Chapter 46

Leila POV

"However I do show some respect to fewThis ecstasy has got me standin' next to youGettin' sentimental as fuck, spillin' guts to youWe just met but I think I'm in love with youBut you're on it too so you tell me you love me too..."

Turning down the music Tommy rolls his eyes my attitude.

"Lala, stop complainin', it won't take long, I just gotta drop off these pills real quick, then I promise we going to pick up Alec"

I groaned as we pulled through the guard tower, Tommy flashing his ID and waving us through, "Hurry up"

He pulled up outside a very large house, it was dark and in my intoxicated state I could barely make out.

I slumped down into my seat and he patted my head and got out of the car, disappearing into the darkness in the direction of the front entrance.

Squinting I could briefly make out the light of the opening and closing of the front door.

I stood glaring at the headstone.

I'm usually the most rational person, but right now, I stand, scolding my brother's headstone like he was standing in front of me.

"I believe you lied to me, right under my goddamn nose, that's no doubt the most out of pocket thing you've ever done, you mother fucker"

I stomp my heel "I can't believe all you fucking assholes, you're lucky I don't dig you the fuck up and..."

I bring my hand to my face and inhale.

It's stupid being angry like this.

Still.

"THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT" I yell.

"I knew id find you here"

I swing around ready to fight when I see Monica standing there, I turn and ignore her.

Sly Alec, even for you.

"I'm fine"

"I know, but your cousin is a little obsessive with you and you've been ignoring him"

I turned to her, looking at her friendly unproblematic face "Tell him he can fuck off"

"Unfortunately he doesn't accept anything along the lines of those words" She sighed.

"He's so... You know what I'm sick of Monica?"

She sighed, preparing for the backlash "What's that Leila"

"The men in my fucking life all being a bunch of overprotective assholes, they're either lying to me, hiding shit from me or ruining my goddamn life"

"I'm sure they had your best interest at heart hun"

I stood there and groaned "I'm just upset, this week had been both emotionally and physically drainin'"

"Well," Monica said clearing her throat "I have been given instructions by someone to use his emergency platinum card on any food you desire"

I look at her and she's holding up a card, with Shady Records under her name.

She grinned and shrugged "let's got eat some of this anger"

I paused for a moment.

How in the fuck was this whole thing revolved around him.

It was crazy.

"Fine, but I'm going to try not to enjoy it"

"Well send him a selfie of you not enjoying the food" She said giving me a playful elbow.

I said goodbye to Tommy and we turned and went back to both our respective cars and met back up at my house.

I stood staring down at Alec who was sitting on my doorstep.

I crossed my arms.

"Lala please, I'm sorry, we all are"

Glaring at him I shoved past him opening my front door, letting Mon in then closing the door behind her.

We settled in and ordered food, by the time it all arrived Laura walked in ready to join "I'm here, sorry I'm late"

"Finally"

"Are you feeding a village babe?" Laura asked in awe of the amount of food.

"Just eating my feelings"

Laura snorts as she sits next to me on the floor on the other side of the food "I think someone better fills me in"

My phone buzzed, opening it and teasing while Monica bought Laura up to date.

From MarshallEnjoy the food, hope you end up having a good night.

I hand the phone to Monica and ask her to take a pic of us and then send it off.

After all, he's footing the bill.

To MarshallThanks x

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I groaned to myself as I laid on the couch, satisfied but full of remorse as the binge eating made me feel sick.

The guilty pleasure of the Emancipation of Mimi playing quietly in the background, the soothing beat and the ironic song Don't forget about us playing.

I picked my phone up and scrolled through to my messages, I hover over the name before going and clicking new message and typing.

Minutes after hit send, my phone started to ring through face time.

"Hi," I said as his face filled the screen, he was shirtless and looks like he was fresh out of the shower.

"I was trying to figure out why I was so exhausted this week when it dawned on me" A playful grin spreads across his lips "I've been running through your mind all day every day"

I pull a face to hide the fact that I tried not to laugh "Did you face time me just to tell me that? Because that was super corny"

"Thanks for food Marshall, I really appreciate it, tee hee," He said with a mocking tone.

"I don't sound like that" I say frowning at him, why did I even answer.

"Mmhmm, Yo, so anyways, so I found out a little more of our past while I was here, apparently addict Marshall was quite the gossip"

"Oh yeah? What did you find out?"

"I sound like I didn't do it on purpose, it almost sounds like I was trying to keep you away from me? Apparently, I liked you more than I let on"

"What does that mean?"

"It's all I got so far, sorry" He laughed awkwardly "So I'm back home in the next few days, do you wanna maybe catch up or somethin'?"

"What? You're not just going to turn up? That's not like you" I playfully smirk into the camera.

He laid back on the bed, on top of the pillow and slung his free arm behind his head, tattoos visible "Nah baby, I'm gonna leave the spontaneous for the bedroom"

I rolled my eyes which seemed to only excite him more "You know the only thing that's changed about you over the years is your appearance"

"You found me sexy then and you find me irresistible now, what's your point beautiful?...  You wanna catch up or not?"

I pursed my lips at him and he called that laugh that sent tingles down my spine.

Which both annoyed and delighted me in a weird fucked up way.

It always sparked up a flame in my chest no matter what mood I was in.

"Sure, let me know what you have in mind"

"Baby, if you knew what I had in mind for you every night, you would blush" He chuckled smoothly, biting his lip, velvet tone triggered visuals in my head from the night we spent together.

I tried to maintain my self-control "Goodnight Superman"

He cackled again, he was definitely enjoying this too much.

"Goodnight Lala, I'll see you very soon"

After ending the call, I laid back on the couch, closing my eyes, letting the warmth spread through my chest and smile settle on my lips.