Part 2

Pov Y/n

"So let's get this straight. You are getting a divorce, your ex husband has been cheating on you with a girl you guys knew, and now he is trying to make you the bad guy?"

"Yes exactly. Do you see why I am a mess now?" She said laughing a bit wiping her makeup away. I found some makeup wipes in my bag and gave them to her.

"Yeah. That explains a lot actually. But what has he threatened to do? Does he have a story he wants to sell to the press or?"

"Well we have been separated for a while. And I went on a date with one guy I worked with on a movie. And when we were at dinner the guy kissed me and my ex had hired a photographer to take pictures of me so that he could use in court." She was a bit out of breath after saying that in the fastest pace I have ever heard someone talk in before. Like holy shit.

"And we are like almost at the end of our divorce. He wants a bit more money or something I don't really know, but he has said he might sell the pictures to the press. And also the guy I kissed was only a one date type relationship. We are just friends now."

"I see. Your ex sounds like a handful, but maybe you and your lawyer should ask him what he wants. And me and my team can come with a strategy if anything happens."

"Yeah we have discussed that. But I'm already giving him so much. Here is the thing, I don't care about money he can take as much as he wants, but I don't want him to win. He can't walk out of this without any consequences for his actions or the way he has treated me."

"What would you like me to do?"

"I don't want him to hurt like he has hurt me, but I want you if you are able to publish this picture."

She grabbed out of her purse a usb and handed it to me. I propped it into my pc and waited for the pictures to come.

"So you wanna do the same to him as he wants to do to you?" The pictures pop up and it was of most likely her husband kissing a woman that was nothing like Ariana.

The date of the photos are from 31 July 2022. So this is from almost a year ago.

"When did you guys separate? Was it before or after these pictures were taken?"

"This was before. He told me that he was on a business trip to Mexico, which is stupid since he is a real estate agent only in LA but, I didn't think he was cheating. I got the pictures in December and we separated in January." She wiped a tear away from her eye. I handed her a new tissue.

"When was your pictures taken? Do you have them as well?" I pulled out the usb. Don't want her to look at the pictures when she is this saddened by them.

"Yes I have them on my phone. Just give me a second to find them."

She pulled up her phone and looked for a little while before turning it around to show it to me. In the picture she has dark brown hair and now she has blonde.

"It's from about late April or early may. I'm not sure exactly the date but I can find out."

"Ok that's well we can craft the story to be more or same as you have told me now. Can I ask when you started the process of your divorce?"

"We separated in January. And in march we started the divorce process. It's supposed to be over early next month." I saw her looking down at her ring finger. There was no ring there.

"One thing we will need to know is if you are seeing someone else. Just if the press finds out we need to be ready with a statement."

She looked a bit surprised but she softened really quick.

"No it's just me for now. Have to take some time for myself and heal from everything that has happened the last couple of years."

I gave her a warm smile and handed her the phone back.

"Well that's good to hear you are taking care of yourself."

Carmen poppes open the door and sticks her head in.

"Hey guys. I was just wondering if I could get you guys something to drink or eat maybe? It's almost six thirty."

"Thank you Carmen. Would you like something Ariana?"

"Oh if you don't mind could I get something to eat? Also do you guys have some coffee?"

"Yes we have coffee. Do you like milk or sugar in it? We also have some situps if you like that stuff. And do you have anything in mind for food?"

"Well Y/n do you recommend something?"

"There is this place around the corner that makes good sandwiches from Spain? Do you have any food allergies?"

"No not really, but I'm vegan tho. Do they have anything vegan there?"

"Yes they have I can show you the menu. Carmen would you get Ariana her coffee and we can find out what we want to eat."

"Yes of course, I'll be back in just a few. You guys take your time."

***

We have been sitting in silence for the last couple of minutes. Or the only sound has been our chewing and swallowing noises. This is even better than the last time I had it.

"You weren't lying when you said this was good" Ariana exclaimed

"Yeah. It's even better now than the last time I had it." I said before taking a huge bite of mine.

"Thank you for being so nice to me. Not everyone has been so understanding of the situation." She gave me a warm smile.

"No problem really. It's been really nice to meet you. Finally having a face to the client I have been working for a while."

"Yeah sorry about not being able to come to our last meeting. I was caught up in court that day."

"As I said it's no problem. I understand more than most when it comes to canceling and rescheduling. It's probably more than fifty percent of my job."

"Really? I thought you guys only had like emergency PR." She said as she took a bite of her sandwich.

"That's only a little part of the job. We do everything else as well. It's more the client's choice what we do for them."

"Oh that's nice."

"Well is there anything else you want me to help you with since I have you here."

"Not really. It's just that. Can I get your phone number?"

"My phone number?" I choke a bit on the last bite of my sandwich.

"Oh are you alright?" She gets up ready to help me.

"Yeah I'm fine. Just a dry mouth, a bit hard to swallow." I grab for my water and drink a little bit of it.

"Oh that's good. Yeah I would like to have your number. Only if it's ok with you tho." She holds up her hand.

"Yeah that's fine. Here just put your number in my phone."

I handed my phone so she could do that. She handed me back my phone and she had put her name as (Ariana Grande🩷) That's a bit cute I have to admit.

"So just give me a ring so I can save yours."

I gave her a quick call and ended before she could answer it. It's almost nine now and I should really get home before it's too late.

"Well this was a lovely meeting, but I will be out of your hair now. I have to get home to my dogs." She started to gather all of her things and also her scraps from her food and tissues.

"Oh it was so nice to meet you as well. I look forward to seeing and working with you. And I hope you have a wonderful evening with your dogs." I placed out my hand for her to shake it.

She took it and looked me in the eyes. Wow she really does have some beautiful looking eyes. I could really get lost in them. Her lips are also pretty, nice and plump. And I also love the shade of her lip gloss.

"Goodnight Y/n." She pulled away from our handshake.

"Yes goodnight Ariana."

She grabbed her bag and gave me a warm smile before exiting my office. I threw away all of my trash and cleaned quickly over my desk. I live about fifteen minutes away from here. So I will be back home before ten.

Locking my office door is the last thing I do before taking the elevator down to the buildings garage. My black Mercedes is the only car left in the lot so that means I'm the first one to come and the last one to go.

Putting on my favorite podcast after work is a must to be honest. I just wanna empty my mind from it all. Tho I feel really bad for Ariana. Hope she is ok and not just pretending.

***

There is only one light on when I get home and it's the one in the kitchen. Unlocking the door normally is a relief, but I know I'm in a lot of trouble so it feels more like a death sentence.

I open the door and I see Bella's shadow from the kitchen in the hallway. I throw my keys on the counter and hang my jacket on the rack. I will also take my shoes off they are so dirty.

"Bells! I'm home."

I heard her footsteps approaching the hallway. She was holding a glass with red wine I can only guess. She is looking at me with no smile no nothing.

"You are late." She says walking back into the kitchen.

"Yeah I know. But it was an emergency meeting. You know I can't say no to that. It's my job." She sets her glass on the counter and just looks at me.

"You know we have been together for almost three years. And all through that you have put your job in front of me. Do you know that hurts? No it really fucking hurts!" I walk towards her but she just walks away from me.

"No don't! Can't you just for one's care about me? I put you first always! But for you I'm always second. I can't live like this anymore." She crumbles down onto the floor and I sit down next to her.

"You know everything was better before we started dating. After that you changed Y/n. I feel like I don't even know you anymore or that you don't even love me."

"Bella. I love you. And I know that I'm not the best when it comes to balancing work and my personal life. But I promise, you are the only one for me. And I will get my shit together." I said as I kissed her cheek.

I love Bella. Before we started dating I was obsessed with her. I followed her everywhere. That's why I live here in LA. I didn't want to be here, she convinced me to come with her.

"Y/n you have said this before so many times. I can't believe you anymore. You always say sweet and lovely words to me but.. your actions."

"Bella please.." I can feel tears coming to my eyes. I'm not gonna cry no. Not now.

"Y/n.. it's over. I'm leaving you."

My heart breaks into pieces and I can't help but feel a little bit relieved. But that is fast enough replaced with hurt. I get up from the floor and go into the living room.

I can't breathe. No air.... No. Air. I. Need. Air. Holy. Shit. I run as fast as I can to the door to our or I guess my backyard. I throw it open

AIR FINALLY AIR. I will have to cancel my first meetings tomorrow. I have never canceled before. Shit what will the others think. Wait Bella. I run back into the house and she is drinking from her glass. I can see tears on her face.

"So what happens now? You move out? You never talk to me again?" She looked at me and smiled. But not a warm smile. It was one I have never seen on her face.

"Well.. since I know our landlord I have talked to him and he has removed your name from the lease. So you don't live here. And I want you out. Now." My eyes widened. No fucking way Zake did that.

"Now? Like tonight or tomorrow?"

"Like I have packed most of your clothes and stuff so just take that in your car. And you can pick everything else up next week." She walked into the living room.

"You know what. Fuck you." I walked past her into the bedroom.

All of my stuff was in bags and boxes. When the fuck did she have time to do all this.

"Take what you can now and leave. I don't want you here anymore!! Get the fuck out!" She grabbed my bags and almost threw them at me.

"Chill I'm going." I grabbed all the bags I could and headed out to my car.