Let Me Put You In The Picture: Version 1

Chapter 201

            The flat was silent as I sat there by myself on the couch. My heart had calmed. My eyes had run out of tears to cry. So all I could do was just sit there and think.

Liam was hiding in the bathroom...or at least I figured that's where he was. Anytime he wanted to disappear without going very far that's where he always went.

He came right out when the doorbell rang and answered it while I stayed frozen where I was.

"Hello, Liam!" Her voice rang with that fake cheer.

"Alright, Fi'?" Liam replied.

She followed him into the living room and sat down in the arm chair near my side of the couch. "Well hello, Jules!" She grinned at me. "Aren't you a sight for sore eyes?" She dropped a stack of papers on the coffee table.

Liam plopped down on the other end of the couch as far away from me as he could.

"I suppose you know why I'm here." Fiona continued staring at me. "Tell me, Jules. Is it really frightening without a bodyguard?"

My heart skipped beat but I couldn't form words to reply.

She picked up the stack of papers off the table. "Let's not waste anymore of our time, yeah? So, Jules. When did you and Mr. Cester first begin your affair?"

"You what?!" Liam shrieked sitting straight up.

"When you went to interview Tame Impala." She read from a page. "Does that sound about right?"

My eyes clouded with tears. "We didn't-"

"And you became pregnant in-"

"Pregnant?!" Liam's eyes widened in shock. "What the fu-"

"I wasn't pregnant!" I denied. "I-"

"GET OUT!" Liam screamed jumping off the couch and towards Fiona. "GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY FUCKIN' FLAT! NOW!" He pointed at the door.

She shook her head holding her hands up in defense. "Liam! Please just-"

"GET OUT! AND TAKE YOUR FUCKIN' BULLSHIT WITH YA!"

Liam disappeared into the bathroom again once she was gone. I only knew he was in there because I went to check but didn't even attempt to encourage him out. He hid away for the rest of the day without emerging for food or anything else...at least until it was time for bed.

I jumped a little when he grabbed my hand but didn't fight him off when he pulled me off the couch and led me to the bedroom.

There was about a mile of space between us in bed. I would've preferred to stay on the couch but figured I shouldn't leave the bedroom either.

Liam stayed rolled over away from me stiff as a board. It was easy to tell he wasn't asleep. Easy to tell he wasn't comfortable.

I breathed out quietly planning what to say. "Li-"

"I fucked Debbie when ya were away." He cut me off without rolling over to face me.

My eyes widened as my heart skipped a beat.

"She made me an offer that I couldn't refuse which I'm sure was well better than anythin' Hook Nose could give you."

Tears clouded my eyes and I couldn't help sniffing at them.