Total pages in book: 107
Estimated words: 98418 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 98418 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
I wake up to bright sunshine streaming through the windows. I'm alone but the smell of Theo's citrus shower gel permeates my senses. I've missed him this last week, funny that I never thought I would miss a man. I’ve fought Theo so hard. Even when I agreed to be with him, I’ve never let him in. I’ve never let him love me. I’ve always been so determined not to need anybody, to be fine on my own, that I’ve fought his love. I finally realise that it’s okay to need someone once in a while and it’s okay to have someone to lean on, to help you when the going gets tough. There is no shame or weakness in that, it’s just life. Theo is that person for me. He understands me, he supports me and he loves me.
I smile to myself as I notice a note on the bedside table.
Sugar.
I'm making breakfast when you're ready. You've gotten skinny, so be prepared to eat lots! x
I smile as I hop out of bed and throw on a pair of his tracky bums and a hoody. It's all massive of course, but I don't care.
I head upstairs and just as I'm crossing the hall the doorbell rings. I have no idea who it could be on a Sunday morning. I open the door and see a small blonde woman at the door. She's pretty with shoulder length blonde hair and sparkling green eyes. She's wearing a sky blue maxi dress with a black leather jacket. Her large sun glasses are propped in her sun kissed hair.
"Hi." I greet her, becoming aware far too late that I'm dressed like a homeless person. "Can I help you?" I ask politely.
"Is Theo in?" She asks, her eyes assessing me.
"Yeah, he's upstairs. Are you a friend?" I don't want to sound rude, but I don't want to let her in. What if she's some random stalker?
"Yeah. My name's Cassie." She holds out her hand to me.
"I'm Lilly. Theo's girlfriend." I shake her hand. She raises both eye brows.
"Figures." She says very quietly.
"Well if you want to come in, I'll take you to him." I can’t very well just leave her on the doorstep, so I open the door wider.
"Sure. Thanks."
I lead her upstairs to the living area.
Theo frowns at me as I lead the girl to the kitchen area. "Do you want a drink or anything?" I ask as I pour a glass of water for myself.
"Oh, no thanks. I just need to talk to Theo." Her bubbly voice is almost childlike.
"Um, do I know you?" He asks coldly. Oh shit, maybe she is a stalker.
"I'm Cassie. You might not remember me. We bumped into each other a few months back in Poison..." He continues to frown at her, this is clearly not clarification. I'm pretty sure that if he met her in a club then this is not exactly a conversation I want to be privy to. I look her over again. She seems young, no older than twenty. The thought of Theo sleeping with her makes my stomach drop, but I think that would be the case for any of his former conquests, which is half of London apparently.
"Um, do you mind if we speak alone." She looks embarrassed as she stares at the floor.
"Look. I have no idea who you are. If I had a thing with you and didn't call then I apologise, but as you can see I have a girlfriend who I'm very happy with. I have things to do if you'll excuse me. Lilly, can you show her out babe."
He starts to turn away when her small voice halts him. "We did have a ‘thing’ and I'm pregnant." I freeze as my world comes to a screeching halt. She's not showing which means this was recent. I hear the air leave his body. He whirls back around and glares at her so fiercely I almost want to protect the girl. She looks so fragile and scared. I study her and weirdly I believe her. I start to shake. He cheated, just like you always thought he would Lilly and you fucking trusted him. You stupid bitch.
I turn and numbly stagger down the stairs. "Lilly!" Theo's pained voice calls after me.
My chest grips in an all-out panic. I need to get out of here. Fuck. I don't have a car. I hurry into the bedroom and throw on my dress from the night before. Leaving his clothes and going sans underwear. I grab my clutch and shoes. I can hear shouting coming from upstairs.
"You're fucking lying. How much money do you want?!" Theo's voice booms. I don't have money on me for a cab, I just need to get out of here. Without thinking it through at all I grab the keys to the Range Rover and run down the hall to the garage.