Unbroken

Chapter 27; The Truth

Juliet’s p.o.v

Everything for my album has been going great. I have been doing press conferences and interviews for the past two weeks now. Ian has been amazing through it all. He even flew to see me when I was in San Francisco just to have dinner with me. He has been an amazing boyfriend and I am so lucky.

Tonight I was going to a party at Dolls house; it was her birthday so she was having a big party. Bear was going to drive me to her house and Ian was going to meet me there.

“Juliet” Bear said walking into the kitchen.

“What’s up?” I asked.

“Can we talk for a few minutes before the party?” He asked looking concerned.

“Yeah, is everything okay?” I asked sitting on the stool. He sat on the one next to me.

“When you told me you and Ian started dating, I decided to do a little digging. I didn’t mean to go behind your back…I was only looking out for you." He sighed.

"I hired my friend Mike, he is a Private investigator. I wanted to make sure Ian was clean. I wasn’t going to tell you about it because he seemed like a great guy. After he dropped you off at home after your album release party he drove in town to meet Justin. Mike filmed and took pictures." He spoke uncomfortably.

"I don’t know what exactly happened, but they talked for twenty minutes then Justin handed Ian an envelope full of money. I have pictures to prove it. You can even talk to Mike if you want. I wasn’t going to tell you, but it doesn’t make sense that they would meet behind your back.” He said standing up.

“Can I see the pictures?” I asked. I could barely believe the words that came out of his mouth.

“Here” He said handing me a packet full of pictures. I needed to see proof. Why Ian and Justin would be meeting behind my back, doesn’t make sense. I needed to talk to them. I didn’t think they knew each other…my mind was wandering. And that was never good.

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I got in the car and Bear drove me too the party I brought the packet full of pictures with me. Bear didn’t say anything more to me…but the look on his face said it all. Once we got to the party I got out and went to find Doll maybe she could help me make sense of this.

“Hey!” I said giving her a big hug. The house was packed full of people. “Happy birthday!” I smiled.

“Thanks love!” She said hugging me back.

“Are you okay…you look a little upset” She said pulling me upstairs towards her room.

“Is it really that obvious?” I asked once we were in her room.

“Yeah, well mostly because I know you.” She said looking at herself in a mirror.

“You look amazing” I said.

“Thank you” She smiled and turned around to walk towards me. “Let’s not change the subject. What is wrong?” She asked, sitting down next to me. I didn’t say anything I just handed her the packet full of photos.

“What is this? Is that Justin and Ian? Why did Justin give him an envelope full of cash?” She gasped.

“Bear had a private investigator follow Ian. Apparently this was after my album releasing party.” I spoke up. 

“Have you talked to either of them?” She asked looking at me. 

“No, not yet. I plan on talking to them tonight.” I said sitting down. I was upset and shaky. I didn’t know what was going on, I wanted to know, but at the same time I was afraid to find out.