Unfaithfully

The 'I' in Lie

Notes:

This is my first attempt at Fall Out Boy fanfiction. I own nothing except Lacie Reynolds and her kids. They are my brain children. Also I have no problems with FOBs significant others. I think it's fantastic that they have found love. That being said this of course is a work of fiction. Enjoy!

It was electric from the moment they crossed paths...

Patrick knew that he should call his wife. The emotion in his voice would give him away if he did though. The sleeping form next to him began to stir. He wondered how it had come to this. He'd never been the type to do underhanded things, but with the band's second hiatus ongoing and with how much he and Elisa had been fighting lately, he just gave into temptation.

"Good morning Patrick," said the now awake woman.
"Good morning Lacie. How did you sleep?"
"Better than you did I think. Are you feeling ok?"
"I'm fine. Just got a lot on my mind," he kissed her twice, "you know you and I have to end this. It's wrong and we both know it."
Lacie looked down at her hands, "I know Patrick, but I can't stay away from you."
"I need to stop calling you like I do," he replied.
"And I can just as easily stop answering your calls too, but honestly, I don't want to ignore them."
"Do you feel as guilty as I do about all of this?"
"Of course I do Patrick! I feel like scum in the morning, but before that, I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. You've always made me smile since we first met, and had we met under different circumstances, I think we could be very happy together. But you're married with a son. I always swore that I'd never be the 'other woman', but then I met you and I've become what I hate."
"Lacie, I love my wife, but I've fallen in love with you too."
"Don't say that Patrick. It's just lust."
"If it were only lust, I'd have stopped calling you by now."
"No you wouldn't Patrick. You know as well as I do that you'd still call, and like always, I'd still answer."

Lacie got out of the bed and put her clothes on.
"I have to go Patrick. I have to pick up my kids from my brother's house."

Patrick got out of bed and grabbed Lacie's arm. He pulled her close and kissed her before she walked out of the hotel room. He sat back down and thought about when this all started....

***Four Months Prior***

Patrick decided he would take the time off again to re-tour Soul Punk. Fall Out Boy had decided to take another short hiatus. The label didn't want to renew their contracts, and they had all decided together to that they needed time off to find themselves again. So that's how Patrick wound up playing small nightclubs and bars again. He didn't mind the small venues. He enjoyed doing his own thing. Elisa was upset about it though.
"Don't you remember what happened last time honey? People couldn't separate you from Fall Out Boy and you got so depressed," Elisa said.
"I know, but I have to try again. I've gotten quite a fan base for 'Soul Punk' now. Maybe it was just bad timing last time. Don't you understand what this means to me?"
"Of course I do honey, but I also remember the backlash and hurt. I don't want you to do this again. I'd much rather you just be happy."
"Then understand that I have to do this Elisa. Please."
"Patrick, you are a grown man, so you do what you think you have to do. Just remember that Declan and I will be here waiting on you."
"Thank you."

He kept thinking about that first big argument. Elisa was just trying to be realistic, but it hurt. He felt like she didn't have faith in him. He slammed another shot and prepared himself to go on stage. It was the first show of the tour and he was actually nervous. When he had made the announcement on his Twitter, most of the response was good, but of course there were a few negative comments about it. He was trying to ignore those feelings of self doubt that were threatening to creep into his mind. He took one more check in the mirror and walked backstage.