The Scandal - Short Fanfic

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Stefani's POV

I got home and had no patience to deal with Michael, so I headed to the shower. I felt guilty. I felt disgusted. I could not even look at his face and not wanting to cry.

Michael didn't deserve that. I wanted to be honest and tell it, but I couldn't. I didn't want to face him. I knew how disappointed he would be at me, and it killed me.

I left the shower, and my phone was ringing. I could not stand that noise anymore, so I decided to answer it before it drove me crazy.

"What, Bobby? I asked you to have a day off. What happened?"

"Where are you?"

Bobby seemed to be concerned about something. The tone of his voice was different that day.

"I am at home."

"Did you watch TV today?"

"Huh... No. Why?"

"Good. Don't turn it on."

"Why?"

"Take a seat," he asked me, and I frowned. I thought for a moment that maybe, a paparazzi caught me leaving Bradley's place, but I never imagined it could be worse than that. "You visited Cooper this morning, right?"

"Oh, my God. Did they catch me leaving it there?'

"Holy shit. You are so fucking naive, Gaga."

"What?"

"Girl! Did you think it was a good idea to cheat on your man and do it on a balcony for everyone to see it?" I froze at the moment Bobby said that. I couldn't say anything. "Gaga... Are you there? Listen to me, ok? It's all good."

"Do my parents know?"

"Not yet. Natali is doing what is possible to hide it, but they'll know eventually. You know that. It's on TV and all over the internet."

"Bobby... I am sorry. I-I didn't know..." I was so shocked I couldn't even cry at that moment.

"I am not the one you owe an apology, Gaga. You are my boss. You don't have to explain anything to me. I am already dealing with that, ok? I called your attorneys at the moment I knew about it, and they are working to remove all the pages they uploaded it. We are going to block it soon. I am sure Cooper's lawyers are doing the same right now."

"This is will ruin my career," I mumbled.

"No! Don't say that. You know how those things are. Another scandal is going to happen, and they'll forget about you in some days. It will be fine," I gapped. I wanted to cry, but I still couldn't. "Are you there?" Bobby asked, noticing I was taking a long time to say something.

"Yes."

"Is Michael with you?"

"Yes," I answered as I saw Michael passing by to reach the closet.

"Ok. Go, talk to your boyfriend now. Tell him the truth. My phone won't stop today, so I better go now. I won't make any pronouncement unless you decide to do it. Call me if you need anything, ok?"

I didn't answer and hung up the phone as I stood there in shock. Michael came back and threw his bag on the bed. His reaction was not as bad as I expected, but he left me that day. I got alone in my big house. I didn't answer anyone's call.

Bradley didn't call me until it was night. I think he was in shock too. I answered it, but I didn't say anything. All he could hear was my breathing. I had my eyes closed since they swelled from all the crying.