The Secret

Chapter 2

The next morning Elizabeth awoke and took a shower and got dressed and left before Zach woke up. She left him a note and that's it. She got to Iain' s apartment a little before 10 am. She knocked on his door. As he opened it in a pair of sweatpants and a tank top.  "Oh Hi. Come in."

"I'm sorry I'm early."

"No, it's okay.  Do you want tea or coffee?"

"Coffee is fine." She took her jacket off and hung it over the side of his couch. "Did Zach give you more problems last night?" She sighed and sat back in the chair. "No, but I did end up sleeping on the couch."

"I'm sorry." He sat down next to her and picked up the script from the table. "Don't be sorry." She said patting his leg then looking at the script. He grinned at her. "So should we just read the lines or lines and action." She said circling a part of the script. "Let's begin." They began to read the lines and speaking of what they will do. Which made Iain turn red a lot. 

After a whole two hours of them practice lines they were hungry. They went to a cafe that they  always go to. They took their seats by the window and ordered two coffees. "Thank you, Iain."

"For what?"

"Taking my mind off of Zach."

"Stuff is not doing too well for you guys. We can talk about it if it helps."

"I wouldn't want to bore you with that stuff."

"You never can bore me, Elizabeth."  He rubbed her hand and smiled. "Well, lately Zach is just distance and not loving anymore."

"How do you feel about that?" He asked taking a sip of his coffee. "I don't love him as much as I did once." 

"You don't?"

"No... I guess I just feel alone." He shifted in his seat to sit next to her. "I'm sorry you feel alone."

"I have you so I'm not alone." She smiled at him then the moment was lost when her phone began to ring. She picked it up and looked at the picture of Zach. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay." She put the phone to her ear. "Hello, Zach."

'Where have you been?'

"I told you last night and I left you a note."

'What time will you be home?'

"I don't know."

'Okay. Bye.' He hung up the phone before she can say anything. "Is he mad?" Iain asked. "Yeah, a little but don't worry."

"I don't know what to say to make it better." He said a little disappointed in himself. "It's okay Iain. But I should get going." She stood up and put her jacket on. He grabbed her arm pulling her to face him. "I want to take you out to dinner. As friends." She smiled and kissed his cheek which made him turn red. "Wednesday at 7:30."

"I will see you in three days." He said as she walked out to her car. He rubbed his hand on his cheek that she kissed.

She texted him later that night.
[Elizabeth] Thank you for today.

[Iain] Anytime. I enjoy your company.

[Elizabeth] I enjoy yours too. Well, I will let you get to bed. Good night.

[Iain] Sweet dreams.

Iain clicked his phone off and placed it on the space to him in bed. He put his hand behind his head and looked up and his ceiling. 'I think I love her. No! I can't she has a boyfriend. But wait they aren't doing so well. But no that will hurt her if he broke up with her.' He closed his eyes and only pictured her. He rolled over to his side and hugged the pillow falling fast asleep thinking about her.