Anthony's Return

Chapter 8

Hey guys sorry for the wait! I had writers block for this chapter It may be a lot and fast pace but it's an update. Tell me if you guys like It! Show the love.

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Jared lays by me. I fight to keep my eyes open. Nick is still on my mind. I want to call him, but Jared said I shouldn't. It is pretty late. I'm just in my feels. I did drink. I have no clue why I am doubting everything. I mean he is choosing to marry me. Why would he if he still wanted someone else. Jared grabs my hand.

"You okay Gabs?" He asks softly. I shake my head.

"My mind is rushing." I say. I meet his eyes. He gives my hand a squeeze.

"Is that just a woman thing?" He asks gaining a playful smack.

"If it is, that means you're a woman too." I giggle. He chuckles.

"Maybe." He jokes. I go serious again, my stomach turning. My voice comes out more like a whisper.

"Jay? You don't think that he is seeing Jamie, do you?"

"Honestly, I don't know. There could be." He answers lightly. " Or even someone else, but I don't know who could do that to you, besides Anthony." I instantly felt worse, my heart tugs. "I don't know."

"It's the last thing I wanna think about, but I am just.." I trail off. He shrugs. "I just love him so much. I am glad Anthony at least cheated on me." He frowns. "And Nick had an interest in me at the time. I would have been dumb enough to go back to Anthony.

"I wouldn't have let you." He states.

"I know but without Nick I don't know where I would be right now." I admit. He goes to say something but stops. "He is my life. Him and Gia. I would have been so stupid and miserable." I feel the heat flow to my face. He clenches his jaw and gives me a sympathetic face. "I could never loose him." My voice cracks a little. I clear my throat, feeling a lump stuck in it. I need to stop drinking. It is getting me tooo emotional.

"Are you sure?" He whispers. He puts his hand to my cheek as I nod.

" I love him. He is giving me the best life I could ask for. I'd be lost if he leaves or found someone else." I whimper. "And I will always feel this way." A tear falls from my eye and slides down onto the bed. I wipe my eyes quickly and relax again. My heart hurts. Nick is the one. "I'm sorry I'm getting so emotional on you." His hand still caresses my cheek. He looked like he was in pain.

"I am letting you go." He says softly. I nod.

"Okay, Good Night Jay. I love you. Thank you for being a good friend." I yawn closing my eyes.

"I love you, too." He whispers. I feel his weight lift from the bed.

Nicks POV

My phone rings startling my from my trance. I wipe my eyes. Christ its already 7 in the morning. The call is from the office.

"Hello." I answer.

"Hey." It's Jamie. "I thought we were meeting here?"

"I forgot. I'm waiting for Gabriella at the airport. I can't come in right now." I reply.

"I thought you wanted to do this since she isn't in the area Nick." She whines. "How will we hide it if she is around." She does have a point.

"It's just something serious I have to take care of. More serious than what we are doing. We have some other times, but I need to be here." I answer. Anthony walks up to me.

"Her flight got delayed until 12. I suppose there was a storm in their tracks." He groans running a hand through his hair. " Oh you're on the phone."

"Yeah" I say "Hey, I'll actually come for an hour. The flight was delayed." I say to Jackie.

"Okay. I'll be up when you get here." She answers.

"'Good." I says. "See you soon." I hang up. "I have to run to the office real quick then. I'm needed."

"I can come with you. I'm not convinced that you're alright." He declares. I never realized how truly annoying he is.

"I am going alone. You need to say here just incase anything with her flight changes." I say. Am I really gonna let have this responsibility? Guess so.

"Really?" He asks shocked.

"I guess so." I state. "Just please keep me updated."

"So do I get to do anything to Jared?" He asks. "I never liked him."

"No. Just call me if anything changes. I'll be back in an hour." I say. I leave him and rush to my car.

Gabriella's POV

"Oh thank god the storm passed quickly." I say groaning. "How much longer until we are at work?" We arrived at 9:30. I swore Anthony was there but Jared helped me ignore him. He must be going home finally. Thank god.

"Me too." He says. "And we are a couple minutes away." He has been a little moody today but I think it's from the hang over. Once we get to the office and I see Nicks car, I rush upstairs. This time apart was not good for me. Getting insecure and soppy over nothing. Everything was fine before all of this! I push open Nicks door and freeze. I feel sick. Jackie was bent over the desk looking at something with him. They were really close when she gave him a side hug. My mouth hangs open. Holy shit. They both look up, their smiles dropping. Nick shoots up from his chair super fast.

"Gabriella!" He says. Oh my god. IT's true. There is no reason a Starbuck's girl should be up here by him! Plus hugging on him! I hear stomping behind me. I back up and look about to cry.

"She's back. You didn't answer." Anthony says. He stops out of breath. I look at Nick then Anthony. What the hell. I feel overwhelmed and confused. I rush away from the office unsure. I need to find Jared.

"Gabriella! Gabby!" Nick and Anthony call. I can't even look at them right now. I'm going to explode. I continue on, taking the stairs to the lobby. I rush over to Jared.

" Help. We need to leave." I whine. "I-"

"Gabs." Anthony says , him and Nick behind us. They both look pissed.

"What is going on?" Jared asks.

"That's what I'd like to know!" Nick says firmly.

"You son of a bitch." Anthony says. They stop in front of us. I frown. I feel Jay grab me and move me back by him.

"You guys need to chill." Jay says. "Gabby shouldn't have to deal with what ever this is." He looks at me. "Go home and see Gia. Let them calm dow-"

"She is not leaving." Anthony says.

"She needs to be here." Nick agrees. "We ALL need to talk."

"W-What's going on. Why was.. Why is" I trail off unable to speak without my voice cracking. I see Nick look around. I look, too. A few clients and workers peak over.

" We can't talk here. Let's go to the conference room." Nick directs.

"Gabby should really go home." Jared pushes in my defense, feeling my confusion and frustration. "She's tired form the ride and confused. It's not right."

"It's doesn't matter." Nick says stepping closer to us. "Conference room. Everyone."

"Even Jackie." I pipe up.

"Jackie?" Nick questions. I avoid eye contact.

"Are you really questioning it? Yes. She can come too." I say. "Everything is going to be talked about."

"I don't know why-" Nick begins.

" If Gabby wants Jackie , then you better listen." Jared says. Anthony frowns at Jared. His eyes never left him.

"No more secrets. Obviously there is a lot going on." I say. "Lets go."

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Lindsy