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Vanessa pulled out of Zac's arms as she desperately tried to hold back her tears after hearing those words he uttered.
She didn't want it to be goodbye.
"I gotta go." She whispered, softly rubbing the back of her neck as she backed up from him and started to make her way upstairs to retrieve her left items from last night.
Zac swallowed as he watched her walk up the staircase, it hit him hard in his gut knowing he'd probably never see her again after that morning.
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After entering the guest bedroom, Vanessa started picking her things from off the floor, then soon made her way around the bed to the nightstand that her phone was on. She clicked the home button hoping it had juice, she sighed as it was totally dead. She roughly ran her fingers through her hair as the thought of Austin came to her mind, knowing that he's crazy out of his mind trying to get a hold of her 100 times wondering where the hell she went.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck." She whispered loudly. She soon quickly changed out of Zac's tee and into last night's dress.
She soon went back downstairs with her belongings in hand, walking by the front door to retrieve her heels she kicked off last night. As she stood back up she turned her head to look at Zac who's back was faced to her, as he was leaning himself over the sink in silence.
Saving herself from bursting out in tears in front of him she quickly unlocked and opened up the door and left.
Thankfully her escort was waiting outside, she then hopped in the back and soon took off. Soon managing to charge her phone a bit she dialed Austin ready to make up a lie she never thought she would have to tell...
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The escort SUV soon dropped her off at her Hollywood home, thanking him and soon getting out from the back walking up to her gate and reluctantly punching in her gate code, opening up the gate and soon walking to the front door.
She slowly opened the front door and peeked her head in, she listened for any sign of Austin, she soon walked in closing the door behind her as she plopped her belongings on the living room couch. "Austin?" She called out for him. Listening again she soon heard the shower upstairs turn off, her heart dropped a bit not looking forward to the conversation that was going to take place.
Vanessa closed her eyes taking a deep breath in as she held her stomach feeling sick as she slowly made her way to the stairs and started to walk up them one by one.
"Austin." She called out again as she entered their bedroom, as she first caught sight of a half naked Austin with a towel around his waist quickly turn look at her with a face full of shock.
"Holy shit, Vanessa." Austin exclaimed as he rushed to her and pulled her into his arms tightly. "You worried me sick, girl." He kissed her neck.
Vanessa swallowed hardly, feeling the sickness hit her harder just feeling Austin's bare torso on her. She soon pulled back as Austin still had a hold on her. "I'm so sorry." She started, taking a breath. "Last night was crazy and Laura was pretty sober enough to drive home and she suggested that I go home with her. " She took another breath. "My phone was dead, she didn't have a charger, I just feel awful cause I know you were trying to get a hold of me." She looked up at him.
Austin looked at her for a bit. "Yeah, no shit." He sighed. "I'm just glad you're home, let's not do that again okay?" He eyed her sternly.
Vanessa nodded softly.
"Great." He perked up a small smile as he pecked her forehead before walking past her to the walk-in closet.
Vanessa closed her eyes, feeling the guilt eat her inside out.
"Hey so I'm going out with a few guys in a little bit." He shouted from the closet as he started to button up a short sleeved flannel. He soon walked out and looked at Vanessa. "Did you wanna come?" He asked, buttoning up the last few buttons.
"Uh, no, I'm gonna.." She paused as she looked around the room for a bit. "I'm gonna stay in tonight."
Austin nodded, examining her carefully. "Is everything ok, babe?" He asked, tilting his head a bit.
Vanessa quickly looked at him, after being lost for a second. "Yeah." She weakly reassured as she started to take off her heels. "I just need to shower."
"Ok." He said, as he slipped on a pair of jeans along with a pair of ankle socks. "Well I'm gonna start heading out so I'll see you around like.." He thought for a second looking down at his apple watch. "9ish?"
"Sounds good." She confirmed as she started to run her shower.
Austin furrowed his eyebrows a little bit as he was getting weird vibes from her. "Alright, well be safe and I'll see you soon." He said, walking over to Vanessa who had her back faced to him as he grabbed her arm softly turning her to face him.
Vanessa looked at him as she was caught a little off guard.
Austin leaned down and softly kissed her lips giving her a sweet squeeze on her hip.
Vanessa body's shook a little feeling his lips on her, as her heart raced a bit faster. She gave him a small smile when he pulled back. "See you soon." She said softly trying to keep her composure..
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After her long hot shower, Vanessa sat at the edge of her bed, adjusting the towel on the top her head that her hair was wrapped in. She started to feel the pressure kick in again as she dialed Laura's number on her phone. "Hey." She greeted as she picked up. "Hey uh, what are you dong right now?" She listened to her response while she started to play with a loose string on her towel. "Oh ok, uh.." She felt a lump in her throat as tears starting welling in her eyes. "Can.. you come over.. please?" She softly pleaded as tears made their way down her cheeks.
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Vanessa soon heard the doorbell ring downstairs, she scurried from out of her bathroom, down the staircase as she quickly made her way to the door to let Laura in. She opened it up. "Hey." She tried to flash a smile.
"V.." She said with worry in her voice as she started to let herself in, grabbing Vanessa's hand as she brought her into a tight hug. "What's going on?" She whispered near her ear.
Vanessa wrapped her arms around her waist as she broke down again. "Something happened and I need to talk to you about it.." She choked as Laura as held her a little tighter.
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Laura set down a glass of water on the coffee table in front of Vanessa who was clearing tears from her face. Laura soon walked around the table and soon sat herself down next to her best friend as she grabbed her in hand in hers, stroking it with her thumb. "Alright.." She spoke softly. "Now tell me what happened.."
