Forgive and Let Go (Completed)

Why didn't you tell me (8 years ago)

"What can I get you to drink?" I stare at JP. He looks sexier now than he did 2 years ago. I can't fall into that smile trap though. Stay focused Olivia.

As if he knew what I was thinking he smirks at me. "I'll take a beer."

"Ok, I'll be back over in a few minutes." I flee away from their table as fast as I can, almost tripping over my feet in the process. I go to the bar to put in his order. Then grab the other tables' drinks and take them to their table. As I go to walk by another table one of the men that was drinking a beer reached out grabbing my wrist pulling me into him. He was smiling and laughing.

"Come on baby, give me a kiss" he kept saying. He was completely wasted so I didn't let it bother me too much.

"I'm sure there are plenty of other pretty women out here for you tonight. I gotta get back to work." I told him trying to pull my wrist away but his grip tightened.

"Ouch. That hurt. You got to let me go now or I will have to ask you to leave."

He was too far drunk to even hear what I was saying. His grip tightened a little more. I hate hitting men that come in here because I know it's bad for business. But at times like this, I have no choice. I sit my tray down on their table and pull my hand back. Just as I went to hit the guy, someone came flying in front of me shoving the guy away. Just as that happened Austin comes up behind me pulling me into him.

"Are you ok, baby?" He leans down kissing the top of my head.

I didn't answer right away as I was now staring into the eyes of JP. Of course, he would be the one to swoop in and save me. Damn it.

"Baby?" Austin turned my face to look at his.

"Sorry, yeah I'm ok. The guy just got a little rough." I look down at my wrist that had that guy's imprint wrapped around it.

He grabbed my wrist examining it. "Why don't you just go ahead and head home for the night?"

"Austin, I can't. I need the money. You know this."

"Baby, I will give you the money that you would have made tonight. You know I don't mind."

I heard JP chuckle from behind us. Austin didn't hear him though, thankfully.

"You know I will not take your money. If I go home, I'll take the loss before I take your money."

"Ok, fine. But I still believe you should go home. I know you, and I know that you will be jumpy for the rest of the night. I'll call Becca and see if she can come to pick you up, just so that I know you make it home safely. I'll bring you back here tomorrow to get your car."

Before I can answer I hear JP clear his throat and speak. "I can take her home."

Austin turns his attention to JP. "Who are you?"

Reaching his hand out to shake Austin's, "I'm Jonathan. I am Nick's best friend. I actually just moved here."

I thought I heard wrong, "What? Did you say you just moved here?"

Austin reached out shaking JPs hand. "Oh yeah, I've heard Nick mention you before."

Austin has no idea exactly who JP is. I never mentioned him to anyone who didn't know.

"Are you sure you don't mind taking her home?"

"I am perfectly capable of getting home myself," I argue with Austin.

Austin looks at me, "I know you are, but I would feel better if I know you have someone with you until you get there."

I look up at Austin and then over at JP.

 f**k me!

***

The car ride to my place was quiet.

JP was the last person I wanted to be around.

As soon as we got to my place, I jumped out before the car had even been put in park.

"Liv! Wait a minute, would you? " I hear JP yell out to me.

Spinning around, "What do you want from me?!?!"

"Well, a thank you would be good for now."

"Thank you? For what? For moving here? For breaking my heart? Which part would you like me to thank you for, Johnathan?" I yell at him.

He looked down and all around him but he would not look directly at me.

"That's what I thought. Just leave and stay away from me JP."

"I'm sorry Liv. I know I broke your heart. I know I shouldn't have moved here. I have messed up so many times. But I am here to work. I needed to get a better job so that I could take care of my daughter."

He said that last part and looked at me like he was waiting for me to react some type of way.

"Don't look too disappointed JP. I already know about McKayla. Maggie made sure to reach out to me. She said she was only reaching out to me to apologize for everything, but she let me know about McKayla and even sent me a picture of her. JP, I don't know what you want from me. I struggled to pull myself together the first year after you broke me. I was stupid and fell for you. You can apologize all you want but I do not forgive you. I do not forgive you one bit." I turn back around and run up to my door and open it to rush inside.

Once inside I lean back into the door and start crying. I didn't even realize that I had been holding back tears. Reaching into my pocket, I realize I had left my phone in JP's car. I begin crying even more.

A knock at the door makes me jump. I wipe the tears off of my face and turn around to open the door.

"You left your phone in my car." He passes me my phone. His fingers touching my hand in the process. The small touch sends a chill through my whole body.

"Thanks."

"Are you ok?" he asks reaching out to wipe tears off of my face.

I step back. "I'm fine. Thank you for getting me home." I step back inside my house and shut the door in his face.

I pull out my phone and send Becca a text.

Liv: Please tell me you didn't know that JP was moving here.

Becca: I'm sorry Liv. I just found out 2 days ago. Nick had kept it quiet from the start. He has known.

Liv: For how long?

Becca: Since Nick got him a job working with him...

Liv: Why didn't you tell me?

Becca: I'm sorry. I didn't think you would see him until later on after time had passed.

Liv: Yeah, well he showed up at my job tonight. I had to leave early because of a wasted guy and Austin had JP bring me home. I'm going to bed. Night.

Becca: I'm sorry again Liv. I should have told you. Night.

Out of all the places he could have gotten a job, why here? Why did he have to end up in the nightclub where I worked? Why would neither Nick nor Becca tell me this?  Seeing JP tonight has rocked my world, that's for sure. I hope I would be able to stay away from him.