TIFFANY'S POV:
The train pulled into the station at Manchester and people proceeded to get off whereas I sat frozen in my seat, Justin turning to me as he got our bags from the overhead compartment…
"What is it?" he questioned
"I can't do this," I admitted "I can't. I'm sorry."
"Hey, look at me." he replied, tilting my chin, our eyes meeting "You're strong, you can do this, I know you can. Come on."
JUSTIN'S POV:
I'd coerced Tiffany off the train and entwined my hand with hers as we reached the door and stepped off onto the platform. Watching her as she looked around, I saw a smile grace her face and looked in the direction she was looking in, seeing Floyd hurrying our way…
"It's so good to see you," he proclaimed, lifting her off her feet to hug her "what's he doing here?"
"Can we just get in the car and I'll explain everything?" she inquired
He glanced at me and then to Tiffany and nodded his head… "Let's go. Mum's so excited to see you."
"I'm excited to see her too," she admitted "how is she?"
"Tired, the chemo really took it out of her." he replied "She's got her first radiotherapy session tomorrow, 9am."
"I'll go with her." she informed him "Now I'm here, you can take a break."
"Thanks, Tiff." he sighed "I really appreciate it."
TIFFANY'S POV:
"So what happened then?" Floyd asked as he drove us back from the station "I mean to your face?"
"I was mugged," I informed him "they got everything."
"Have you reported it to the police?" he questioned
I nodded my head… "They're looking into it."
I could feel Justin staring at me as I looked ahead of us at the road in front and swallowed a lump in my throat…
JUSTIN'S POV:
"Mum, we're back!" Floyd called into the house
"Tiff," she proclaimed as she hurried into the hallway "it's so good to see you, love."
"It's good to see you too, Mum." she informed her
"What's he doing here?" she questioned as they pulled apart
"I'm not here to cause trouble, Allie." I informed her
"Then you better go," she replied "because that's all you're going to do. Just go!"
"Mum, calm down and I'll explain to you why Justin's here with me," Tiffany admitted "come on; let's go through to the living room, yeah?"
TIFFANY'S POV:
I sat Mum down and sat down next to her, taking her hands in mine… "I met Justin again a few nights ago. He saved me from a mugging, hence the cuts and bruises. And he's been my knight in shining armour ever since."
"I don't get why you've brought him here…" she admitted
"Because as much as I hate to admit it, I need him." I informed her
"No you don't, you've got Andrew." she replied "How is he, by the way?"
"Can we not talk about him?" I questioned
"Why, what's happened? Have you two had a row or something?" she inquired
I nodded my head… "I found out he was cheating on me, so I ended it. And I went out and had a few drinks, and some guys followed me from the bar I was in."
"Oh, sweetheart," she sighed "why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't want to burden you any more than you already are." I replied "Anyway, enough about me…"
"Can we talk about you for a little longer please?" she asked "I need some normality and to not talk about the cancer and everything else that comes with it, just for a little while."
"Okay. So, is it okay if Justin stays?" I inquired
"I suppose." she replied "But one sniff of trouble, I want him gone."
"There won't be," I assured her "he's changed."
"Do you really believe that?" she questioned
I nodded my head... "You have to trust me."
"I do. It's him I don't." she admitted "Let's just hope he proves me wrong."
I nodded my head in agreement and smiled at her warmly…
JUSTIN'S POV:
"I asked Floyd if there was an airbed I could blow up…" I informed Tiffany as she made her way into the kitchen
"You didn't have to do that." she replied
"Where else am I supposed to sleep?" I questioned
"With me, in my room," she informed me "if you want to, that is?"
"I do, but I don't want to push you if you're not 100% ready." I admitted
"Can you do something for me?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at me, moving closer to me
"Anything." I replied
"Can you stop treating me like a doll?" she questioned "I'm not going to break. Just treat me like me, because that's who I am. Please, I need you to treat me normally."
I nodded my head… "Okay."
"Thank you." she replied, moving to stand between my legs, her forehead resting against mine
"How's your Mum?" I questioned
"Fine, but tired," she informed me "she's gone to bed. I'll check on her in a little while."
"What do you want to do now then?" I asked
"Get settled," she replied "get a shower and get some food."
"Then that's what we'll do." I informed her
How long do you think Tiffany can keep up the lie about being mugged? And when will Justin mention the fact that she's lying?