Everything at Once -- (Animal Kingdom -- Craig/OC)

Chapter 19

Hey guys! The second part of the double post, chapters may come out slow as I do work quite a bit and am still working on another fiction as well as working on several new ones and a story I will be working on with my fellow writer bookishipster. However, chapters will still come out weekly and the story is back on! Also sorry this chapter is short, I did something to my one wrist and I'm wearing an incredibly uncomfortable split that makes it hard to type for long. :(

Love you guys and thank you again for all the wonderful PM's and comments bringing me back to this story! Enjoy

- Vanessa

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I had received a really confused call from Deran while I was on my way to the bar to pick up Craig. Something about him having already left and headed back to the condo, which seemed really unlike Craig. Deran even mentioned that right before he said I had called him about something which, wasn't true I was in a meeting and right after a shoot. I wouldn't have had the time, I just hoped Craig was home and would be in the slightest bit willing to explain this to me.

I parked my car downstairs, before heading towards the elevator and entering the condo; only to find it was both dark and empty. I put my keys and purse onto the counter before turning on some lights and looking around the condo to see if there was any sign of Craig. Nothing.

I texted Deran telling him that Craig wasn't here, though there was really not much Deran would be able to do. Not this late anyway. I walked over to the kitchen to pour myself a glass of wine before moving out onto the balcony to overlook the ocean, listen to the waves and hope that where ever Craig was... that he was safe. 

It wasn't until the third glass when Craig drunkenly, and by the looks of it utterly coked up fumbled through the door scaring the absolute shit out of me. I placed the empty glass on the counter and rushed over to him closing and locking the door before moving to his side. He just stared at me with a look of absolute horror on his face, "You're up!" He exclaimed.

"Yea, obviously... Deran said you left and came here. I got home and there was literally no sign of you. I was worried... Clearly for no reason." I sighed as he just seemed to slither away from my touch causing a stinging feeling to pierce my heart. "Where were you?" I asked him.

"I stumbled into old friends, they invited me to party for a bit... some girl asked if I was dating you and I realized you would be home so I left." He was lying, why was he lying?

"You know I hate it when you lie." I sighed before walking away from him to clean up the kitchen, "Look, whatever happened just tell me we'll figure it out. I am however going to bed. The last four hours have been hell thinking the worst happened to you." I told him as he mumbled something under his breath as I was walking away.

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Craig's Point of View

I stood there swaying in my own stupidity as I watched the love of my life walk towards the bedroom her shoulder slumped forwards, head down and hand over her mouth. She was upset and rightfully so, I fucked up. I looked down at my hands they were shaking so badly, even with the coke in my system I could still tell it was awful. I went towards the guest room and tore off all my clothes hopping into the shower for a second time tonight.