Chapter 15

I woke up to the sound of my ringtone.

Holding my head, i searched for the phone on the table close to my bed.

Fuck it's as if someone took a sledgehammer and hit me on the head with it.

I picked the phone with my eyes still close trying to wish the pain away. I didn't even bother to look who was calling because it can only be either Xavier or Ian they are the only people i have that calls me.

Hello, i managed to say in a croaked voice.

Damn! i really went hard on the alcohol last night.

Vee!

Where the hell are you?

And what is this madness you think you are doing?

How dare you come back to the industry, you are nothing but a has been.

Dylan? i asked immediately opening my eyes. I removed the phone from my ear to look at the screen only to find his name displayed on it.

Fuck, i should have changed my number when Ian bought this phone for me.

Dylan, the last time i checked we mean nothing to each other. Where i am and whatever i chose to do with my life is no concern or business of yours.

Wow Vee! I'm impressed, it didn't even take you long to move to the next available man. Let me tell you something, i don't know the person you are sleeping with that is making you this cocky, but i want you to know this. He is only going to use you after which he will dump you. Sooner or later he will find out you are nothing but a doll meant to be taken out and played with and when you are tired of the doll you discard it.

You know Dylan, i must have been the biggest fool in all the known universe to have fallen in love with a gutter trash like you.

Sure let's just say i'm indeed sleeping with someone.

That's okay, at least i am free and happy.

What he has done for me in a month, you couldn't do for me in six years.

You should be ashamed of yourself Dylan.

To think you have the guts to call me and speak to me in such disrespectful manner.

How dare you?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Don't you ever in your pathetic life call me again.

You called me a doll, yes?

Well guess what, this doll is limited edition.

I ended the call, delete and blocked his number.

What rubbish, i got up from the bed and went to the bathroom. Looking at myself in the mirror i noticed my face is bare without makeup and i still had my clothes on from last night.

Ian.

Yes i remember him bringing me upstairs although the memory is a bit blurry. He must have wiped my face.

How thoughtful, hope i did not make things difficult for him.

I decided to call him.

Hello, Ian good morning.

Good morning Vee, how are you?

I'm fine thank you. Thank you for bringing me home last night, hope i wasn't a nuisance?

No you weren't he said with a chuckle.

Okay i just wanted to say thank you, see you then and bye.

Bye Vee.

What a gentleman.

I took my bath, put on a tank top and a bum short and sat down with a bowl of cereal.

I just took the first bite, when my door was opened and Xavier walked in.

A week ago i gave him the passcode to the condo. Actually he knows the passcode since he said he sometimes pass the night here when Ian was living here.

Xavier good morning, want some breakfast?

No, i'm fine thank you.

Xavier are you okay?

You look as white as a ghost.

I did something wrong Vee.

What happened Xavier? i asked sitting closer to him and putting my cereal away.

I slept with someone.

Okay, how is you sleeping with someone wrong?

Is the person married or in a relationship?

I slept with Josh Vee.

Josh?

Who is... Noooooooooooooooooo!

Yes

What! i whisper yelled.

How did it happen, what happened?

Ian said yesterday we both passed out drunk so he asked Josh to take me to my place while he brought you here.

However for reasons best known to Josh he took me to his place and one thing led to another and we had sex. Well not sex per se.

But isn't he like straight?

Yes he is and that is my problem, well not only that. This is Ian's bestfriend we are talking about here.

Gosh he will be so disappointed; Xavier said with his head in his hands.

Have you spoken to Josh since.

Yes, he drove me here. He said he was aware of what happened and it's not that i took advantage of him.

But Vee i have been sleeping with men for a long time now come to think of it i haven't slept with a woman ever, I know for a fact that i led him on.

And Josh he is your typical playboy. He fucks and changes women all the time.

So this one is on me.

Hey take it easy, from what you just said i don't think Josh is holding you accountable or responsible for what happened, besides you both are adult.

As for Ian, i don't think he will hate you for sleeping with his bestfriend but if you are concerned about it, look for the right time and tell him about it.

Okay?

Okay.

Now cheer up, you slept with Josh so what. It's not the end of the world.

You said it yourself that he is a playboy, he might probably forget about it and move on to the next girl.

I picked up my cereal only to find it all soggy. I went to wash the plate and picked an apple.

Why did you tell me about it though? i asked Xavier.

Well you are my friend, a close one. Plus i really needed to talk to someone.

Hmmmmmmm, on that note my ex called not too long ago before you came in.

You are kidding.

I kid you not, he called.

What does he want?

Oh well, he was asking who i'm sleeping with and what it is i am up to and what was i thinking coming back into the industry, how i will be used and dumped and how whoever i'm sleeping with sooner or later will find out i am a doll meant to be played with and discarded when it is no loger needed blah blah blah. And let's not forget he called me a has been.

You mean he said all that to you?

Yes he did.

Was he at the event?

Yes.

Do i know him?

Well about that, promise you won't tell Ian though.

Okay i promise but now you have my attention, who is this person?

He is Dylan.

Dylan, It can't posiibly be the Dylan i am thinking of right?

Well if the Dylan you are thinking of is the Dylan of DW then yes he is.

What!?

That scumbag?

You mean he is the reason behind your disapperance all this years?

Wait you mean you've been together all this years?

This is unbelievable.

Dylan is a whore i mean like a literal whore you really don't know how promiscous and loose he is.

Baby girl you deserve better.

I know Xavier, i know. I was a big fool falling for someone like him. Look at me, if it weren't for Ian giving me another chance to prove myself i might probably be dead right now.

I mean i have no family, home, friends or money.

Not only did Ian help my career, he gave me a second chance at life.

It might sound childish, but i owe him a debt i don't think i can ever repay.

Well that's Ian for you.

Always there when you need someone.

But it's fine you also have me now and you know how much i care for you. Dylan is old season, now you are the it girl. Don't worry we will make him pay while watching you take back the life he denied you.

Thank you Xavier.

You can call me Zee, that's what love one's call me.

Yes i've heard Ian call you that.

So he is a love one?

Oh yes he is.

You guys seem really close, if you don't mind what is your story with him.