Stalkers Secrets & Lies, Page 22

  He slapped my ass lightly as he got out of the shower wrapping a towel around himself water dripping down his body making my mouth water. Damn I was so freaking hot for him right now! I turned the shower off and got out towel drying my hair lightly before wrapping it in a towel, I headed to the bedroom.

  He was just finishing getting dressed and looked smokin hot in jeans and a black t-shirt with a grey hoodie over the top. His hair was messier than usual and looked sexy as hell. I decided to make leaving a little harder for him, give him something to think about today. As he turned back from the closet I dropped my towel on the floor standing there naked, taking the one from my hair towel drying it gently.

  He groaned, "Shit." he said breathlessly. The next thing I knew I was on the bed with him on top of me, I barely even saw him move. I giggled as he kissed my neck his hand roaming down my body.

  "I thought you had to go." I gasped as he kissed down my neck.

  "Mmm I do, but I can be late." he mumbled.

  I giggled excitedly and wrapped my legs around his waist my hands going straight for the buttons of his jeans.

  Someone knocked on the front door and he put his head on my shoulder and groaned. "Damn it!

  Can't a guy catch a break?" he whined making me laugh.

  He sighed and pulled away from me, "That wasn't fair Lia you know I have to go." he said narrowing his eyes at me teasingly.

  My whole body was thrumming with excitement, I was so disappointed, I was going to be thinking about him all damn day now. "I'm sorry tough guy, won't happen again." I said smiling sweetly.

  He shook his head grinning wickedly, "No it won't because as of tonight we," he started but someone knocked on the front door again, louder this time. He sighed and pulled away from me,

  "That's Andrew, I'd better go and let him in." he said pulling up his jeans that I had managed to get down past his hips but no further before we had to stop, stupid damn stalker's ruining my sex life!

  He winked at me as he walked out of the bedroom door. I sighed happily and went to the closet pulling on underwear and looking at what I had to wear today. I pulled out jeans and a pale pink fitted t-shirt pulling them on and running a comb through my wet hair twisting it up into a bun. I would be dancing a lot today so I didn't need to dry it or anything, it would look a mess by the time I finished anyway.

  Shit dancing! Was I allowed to still do it now that I was pregnant? Would I have to drop out of my college course? Damn it! I'd have to go and speak to someone about it and see when I had to stop dancing. Maybe Daniel my instructor would know, but I couldn't tell anyone yet, I wasn't supposed to be pregnant for another month! Does that mean I couldn't dance for a month in the mean time? I had my dance exam next week.

  Wow the timing of this baby sucked big time. I rubbed my hand over my flat tummy and couldn't help but smile. I'd never thought about having kids but now that I was pregnant and Ethan was going to raise the baby with me I was actually really happy about it. My dancing career was probably over now, but it didn't matter anymore. The only things that mattered were Ethan and the little baby in my tummy.

  I'd have to get to college early and try and look on the internet or something, maybe there was a website I could look on for some advice.

  I walked out into the kitchen to see the guy that had been following me around yesterday, I hadn't officially met him just saw him from a far. He was about twenty five I guess, he was quite good looking but pretty cocky with it by the look of it. He had sandy blonde hair and brown eyes.

  He was leaning against the counter drinking coffee. "And here's the source of all the trouble." he said smirking at me.

  Ethan punched him in the arm lightly, "Hey, less of the trouble. That's my girl you're talking about."

  he said slipping his arm around my shoulder grinning proudly as he handed me a cup of coffee.

  "Exactly, that's the trouble. She's the target's girl not yours Ethan." he said laughing.

  "Yeah well she was mine first." he answered grinning.

  I elbowed him in the ribs gently, "I'm not a possession." I said rolling my eyes making him laugh.

  "You must be Andrew right? I'm Ali." I said holding out a hand to him.

  "Nice to meet you Ali, I'll be your personal shadow for the day." he said winking at me.

  "I gotta go," Ethan said his whole posture showing me he didn't want to leave. He pulled me close to him, "Stay with Andrew, do as you're told and call me whenever you're free." he said looking at me sternly.

  I nodded and did a little salute, "Yes Sir." making him laugh.

  He cupped my face in his hands and kissed me gently, so softly that it made my heart race. "Love you." he whispered.

  "You too. Go, I'll see you at seven thirty." I said pushing him away from me. If he didn't go right now I might not be able to let him leave.

  He groaned, "Right ok." he bent close to my ear, "Don't carry anything heavy at the supermarket, get Andrew to help you." he whispered sounding like a worried mother hen. Well actually he sounded more like a concerned soon to be father which made my heart ache. I nodded and he kissed my forehead before turning back to Andrew. "If you let anything happen to my girl I'll kill you." he said actually sounding scary.

  The guy held up his hands, "Chill dude, go take over from Max or he'll kick your ass." he said grinning.

  Ethan snorted and shook his head lightly, he didn't need to say what he was thinking. He was thinking that this Max guy would have no chance at kicking his ass, I could tell by the amused little smile on his lips.

  He kissed my forehead again, "See you later on." he said before turning and walking out.

  As soon as the front door closed Andrew turned to me cocking his head to the side looking at me curiously. "So what's really the deal with you two? All I got told was to come here instead of Johnny's this morning and that there's been a change of plan. Trent said you two knew each other as kids or something?" he asked. He obviously didn't feel like he could ask Ethan.

  "How about we go get something to eat and I'll tell you? I'm starving and I have to be in college in an hour." I said turning my nose up slightly. I would much rather just curl up in bed or something.

  "Deal." he grinned and rubbing his stomach absentmindedly. We took his car, there was no point in taking two cars to college and stuff and he said he needed to stay within reach at all times apparently, Ethan's orders. Silly overprotective boy.

  We drove to a little café and while we ate I told him about mine and Ethan's parents being friends, how I had known him all of my life and how we had gone out before but then he had to move away and we lost touch. I skimmed over the details of how his parents died and how he ignored me for six years, those weren't the kind of things one tells a stranger over breakfast.

  After we'd eaten I went to college, I didn't get a chance to see Becca as I went straight to the college library to use the internet to see if I could read up on dancing whilst pregnant, but surprise surprise there wasn't much there.

  In my dance classes I faked a leg injury which worked out pretty well and was allowed to sit out of a lot of the day which made me bored out of my brain. I was itching to get up and join in but I couldn't take the risk, I needed to get a doctors appointment as soon as possible.

  Andrew hovered around me attracting stares and whispers from the students, but Ethan's agency had informed the college yesterday of their involvement so the teachers didn't bat an eyelid. I discretely text Ethan back and forth throughout the day.

  After college I went to the grocery store. Andrew was actually a pretty nice guy and was really easy to talk to. He was married and had a one year old baby boy that I kept making him talk about, trying to learn things without actually giving anything away.

  I learnt about morning sickness and cravings, a little about the birth but I made him stop before he went into too many details as he was actually scaring the crap out of me. I learnt about feeding and changing nappies, I leant never to jiggle a baby around after it had just eate
n as there were 'dire puke consequences' as he called them. Never leave a baby's nappy off as boys like to pee when nappy-less, and I learnt about sleepless nights and teething. Damn this baby thing sounded like hard work, I hope I was ready for this!

  He helped me put all of the groceries away and even helped me make a pie for dinner. I left a huge plate of it on the side, Ethan would probably be starving when we got home after Johnny's as he wouldn't have me at Johnny's to cook for him. He usually ate dinner with me as Johnny was usually eating something more powdery and a lot more expensive.

  I sat there watching the clock on edge the whole time. At quarter past seven I looked at Andrew and he smiled reassuringly. He knew we were telling Johnny tonight, he'd let me talk his ear off all evening about it. Apparently Andrew had worked with Ethan before and the two got on well, there was a healthy respect between them from what I could tell.

  "Right then Ali, we'd better head out." he said looking at me sympathetically. Oh crap I can't do this can I? I nodded and pulled on a pair of sneakers following him to the front door. I grabbed my purse making sure Johnny's engagement ring was still in the little pocket where I had stored it this morning.

  I felt sick, with every minute that passed my nerves got worse and worse. What if he went crazy and hurt Ethan? What if he started to cry and beg me to stay? I closed my eyes and rested my head against the headrest of the seat while Andrew drove us there. Max's car was already in the drive, Andrew got out and went to lean on the side of Max's car watching the house.

  "Good luck." he said wincing slightly.

  "Yeah, thanks for today and if I don't see you again it was nice to meet you." I said honestly.

  "I'll wait until you two are out make sure everything goes ok, and today was my pleasure. You treat Ethan right, he's a good guy." he said smiling. Wow good guy didn't cover Ethan, not even close.

  I walked up to the door and took a deep breath before letting myself in. As soon as I was through the door I spotted Ethan, he was smiling at me lovingly from across the hall. "Hi." he mouthed.

  I smiled "Hi." I mouthed back.

  He walked up to me quickly and kissed me gently. He pulled away and put his forehead to mine,

  "You ready to do this?" he whispered.

  I swallowed the lump in my throat. "Not even nearly ready, but let's get this done." I whispered back. He kissed me again and took my hand leading me towards the lounge where Johnny obviously was.

  Chapter 20

  He looked at me with his hand on the door handle, oh God please let this go ok! I felt sick with nerves, I could feel my hands shaking lightly. Ethan squeezed my hand reassuringly.

  "I'm ok." I whispered.

  He nodded and opened the door. Johnny was sitting on the sofa playing playstation, when the door opened he looked up and grinned happily. I quickly dropped Ethan's hand as Johnny jumped up.

  "Hey babe." he chirped coming over leaning down to kiss me, I turned my head so he kissed my cheek instead of my mouth. He pulled back frowning, "Everything ok?" he asked looking at me curiously.

  I shook my head, "Um no Johnny, I need to talk to you." I said my voice shaking slightly.

  He gripped my hand looking at me worriedly as he pulled me into the lounge away from Ethan. "Ok what's up? Did something happen? Something wrong at college?" he asked sitting on the sofa again and reaching for my waist. I put my hand on his shoulder stopping him from pulling me down onto his lap.

  Oh crap this is harder than I thought it would be. He was looking at me so concerned, and he was clean today which would make this even more painful because I loved him like this. He was such a nice guy when he was clean and I was about to break his heart.

  "Johnny, I'm so sorry. Honestly I am so so sorry." I said feeling my eyes start to prickle with tears.

  He pulled me down onto the sofa next to him. "What for?" he asked laughing nervously.

  "I....I....Oh crap, I'm sorry Johnny.....I....I can't be with you anymore." I said swiping at the tears that fell down my face.

  His mouth dropped open, his whole face fell. I felt my heart break a little at the sadness I saw on his face. Damn this hurt so much.

  "What the hell are you talking about? Is this because of the stalker thing?" he asked looking at me so hurt it made my heart stutter slightly.

  I shook my head, "No it's not the stalker thing Johnny." I whispered looking at him apologetically.

  "It's the drugs right? I know I'm an asshole, you asked me to stop and I didn't. I'm sorry babe, please, I won't do it anymore, I'll get some help to stop. I promise I'll change." he said scooting closer to me on the sofa taking my hand, he had tears in his eyes.

  "It's not the drugs either Johnny. I promise I never meant for this to happen, I never meant to hurt you ever, that's the last thing I ever wanted to do." I said, wiping the tear that fell down his face with my fingertip. "I owe you more than you know. You saved my life and you didn't even know it." I said trying not to break down in hysterical sobs.

  He cupped my face in his hands, "Tell me what this is about Ali, please. Please tell me what I can do. What happened? Why? I don't understand, is it because the stalker guy wants to hurt you because of me? Because if it is I'm so sorry! But the cops will catch him soon, everything will be fine." he said pressing his forehead to mine closing his eyes.

  I swallowed the lump in my throat. I needed to do it, just say it. Just open your mouth and say it Ali, come on.

  "I'm in love with someone else." I whispered.

  He jerked away from me, "What?"

  I nodded, "I'm sorry."

  His whole body tensed up, I saw Ethan step forward from the corner of my eye. "You have got to be fucking kidding me!" Johnny shouted jumping off of the sofa. "What the hell Ali? You can't love someone else! We're engaged." he shouted, his whole face going slightly red from anger.

  "Johnny calm down." Ethan warned.

  Johnny's head snapped round to him, "Calm fucking down? My fiancée just told me she's leaving me for another guy! I think I have the right to be a little angry! Get the fuck out anyway Ethan, this is between me and my girl, it's private." he said sneering at him his hands clenching into fists.

  Shit he was crazy angry, please don't let him hurt Ethan! "Johnny." I said trying to get his attention from Ethan, I hated the way he was looking at him.

  "Get out Ethan!" Johnny ordered nodding towards the door.

  "No, this concerns me too." Ethan said taking my hand and making me stand up, he pulled me slightly behind him.

  Understanding went across Johnny's face, his jaw tightened "No fucking way!" he cried shaking his head, looking from me to Ethan for confirmation.

  "I'm sorry this happened Johnny." Ethan said holding up his hands in a calming gesture signaling he didn't want to fight about it.

  "You're sorry? You're sorry? You stole my girl and you think saying sorry covers it? You stupid little prick, I'll fucking kill you!" Johnny shouted as he lunged for Ethan. Ethan twisted his body dodging Johnny's punch and at the same time he grabbed his waist and practically threw Johnny down onto the sofa.

  "Be careful dickhead Lia's right there and if you hurt her I swear to you I'll rip your freaking head off!" Ethan growled stepping in front of me more as Johnny got back up off of the sofa. "Calm down." he said warningly.

  Johnny looked at me, "Seriously? A fucking bodyguard? You're leaving me for a fucking bodyguard?" he said looking Ethan over as if he was a piece of trash.

  "I've known Ethan a long time Johnny, we used to date when I was younger." I said looking at him apologetically. I could see he was hurting, under the anger he was devastated. He had always acted with anger first but I knew him too well, he was in a lot of pain. "It's not just someone I met recently, I've known him all my life." I said as if this would somehow make everything better.

  "So you've been cheating on me this whole time?" he whispered, his face shocked, I could see he was trying not to cry.

  I shook my head fiercely, "No I promise! It happened yester
day but I've always loved him. I'm so sorry Johnny." I said stepping out from behind Ethan.

  Ethan gripped my wrist stopping me from going over to Johnny, I looked at him and tried to pry his fingers off my arm nodding reassuringly. Ethan was looking at me pleadingly, he didn't want me anywhere near Johnny. I pushed his hand off of my arm seeing his jaw tense as I stepped away from him and wrapped my arms around Johnny.

  He pressed his face into my shoulder, I could feel his chest shaking where he was crying. "I'm so sorry, you deserve someone who can love you with all of their heart Johnny. Someone that will make you happy everyday and appreciate you." I said gripping my hand into his hair.

  He turned me away from Ethan so his body was between us. He pulled his face away from my shoulder, " You make me happy everyday. Please give me another chance Ali. I love you so much, please. I'll stop taking the drugs, I'll stop drinking. I'll do anything, please." he begged cupping my face lightly.