Too Lost in You

Chapter Seven: Separate Lives

Biting her lip, Liliana tried to ignore the images that covered the magazine that she had picked up on her morning jog; Cristiano had already sent her an advanced warning about them, but it didn't mean that they hurt any less. 

The pictures were of Cristiano getting a little too comfortable with some blonde model while he had been out with his friends celebrating their latest match win. 

Liliana knew that she should be used to this by now after dating for six years but she wasn't, it was something that she doubted would ever feel normal to her in anyway. 

It also wasn't a surprise that Jorge had been waiting by her front door with a bunch of her favourite flowers; the brunette wasn't sure how the agent wasn't aware of her relationship with Cristiano. 

However, Liliana did have a sneaky suspicion that he did know and forged ignorance about the relationship; Jorge was the one that Cristiano often sent with gifts if there was something in the news that he didn't want Liliana to get upset about. 

"So what are your plans today?" Jorge asked watching Liliana carefully set the beautiful bunch of flowers into some water; he had no idea how she managed with all of this. 

Liliana glanced at him moving to place the vase onto her kitchen table; she knew that Jorge was after something though she wasn't truly sure what. 

"I have some work to do for my advice column," Liliana replied making Jorge nod as he continued to watch her carefully, the two stood in silence for a moment before he cleared his throat. 

It wasn't usually how things were done but Cristiano was desperate to see Liliana, he was clearly missing her after weeks of only talking to her on the phone. 

Having a relationship like this was clearly draining the couple and Jorge didn't blame his client for getting frustrated and worried when the pressed released stories like the one they had released that morning.

"Cristiano would like to see you privately this evening, though I take it as my duty to remind you to be careful of the press," Jorge mused making Liliana raise an eyebrow at him; she was almost surprised by his warning. 

It wasn't the first time that Jorge had hinted at knowledge about their private lives, Liliana warned if he just pretended sometimes not to know what was going on between them. 

"Anything special, or just a get together?" Liliana asked making Jorge chuckle as he looked at her, he was surprised how calm she seemed about all of this and he knew that she was the best thing for Cristiano. 

Cristiano never really specified what he was doing with Liliana though it was a wonder in Jorge's eyes how no one could see that the couple where very much in love; they didn't really do much to conceal that fact. 

"He didn't say, though he was worried about your thoughts on today's news," Jorge replied making Liliana nod glancing at the magazine that was laying on her kitchen counter; the agent pursed his lips as he looked at the images for a moment. 

It didn't look good and he doubted that the pictures were meant to make anyone look good, there was no doubt in his mind that Cristiano hadn't cheated on Liliana like the papers would like to suggest. 

"He would never deliberately hurt you Liliana, you mean more to him than he would ever admit," Jorge offered softly making the young woman look at him as he offered her a small smile. 

Liliana guessed that Jorge did know about her and Cristiano, she wasn't really surprised and she knew that there was no reason to worry if Jorge did know. Cristiano trusted the man with his life and Jorge was like a brother to him now.