The Cheating game

The ex and the truth

*Alicia*
"Fuck Tom is here". I mutter, as I see him sitting in the hallway, leaning against the door to my hotel room.. I would recognise him anywhere.

Zac puts a reassuring hand on my arm. "Let me talk to him first, explain it all".

It has been almost three hours since Tom left the party angry, his girlfriend in tow.. Zac had insisted that we stayed a couple of hours before leaving, not to draw attention.

He has behaved perfectly for the rest of the evening, we have been talking and dancing as friends and I have enjoyed his company. When we left I realised my phone was out of battery and I don't know if Tom has tried to contact me.

Tom get up when he see us coming. "Alli.. where the hell have you been this late ? And why is Zac with you ?"

"Tom calm down..Thank you". Zac gives him a warning look. "I thought it was smartest we stayed a bit, we don't know who your girlfriend might be talking to.. it would seem a little odd if we left right after you, and I am here because I am a gentleman and I am making sure my date gets home safe.. also I kind of expected you to be here".

Tom kind of deflate a bit and Zac continue. "I am sorry about that kiss, but it was necessary.. Don't worry, in a couple of days you be a free man.. so your welcome, it was my pleasure to help".

"Okay, okay.. but you didn't have to look like you enjoyed it quite that much did you ?" Tom say pouting.

Zac just shakes his head with a grin. "See that I am not going to say I'm sorry for.. cause I ain't, so you just have to live with that one Hiddles".

Oh Tom is not happy, I can easily see that.. but he decides not to say anything.

"Sleep well Alli and see you soon.. I think Tom can take care of you from here". Zac gives me a light peck on the cheek and walk back down the hallway.

I am nervously looking at the floor, not knowing if Tom is angry with me. "Are you upset ? Are you going to punish me ?"

"No.. even though it really hurt to see you return his kiss like that, I actually has no wish to punish you.. I just want to be with you and enjoy you right now". He pull me into him, kissing me softly.

I manage to open the door without breaking our kiss and Tom pull me with him in, closing the door behind us.

He sweep me up into his arms and carry me to the bed bridal style.. I actually really enjoy him being caring and soft with me today, I kind of needed that.

When I wake the next morning, it is to a cold bed, a weird feeling and a note from Tom. 'Sorry to just leave you like that darling.. but you were sleeping so beautifully, that I didn't want to wake you.. I have to be back in my own room before she wakes up.. and again sorry about the name mix up.. please trust it meant nothing'.

Yeah, that part of the weirdness.. he called me Cassidy.. my sisters name.. tried to brush it off with me looking so much like her.. and I wonder how close he got to my sister during their shoot together.

But I didn't press the issue.. I felt bad myself, as my mind kept slipping to.. Well to Zac.. so I felt as guilty as him.

3 days later
We are having a lunch break after a busy morning and I am standing next to Tom, talking about the plan.. we  are about to put it into action.. the next day actually. Damn I really hope she will bite.

Zac has kept flirting with Tom's girlfriend over texts and he has also sent her little gifts that she has lied about to Tom and we feel that the time is right.

Suddenly I see someone come walking towards us, someone I had thought I would never see again.. my ex Mike, what the hell is he doing in Australia ?

"Mike, what are you doing here ? I thought you were home in London". I look at him in chok.

He stop and stare at me. "I came to convince you to come back Alli.. that it was a mistake to dump me.. I wanted you to give us a chance".

"I am sorry Mike and I hate that you travelled all this way for no reason, but I am not going to take you back..ever". I look at him sadly.

Mike suddenly look very angry and his voice shoot up in volume. "So there is someone else ? I should have known you always been a cheap whore".

"Hey man.. you might be hurt, but you don't get to talk to Alli like that, so be so kind as to apologise". Tom step forward, glaring angrily at Mike.

Mike look at him and then he turn to me with a condescending smile. "Seriously Alli.. hopefully you didn't leave me for that fagot, you could at least have chosen a real man".

"He is more man than you will ever be and now get lost Mike or I will call security". Now it is my turn to be angry.

Mike pulls back his arm to hit me, but his arm is grabbed from behind before he can do anything.. Zac's voice cold as ice. "I don't think so Mike.. you heard her and you are not welcome.. so now make like a tree and leave".

"You !" Mike has turned around to see who stopped him. "Well I guess she is fucking you again, then there is nothing new under the sun.. apparently you have something she can't stay away from".

Oh shit, I had known Mike some time before dating him, because we kinda hang with the same crowd.. Damn why did Zac have to show up and why did Mike have to mention it.. did Tom realise ?

"It is actually none of your business if she fucks someone or who and now you are gonna leave quietly". Zac say in a soft cold tone.

Mike shakes his head. "You have always been spreading your legs to everyone Alli, and now it seems like you are fucking the entire cast.. good thing I got rid of you".

"That's it, I won't allow you to talk to her like that". Tom step up to Mike, telling Zac with a nod to let go of him.

Mike snort and walk toward Tom, a smirk on his face. "Well I guess you are the flavour of the week then.. quite a step back from her usual type I would say.. here I thought her going back to that one, over and over was a pathetic choice, but you take the price". He had nodded to Zac, who looked like he was ready to take on Mike too.

"Stop it Mike..stop Tom he could hurt you". I desperately try to throw myself between them, but Zac catch her around the waist, pulling me out of harm's way.

I fight to get free, but he just holds me close to him. "For God's sake let me go Zac, Mike is going to hurt Tom badly".

"Have a little fate in Tom.. he can manage that one no trouble. If I didn't believe that I would be there helping him". Zac answer, still holding me against his chest and a protective way.

I am afraid that Mike will hurt Tom.. he is at least a couple of inches taller and have about 50 pounds on him, mostly muscles.

Mike goes for Tom and I hear myself gasp, but Tom easily duck the punch, placing a fist in Mikes diaphragm, and when he double over Tom's other fist connect with his nose making a crunching sound.

"See I told you, that you didn't need worrying about Tom". Zac say with a grin, letting me, and I run to hug Tom tightly.

A couple of studio security show up right then and when Zac explain what happened, the guards pick up Mike, pulling him away.

"Damn Tom, that was a couple of impressive punches". Zac say still grinning at him, Tom just shrug, not looking all that pleased.

I am looking up at him, I am honestly quite impressed to. "I am happy that he didn't hurt you Tom.. and I am sorry, I didn't expect him to show up here".

"Well that is over and done darling.. but I think you two owe me an explanation". Tom is looking from me to Zac, and he isn't looking happy at all.