Julia

It was like a nasty dream; too surreal to be true. I couldn’t imagine my very own senses. However there it was: I may see the three bare ladies within the workplace behind Edward. I may even odor them; a putrid mixture of intercourse and cigarette smoke. And I may see the smeared lipstick and the torn shirt on the person who supposedly liked me. And worst of all, I may really feel the ache of my coronary heart being ripped to shreds and I may hear the plain sound of my whole world crumbling and crashing in on me. It was all actual and it was all true.

My phrases caught in my throat as I attempted to talk till I used to be lastly in a position to cry out, “Edward how may you?!” by means of my tears.

“Julia! It’s not what you assume! Julia please let me clarify!”

I turned and noticed the elevator door was nonetheless open so I bumped into it as quick as I may and buried my face in my fingers. I heard Edward name out, “Julia!” yet one more time earlier than the door closed behind me. I sobbed and wailed all the best way right down to the bottom ground. I went outdoors to search for the limo but it surely wasn’t there. I couldn’t even name it or some other trip for that matter. I had no cellphone, I had no purse, and I had no cash. I used to be at a complete loss for what to do. That fucking Edward!! The mere considered him now made me wish to vomit! My solely dreaded selection was to move again as much as the ballroom and get Michael, in order that’s what I did.

There was actually no method for me to be inconspicuous. Individuals had been going to see me and folks had been going to speak. It was inevitable. However I hatched an thought in an effort to maintain it on the QT. I snuck into the ballroom and quietly tapped one of many visitors on the shoulder. I whispered to her to please notify the drummer within the band that there was an emergency out within the corridor. Two minutes later Michael got here working out into the hallway as breathless as he might be.

“Julia! Are you alright?! What’s occurred? What’s occurring?!”

I started sobbing so laborious that I began gasping for air and hyperventilating.

Michael was clearly frightened out of his thoughts and demanding solutions.

“Julia please! I can’t provide help to if you happen to don’t come up with your self!”

“Oh Michael! I simply caught Edward upstairs within the workplace fucking three ladies! It was horrible!”

“Three ladies! That IS horrible! Can’t he go away some bitches for the remainder of us poor schmucks?! Fuck!”

“MICHAEL!! What’s the matter with you?! Cease it! How are you going to joke about this?! Oh my God I swear all males are disgusting pigs!! Are you able to simply give me some cab fare so I can get the hell out of right here earlier than that fucking asshole comes down?!”

“I’m sorry Julia. I assume I used to be proper all alongside about that bastard. Look… right here’s my house key and cash for a trip. I’ve bought to let the opposite guys know what’s occurring and wrap issues up right here with them, then I’ll head dwelling. Will you be okay?”

I nodded and thanked Michael by means of my sniffles and tears.

“Sure. Thanks Michael. That sounds good. Don’t go doing something silly… Edward isn’t price it. I’ll see you in somewhat bit then.”

I threw my arms round his neck and kissed him tenderly on the cheek. Then I took a cab again to my outdated dwelling the place I actually belonged.

After about an hour, Michael lastly walked by means of the entrance door…. with an enormous swollen black eye!

“Michael! What on the planet? How did you get that shiner? Wait don’t inform me! You threatened Edward and that son of a bitch beat you up? Oh my poor child brother! I’m so sorry I dragged you into this mess!”

“Properly it’s due to him however that’s not precisely what occurred. Might you get me a bag of frozen greens from the freezer? This factor is de facto beginning to throb.”

“After all. Lie down right here on the sofa and I’ll get it for you. Oh my gosh you poor factor!”

I bumped into the kitchen and grabbed a frozen bag of blended carrots and peas.

“Right here ya go. Simply preserve it there now. How about some aspirin? Would you like one thing for the ache?”

“A girl on the social gathering gave me some Tylenol from her purse as I used to be leaving. Fuck it nonetheless hurts although!”

“Right here put your head on this pillow. What occurred Michael? I advised you to not do something silly! I assume now I do know why it took you so lengthy.”

I used to be out of the blue startled by the tea kettle whistling loudly on the range.

“Maintain on a minute. I’m sorry. I forgot all about that rattling factor. I used to be making some tea proper while you bought dwelling.”

I ran again into the kitchen as soon as extra to complete making ready my cup of peppermint tea. I actually needed a stiff drink however underneath the circumstances I used to be compelled to accept one thing wholesome as a substitute. I couldn’t bear to think about that sicko’s child now. Each time I did so I cringed at my very own stupidity. I introduced my steaming cup of consolation again into the lounge and sat on the sting of the sofa subsequent to Michael.

“Okay. I’m sorry about that. Inform me the entire story. Begin with what occurred after I left.”

“Properly after you left I went again to the stage and advised the fellows I needed to go away due to a household emergency. They weren’t too comfortable about it as a result of that was a reasonably vital gig. Anyway, as I used to be leaving the social gathering I heard Brian, our singer Brian, inform the visitors that the music was over for the night as a result of the drummer had simply taken in poor health.”

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