THE TIES THAT BIND-Book 3 In The Sexy As Series

Chapter 10

Kaia walked through the stage area and looked at all of the seats. Both in front of the stage and in balcony area. She could scarcely believe this was all happening. She was terrified and she felt like she was going to throw up.  She walked on the stage to head to the backstage and began to pace. There was still a few hours before the concert but her nerves were fried. She told Zayn she needed to be alone for a while.

Rehearsals all week had gone great with everybody except for one person. Because he hadn't been there. Hadn't bothered to call or text or even bothered to show up which only added to her increased anxiety.

No one could get a hold of Liam. Not even Simon. Not even his mother, whom Kaia had called out of desperation. She'd even asked Marian to try to get a hold of him, but she hadn't bee able to either. Despite what had happened between them and with her doppleganger, she needed him there.

She glanced at her phone once more to check the time and with a heavy sigh she knew it was time to get ready. Lou and Lottie were waiting to do her hair and makeup. Lottie had just arrived a short time earlier as she had been over by Marian doing her hair and make up. She shoved her phone in her back pocket and headed down a dark corridor that would take her to her dressing room.

She was thankful to Tricia and Yaser for watching the twins so she wouldn't have to worry about them wandering off. Now that they had the power to go on their own two legs, they didn't stop. She couldn't even count the number of times she and Zayn had to chase after them on a daily basis.

As she walked she heard footsteps behind her and she quickly turned around and was a little more than surprised when she saw who it was.

"You're alive."

"Kaia, I....."

She walked up to him and slapped him and he didn't finch. "You're such an asshole! How could you do this to me Liam?!" She yelled at him. "I didn't know where you were. If you were alive or dead. Do you even care how damn worried we were? How worried I was! No one could get a hold of you and....."

He let her go on and berate him. It was nothing less than he deserved and he knew it.

"Why did you kiss me?" She asked. "When you know damn well my heart belongs to Zayn and for him alone. You made me begin to question things Liam! Things I shouldn't have ever questioned! Things that you've done, things that you've said. How could you do that to me?!"

"All I can say is I'm sorry," he said shoving his hands in his pockets. "I never should have done that."

"You're damn right you never should have done that!" She continued to yell at him. She rubbed her temples. "Liam," she said looking back up at him. "I love you with all my heart. You know I do, but I can't love you in that way and I'm sorry what this woman has made you believe in things that can't and won't ever happen. Not with me." She tried not to cry. "Have you....are you still in contact with her?" She asked.

He looked away in almost shame and tried to step away from her.

"Liam!" She yelled at him again grabbing his arm and not letting go. "Why?"

"It's only been a text or two," he admitted

"She's not me!" She continued to yell at him.

"I know that!" He said angrily.

"What's her name?"

"Kaia that...."

"What's her God damn name?" She yelled. "I think I have the right to know that! This....this woman who is pretending to be me!"

He hung his head. "Katia," he said quietly. "Her name is Katia."

She looked at him and didn't know what to say or even do. She let go of his arm and crossed her arms over her chest.