Disclaimer : I don't own owt, so there!
Out of the 11 reviews I got for the last chapter – there was only 2 of you that were right about the whole mistress thing – I'm not gonna tell you who – however the main reason most of you were wrong was because you read the last bit of the last chapter wrong – go back to Luis' last speech and read carefully – I've changed it very slightly.
MEADOW567 : I'm sorry, keeping people hanging is what I do best lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
xXxSARAHxXx : Yeah, I think we both better agree to disagree and say Adam, Charlie and Guy are all the same greatness otherwise we could argue for years to come lol. Glad you like it. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
MOSHIMORO6785 : I know don't you just love cliff hangers when you're the one writing them lol. No, I wouldn't make it Julie, that would be far too mean wouldn't it – or would it, hum rubs chin in thought, lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
KATIE : Hi chicken, how's it going? You are appreciated lol – don't cry, you'll start me off lol. So you want it to be a C/G story do you – well I'll give it loads of thought ok lol. But I promise, if I don't make this a C/G story, I'll write another one especially for you lol. I know, I just felt it was about time that someone gave Averman some credit lol, I love him being funny and to be honest, I watched all three films the other day, and in my opinion, he's one of the main characters that make the films as funny as they are lol I mean lines such as "Um, we'd like 3 burgers, 3 fries, and what do you guys want to drink", and "Anyone got any cream cheese", - are just such simple lines that anyone could say, but he, to me is what make the lines funny lol – I'm being far too serious aren't I lol. Oh, I blame Chel's for a lot of things lol, but you can't help but love her can ya, cause she just brings the madness out of you even more lol. Oh I'm sure Connie will appreciate it all, eventually lol. I'm not gonna tell you who it was, you're gonna have to read on for that lol. You know what I say when my mom tells me I'm insane – which isn't that regular, but anyways lol, just tell her "I know I am, but that's why you love me" lol – works every time lol. Well that's a first, being happy that you broke up with your boyfriend, but whatever floats ya boat lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
BLONDE-BRAIN : I'm sorry, I just couldn't not leave it as a cliff hanger lol. I tried, I honestly tried, but I'm addicted to cliff hangers lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
EMMY : I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist, it was there waiting for me, and I just couldn't just not leave it as a cliff hanger. Oh aren't you the greatest, not killing Brian until I've finished with him lol. I'm not gonna tell you whether you're right or wrong, you'll just have to read on won't ya lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
ANE : Glad you're enjoying it. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
A : You were born on the 17th, how weird is that, I'm on the 18th lol. But what's even weirder, is that my mom's friend, has two kids and their birthdays are the 17th and 19th lol. Anyways well Happy Birthday for last Sunday lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
CHELS : Hiya. Well that's a brave offer, offering to clean someone's puke up lol – you must really want this to be a Charlie/Connie lol. Don't worry, I was going to keep him anyway lol. There's gonna be a long wait for your surprise though I'm afraid lol – aren't I just cruel lol. I bet you were knackered at school weren't you, staying up that late lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
AGEL15 : I'm' sorry it was such a mean ending, but I couldn't resist, sorry lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
ADI GALLIA1 : I'm afraid, to find out you'll just have to read on, I ain't giving nothing away lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 10
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
"C'mon Guy, it can't be that bad, surely". I took the gentler approach.
"It can". He mumbled.
"Ok, but we can't sort this out without knowing, so come on". I eased gently, a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
"Tammy". He eventually said.
The out of town ducks all questioned why this was a bad thing, whereas myself, Adam, Goldberg, Fulton and Averman all took a deep intake of breath. Surely he couldn't possibly mean it was the same Tammy as we knew. I mean there had to be a thousand other Tammy's throughout the country. This whole situation was getting out of hand, I mean if it was bad enough that Brian was cheating anyway, and telling Connie would break her heart, but to tell her that he was possibly cheating on her with an ex team member, one of which might I add, that had at one time been close to a sister, and I was sure, that had Tammy not left the team, Connie and her would be even closer.
"Tammy, as in Duncan, as in Tommy's older sister, as in ex team mate, as in second gi"... Averman began babbling.
"Yes Averman, Tammy Duncan". Guy said loudly, cutting our friends babbling.
"Surely it can't be the same one. There must be more than one Tammy Duncan". Adam tried to put us at ease.
"No it was the same one". Guy said defiantly.
"How can you be so sure"? I asked, hoping to God that Adam was right.
"Because, can you remember how she always used to answer the phone, 'Tammy Duncan speaking' , well she did exactly that just then, and it sounds just like her". Guy protested.
"Who the hell is Tammy Duncan"? Portman finally asked.
"She was on the team before you guys joined, her and Connie were best friends". Adam filled the out of town ducks in.
"This is not good". Dwayne stated.
"Look, we definitely can't say anything to Connie now, until we are 100 sure. I mean learning your fiancé is cheating on you is one thing, but learning that it's with an old friend is another". I told them.
"She needs to know soon. I mean there's less than 2 days until the wedding". Goldberg offered.
"Look, we'll wait until we know everything for sure. We need good solid evidence, she wouldn't believe us, even if we did tell her".
A few minutes later, Connie and Julie bombarded their way into the apartment, laughing, almost hysterically, hands full with various bags. I felt my heart strings being pulled, just at the sight of her laughing and joking, knowing she wouldn't be like that much longer. I looked at the others, and could tell they were all thinking the exact same things. How could any of us break the news that the man she was willing to spend the rest of her life with, was cheating on her, even worse, with who could possibly be a person she deemed a best friend.
After a few minutes, they both joined us, and seemed a little suspicious about the quietness we were emitting. Though, thankfully, One of the guys asked the girls if they'd had a good time, which was returned by more laughter, and story telling. During the whole time, the girls were that engorged in telling us every little detail about their shopping trip, they didn't notice the fact that we all, seemed a little preoccupied. After a few moments, I realized, that myself and Adam should excuse ourselves, and let ourselves into Brian's apartment, and try and find something, anything that we could use.
This, was as far as I can remember, the most desperate I had ever been. I needed to find something, there was no way we could let Connie marry this jerk, after everything we had found out. Even if this Tammy, wasn't 'our' Tammy, the fact still remained that Brian was cheating on Connie. I don't think I've ever hated anyone either, as much as I do him. Why does he feel the need to be unfaithful, when he already has someone as great as Connie. I mean she was everything anyone could ever need – beautiful, sexy, funny, brutally honest, did I mention beautiful.
Adam excused us, but not before having sneakily borrowing Connie's set of keys, that we were all hoping had Brian's key on it. Knowing Connie it would have, she always kept all her keys together. Though Connie informed us, it would be easier to just order the food and have it delivered, Adam cleverly came up with the excuse that the fresh air would do us both some good, then when Julie was out of ear shot, whispered to her, that he was wanting my advice on something, though I wasn't sure what advice I was supposedly giving, but the excuse worked, and 5 minutes later, we were bounding triumphantly down the stairs, and onto the street, where we walked briskly a few blocks, until we were out of sight, then hailed a cab, giving Brian's address.
When we got there, we both climbed cautiously out, paying the driver, and edging toward the main door of the building. We walked up to the door, and began fumbling with Connie's set of keys, trying to find one that looked as though it would fit the lock. Luckily, a pizza boy exited, holding the door open for us, allowing easy access. We quickly found his apartment, and began looking for a key that might fit. We must have tried 5 separate keys, before choosing one that finally unlocked the door.
"Bingo". I pushed open the door, entering almost on tip toes.
"Don't make any big movements with things". Adam headed one way and I went in the other.
To be honest, I don't know what either of us were expecting to find as evidence, but we continued looking non the less. We looked in cupboards, in drawers, you name it we looked. After about half an hour of looking non stop, we sat on the couch to get our breath back. It was then that I noticed a small leather bound book, sat on the end table. I reached over for it, flipping it open, revealing his address book. I searched through it looking for Tammy's name. As predicted, I found it under the D's.
"Tammy Duncan". I showed Adam the page, feeling as though this whole thing was just a bad dream.
"Charlie you see what I see"? Adam asked after a few seconds, his whole attention on the two briefcases that sat by the door.
My heart started fluttering, maybe, just maybe we had found exactly the right incriminating evidence. Adam got up and grabbed the first of the two, picking it up and taking a peek inside, before putting it back down and reaching for the other. He went through the same routine, peeking in it, then a small smile spread across his face, before he rejoined me on the couch. He pulled out a ID badge, revealing a picture of Tammy and some information about her. When I saw it, I felt as though a lead weight had been suddenly dropped into my stomach.
"So how exactly do we tell her"? I asked.
"The truth I suppose". Adam mumbled.
"Oh yeah, she's gonna be thrilled to hear that we checked up on Brian behind her back, then stole her keys and let ourselves into Brian's apartment. Oh yeah, I really see her being ok about that one".
"Well it's gotta be better than letting her marry this jerk, then find out about him for herself". Adam retorted.
"There has to be a way for her to catch them together, before the wedding". I mused aloud.
"C'mon, we'd better get going, the girls are gonna get curious as to why we've taken so long". Adam stood, replacing Tammy's briefcase, exactly where he found it, then glancing around to make sure there wasn't anything that was too out of place.
We headed straight back to Connie's, making a quick detour to a Chinese restaurant, ordering enough for us all. When we entered, the guys looked as us, wanting an answer, whereas the girls dashed toward us, grabbing the Chinese and heading into the kitchen with it. I nodded my head at the guys, letting them know we had found something out, without letting on to either Connie or Julie.
"So what do you guys want to do tomorrow"? Connie asked, as she tried maneuvering her chop sticks.
"Isn't Brian due back tomorrow"? Guy suddenly asked.
"Oh yeah, I forgot". She answered, still trying to pick her food up with the chop sticks.
"What time does he land"? I asked, going with Guy's flow of things.
"Um, he didn't actually say, I'll probably call him later, and ask if he wants picking up".
"Why don't you just call the airline, and ask them, surprise him"? I added.
She was about to answer, when the phone began ringing. She nodded in response, as she reached over Guy and grabbed the phone.
"Hello"? She asked politely. "Oh hey, are you ok?... Well is she ok?... No, I know, well listen I'm gonna postpone it...". Connie stood up, leaving her plate on the coffee table, heading for the kitchen. I could tell the news wasn't good. I looked around at the guys, and I could tell they felt the same as me. I stood up and began following her, lingering by the kitchen doorway, where she was just ending her conversation. "Ok, um, well I suppose I'll see you soon... No, no of course not, I'm just disappointed, but I know that you can't leave her... I love you too... Bye". And with that she put the phone down on the work surface. Tears formed in her eyes, and one spilled down her cheek. I immediately went to her, wrapping my arms around her.
"What's wrong"? I spoke into her hair.
"That was my dad, they aren't going to be able to make the wedding". She pushed herself away, wiping at her face and eyes. "My Gran's been rushed into hospital, they think she's had a stroke". She mumbled.
"She'll be fine Con's, I know your Gran and she's as tough as old nails". I comforted her.
"I know, I know she will. I'm gonna sound so selfish though now, but my dad was supposed to be giving me away, my mom was supposed to sit on the pews weeping into her hanky, thinking how I was once this cute little 5 year old that came home from school and told her that I'd just married Guy". She smiled a little.
"Well I know I'm not exactly as good as your dad, but I could give you away, and I'm pretty sure Guy can weep into his hanky for you, remembering your first wedding". I laughed. I felt a little hypocritical, knowing I was going to be sabotaging the wedding anyway, but above all else, I had to be her friend.
"Would you"? She looked up at me. "I mean give me away"?
"It would be my pleasure". I smiled at her, enveloping her in a tight hug.
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