Hi there, people! I don't think anyone is aware, but I re-edited the chapters starting from chapter 4 and re-uploaded them. I just did a little tweaking, changing and adding so it should make sense…kind of.
Will felt sick all night. Rachel was long gone, not knowing when she could be back.
It was all Emma's fault. Well…actually it was mostly his fault, but Emma had some part in this. She shouldn't have taken advantage of him while he was drunk. She should have stopped it right then and there. She also shouldn't have bragged about it to everyone including Rachel.
He had to figure out a way to fix it FAST!
But how?
He had to get Emma to reveal that she took advantage of him and then prove it to Rachel. It wasn't going to be easy, but Rachel was all he had and he wasn't going to lose her.
At a Random Hotel
Rick was once again woken by the sound of Rachel sobbing and beating her fists on the bed like a child throwing a tantrum.
She had been like that ever since they arrived at the hotel. She wouldn't even eat or allow herself to be comforted.
He sat up in bed and rubbed his head. "Geeze…how Will put up with you all these years, I'll never know."
He grabbed her phone off the nightstand and dialed Quinn's number.
"Hello?"
"Quinn, this is Rick. Will's brother."
"Oh, hi. Why are you calling me so late? And what's that noise?"
He sighed. "It's Rachel's wailing. She confronted Will earlier and then packed her things and I took her to a hotel but she's been crying ever since."
"Oh wow…she must be taking it very hard. Do you need me to come get her?"
He rubbed his neck uncertainly. "Well…maybe not right now because we're at a hotel right outside of Lima. But maybe tomorrow you could take her out for a Girls Day Out or something?"
"Sure, I'll round up the girls tomorrow. What hotel are you at?"
"We're staying at the St. Ivy Hotel." He replied.
"Sounds good, we'll see you tomorrow."
"Ok, goodnight, Quinn." He said and hung up the phone.
Rachel finally stopped screaming and looked up at him. "Who was that?"
"It was Quinn. She and the girls are gonna take you out tomorrow." He replied.
She sat up on the bed and started hiccupping. "I suppose it'll do."
He shrugged. "Do you want anything? You've been wailing for hours."
She nodded. "A glass of water, please. My Dads always give me a glass of water after I have a sobbing fit."
"Why are you so upset?" He asked.
She sighed. "Because now my life is tarnished. First my boyfriend ignores me and then he goes on and cheats on me!"
He rubbed her back. "Now, that may not be the case. He was drunk, remember? Maybe she took advantage of him."
She laughed. "Ha, yeah right. I was drunk once…I may have done some crazy things but I still had a bit of self- control."
After a few seconds of silence, he spoke up. "So what are you gonna do now?"
She hiccupped again. "Will can try and explain himself all he wants. Right now, I'm through with relationships. Can we just go back to sleep now? I think I'm better."
He nodded. "Ok, sounds good. You have a long day tomorrow."
The Next Day at Emma's House
"Thanks for letting me come over again, Emma. I've really been depressed." Will said, feigning sadness.
Emma brought him a cup of tea and sat down with him at the table. "No problem, what are friends for?"
He sighed. "Ever since Rachel left, I haven't been able to eat or sleep."
She shrugged. "You don't need her, Will. She just wasn't enough?"
He sipped his tea. "What do you mean?"
She smiled. "Well…for instance, you two never had sex when you were living together. And she was always just a pretty face there for you. She never cared."
He furrowed his eyebrows. "Now, that's not true."
Emma sat back in her seat. "You and I both know it, Will. I remember last time I came to your house; she wouldn't stop snuggling you and followed you around like a shadow. She's too clingy. You should be glad you're rid of her."
He decided to play one of his Aces. "You know, you're right. She was always taking up my space."
Emma nodded. "And how she would never give herself to you because she was too insecure?"
He started feeling guilty. "Um…yeah that too. I'm actually glad she walked out!"
She smiled and set down her cup. "That's the spirit. I have something for you."
She went to her room and came back with a guitar. His eyes widened.
"Old Billy Joel! You still have him?"
He took the guitar and admired it. "Hm…why did we break up again?"
She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. "It's a long story. You fell out of love with me and fell in love with Rachel. I tried to make you come back to me…but I just couldn't. She was more beautiful than I was and could sing way better than me."
He looked at her and patted her hand. "Don't say that. Everyone is unique in their own ways."
She dabbed her eyes, obviously crying. "I know; it's just that…I could never compare to her. She was a bright star who bypassed any girl or woman. And knowing that I lost you to her…it was just hard."
He let her compose herself for a few minutes. "Wow, I sure had bad luck when it came to relationships. I guess that's a sign that I'm not meant for one."
"What?" She was shocked. She was hoping he realized that Rachel was bad news and come back to her.
He shrugged. "Well, yeah. Terri faked a pregnancy, Holly didn't want a relationship, you couldn't keep up with me and Rachel was too clingy and insecure. It's a sign that I'm not meant to have a special someone. I'm better off on my own."
She shifted disappointed. "Why don't you play a song on the guitar? I'm sure it's been a while."
He smiled and started playing.
Oh, tonight I'm feeling fine I'm just having conversations I don't need that girl by my side I don't want to say she's my kind Honestly, this won't do I could take it as a new beginning I don't need that girl by my side I don't want to say she's my kind Talk about a sin I don't need that girl by my side I don't want to say she's my kind
I'm alone, just wasting time
No Friday movie nights
Or romantic candle lights
With the thoughts in my head
All I hear are angels crying
Oh, won't they just sing instead
It would be wrong for me to say
I don't need that girl in my life
I don't want to talk it out
Or hold her when she cries
I don't want to say that she's mine
I don't want to tell her that
I love her more than life
More than life, Yeah
Love her more than life
Yeah, yeah, yeah
How is she doing?
I tell myself I'm feeling swell
But I know I'm such a fool
But you know I don't feel that way
Who will take all this pain away?
I know it's wrong for me to say
( From: . )
I don't need that girl in my life
I don't want to talk it out
Or hold her when she cries
I don't want to say that she's mine
I don't want to tell her that
I love her more than life
More than life, Yeah
Love her more than life
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Was the day I walked into the other side
I would run back in
I wouldn't waste no time
I know it's wrong for me to say
I don't need that girl in my life
I don't want to talk it out
Or hold her when she cries
I don't want to say that she's mine
I don't want to tell her that
I love her more than life
More than life, Yeah
Love her more than life
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She stirred her tea nervously. "So…why did Rachel walk out?"
He set down the guitar and shrugged. "I don't know. I came home from your house, passed out for a few hours and when I woke up, she accused me of cheating and packed her bags and left."
She tilted her head in confusion. "And why would she accuse you?"
He decided to play another Ace. "I don't know…she said something about sleeping with you. And she even had proof!"
She sat back and her seat comfortably. "Oh, so she got my text."
"…what text?"
She sipped her tea. "About how we did it…and that you enjoyed it and how I'd make a better girlfriend than her."
Will nearly turned the table over. "Emma, why? And that night…you took advantage of me!"
She shrugged. "Come on Will, it was obvious you were enjoying it. And you started it."
He blinked. "But you could have stopped it right then and there! Why didn't you?"
She stood up angrily. "Because I thought that if I didn't resist, I'd have a chance getting that wonderful feeling back! That feeling that I had when we were together! And now here we are, with the chance of getting back together just like I always wanted."
He smiled and pulled a recording device out of his pocket. Her eyes widened.
"You were recording all that?"
He nodded. "Yup, it's all here. All here for Rachel to hear, you sicko!"
Her eyes flashed with anger. You sneaky little prat! But don't you dare put all the blame on me. You were the one who got himself drunk after a fight with Rachel. You called me to pick you up. More importantly, you were the one who seduced me in your drunken state."
He stood up and pointed at her. "Well you were the irresponsible one who let it get that far and decided to take advantage of it!"
She threw up her hands exasperated. "Well, what can you do now? Rachel's officially through with you and I just gave you a chance to take me back but you blew it off! So now you're on your own, Will. I loved you, I really did but you just keep breaking my heart over and over again. Well guess what? No matter what happens, you will always be the source of all this madness!"
He slammed his hand on the table. "I already know that all this is my fault, I'm guilty enough about it. But you on the other hand, were a big part in this and she deserves to hear the truth. So I'm leaving now, with my guitar so I can win her back."
As he was starting to leave, she called out "You're making a big mistake, Will! She's not woman enough for you, I am! You can't do this to me!"
But it was too late. Will had already heard enough, and had enough proof to get Rachel to forgive him somewhat.
See? Nice, long…hopefully makes sense. Enjoy!