Lovely – Chapter 5
"I have to go to the bathroom," Abby said a lot louder than she'd hoped. Mark chuckled and Gabi laughed.
"Okay let me walk you," said Gabi.
"I'm not drunk."
"No, but you're drunker than you thought you'd be."
"True," agreed Abby.
Gabi assisted Abby into the ladies' room and walked to the sink to check her make-up while Abby went into the stall.
"I think I can take it from here," said Abby.
"Are you sure because I can stay?"
"No, I'm good. I just need to put some water on my face."
"Okay. See you at the table." Gabi left and Abby walked out of the stall and towards the sink. Splashing her face with a bit of water, since she rarely wore make-up, she dried her face, and walked out of the restroom. She walked down the hall when she stopped at the corner.
"Another scotch, neat," he said. Abby didn't stop to think twice before making a left and walking down the hall. She stopped before the door and let the waiter walk out before walking into the room.
"Abigail," said EJ. "Would you like to join me?" He scooted over as if she'd already said yes.
"I know, EJ," said Abby. EJ shook his head as if clueless. The waiter brought his scotch and then left the room.
"I don't kno–"
"About Nick and how he really died."
EJ rose from his seat and made his way towards Abby. Walking past her, he closed the door and pressed in the lock. That exact moment in the closet flashed before Abby's eyes. Quickly, she shook it off.
"Whatever you think you know sweetheart isn't true." EJ was standing behind Abby eyeing her from head to toe. Quickly Abby turned around, facing him.
"You can give up the charade EJ. I know the game."
EJ's tie was loosened and his suit jacket was hanging on a coat rack next to his coat. "What game? I've never played any game with you."
"You slept with me to shut me up and satisfy your urges until Sami let you back in her bed."
EJ chuckled and stuck out his hand as if to stop Abby from saying anything further. Walking up to her, he bent down to Abby's eye level and with the same hand took a ringlet of her chocolate brown and honey blonde hair. "This is the last time I'll say it. I never used you but I was selfish. I knew when it was happening that we shouldn't have been together but my feelings for you won out."
It was like a game of chess as silence fell around the two. She looked into his eyes and watched his straight face for any sign of dishonesty. EJ's intense stare and straight face remained. She then stepped back only for EJ to step forward. His hand still laced in her hair.
"You have feelings?" Abby broke the silence and said just above a whisper. For a quick second, EJ flinched as if he'd been struck but quickly regained his composure sliding his hand behind Abby's neck.
"Don't," she said smacking his hand away.
"You have a little fire in you now sweetheart?" said EJ as he stood up straight.
"Better than being your little play–"
"You'll never get me to admit that I don't care for you. If that helps you to move on…fine but it isn't true. You're beautiful Abi–"
"Shut up and stay the hell away from me!" shouted Abby.
"You came to me," said EJ remaining cool and composed.
"I won't make that mistake again," said Abby before she turned away, unlocking the door and slamming it behind her.