The Opposite Of Good

[38] Time

"It's so good to see you again dear. But...do I have the correct address? Is this Justin Hazard's apartment?" She asked, her voice sounding exactly the same as the last time I heard it.

I had to compose myself, remind myself that she knew nothing about Ben. As painful as it was for me to see her and think of such a terrible time in my life, she was totally oblivious to anything.

My heart might sink down my stomach, but my face held a positive smile.

"I didn't expect to ever see you again mam. And yeah you've got the correct address."

I shifted in order to make way for her. She stepped inside, smiling sweetly at me.

"Mam? Come on I'm not old Amara, just call me Daisy."

I nodded as quickly as she finished her sentence.

There was an awkward moment of silence until it was gratefully interrupted by footsteps. My head snapped to the staircase where Justin stood, a look of shock lining his features.

"Justin! What are you doing out of bed?" I asked, walking closer to him. He was wearing sweatpants and was shirtless because of his hot temperature, leaving a full show of abs not just for me, but for our unfortunate visitor as well.

I even forgot to ask her what she was doing here. Does she know Justin...like personally?

"Cakes you were taking too long and I just thought I should see what was holding you up." His words might've been directed to me but his gaze was where Daisy stood.

I looked between them and I wanted to say something but Justin beat me to it "Daisy! Filling in for Dr Smith again?" He asked, a smile on his face as he went closer to her. I stood alone as I watched them exchange a hug.

I felt my heart clench as I watched the scene before me and took in his words. Daisy was filling in for the doctor that we had an appointment with?

"Yes. He had a last minute family crisis and I decided to help. Oh my word you really look ill Justin." She replied, placing all of her stuff on the kitchen island.

That's when Justin turned around to look at me for once ever since he's been in this room. "Cakes this is Daisy Banks, a close friend of mine and Daisy this is-"

"We actually have met before." Daisy cut Justin off before standing next to him, both of them now facing me.

I couldn't help but want to snort,
'a close friend of mine' . Well then how come I've never heard of her?

"Really? Where?" Asked Justin in awe and I sighed, letting Daisy answer.

"I've had dinner with her and her uncle a while ago. It was a total disaster but she was sweet."

I saw Justin tense before he gazed at me, making my blood rush. His gaze held many emotions, besides the anger and guilt, he was mainly worried about me. About how I felt. Although I don't know what he would feel guilty about.

"Oh." Was all he said, leaving a lot remain unsaid, probably saving it for later.

I didn't say anything after that as Daisy did what she was here for which was to see what was wrong with Justin. After thirty minutes, she had prescribed medication for Justin and told us that it was just a fever that has to do with seasonal changes.

She packed all her things and placed her doctor's coat back in her bag.

"Thank you." I said to her as she got up from the chair.

Justin sat up on his bed and I was standing by the door.

She smiled "no problem sweety. I was just doing my job. By the way, are you guys dating or something? Not to be crossing the line on your side Amara but Justin and I are pretty close."

I missed a heartbeat as the thought of dating Justin settled in my brain. But her last words made me want to roll my eyes for some reason. I didn't understand who she was to Justin considering the fact that I never heard about her from anyone.

I laughed a little before answering "No. It's nothing like that." I felt Justin's stare burning up the side of my head but I never turned my head to look at him. I kept my eyes on Daisy or the floor the whole time.

Daisy cracked a smile before leaning down and left a kiss of Justin's cheek. My eyes went wide as I took in what just happened. Justin shifted uncomfortably but cracked a smile, that looked way too forced by the way, for Daisy.

She swung her black bag on her left shoulder and started walking towards the door. I followed her downstairs as I walked her out.

After thanking her once again, I closed the door when she walked out and leaned against it as I breathed in deeply.

I still couldn't process what just happened. I couldn't process that Daisy and Justin knew each other and were 'close' as they both mentioned. Why have I never heard of her even once? Sure Justin doesn't need nor does he have to tell me EVERYTHING about his life and who's in it, but he only spoke of Nick and Levi being the two people closest to him, besides his parents.

I drank a much needed glass of water to regain my composure.

My feet dragged me upstairs, into Justin's room. He had taken the medication given to him and was now about to fall asleep, due to the medicine being druggy.

I was standing awkwardly by the door, biting my lip as his eyes landed on me. He had this strange look in his eyes before patting the spot next to him on the bed.

"Sit...please."

I sighed before walking towards the bed and sitting.

"Justin I-"

"I'm sorry." He cut me off, causing me to look at him weirdly?

What was he sorry about?

Like he just read my mind, he proceeded to talk "Cakes I'm sorry about Daisy. I didn't know that you guys have met before under some...circumstances that I know you're trying to forget about. I'm sorry if she reminded you of that time again."

I couldn't help but crack a smile that longed to appear "There's no need to apologize Justin. You didn't know that we have met before just like you also didn't know that she was coming instead of Dr Smith."

Justin flashed me a lopsided grin "So I'm forgiven?" He asked and I laughed, slightly slapping his shoulder, causing him to release his own heart stopping laughter that I liked to hear ringing in my ears.

"Come on, there's nothing you need to be forgiven about Justin... I was just surprised that the both of you knew each other and described each other as 'close friends'."

His laughter died down after I said that much to my dismay, but also frightening me that there was indeed something to this. Something to their apparently 'close' friendship.

He averted his gaze from me, each second passing worrying me. I couldn't help but not want to know the reply to what I said. Something told me I wasn't going to like it.

A few moments passed before Justin opened his mouth to finally speak. "Her daughter is my ex-girlfriend."

My heart skipped a beat in the most uncomfortable and agonizing way.

"Ex?" I repeated after a while of not knowing what to say, and he nodded.

He fidgeted a little, looking to be massively uncomfortable at the same time trying to silence the voice that kept yelling at him to shut up and not say anything.

"Yeah. Our...our breakup was bad cakes. I was left massively hurt, fuck even talking about this brings back the pain I felt, the pain that contributed ninety percent to the person that I am today."

"You don't need to say anything Justin, I underst-"

He cut me off by shaking his head "It's time cakes. It's time I told you everything."

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A/N

So today is Christmas and I'd love to say MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone that celebrates it. Happy holidays as well and massive Thank you for reading this book!!!

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