Shit. What the fuck am I doing? I have to go. I pull away from him and open the door, running out of the bathroom as fast as my legs will take me. "Torrie!" Seth yells as I run out of the bar. I ignore him and run onto the street, flagging down a cab as soon as I see one. I've just got in and told it where to go when Seth, Roman and Dean all run into the street. Dean grabs handfuls of his hair as the cab goes past them, Seth shakes his head, and Roman just stares. I sink into the seat and switch off as the cab takes me home to my baby girl. My phone starts going mad in my bag. Randy. "Hey" I say quietly. "You ok?" he asks quickly. "Roman just called, said you ran out of the bar and you're in a cab." "Yeah" I say. "I won't be long. I'll explain everything then. Is Dessie ok?" "Fast asleep in uncle Randy's room" he chuckles. I smile. "Ok" I say. "See you soon." I hang up and go to put the phone in my bag when it beeps. Text message. Dean. "Don't shut me out Torrie. Please. I love you." I close my eyes and take a deep breath. "Not now Ambrose" I say, putting the phone in my bag without replying. Then I get another idea. "I need her number. Now." I text. My phone rings seconds later. "Torrie" Hunter groans. "Is this a good idea?" "Perfect idea Hunter" I say. "I need her side of things, and if what Jon has just told me is true, it's safer for her to tell me over the phone than face to face." He sighs. "Ok" he says finally. "I'll send it to you now." "Thank you" I say quietly, and end the call.
He's true to his word. The text comes through seconds later, just as the cab pulls up at the apartment. I pay the driver and get out, clicking on the number and waiting for it to connect the call before closing the door. The cab drives off just as she answers the phone. "Hello?" she asks sleepily. "I want to know why" I say simply. "Torrie?" she asks. "Yeah" I say. "I want to know what happened Renee. I need to know what was said. I know his version. I want, no, I need to know yours." I sit on the pavement outside the apartment and wait for her to answer. "Renee?" I ask, thinking she's hung up on me. "I'm here" she says quietly. "Can I just say, you weren't meant to find out. It was a one off, Torrie. A goodbye kiss. One more and I'd leave him, and you, alone. I crave that guy like air Torrie, but I'm poison to him. A pollutant to the atmosphere, his perfect environment is one that includes you and Destiny, and I kill that. I get it. So it was a goodbye kiss. That's all. Nothing more. He hasn't been sneaking around on you. I promise you. I know my word means nothing, but I wouldn't lie for him Torrie. why would I? I'd want you to split, for you to go back to wales and leave him. But no. That kiss was the first and the last." I nod. "Thank you" I say and hang up. I take a deep breath and stand up. My phone beeps as I head into the apartment. I look at it quickly. Renee. "I'm sorry" I read. I ignore it and shut the door quietly behind me. "Hey you" Randy says, pulling me to him and hugging me tightly. "Wanna tell me what happened?" "I wouldn't know where to start" I admit. "Come on" he says, smiling. "Let's go to bed. We'll talk there." I nod and let him lead me to his room. I smile when I see Dessie sleeping soundly. "Here" Randy says, throwing me one of his shirts. I nod and pull my top off, replacing it with his shirt before taking my shorts, boots and tights off. He throws the covers back and we climb into bed. "Just like old times" he says as I cuddle in to him. "Minus the bump." I laugh. "Spill Ambrose" he says kissing my head. And I do. I tell him everything, the songs, the talk outside, the bathroom heart to heart, and finally, Renee. "Woah" he whispers. "Sounds like quite an eventful night." I nod. "What are you gonna do?" he asks. "I don't know" I admit. "He told me the truth Randy, what can I do?" He groans. "As much as it pains me to say it" he says kissing my head. "You need him. You need to be with him. You belong with him. He didn't lie Tor, and I swear, if he comes here he will get it both barrels from me. But I understand why he did it." I nod. "Me too" I whisper. "Thanks Randy." He chuckles. "No thanks necessary Tor" he says. "Cuddle me, ass hat" I groan. He laughs and does as he's told, smiling as I fall asleep in his arms.
Destiny wakes me the next morning. "Hey poppet" I say taking her out of the basket. She smiles and I smile back at her. "Where's uncle Randy?" I say as we walk to the lounge. He's not there so we keep walking through to the kitchen. "Juice and toast" he says smiling at me. There's a bang at the front door and we both look at each other. "I think we both know who that is" he says smiling. I nod and watch as he goes to answer it. "Momma thinks papa is at the door" I say to Destiny. There's yelling coming from the lounge. I run in quickly to find Randy pinning Dean against the wall. "I already explained everything to Tor!" Dean yells. Randy grunts. "I know!" he yells back at him. "And it's the lamest excuse ever! Luckily for you Renee backed it up! But I swear on all things holy Jon, if she ever, and I mean fucking ever, turns up on my doorstep in that state again I will hunt you down, and I won't be responsible for my actions. Got that?" Dean nods slightly and Randy let's him go. "Finished?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. Randy blushes but nods. "Think we're on the same page" he says, looking at Dean. Dean nods and Randy grins. "Good" he says. Dean looks at me then rushes forwards. "Dessie" he whispers. She looks at him and smiles, the biggest smile of the morning so far. "Papa has missed you" he moans. "This has been the longest week of my life! Can I?" I nod and hand her to him. He cuddles her against his chest, kissing her head. "Easy Jon" I say. "She's just woken up, she hasn't been fed yet." "I'll do it" he says quickly. I nod and go to get him the bottle.
"Remember what I said" Randy says walking in to the kitchen and kissing my head. "But don't feel like you have to rush it. You can stay here as long as you need to." "Thank you" I whisper, kissing his cheek. He nods and watches as I take the bottle to Dean. I hand it to him and kiss Dessie's head. "I'm just gonna go shower" I say. He nods and I head to my room.