Forbidden - Tom Parker

Part 21 - The Truth Comes Out Sooner Or Later

Conor was fast asleep when I awoke the next morning. I decided not to disturb him as he did get in late last night. He fell on the bed and went straight to sleep. I moved closer to him and fell back to sleep. That was how I woke up. I got up and got ready for the day. Breakfast was already over, so I started out the doors of  the hotel,

"Tiff! Wait!" I heard someone shout from behind me. I turned round to see Jay running towards me, "Where you off?"

"Town. Get some breakfast, bit of shopping. Wanna join?" I smiled. He nodded and we linked arms as we walked towards the town centre.

It was busy for 9am. Maybe Irish do things earlier than us English... Anyway, we grabbed a breakfast bagel and walked round town, stopping in the odd shop to have a nose around.

"Did you enjoy last night?" I asked Jay as I tried on a dress

"Yeah, was really good. The fans over here are amazing!" He shouted over the cubical. I could hear him banging his feet on the floor as he waited for me

"What do you think?" I asked as I opened the curtain to show him the little black dress with a sheer black train

"Beautiful. Conor will love it" He smiled as I smiled too

"I need shoes now" I closed the curtain and changed out my dress

"Sorry about the whole thing that happened - "

"It's fine Jay. Forget it" I shouted, wiggling out the dress, "I have" 

"It was wrong of me to judge him. I mean, you hear stories and some are false but then there's the ones that are true and, well, especially when it involves someone you care about, you can't help but worry" Jay explained as I put the dress back on the hanger.

I opened the curtain and Jay picked up my handbag which was by his feet,  "What do you mean?"

"Nothing. Its just rumours obviously. Conor seems like a nice guy" Jay walked off, out the changing room and over to the shoe section. I followed, quite annoyed

"What do you mean by that? I haven't heard anything that would have Conor sound like a bad person" I stood next to him as he looked at all the different shoes

"Then you have nothing to worry about" Jay smiled, picking up a pair of gold shoes, "What about these?" 

"I'll have no jewllery to go with them. But if theres something going around...I dont want to look like a fool!" I said sturnly, not taking my eyes off him

"You're not. It's fine Tiff. Honestly" He put the shoes back and continued to look.

"I'm gonna go pay" I huffed, wlaking off

"Thought you wanted shoes!" Jay shouted after me

"I've got some" I snapped as he caught up to me. I grabbed my bag and paid for the dress.

"Let me buy you brunch" Jay said as we exited the shop, "To say sorry"

"Im not that hungry"

"A coffee then? Anything. Please!"

"Fine. One coffee" I put one finger up so he got the picture that it was ONE coffee.

Sat in Starbucks, of course, we drank our coffee in silence. It was odd how we didn't have anything to say. I watched the people pass by; couples looking happy, singletons looking happy. Made me feel a little...bler! If you know what I mean. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with Conor, he makes me smile and laugh and is so sweet. His jacket; the white one with a blue stripe across it...just like the one that guy is wearing over there....wait...what?

I stared at the guy who was wearing the same jacket as Conor. But, this jacket had been specially made for him by Nike...there isn't another one about. The guys was looking down at his phone so I couldn't really see his face. Jay waved his hand infront of me, "Earth to Tiff!"

"What?" I snapped

"You alright?" Jay asked, concerned

"That guy. Over there. Doesn't he look like Conor?" I pointed just behind him. Jay turned round to see who I was refering to. Just as Jay turned, a girl ran up to him and hugged him. He looked happy to see her. After their long embrace, she moved in for a kiss...and the guy kissed back. I stomach lept about the place...I couldn't tell whether it was Conor, he was too far away. Damn my short sightedness!

The couple began to walk in our direction. I quickly grabbed the menu and hid my face, Jay done the same. And not a moment too soon. They passed us and I peaked over the menu...I was right. It was Conor. Walking hand-in-hand with some blonde bimbo in a micro skirt!

I put the menu down and breathed in deeply. Jay took hold of my hand, "You alright?"

"You knew didn't you?"  I asked calmly

Jay sighed, "There was an interview with one of his exs, saying he cheated on her numerous times. Conor denied the whole thing though. Then, after a few drinks with Max, before we even knew you, he said that he had cheated on this girl. And he didn't regret it" Jay looked down at the table but still held on to my hand, "I didn't want to say anything in case you snapped at me and called me a liar"

"It's fine. I don't care if he's cheating on me" I smiled. Jay looked up, confused. "I may be cheating on him a little bit"

"What?" Jay shouted and everyoen stared at us, "You're cheating on him!?" Jay whispered. Everyone turned back to their own business

"It only happened twie - "

"Twice!"

"Jay. Listen to me. I didn't mean for it to happen. I mean, he's got a girlfriend as well -"

"Oh my God! Who is it?"

"Im not telling you. It doesn't matter who it is. What matters is...I cant get him out my head!" I hit my head on the table and lay it there, "I mean, the sex is amazing! The rush I get when we kiss..Oh God!" I explained

"Sounds to me its just sex" I picked my head up and looked at Jay, "Well, its a rush because you two shouldn't be doing it. An adrenilin rush. Or, your forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden if you wish".

I stopped and thought about it. I didn't fancy him, he was hot don't get me wrong...but he was cheating on his girlfriend so who's to say that he'd be faithful to me if we dated?

"You're right Jay" I finally said. Jay nodded and looked rather pleased with himself, "But, as my boyfriend is clearly cheating on me, who's to say I can't have some fun?" I smirked, Jays smile faded

"No, you can't do that"

"Why not? I mean, he seems fine to cheat on me. Why shouldn't I cheat on him? Even though I already have..."