I take a step back and blink rapidly to make sure I'm not just seeing things. He's still there. I turn to run downstairs, but he stops me.
"Please let go, I don't want you near me." I plea.
"Listen to me first then I'll leave ok." I nod and wiggle out of his grip, I take seat on my bed.
"Ok, am all ears." I huff.
"First I'm sorry. But please listen to me. The only reason I said what I said was, because you caught me with Ariana. And I know they were hurtful words, trust me I will never say that to you. I was mad that I was caught red handed. I needed to make you feel bad. I know, I know I shouldn't have used your biggest insecurity on you like that. But please forgive me. I understand if you don't want to say anything right now. I just want to at least know if we can get back to where we were before." he says all in one breath.
I nod. But don't say anything. I can't process anything that just left his mouth. I want to believe what he just said, but I can't.
"Why did it take so long for you to say something? I needed to hear that months ago Nathan. It's too late now. The damage is done. I need you to leave please." I see the sadness in his eyes. I know I shouldn't care how he feels but I can't help it. He nods and instead of walking out the front door he climbs out of my window. I see him leave and I feel like shit. I feel like my heart was take out of my chest. I get up and put on my black shorts and my white tank top. I quickly walk out and walk down the stairs. I see Michael on his phone, I also see he has drank more than one beer. I walk into the living room and he looks up.
"What took so long babe?" he smiles eyeing me up and down. I nervously look away.
"I was just changing. Did you just call me babe?" I smile.
"Yes I did. Wait are we even dating?" he furrows his brows. I smile and shrug.
"Bella, you have to say something not just shrug" he takes my hands and pulls me over to him. "Are you willing to date me, even though you're still not over Nathan." he leans over and places his head on shoulder.
"Not over Nathan? I'm over him." I lie
"That's why you were crying when you walked out of the dressing room right?" he reminds me.
"I was just emotional because of what you said." I play it off. Well it's not like I'm lying, it did hurt when he said that Nathan was forced to date me. I knew I was lucky to have guy like him with me, but I never expected him to be forced to be with me. It's not like I could give him publicity? I'm just beginning in this industry, I'm still a nobody. Well not a nobody, but not well known.
"So do we or?" he turns to get his beer off the coffee table.
"Can't we like... take it slow? Last time I rushed into things it didn't end well." I frown.
As he's about to say something my phone begins to ring, I huff and get it out of my clutch. I see Angie's name across the screen. Michael motions me to answer it, and I really don't want to but I have to or if not I will never hear the end of it from her.
"Hello" I cheerfully but fakely answer.
"Bella pack your bags, Kenny called and you have to be in Vancouver by tomorrow." she says and I groan. I don't get to rest?
"Why? And why so soon?" I say looking at Michael.
"Well you're going to be a special guest on Arrow. And they start filming the episode you're going to be on tomorrow. I already went ahead and booked everything. Even though that isn't my job, it's Kenny's. Your plane leaves at ten-thirty, so you have about three hours to get there. Also I emailed you the script for you to go over." she finally breathes and I frown looking at Michael.
