It ain't me (Sequel to "What an asshole you are, Zachary"), Zach Kornfeld fanfic

2 years later

I nervously laughed at Ariel's joke while deep inside I knew Luke was going to be pissed about my laughter later. He was holding my hand tightly on the table so that it seemed as if we were a perfect couple but it was all just for cover.

And to be completely honest with you, it was a hella good cover. The cover that we needed to keep up if I wanted Fiona to be safe. I have been in an abusive relationship for almost three years now, my body was so used to hitting now I didn't even feel pain anymore. Even though days were getting hotter now I always wore long pants and sleeves in order to protect my bruises from everyone's eyes.

"But I think the happiest couple here just have to be Ki and Luke!" Jade, aka Zach's British girlfriend exclaimed. On one hand, I hated her for saying that since all attention was on us two now. But on the other hand I was glad she did since it meant me and Luke did a really good job acting.

"Of course, I just love having Ki and Fiona by my side," Luke pulled me into his chest and pressed a kiss on the top of my head. Every single inch of my body ached and I wished to be able to get away from him. But I knew I was simply not allowed to do that so I forced myself to bring a huge smile on my face before moving away.

"I mean, look at you! You set your relationship off with a baby yet you two function together so well," Jade really meant her words and I just couldn't ruin the shine in her bright green eyes saying my relationship was just a good farse. Not to mention Luke would probably kill me.

While I was a bit chubbier now, no longer wearing anything but mum jeans and simple t-shirts all the time, clothes that fit my 33 year old self, Jade was still on peak of her feminity. Her boobs didn't sway due to gravity, her hair was shiny and one could obviously see why Zach was so happy with her.

"I just think Kiara needs a long weekend break from Fiona. Does the girl ever sleep?" Ariel asked, her blue eyes obviously concerned about my health. If only she knew I was tired due to long nights spent in the bathroom taking care of my wounds.

"Maybe Zach could take Fiona home next weekend? I'm going to be out of town due to a business trip and that way he will not be bored?" The British woman asked and the shine in her eyes got even crazier. Zach next to her seemed to like the idea as well as he quickly looked towards Fiona and then immediately turned his attention to his partner.

"If Luke and Kiara don't mind that I'd be more than glad to take Fiona over," He slowly said and pulled Jade closer to him so she was snuggled into his chest now. Unlike me, she wasn't tensed and did grab Zach's t-shirt in order to keep him closer. 

I wanted to yell NO at them, I didn't want to stay alone with Luke. Whenever he laid hands on me he stopped due to Fiona. If she wasn't at home when he'd get angry, he would probably beat me to  unconsciouness. 

"We'd-we'd love that, Jade," I whispered and felt a lot like crying. My ears were filled with Luke's laugh that might have sounded kind to others but I sensed threat under it. 

"Maybe Zach would finally stop thinking about kids afterwards," Jade then sighed and moved away from him. I knew Zach well enough to recognise the moody face he immediately got when she spoke these words out. They must have talked about this before...

"Jade, I told you I was 37 now and I wanted to have kids. I'm getting old, for fucks sake!" He exclaimed what made Jade straighten up and furrow her perfect brows.

"Zachary, please understand me as well! I am not even 30 yet and you want to have kids with me now? What about my body?" She slammed her hands on the table and obviously didn't care about the scene they were causing.

"Zachary this, Zachary that, stop saying that Jade! Ariel didn't care about her body, Becky didn't care about her body, did Primrose?" His eyes looked at my best friend and she shook her head no. "See Jade! I bet Kiara didn't care as well!  

And then I was met with my favourite eyes in the world and the only thing I could do was to nod and hope he wouldn't demand me to say anything more.

"But Zach," Jade wanted to continue but my ex husband cut her off again. 

"No Jade. I'm 37 and I want to continue the Kornfelds. And I'm sorry if your interests don't meet mine but I don't want to be old and have no children," Jade started biting her lip with tears in her eyes before Zach gently grabbed her hand to pull her out. Probably to solve the conflict in peace.

The only two things I could think of right now were how much I missed having fights with someone normal, who didn't end them throwing fists at me. I longed for a relationship where me and my partner would yell at each other and then be okay after two hours. Yet I was in a relationship that was a complete opposite to that.

The other thing was how much I wanted Zach to know that Fiona was his daughter. And as much as I knew the other Try Guys they wanted him to know too.

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Hi guys, how're you doing?

I will probably end this story soon and then only focus on one shots (unfortunately I have no time to start anything new...). I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I wonder what you thought of Jade? Did she have a point?

I love you all :*