So since I managed to screw up the last chapter here's a bonus one ;) reviews are always much appreciated.
"Ally, I can't believe you actually slept with him." Trish shook her head. "Why? I mean why sleep with someone you don't even like. I thought you were a lot smarter than that."
"Please Trish, I'm really not in the mood.."
"I'm gonna kill him."
"Don't.. it was my fault. I led him on, he responded and then he moved on."
"No one does that! You don't sleep with someone then some else the next day."
"Actually plenty of people do." Ally shrugged.
"Sick people." Trish sighed.
"We're getting divorced anyway, it's hardly a big deal.."
"I don't even know what to say about him anymore. I mean, I thought you two were just good friends.."
"Look it's over, it meant nothing to him, doesn't have to mean anything to me." Ally smiled.
"But it will." Trish shook her head.
"I'll call Elliot and ask him if he can hurry up the divorce papers, the sooner the better."
"Good idea, are you sure you are okay?"
"I'll be fine." Ally nodded, just as the door went.
"Just leave it?" Trish suggested.
"I can't, might be something important. I'll be back in a sec."
Ally took a second to compose herself, wiping away the tears that had almost formed and taking a deep breath. "Finally, what took you so long to answer?" Austin smiled, walking in past her. "I have a surprise for you." He turned to face her. "These are for you." He handed her a bunch of flowers. "I wasn't really sure which ones to get, but the woman in the shop said those would be nice, so I took her word for it." He shrugged. "I also got you these." He handed her a box of chocolates. "I didn't want to get the really expensive ones, cause you know sometimes they have like three in them." He laughed. "And finally I have this for you." He reached into his back pocket pulling out an envelope. He tried to hand it to her but she just looked at it. "It's the rest of the money you owe those people. Every single dime is there." He smiled. "Austin, why are you here?" She asked looking up at him.
"Well you said we could talk later, so this is later. Besides, I wanted to do something nice for you.. is something wrong?"
"What is he doing here?" Austin spun around to see Trish.
"Oh.. am I not supposed to be here?" He looked back at Ally.
"Are you stupid?" Trish asked.
"I'm really confused." Austin looked between the two women.
"Trish, I can handle this."
"Handle what?" Austin asked.
"How can you come here and pretend like nothing happened?" Ally asked.
"I wish I knew what you were talking about?"
"Today.. you called me. I'm assuming it was a mistakes, because you were some girl." Ally looked down.
"What?" Austin's eyes widened. "Piper?"
"Oh even better, it was your ex who cheated on you." Ally shook her head.
"No, you don't understand." Austin tried to explain.
"It was fun while it lasted, can you just leave now." Ally opened the door.
"Ally I didn't do anything with her.. well.. we kissed, but I stopped her because it didn't feel right. I didn't go out there to sleep with her. She called me."
"I've spent years not feeling good enough for anyone. Because who would want someone like me?" She asked. "And then you kissed me, and for once, I felt special to someone."
"You are! Do you think I would do all this if I didn't like you?"
"Please just leave."
"You heard her Austin, don't make a scene." Trish added.
"At least just take the money." He tried to hand it to her again.
"So you can pay me off? I don't think so. I'll manage on my own." Ally shook at her head. "Take these as well." She handed him back the gifts he had bought. "And you can also take this." She said pulling the ring off. "Another thing you paid for." He looked down at the ring in his hand. "Ally, come on.."
"Get out."
"You told me to get out last time and you saw how that ended up."
"I mean it this time."
"I'm sorry.." He sighed as he left, she slammed the door shut behind him.
"What an asshole." Trish said.
"Can you go as well, I just want to be alone right now."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah." She smiled. "I'll call you a little later."
"Make sure you do." Trish hugged her.
As soon as Trish was out of sight Ally let it all out. She was tired of being strong and putting on a brave face. Part of her had really thought that Austin was different, and that something good could come out of it. "Mommy?" She looked up to see her son making his way down the stairs. "Are you okay?" He asked innocently. She wiped away the tears and forced a smile.
"I'm fine sweetie."
"I heard shouting."
"I know, it's all okay now." She hugged him and he hugged her tightly back. "Everything's fine."
"Hey, hey!" Gavin pulled Austin back.
"What do you want?"
"The fuck did you do to Piper?"
"What did I do? Nothing. She came crying to me because she thought you were cheating on her or some shit."
"Don't bullshit me Moon!"
"I'm not! I'm assuming she told you that I came on to her or something? I mean have you not learned anything. She lied to me for a good chunk of my life, she can lie to you too!"
"She wouldn't do that."
"She done it to me, what exactly makes you so special?" Austin asked.
"Austin, I am this close. Don't push me. I believe her."
"Just get the fuck out of my face Gavin. Why don't you go back and have some father, son bonding time with my dad, and go back to your perfect girlfriend that you stole from me." Austin pushed Gavin off him. "And before you start accusing me of anything you should look at what you're dating first." Austin shook his head before heading into his apartment. He noticed a note on his table. "Hi son, didn't know where you got off to so I decided to head to my hotel. I will see you tomorrow and I hope everythings okay, love mom." He threw the note back down, before hauling himself over to the couch.
"Alright, this is it. Just sign there and you're done." Elliot smiled pointing to the line.
"Thanks." Ally said quickly signing her name.
"What was with the sudden rush? I thought you two were good friends or something?"
"Friends? No. Barely even know the guy. How long before it's official?"
"He just has to sign his papers and send them back and then we're done." Elliot shrugged. "I had them sent to him this morning personally, so he should have them by now, hopefully he just signs them and that's the end of it."
"What if he doesn't sign them?" Ally asked. "Just out of curiosity."
"Well then you will have to take it to court. He should sign them though, unless he's like in love with you or something." Elliot chuckled.
"Right.."
"How are you anyway?"
"I'm okay, getting there I suppose. You?"
"Same old really. Hard getting work, not many people want a stupid lawyer like me."
"You aren't stupid." Ally said.
"Thanks, but I know I'm not the best lawyer out there. At least I can deal with simple divorce papers though, eh?" He smiled.
"I guess."
"You talk to Paul much anymore?" He asked.
"Only when he wants to see Charlie, which isn't often to be honest." She sighed.
"Damn, poor kid. Paul doesn't know what he's missing." Elliot offered a friendly smile. "Anyway, I'll call you once I get Austin's papers back. Until then, take care."
"Thank you Elliot." She smiled.
"Anytime, it's my job."
"Did you sleep at all last night?" Dez asked.
"Does it look like it?" Austin rubbed his eyes.
"You smell as well."
"Thanks." Austin shook his head. "Why are you here anyway?"
"Well I got a call from a surprisingly worried Gavin. Said he might have pissed you off or something."
"You don't even know the half of it Dez. I came back here to take a shower, then my mom had appeared out of nowhere. Next thing I know Piper's calling me all upset and shit, so I go get her, she kissed me… And yeah I may have kissed back." Dez groaned. "But I stopped her before we got any further… I must have accidentally called Ally during it anyway, and she got the wrong end of the stick… I went over there with flowers and everything and I got the biggest knockback of my life." Austin sighed. "This was never supposed to happen." He buried his face in his hands. "Piper's totally wacko, why did you even let her get to you?"
"I don't know."
"You've got mail."
"Probably junk, just leave it." Dez bent down to pick up the letters.
"This one looks rather important?" He looked at it before handed it to Austin.
"Probably bills or some shit." He sighed as he opened it, pulling out the contents and scanning the words. Dez watched his face drop. "What is it?"
"It's the final divorce papers.."
"I'm guessing that's now a bad thing?" Dez raised an eyebrow.
"I just wish she would have given me a chance to explain to her.. I was even willing to take on the kid.. he doesn't see his dad much and I know exactly what that feels like.. and now she's thrown this on me."
"You did cheat on her, technically… I think." Dez scratched his head.
"What am I gonna do Dez?"
"Sign them and get it over with? I mean staying married to her isn't going to make her love you.."
"I guess you're right."
So I have a question, do you think Austin should or shouldn't sign the papers? I can go both ways from here.. your choice ;)
