A Famous Affair

A Famous Affair chapter 18

The next day the headlines are much more personal and hurtful; Riley Got Cheating Wife Pregnant . . . Riley's Lover Was Pregnant . . . Jonny's Lover Loses Baby . . . Ectopic Scare For Riley's Cheating Lover.

In light of these painful headlines, Jay decides to release the statement on behalf of Jonny and myself.

Obviously, many people didn't even know about the ectopic pregnancy. We are both surprised and taken aback by the outpouring of kind-hearted messages we receive from Jonny's friends and those he had worked with in the past.

"I'll be glad when they find some other poor bastards to write about." Jonny throws one of the morning papers down onto the kitchen worktop.

Mary, who is busily buttering some toast, literally jumps out of her skin from the sound of the paper slamming down onto the hard steel surface. Her startled face looks across at Jonny. She can see how harassed he is, so she offers him a sympathetic smile with her kind and loyal green eyes. "They will, Mr. Riley, just you wait and see."

Affectionately Jonny smiles at his trusting housekeeper. "I hope you're right Mary, I really do."

Seeing myself, coldly described, as a cheating wife along with how the press can callously write about our baby, is not the greatest way to start the day. I am swamped by feelings of shame, embarrassment, hurt and loss.

I feel two arms wrap around me and Jonny's chin resting on my shoulder. "You okay, Dimples?"

I let out a slow breath. A 'no, I am not' kind of breath, but choose to play down my feelings. "I'm fine." I quietly reply.

"It will blow over . . . believe me." Jonny brushes his cheek against mine.

"I'll be okay, I'm just feeling sorry for myself, that's all." I place my hands on top of his, enjoying the comfort his embrace brings.

"Is there anything I can do?"

Resting my head against the side of his face I reply, "This cuddle helps." Jonny gently sways with me from side to side then lets me go, spinning me around so quickly I am now facing him. His cappuccino eyes momentarily look at me before he places the most gentlest of kisses on my lips. If kisses were a way to make all the shit in my life disappear, then this kiss was it. Jonny is trying to kiss all of my woes away, all of our woes away. He wants to vanquish all that is troubling me by showing me his love, by letting me feel his love. I sigh once more, but this is a contented sigh; a 'you are so bloody wonderful' kind of sigh.

Assured that I am feeling better, Jonny picks up his toast and quickly takes a sip of his coffee. When Beef strolls into the kitchen, he looks down on the counter at all the papers and a deep frown forms across his broad forehead. He is a man of few words anyway, but the sympathetic smile he throws me speaks volumes. That's right Beef . . . I'm still making front-page news because of my infidelity!

"I had better hurry up." Jonny grabs his mobile and wallet.

This is the first time Beef and Jonny have been out in a few days and I'm worried. I know how the press is going to pounce on him as soon as he steps foot out there. I wish he didn't have to go, but he has an important meeting with a casting director. I am more nervous than ever about him leaving the apartment today, as it seems there are a lot more press out there since the news broke about the ectopic pregnancy.

"Make sure you look after him, Beef," I request.

"I sure will, Jessica," Beef says.

Jonny stands in front of me, stroking my arms. "I'll be okay."

"There are so many out there today . . . just be careful," I beg.

"Simon is going to stay with you and Mary whilst we are gone. I'm not sure when I'll be back, but hopefully it shouldn't take all day."