuse any woman.
When Ben and I had finished recording for the day, we walked back to the room that Alison was sitting in. She was occupied on her phone when we walked out and wasn’t paying attention so I walked up behind the chair she was sitting in and leaned my head down so that my lips were at her left ear.
“What do you say we go back to mine and continue this morning’s antics?” I whispered in her ear.
“Cheeky Ryan, but remember we agreed earlier to go to dinner with Ben and Tricia.” She stated not looking away from her phone.
“I think we can get one round in quick.” I whispered.
“Maybe after dinner.” She said.
She didn’t seem to find the offer at all interesting. She was too interested in whatever was on her phone to even look at me.
“Everything okay?” I asked her.
“Maybe you should ask Jackie.” She said as she stood up and walked over to Ben.
I raised an eyebrow in confusion before pulling out my own phone and checking twitter. My mentions were filled with people asking if the rumors were true. What rumors?
I scrolled down far enough to where I found an article from TMZ stating that Jackie had said something. The next words I read were something I never expected to read. I immediately closed the window and dialed Jackie’s number.
“Hello?” She answered.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” I asked.
“What are you on about Ryan?” She asked.
“You lied to everyone! You know that that bullshit isn’t true!” I yelled.
“Half of it is.” She mumbled.
“What?” I asked.
“I said half of it is true.” She answered.
“You’re not…” I started.
“I am.” She stated.
“Jackie you can’t be.” I said as I ran a hand through my hair.
“Well I am Ryan!” She yelled, “I’m not happy about it either! I’ve just lost you to a girl you barely know and now I have to do this on my own!”
“Jackie, I can help…” I started.
“I don’t want your help Ryan!” She said. I could hear that she was crying now.
“Jackie, if I would’ve known…” I said.
“What? You wouldn’t have cheated on me?” She asked.
“I didn’t cheat on you in the first place Jackie.” I said.
“Then what do you call that little toy of yours?” She asked.
“Alison is Ben’s sister. I was doing Ben a favor and helping Alison out.” I said.
“Well it looked like a lot more than that yesterday morning when I came to pick up my things.” She said.
“Well now that you and I are broken up…” I said.
“You move on pretty fast.” She said.
“Why didn’t you tell me before?” I asked.
“I was afraid you would leave me, but you did that without me even telling you.” She said.
“You left me Jackie.” I said with a sigh.
“With good reason.” She stated.
I let out another sigh as I ran my hand through my hair again. How was this happening?
“I’ve got to go Ryan.” Jackie said.
“If you need anything…” I started.
“Don’t worry Ryan, I won’t bother you with this.” She said before hanging up.
I brought the phone away from my ear and opened the article back up before reading over the headline again.
‘Ryan Lewis Leaves Jackie For A New Girl After Finding Out Jackie Is Pregnant.’
I had a lot of explaining to do.
