Whether it's friendship or relationship, all bonds are built on trust. Without it, you have nothing.
Giara's POV.
Downtown, downtown (Downtown)
Downtown, downtown (Downtown)
She has her arms around your waist
With a balance that will keep her safe
(Downtown)
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
(Downtown)
Of a leather seat between your legs
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get, girl
Don't ever forget, girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown.
"Ugh! It's morning already." I groaned as I lifted up my head from the pillow to look outside the window. Sun rays were peeping through the gaps of my maroon curtain. "Ah why?! I didn't even get to sleep!" I whined dropping my head in the pillow. I turned towards my right reaching for my phone who was about ring again.
Downtow- "I am awake, you don't have to ring." I grumbled getting up and stretching my body. I paddled towards the bathroom scratching my head. I stared at myself in the mirror. I looked tired. Shaking my head I splashed cold water on to my face trying to wake up. Cold water stung but was enough to wake me up. I did my business, washing up, dressing up.
I took the first aid kit and sat on the bed trying to aid my hand. Wound was healing pretty good.
*knock knock*
"Yes?" I called. Alec opened the door peeping in.
"Breakfast is ready." He said as he walked in and took the bandage from my hands. "You are an idiot G." He said shaking his head.
"Thanks." I replied rolling my eyes.
"Why would you do it?" He asked.
"I guess it's better than smashing someone's face. " I shrugged.
"Better than smashing someone's face." He mimicked. I slightly pushed his shoulder making him stumbled. "Hey!"
"What? You started it." I smirked, he shook his head and continued bandaging my hand.
"You know, you have us right by your side. You shouldn't endure it all on your own." He said looking in my eyes. I just kept quiet. "I know it's hard for you but still remember that we are here if you need us." He patted my arm and stood up. "Let's go. I made scrambled eggs." And just like that he went.
I understand that he wants to help me but I don't need anyone's help. They all have something they need from me. They just don't want to help me not because they want to but because they have to and I don't want that. I already had enough help before and I am paying for it. I don't want to walk that path again. It's better the way I am now. I sighed and shook those thoughts out of my mind and made my way downstairs.
"Where's Jack? I haven't seen him since yesterday." I asked as I sat on the stool.
"He was assigned." He answered putting a plate full of scrambled eggs in front of me.
"Hmm." I hummed putting a spoon full of it in my mouth.
"Good morning everyone." Ugh! Not a good morning when I have to hear your voice.
"Good morning Nick." Alec greeted. "G.." Alec gave me a pointed look.
"What?" I grumbled looking at him. He narrowed his eyes. "Jeez okay." I sighed and turned towards him. "Umm thanks for helping us yesterday." I said.
"You don't have to thank me it's my job." He said scratching back of his neck. I nodded and was about to turn when Alec coughed. I rolled my eyes. He is so gonna get it from me.
"And I will be needing your help again."
"Sure. What it is?" He asked.
"You guys can discuss this after breakfast." Alec interrupted. We both nodded and continued with eating breakfast.
"You done?" I asked checking my watch. I still had thirty minutes until I leave for Jay's house. He nodded and stood up dusting his pants. We walked into our bureau, Nick took his seat on chair in front on the large screen and I leaned on the desk behind him.
"So what I have to do?" He asked.
"We have to keep an eye on the Sophie and wait until her daddy contact her. I want you to connect me to their call. You can do that right?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yep." He nodded typing something which I had no idea what it was. "What are you planning to do?" He asked and I narrowed my eyes, as usual he is butting his nose. When I didn't answered he realised his mistake. "I-I mean I didn't mean to poke my nose in your case, it just my habit." He stuttered and I snorted, habit my ass. "Giara I am really sorry about yesterday too. I didn't mean any harm. It just that Commander had asked me to report him every single thing. I had no other choice." He said pleaded looking at me.
"Nick I didn't ask for any explanation so spare me from this apologetic act." I said rolling my eyes.
"It's not an act Giara!" He shouted standing up, I was stunned, he, Nick Roberts was never the one who would lose control on his temper. He was the charming golden boy, always had kind things to say and had smile stuck to his face. "It's-it's not an act Giara. It's not. I would never wanted to hurt you. Why don't you understand that?" He asked
"How will I Nick when all you ever did was hurt me from the start." I replied.
"G I had reasons for not telling you the truth. I swear it was never my intention to take advantage of you. I agree that I knew about Jax's plan. It was not until you guys started dating. We were just talking about you and he accidentally slipped about the plan. I wanted to tell you right away but I couldn't. I never knew from the start G! If I had then I would have never let it happen."
"Will you please stop with this already. Why every conversation we have has to end with Jax! Why Nick? I am done with it. He got what he wanted, more like Commander served it in silver plate for him. It's quite funny because I am his daughter yet I feel like I am no one. I am not only blaming you Nick. It's was also my mistake somewhere in this. I trusted you guys more than myself but that's okay now. Nothing can change it just like my trust in you. You can't ask me to trust you after what had happened Nick. As much as it was Jax's mistake it was yours too."
"Giara I had reason for not telling you!"
"What the fuck these reason were huh? That you had to betray your own best friend!" I shouted pushing him back in anger.
"I-I liked you okay! And he knew that. He knew that I had liked you from the start." I was shocked would be understatement. I opened my mouth and closed it again.
"I wanted to tell you but I was afraid that it would affect our friendship. But my feelings grew deeper for you and I couldn't take it anymore so I decided to confess but I guess I was too late. You and Jax announced that you were together. I was heartbroken, I didn't even get to say anything. But seeing that bright smile on your face brought smile to my face. That day I decided that I will always be that best friend you'll need by your side. I didn't wanted to hurt you or stand between your happiness so I took a step back. I stood in the sidelines seeing you happy with him. I thought he would keep you happy forever but I was wrong when he slipped about his plan to woo you to get on Commander's good side. As those words left his mouth I was on my feet to run towards you to tell you the truth. But his words stopped me. He threatened me if I uttered a word he will throw all this at me. He knew I liked you, he also knew that I was a weak in front of Commander eyes and that he never liked me. Jax was already in favour by Commander because he was strong and smart and Commander was already happy with you dating Jax. I had no one who would trust me. And telling you the truth would have backfired at me because you were so in love with him that you would have called me a liar and jealous. And there was that other part, my career, I had no other option than SAA. I didn't know what to do. I was doomed, on one side I wanted to tell you the truth but on the other I feared of getting rejected, of you not believing me."
He confessed looked up at me. He had tears in his eyes, one lone flowed down his cheek. He walked towards me and brushed my tears. I didn't knew I was crying until he wiped my tears.
"I am so s-sorry Giara. I didn't really mean to hurt you. But it's like, that's what I always do." He choked chuckling.
"You just assumed." I whispered.
"What?" He asked looking at me.
"You just assumed that I would not believe you. You assumed that I would call you a liar and jealous. You assumed it all on your own!" I cried punching his chest. He stood there taking it all. "Even if I loved him that didn't mean that I didn't trust you. Nick you were my best friend I would have never called you a liar. Maybe I would have denied it but I would have sure thought about until I had found out if it was truth or not. You say that I didn't trust you but it was you who didn't trust his own best friend to believe him. It was you N-Nick." I kept banging my fist against his chest. He took my hands and pulled me in his arms. He hugged me tight as I cried in his chest. He kept whispering I am sorry and that he didn't mean to hurt me. I cried letting it all out. His t-shirt was soaked, his chest was shaking from crying. I pulled back wiping my eyes on selves. I looked up to see him staring at me with his eyes red.
"Sorry." I said pointing at the wet patch on his t-shirt.
"It's okay." He chuckled. "Your nose is running." He laughed pointing at it.
"Yours too." I chuckled pointing at his.
"Wait." He said and rushed somewhere and came back with a box of tissue. I chuckled sniffing. "Here." I took two and wiped my eyes and nose.
"Thanks." I said. Someone cleared its throat.
"Ahem." I crooked my head to side to looked behind Nick and he turned towards the voice to see Alec standing there smiling at us in happiness. "I didn't wanted to ruin your movement but you phone kept ringing. That Jay kid has least patience." Alec said frowning at my cellphone which was in his hand, it lit up again showing Jay was calling. That boy, I thought chuckling. He threw the phone at me, I caught it and answered the call.
"Where the hell are you?" He should and I chuckled at that. "Stop laughing and answer me I've have waiting since long. What didn't you pick up the call huh? You do know that we have school to attend."
"Yes I know and we still have twenty minutes until school starts." I replied checking my watch.
"Whatever. I just don't wanna be late for school so hurry I don't like waiting." He grumbled from other side.
"Yes, I'll be there soon. Bye." I hanged up chuckling at his childishness.
"So... you guys made up?" Alec asked shifting from his one foot to another trying hard not to grin. "I mean I didn't eavesdrop or something but you guys were so loud and I may have seen you hugging. Hehe." Alec blabbered letting out a awkward laugh.
"Yes we have." Nick chuckled putting his arm around shoulder. "At least that's what I think." He said looking at me. I elbowed his stomach pushing him.
"There you again assuming things." I said smirking at him.
"What? I let you cry on my shoulder. If I am not wrong, seconds ago you were hugging me tight and crying on my chest. See I even have proof." He said pointing at the wet patch. I rolled my eyes, he pulled me again to his chest and hugged me tight. "I missed you." He whispered. I cuddled circling my arms around his waist.
"I am happy but this is weird." Alec said pointing at us and shuddering. "I am not used to this. I never seen you guys this close other than always fighting and bickering." We laughed. It was true when he and Jack joined our team we were not old Giara and Nick.
"Well now I'll leave. I have a whining child to take care of." I patted Nick arm and waved goodbye before making my way towards my baby and speeding off.
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"You here finally!" He shouted as he rushed towards me with his bag dangling on his one shoulder and helmet tucked in his other arm. Before I can say anything or climb down he was behind me. Helmet on, arms around my waist. "Let's go." He said.
"What's the rush about?" I asked looking at him through the mirror.
"No question. Just move! Move!" He shouted. Jeez this kid. "And can you make a stop at ice cream shop. I wanna eat ice cream."
"Jay seriously it's quarter to nine in the morning and you want eat ice cream?"
"Yes. Now move." I shook my head at him and turned the key igniting the engine. "Woohoo!" He shouted as we speed off.
"Which one do you want?" He asked with his head stuck to the glass which separated him from the different tubs of ice cream.
"Nah I am good. Just choose one already. We are getting late." I said rolling my eyes. I am stuck with a kid.
"But I am confused between cookie and crème and coffee." He pouted. I groaned and turned towards the lady who was waiting for us to choose.
"Just get him both please."
"Sure." She chuckled and nodded. "Cone or cup?"
"Do you want co-"
"No cone please!" He shouted. I rolled my eyes. She handed me two cups. I thanked her and paid for the ice cream.
"Here." He happily took them and took a seat on the table near window. I groaned and took a seat in front of him.
"You want some?" He asked offering me some.
"No thanks." He shrugged and went back to enjoying his ice cream. "Jay we are getting late. Can you hurry up."
"What's the rush?" He asked.
"Weren't you throwing a tantrum minutes ago for getting late to school?"
"Can you just let me enjoy my ice cream please?"
"Ugh!" I groaned and waited until he finished his ice cream.
"I am done. Let's go." He said as he dumped the cup in the dustbin and walk out of the shop. I signed and followed him. "Come on slow poke we are getting late." He is too much sometimes.
"Get off." I grumbled turning of the engine.
"Jeez what is your problem?" He said getting off and removed his helmet.
"You." I replied getting off and making my way inside the school.
"What did I do?" He asked running up to me.
"You ruined my mood. I was so happy when I left house."
"You can be happy?" He asked and I gave him a blank look. "I mean yeah you can be happy." He chuckled.
"Jay! Pretty lady!" Marcus shouting from across the hallway waving his hand with Rina copying him. They both rushed towards us. Poor Paul was dragged by Rina.
"Hey Guys! Why did you three skip school yesterday? Did something happened? Whatever it is you guys missed the drama that Rachel created yesterday. Things just blew up. Oh my go-"
"Deep breaths Rina, deep breaths." Marcus said.
"What happened?" Jay asked.
"Kyle was cheating on Rachel. Yesterday she confronted him. She was shouting like mad, cursing him. She went crazy." Rina explained.
"What was Kyle's reaction?" Jay asked.
"That ass had the audacity to call her bitch and laugh. I so wanted to punch his face."
"Whatever they deserve each other." Marcus grunted.
*Brrrrriiiiinnnng*
"We can talk about this later." I said. Everyone waved and went to their respective classes as me and Jay went to ours. "You okay?" I asked Jay since had gone quiet after hearing what had happened.
"Yeah." He nodded. "It's sad that they cheated me to be each other and now they are not together. I thought Kyle really loved her so I never said anything about them after our break up. Ugh! Whatever it's not my problem anyways." He shook his head. I patted his back and opened the door to class. We both took our seat and this time Jay was beside me. I raised an eyebrow at him he just gave me a silly grin making me chuckle.
"Buon giorno studenti!" Mr. Ricci greeted class and started his lecture. The whole lecture I could feel him staring at me. In second lecture things were no different. I could feel his stare. Without looking I leaned towards him.
"You should concentrate more on the lecture." I whispered.
"Huh?" He asked. I turned towards him and smirked.
"I know I am a goddess that you can't keep your eyes off me but still you need concentrate on studies." He coughed averting his eyes.
"I-I wasn't s-staring." He stuttered.
"Sure you weren't." I replied rolling my eyes.
*Brrrrrriiiiinnnnggg*
"Class don't forget to revise what we learned today!" Poor teacher, nobody gave her a damn and rushed out of the classroom.
"I need to pee." Jay said looking at me.
"So? Do I look like washroom to you?" Sarcasm was dripping from my every word. He shook head.
"Wait here. Mark and others would come this way. I'll be back quickly." He said and rushed outside leaving his books behind for me to carry. I sighed and took the books, walked outside the class and waited for others to arrive. I sighed again leaning against the wall. It's been ten minutes and he has still not arrived. Who takes this long to pee?
"Pretty lady!" Marcus shouted as he, Rina, Alex and Paul made their way towards us.
"Hey." I greeted.
"Where's Jay?" Rina asked looking around.
"He had to pee." I replied rolling eyes. "It's been ten minutes already and he is still peeing."
"May be he is aiming!" Alex said at which Rina and I made a disgusted face.
"Seriously? We don't need to know that." She said smacking his stomach.
"You guys go ahead, I'll wait for him." I said. They shrugged. "Mark will you please take these books with you?" He nodded and took them. They went ahead and was still waiting for him.
"What is he, making a ocean?" I groaned decided to search him. I made my way towards the direction of the washroom. "Who the hell takes so much time to pee? Did something happened? Did he slipped and fell." I quickened my feet, scared that he might have hurt himself or something. I was almost running.
"Rachel it's okay. Calm down." I stopped.
There he stood holding her in his arms. I don't know why but it hurts seeing them. I felt like something pierced my heart. He was holding her in his arms, cooing her. It hurts.
It hurts.
A/N :
Yo all! Those who have been complaining that I update slow and chapters are too small. Here's an early update and longer chapter. Happy? Because I am. I spend my precious nap time behind the chapter and I am happy that this chapter turned out good. I can say that I am proud of this chapter. *proudly pats own back.* Well I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed and cried writing it. I'll be waiting to read your comments so do comment and let me know what you think about this chapter. Someone asked me about what and how is Alec's relationship with Giara. I hope I cleared that. That's all I guess. Don't forget to vote and share this story with your pals.
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Alba ð