*Ana POV*
"So, you like your food?".
I look up at James, in front of me. I can see in a very handsome dark navy - almost black - coloured suit, with a bow-tie complimenting his overall outfit. I can't help but notice how smooth his cheeks, jaw and chin look, he shaved.
My brief session of checking him out - more like staring at him - was shortlived when him clearing his throat earned him back my attention.
I look back up into his eyes, his blue, precious gems.
"You like what you see, eh?" he asks.
I nod briefly, blushing ever so slightly.
"But tell me, do you like your food? It is what you wanted right?".
I look at him for a second before looking down at my plate.
Then my phone began to ring. Loudly.
I wake up.
Opening my eyes, I moan and groan, before twisting and turning. Stretching, I force myself to sit up before reaching out for my phone.
Once in my hands, I take a brief look at who the caller is. My eyes widen with joy. Andrea.
"Hey girl!" I answer with a croaky voice, turning on the camera so she can see my face. Seconds pass before I see her too.
"Hey, are you okay?" she asks.
"Yeah, why?".
"Your voice...".
"Oh, give me a second...". Muting myself, I quickly clear my throat. I speak up again right after pressing the 'unmute' button on my phone.
"Better?".
"Yup. Anyways, tell me, how is Los Angeles?". She bends over, away from the camera as if she was trying to get something.
She does her own thing as I am mentally psyching and preparing myself to tell her everything that has happened. I need to tell her. I need someone who can truly... hear me out... Andrea is the only person who can do that for me, even though James is someone who I truly love and adore, Andrea is like a sister to me. I can tell anything and everything to her.
So much has happened, no, scratch that, too much has happened.
"Ana, you there?". Her voice pulls me back into reality.
"Errm, yes, still here. I just don't know where to begin.".
"In a good way, right?". She returns to her place, pointing the camera at her face.
But I remain silent.
"Ana, is James okay? Are you okay? What has happened?".
"James is fine, thankfully, and so am I, but I..." I sigh deeply, " I screwed up big time...".
"What did you do?" I can hear the concern in her voice. "Please don't tell me you killed someone..." she asks a few moments later.
"No!" I reply, a bit too quick.
"Then what did you do?".
I let out another, saddening sigh.
"Okay, this is getting just too dramatic at this point. Tell me what it is that you did...".
"I... have kissed... someone...". Slowly, I feel my stomach beginning to turn, as a lump forms in my throat.
Silence...
"Who did you kiss?". I could sense the precaution in her voice.
"His brother...". It is too painful for me to even say his name...
Another period of silence.
"Oh, Ana...".
I break down into tears.
"I know it was so fucked up of me to do that, but... Andrea, whenever I looked at him, whenever I looked at Liam, I saw James. I was with Liam when James was in the hospital. I missed him, you have to understand what I felt at that moment when I pressed my lips onto Liam's. When I kissed him, I thought of no one but James. The way that Liam grabbed me, it reminded me of James, the way that he would word his words reminded me of James. I couldn't keep my shit together, Andrea. I really couldn't... I just slipped and fell, Andrea...". I am a total ball of crying mess at this point. "I feel horrible Andrea...". I slowly begin to rock myself back and forth, trying to calm myself down, but it does not work.
"Hush, Ana... hush..." I hear Andrea trying to sooth me over the phone.
"I don't want to be a cheater, I am not a cheater, I never wanted to cheat. I don't want to cheat, Andrea. I don't want to be like Igor...". This was not my fault, this was all Liam's fault... this was not my fault. This was not my fault. This was not my fault. This was not my fault.
"I know, Ana. I know you would never cheat, you will never be like Igor. But tell me, how did this happen? Tell me, calm down and tell me...".
"Calm down Ana, take a few deep breaths, in and out" Andrea adds. "Come on with me, in and out, in and out, in and out, in and out..."
I do as she tells me and just about manage to calm myself down. I begin to gently sob as a result of my huge breakdown.
"Tell me everything that has happened?".
I just nod.
Suddenly, the door of the bedroom opens, revealing James leaning by the door frame.
*James POV*
I finish my final email. Sending it off, I quickly exit out of all the tabs before turning off my computer.
I jump out of my seat, exiting my room and walking towards our bedroom.
I can't wait to see my beautiful angel again, wrap my hands around her, hold her body close to me. Then our date, tonight I am planning something really special for both her and me...
My thoughts were suddenly cut short by the sound of sobs. Is my baby girl crying?
I rush towards our room, just as I am about to enter, I was stopped by her voice.
She mentioned Liam, myself and her. I don't need to listen to her any further to know what she is talking about.
I once again hear her gentle sobs, causing my heart ache even more. Baby, I forgave you, I forgave you because what we both did was... fucked up. I was desperate for you... so desperate for you when you were so far from me.
Her sobs become louder before they slowly quieten and at that, I turn the knob, opening the door. I immediately see my angel, sitting on the bed, red from all of her tears. The sight of her crying immediately crushed me.
*Ana POV*
That was the moment when I felt my heart drop out of my chest. Did he hear everything I said? I hope he did because I would have never had the courage to tell him all what I just said to Andrea.
I look at him as he begins walking towards me.
When he reaches me, he sits on the bed beside me before a small, sympathetic smile takes over his face.
He extends his hands towards my face, gently wiping away my river of tears before wrapping his arms around me.
"I know you would never cheat on me..." he gently whispers to me.
I close my eyes, letting more tears roll down my face. My hug upon him gets tightly, I never want to let him go.
"I am sorry I didn't tell you..." I begin. "I couldn't get myself together to tell you. It would have pained me so much to recall every single moment of what happened between your brother and me. To tell you the truth, I just thought I will let it go because what happened between Liam and me meant nothing... and it is true... when I kissed him, his kiss reminded me of you, it made me think of you, only you, you and no-one else. It made me miss you even more...". I hitch for breath through my tears. I feel a hand reach for my head, gently caressing and twisting his fingers through my hair.
"I am sorry...". I close my eyes shut, letting a couple more tears roll down my face.
*James POV*
"I am sorry..." I hear her gentle voice tell me.
"I know..." I whisper back. "I know you are baby...".