Later that afternoon, AJ dragged himself homeward. He walked in the door and was greeted by Tobie who ran around him in circles and barked happily. Taylor appeared at the top of the stairs. "AJ? Where were you?," She asked coming down.
"I..I stayed at the studio all night..to think..," He replied.
"Oh..is everything okay?"
"No..We need to talk Taylor.."
"Okay.."
"Come sit on the couch.."
She followed him to the couch and sat down beside him. He sighed and took off his sunglasses. "AJ? What is it?"
"There's something I have to tell you..No, I need to tell you..before I get in too deep. But, believe me when I say I never want to hurt you in any way.."
"Okay.."
He sighed again, "This is harder than I thought it would be.."
"Just tell me AJ..I'm sorry if you thought I was mad at you about last night..But I'm not..not really.."
"I know Taylor..I just overreacted..."
"Then what is it?"
"I'm just going to say it and get this out in the open.."
She nodded, "Alright.."
He sighed and played with the ends of his sunglasses. "Well..I umm..uhh..met..someoneelse..,' He said quickly.
All color drained from Taylor's face. "Did I just hear you correctly? Did you just say you met someone else?"
He nodded meekly, "Yes."
AJ reached out to touch her arm but she jerked away and stood up, backing into the wall. "How could you?," She whispered fiercely.
"I..I didn't mean to..it..just happened Taylor..I'm sorry.."
"Things like this don't just happen AJ! How long?"
He looked at the floor again, "About two months.."
"Oh my god! That long?! How could you?? Did you even love me at all?!," She exclaimed with tears running down her face.
"I did..still do! Just..just not in that way.."
"I hate you!!"
"Taylor--"
"NO! Don't touch me!! Don't ever come near me again!!," She screamed before bolting up the stairs.
AJ got up and ran after her. He found her in their room, packing what things she had. "Taylor..don't.."
"Shut up! You and your new little whore can live here together.."
"You don't have anywhere else to go!"
"I'll find someplace.," She stated firmly.
"Taylor--"
"Shut up. In all my years of knowing you, I have NEVER known you to treat a woman like THIS Alexander James McLean. I never want to see or hear from you again. Goodbye, have a nice tour, have a nice life.," She said before walking out, dragging a suitcase behind her.
AJ stood in the middle of the room, he heard the door slam and Taylor's car start. But he didn't move a muscle..he was too stunned. Did he just lose the love of his life? The only woman he ever really loved? Did he just lose his soul mate??
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