The Cheating game

The truth

             Just so no one hates me, I don't know the truth about Toms relationship, I actually don't really know what I Think happened, that Is also Why I do not use her name in the story.. This is just the way that fits my story best.

*Alicia*
I wake up slowly, stretching my body.. the light filtering through the window tell me it is still very early morning.. I roll over and almost jump of the bed as I find Tom's face inches from mine.

He is still sound asleep, his face relaxed, and I am thinking what the hell is wrong with me ? How could I ever have found him not attractive ? The strong jaw, with just a hint of stubbles, the perfect cheekbones and the pink lips.. right now slightly partet, he is beautiful, sexy and close to perfection.. but he is clearly also a troubled man.

But why is he still here ? I had expected him to leave, I mean his girlfriend must be waiting for him ? What is she going to say when he has been out all night ?

He is stretching his long body, looking at me with sleepy eyes. "Morning darling, why are you staring at me like that ?"

"I just didn't expect you to be here.. I thought you would leave.. I mean you got someone waiting for you". Why does it suddenly hurt to say that out loud.

He grabs me and pull me close to him. "I much rather be right here with you".

"Tom, this is a very bad idea.. it will only bring trouble and someone is bound to get hurt, probably me". I try to get out of his embrace.. every part of me is confused.

He look at m, his eyes sad.. but he doesn't let me go.. instead he is holding me closer. "Sometimes you remind me so much.. well I won't lie, this could end in a lot of trouble.. mainly for me though, so yeah you might be right that it is a bad idea, but shit Alli.. I really don't give a fuck, I just want you".

"But you have had me Tom..several times, isn't it enough ?" I look at him pleading.. I don't know what I want.

He lock his eyes in mine, sounding so honest I can only believe him. "No darling, not nearly enough.. in fact it will never be enough.. you.. you are balm to my soul".

"Tom all this, shouldn't you be doing it with you girlfriend ?" I still feel kind of bad about him being in a relationship.

He sigh and sit up. "Go get some clothes on darling, there is something I need to tell you".

I am wondering what this might be about, but I do as he asks.. Tom puts on his pants and his shirt, before going to the little tea kitchen to make us each a cup of tea.

"Come over here darling and sit down". He points to the other chair and puts a cup of tea on the table in front of me.

I sit down and look at him.. he looks so serious. "What it is Tom ? What is it you want to tell me ?"

"Can I trust you Alli ? It is very important this doesn't get out". He is looking at me and I nod.

He sigh and run a hand through his hair. "The reason I am not doing this or anything else as a matter of fact with my girlfriend, is simple, the rumours are true, it is a publicity stunt".

"Oh so there is nothing between you ? Has there ever been ?" I look at him, quite surprised actually.

He shakes his head, smiling a sad smile. "Nope.. except for the evening we met, nothing has happened that you didn't see in a tabloid".

"But why Tom ? Why did you feel you had to do something like this ?" I look at him, I can't believe he did it just for the publicity.

Tom rubs his neck. "I have taken some pretty hard hits last year, personally and professionally.. my movies just didn't do as well as expected, and it really hurt.. I got offers pulled because they didn't think I could fill the seats. I was pretty down at that point, feeling my career was pretty much in the gutter.. my heart having just been.. broken..then I met her at a party.. She was acting sweet and charming, stroking my ego, and I was naive". He say softly.

"I, well let's just say she promised me everything and then some, and I jumped in with both legs.. thinking with the wrong head, but she was engaged as you probably know and told me to wait". He shakes his head.

I nod. "So those rumours were right too then, something happened at the party between you two ?"

"Well yes.. not that I am proud of that, but happy I didn't sleep with her.. Then shortly after I got a call.. she was in trouble, and her relationship was over.. someone had spotted us at that party". He takes a sip of tea, then he keep telling. "I was told that making it seem like a relationship instead of a one night thing would save my face and on top of that make people forget the other trouble, and I felt responsible. They told me I would get a lot of publicity and she hinted that she still wanted me and didn't care about the contract.. but as soon as I had signed, well let's say she shot of the hot water". He rubs his face with both hands.

"Why on earth would Luke let you do something so stupid ?" I would have thought Tom's publicist and friend would have seen through it and stopped him.

Tom look guilty. "Well I might have kind of steamrolled Luke's objections, and when he told me to wait till he got there and could look it through, I kind of just signed it behind his back.. I don't think he has forgiven me yet".

"Oh dear, you really fucked up Tom, and you got royally screwed". I shake my head and take a zip of tea.

He nod. "I know, believe me I know.. I am reminded every day and it drives me slowly insane..especially now Alli".

"Can't you get out of the contract, it doesn't sound like you want this". I look at him, actually feeling sorry for him.

He look resignedly. "Luke is trying to find a way out, without breaking the contract.. if I break it she can say whatever she want about me in public and ruin everything for me.. if my next movie is a flop, I am done.. I will never get a change at another big role".

There has to be a way, I try to think oneup.. I grab his hand and squeeze it, not knowing what to say. I would have loved to talk some more.. maybe find some solution, but we have to get ready and get on set.