The Pieces Left

Chapter 8

I packed my things and made my way done to the lobby. I texted Jimmy that I was waiting for him. I sat down in a chair in the lobby and texted Beckett.

Hey, I know you never want to speak to me again but I really am sorry. Thank you for helping me during a rough time.

I then put my phone in my pocket, afraid of seeing his response. I then saw a black Escalade pull up in front of the hotel. I got up and walked towards the door. That's when Jimmy came in through the doors and walked up to me without saying anything and kissed me. He wrapped his hands in my face and pulled me close. I was stopped in my tracks, my suitcase hit my legs and his. He kissed me passionately and intensely. My hands were stiff in the air around before I wrapped them around him. It was like the movies. The world stopped around us and the camera pans around us kissing. I felt everything at once, all the pain and love. My emotions were going wild. After what seemed like ten minutes, he pulled away. I smiled and shyly moved my suitcase away from us. I looked around and saw some people staring. "What was that?" I asked. He smiled and put his arm around me. "What I've always wanted to do" he said. We started to walk out the door when I stopped. "What am I doing?" I asked. "Living in the moment" he said. I hesitated and then laughed. We got in the car and kissed in the backseat the whole ride back to his apartment. I felt pure ecstasy through my body. "I've missed you" I said as I pulled away. "I've missed you" he said looking into my eyes. "These past five years have been insane" I said. "I know, me too" he said back. "I can't wait to show and tell you everything that's happened" he said.

When we got to his apartment, we were ambushed by paparazzi. Jimmy gave me his sunglasses and braced the crowd. I don't know how he didn't go blind. I walked up to his apartment by memory. "You're home" he said as he opened the door. I walked in and set my stuff down. "I'm home" I said as I lay on the couch. "What happened with Beckett?" He asked carefully. I sighed and sat up. He sat down next to me. "Nothing good. He blew up and hit me with the cold hard truth. He was heartbroken, angry, betrayed.....I feel awful. Why did I agree to marry him?" I said. Jimmy put his arm around me and hugged me. "You were 18. You were upset and he made you feel better for a while. You made a mistake....he'll find love again" he said. "I hope...he's a great guy and deserves someone better" I said. "No, no...you just weren't the one for him and he wasn't the one for you. In 10 years, you won't even remember him" he said. I shrugged and looked into his eyes. "I love you" I said. He smiled and looked into mine. "I love you more" he said. "He's gonna call my mom...she's gonna freak" I sighed. "Don't worry about all of that right now. Just relax" he said. I nodded. "How about some popcorn?" He asked changing the tone. "Sure!" I said. He got up and headed towards the kitchen. I grabbed the remote and turned his TV on. Not much was on. Suddenly, my phone started ringing. It was my mom. I cringed and answered. "Hello?" I said softly. "What the actual hell, Stevie?! Where are you?" She blasted. "Mom....I can explain" I said before he cut me off. "No! You need to come home right now! I can't believe what Beckett just told me....You cheated on him?! How could you?" She went on. I slowly hung up. I looked at Jimmy and had tears in my eyes. He stood in the kitchen and looked at me. "I'm sorry, babe" he said. I wiped my tears and turned off my phone. "It will all be okay" he said as he sat next to me. "What are we doing?" I said. "Don't think like that! We are doing what we've wanted to do for years...." he said. The microwave beeped and he got up. "Hold on" he said. "I wanna do something" I suddenly said. He looked at me from the kitchen. "You wanna do something?" He asked as he opened the bag of popcorn and took a piece. "Yes...I wanna get my mind off everything" I said. "What do you wanna do?" He asked as he set the popcorn next to me. I took a handful and tossed it into my mouth. "How about I take you to this nice restaurant in downtown Brooklyn? A buddy of mine owns it and has been waiting for me to make a trip down there and eat.....go get ready" he said. A big smile spread across my face and I got up to go to the bedroom. I reapplied my melting makeup and looked for an outfit in my suitcase. Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door. At first, I thought it was my mom. But then I heard an unfamiliar voice. "Who is it?" I yelled to him. "No one!" He said back. I kept dressing until I got curious. I peeked around the corner of the door leading to the living room and saw Jimmy talking to a girl in the doorway. "Go away....you can't be here right now" he said softly. "I need to talk to you. We need to discuss something" she said. "I will call you later and we can talk but seriously...leave" he said. He looked behind himself and I quickly ducked into the bedroom. He didn't see me. "I need someone right now" she said. "I will call you later. Goodbye" he said before closing the door. I stood there for a while and then finished getting dressed. I felt uneasy. "Who was that?" I asked as I came out from the bedroom. "Huh? Oh no one. Just a neighbor wondering if I had some eggs" he lied. Shitty lie. "Oh" I said. "You ready?" He asked changing the subject. "Yeah..." I said softly before taking his hand.