A/N: I'm surprised I got it done this quick but yay and to clarify the timeline this is about ten days after the last chapter of Nothing More if you haven't read it already go read it then come back!:)

Point of View: Tiara Alexandria Green

I stare at the TV not hearing anything only looking at the words that torment me. My vision gets blurry and that's when I realize the dampness on my cheeks. I use the backs of my hands to wipe away my stupidity.

"Billionaire entrepreneur Ian Somerhalder tied the knot to his sweetheart of ten years Michelle Evans. Congratulations to the newlyweds but the world can't help but wonder what happened between his writer ex-girlfriend Tiara Green?"

I take a deep breath trying to keep control on my emotions. Just on time, there's a knock on my door and I reluctantly answer it.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah." I look up at Cheynne who obviously doesn't believe me. "I guess."

"He is such an asshole you tell him that you love him and bam he leaves like the pussy he is!"

I let her babble on as I feel my breaking point arriving. I pull my knees to my chest and I can't hold in the painful cry that escapes me.

"He hates me because I love him this makes no sense!" After taking a moment to breathe, I continue to the thought that kills me, "I haven't gotten my period yet."

Cheynne stops and stares at me wide eyed, "How late?"

I hiccup through my tears, "Two weeks."

"Oh my gosh are you kidding me?"

I can't bear to answer her so I let my tears speak for me. "Listen to me you're going to get yourself together while I go get a pregnancy test."

"No please no everyone will find out and Ian will take my baby away and raise it with Michelle if I'm pregnant."

"Fine but soon you'll have to figure it out and deal with it. Shouldn't you be getting ready right now?"

"Yeah I really don't want to go now Ian is obviously going to be in the questioning."

"Tiara you have waited and worked so hard who the hell can write two hundred pages in four months and get it published in two seconds? Do not let that asshole take anything else away from you so get up and go put on that sexy dress that will kill Ian."

I get up and head to my room looking down at the outfit I picked out. After drying off from a quick shower, I put on lotion then slip on my underclothes and light pink Jenna Wrap Over Cut Out Front Skater Dress. I put on brown Anabelle Cut Out Wedges with Origami Straps then head to the bathroom to use a minimal amount of makeup. After putting on my gold jewelry, I head out to the living room purse in hand.

"Are you coming with me?"

"I can't I have work but trust me I'll be watching. Good luck." With a hug Cheynne and I part ways to our cars.

Once in my simple Ford Focus I stare straight ahead at a concrete wall giving myself a mental pep talk. You will be fine you will make it through this and maybe you didn't love him after all. Don't cry anymore it's pointless it won't rewind time so toughen up it's not the end of the world.

I grit my teeth and tap my finger on the steering wheel as I drive to either the start of my life or the end. It's as if my mind can't catch up until I'm in front of a live audience and the rest of the country.

"Welcome to the Dave Heath Show Tiara its such a pleasure to have you here."

"Thank you it's a pleasure to be here."

"This is your first appearance ever on TV but you have been in the news correct?"

"Mhm not by choice though."

He chuckles, "Dating Ian Somerhalder is a choice so by default you get the publicity."

I give a little smile, "Yes but hey I'll take any I can get now."

"Tell us about this book, Paramour, you wrote which will come out tomorrow."

"It's about a woman, Alexandria, with such high morals for herself and such respect you could call her a feminist. She meets this man falls for him simply on appearance. Derek, the man she falls for, has some complications he is very dark and secluded. Alexandria throws everything that she is out the door just to be with this man no matter what she had to do for him and that includes becoming his mistress."

"Wow sounds juicy I suspect there will be some rather... sexual scenes?"

"Correct but I didn't go crazy with it just enough to leave you hot and bothered." I finish with a smile reminding myself I have to look strong and happy because he's watching.

"Was any of it inspired by true events?"

"By true events you mean Ian."

Dave laughs, "You said it not me."

"The story isn't inspired by him but at the time I used the way I felt from the way Ian treated me to write with more passion."

"Did he treat you badly?"

I open my mouth to say something but nothing comes out. It's as if there's a lie filter on my mouth not letting any come out. I look down at my hands like an idiot since there's no way to make my reaction positive.

"I assume the news of his marriage threw you for a loop as well. I'm sure that it was salt into very fresh wounds. Would you like to give us some insight on what happened? It seemed as if you two were happy since you are the first woman we have seen Ian with on numerous outings."

"I'm not really sure what happened myself. I don't want to be one of those exes that trash their previous partner. All I will say is that we were on different pages I wanted more love and he didn't its as if he wanted a girlfriend when it was convenient for him. I got to a point where I knew I deserved better that there's a man out there that will flaunt me like his queen I needed that."

"You wanted to be shown off that seems a little selfish borderline gold digger."

I genuinely laugh, "I don't want his money my family is very blessed. I wanted to be shown off so that I know he isn't ashamed of me and that we aren't based on nothing but sex."

"So you're saying that it was friends with benefits at the end of the day?"

"I've already said too much."

Dave smiles, "I won't push the issue as much as I would like to. Did you ever see yourself marrying Ian?"

"It crossed my mind once or twice but that seems normal after being with a man for almost a year."

"Very true indeed last question about him I promise. How do you feel about his new marriage?"

"Well I'm happy for them both and hope that it lasts. I just feel like it was very... impetuous."

"Hmm that's very understandable. Now a little birdie told me that you sing."

"I dabble a bit."

"Would you do me the honor of singing karaoke with me?"

I laugh, "Sure."

"Don't go far folks see the beautiful Tiara Green sing with us after the break along with some cool giveaways later on."

Once we get the okay Dave scoots over to the seat next to me and takes my hand. "I'm sorry to pry I know it must hurt talking about your personal life."

"It's fine no need to be sorry I knew what I was getting into." I give a small smile as his gently aged blue eyes bore into mine.

He gives my hand a squeeze, "It will all work out in the long run my wife and I are examples of that."

[x]

I pull up to the University Club Atop Symphony Towers and pass my keys over to the valet. After the elevator ride, I find my publicist, Jessica Stone, looking perfect as usual with her long strawberry blonde hair.

"Hey there you did great!" She pulls me into a tight hug that I'm still not used to after a month of knowing her.

"Thanks," I reply sitting down in the seat across from her.

"Damn it Tiara perk up! Your dreams are coming true over night be happy!" She screams the best way she can in a hushed tone.

"I am happy I really am there's just other things on my mind."

Jessica rolls her eyes, "Ian. Get over him Jesus Christ! You would think the man was your first."

With a groan I drop my head in my hands, "Is it really that obvious?"

"Oh wow. It's n- I mean its kind of… a little bit but most people will think that he was the first guy you ever fell for if they notice."

I look up, "It's fine who cares he can't make me look any worse after that stunt he pulled with marrying Michelle."

"It seems like a load of crap."

"I honestly think it is for the most part. C'mon, he marries the girl exactly a week from when we broke up. All they did was sign a paper and fly off into the sunset all honky dory as if ten years hadn't passed."

"I thought that ten year thing was a lie to make it sound better."

"Nope."

"If you don't stop chewing on your lip it is going to fall off."

I open my mouth slightly realizing that my lip was being mutilated, "Sorry um why are we here?"

"Well first as a celebratory dinner and to tell you everything that is coming up," She pulls out a paper with a list of random appearances and dates and hands me a copy.

We go down the list of all the things that I will be doing but I end up tuning Jessica out until she randomly stops talking.

"Okay turn around."

I look up at her, "Uh why?"

"Because I don't want you to turn around so I told you to turn around. Oh God no act happy or I swear I will slap you!"

Out of nowhere I hear shrieking like those stuck up rich girls when they see their friends. "Tiara I knew that was you!"

I turn around to see Michelle grinning like the Cheshire Cat. I get up and hug her knowing that I'm being watched for a reaction. "How have you been? It's been awhile since I've seen you."

"Um good… great living it up you?"

"I'm on cloud nine I've never been this happy in my life." Suddenly her face drops, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to-"

"No it's fine I'm happy for you."

She smiles at me then runs her fingers through her hair and I can't help but feel the urge to cry when I see the rock on her finger. "I should go sit I- uh he will be coming from the lobby soon. It was nice talking to you."

"You too," I sit down and she walks off but I don't pay attention to the direction.

"Are you okay?"

"Mhm are we done here?"

"Yes but you can't leave cameras follow Ian and you they have been waiting for this moment hoping to see you screw up. If you walk out they will know you left because he is here."

"I really don't care now I don't want to see him and honestly I don't think I could handle that."

"Yes you can! Let's get dessert by time we are finished it should be safe for you to leave deal?"

"Fine just give me a second." I get up and head to the bathroom needing to pump myself up before I come face to face with the man that can read me better than anybody.

I take a couple slow deep breaths then check my appearance in the mirror. When I reach my eyes it's so obvious that I'm not happy I look borderline depressed it's as if my eyes are dead. I groan then pull out my phone when an idea enters my mind.

"Hey can you come to the club that your dad owns? I need a friend badly."

"You're in luck little lady I'm already here. I'll be by your side in two seconds."

"Thank you."

I hang up, exhale slowly, and exit my temporary safe haven. I walk back to the table not daring to make eye contact with anyone except for Jessica. Just as I sit down I get that tingle all over and all I want to do is jump out the window to make it stop. It's as if my mind begins to go into overdrive hearing Ian's voice in the memories about how he picked up on my weird habits.

I feel the tears rising to the surface just as someone wraps their arms around me and kisses my cheek. "Everything will be alright even if I have to go over there and kick his ass myself."

I smile a little hearing one of my best friends, Marcus Wilson, come to my rescue. He sits down on the other side of the table between Jessica and I. Marcus takes my hand in his and gives it a reassuring squeeze.

Maybe everything will be fine after all. You're funny that's never going to happen with Ian around.

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