The next two days were spent by going to school and coming back later in the afternoon, with no extra special effects.

However, Justin hasn't been coming to school because he said he wasn't ready to face Bianca just yet, which I understood but hated that he had to skip school. The last time I saw Bianca was the night of the party and nowhere at school, so I wonder if she also didn't attend or she was just staying away from me in school.

When I told Kate and Leah about this, they were shocked and then later understood why I had a bad feeling about Bianca from the get go. I'm just grateful that everyone doesn't think that I was being hostile towards her for no reason. Kate and Leah were also apoplectic yet perplexed that Bianca played them like that, it's pretty insane to think that they thought of her as a friend, but I guess she got into everyone's heads and played her game smoothly. What I should now do is basically rejoice the fact that they now know everything about her. Who Bianca really is.

"Hey babe." Justin approached and naturally kissed the side of my head as I turned my gaze from the TV screen to him. He lowered down on the couch next to me and grabbed the remote from my hand before changing Friends to some football game. I didn't say anything because I wasn't really paying that much attention to the television anyway.

"How was your day?" I asked, shifting my body closer to his and rested my head on his shoulder.

"Just okay. I actually want to speak to you about something." I raised my head to look at him and nodded, motioning for him to continue with what he wanted to say.

He sighed before speaking "I decided to finally talk to Bianca... I came to terms with the fact that I can't keep running away from this no matter how much I don't want to speak to her."

I knew that everything was going to come down to this after all. It was inevitable but I just wished that Justin didn't have to go through this, that we didn't have to go through this. I'm so confident in my love for him and in his love for me but can our relationship really withstand what's about to come?

I nodded, willing myself accept that Justin's life was about to take a turn. If this daughter thing is real, and that he's actually someone's father, I will stand by him no matter how much I'll hate having to tolerate Bianca.

"When do you plan on doing it?" I asked.

"Today actually. Can I ask her to come to the house? If you are not comfortable then I wi-"

"It's okay Justin. I hate it but I understand that it's necessary."

"You sure?" He looked in my eyes for clarification and I smiled a little.

"Yeah, I'm sure."

Justin then took his cell phone out but then only remembered that he didn't have her numbers. I was gonna lie and pretend that I was helpless because Bianca once texted me, meaning I have her numbers...however, I just gave it to him because there was actually no point in procrastinating this any further. The quicker it happens, the better it is for everyone.

"She's asking if she should bring Althea along with her." Justin spoke and I felt confusion overwhelming me.

"Who's Althea?"

Justin tensed before replying "Her...baby."

Your supposed child.

"Oh." Was all I found in me to say. Suddenly it became so real for me. There was actually a human being who could potentially be Justin's responsibility. Like an actual child.

Justin wrapped an arm around my shoulder before kissing my cheek softly. "I can tell her no though if you aren't ready to meet her."

I shook my head "No it's okay."

I didn't want this to be about me but Justin keeps making it about me. It's sweet that he cares about how I feel about all of this and doesn't make any decision without asking how I feel about it first. Honestly, it makes everything much easier to bear.

Justin typed a quick message before hitting the send button then locked his phone and put it away.

He got up from the couch and went to the kitchen. I followed him and watched as he took a water bottle out the fridge before drinking almost everything in one breath. He looked worried which was expected, he was about to meet a child who's mother claims it's his. I can't start to imagine how it felt like being in his shoes.

His ex-girlfriend that cheated on him years back has returned and claims that they have a daughter together, meanwhile he's still trying to build a relationship with his current girlfriend. It's all a mess.

But I love him a lot and I wouldn't leave him because of this.

I waltzed over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist from the back. His tense muscles started relaxing under my touch as he took deep breaths in and out.

"Justin?" I called out and he hummed out a soft response as he turned around to look at me.

"Are you sure that you can do this? I mean it doesn't have to be today, you look so nervous."

His face softened and he hugged me back, still looking at my face with a soft grin. "I am nervous, however I think I can take anything on as long as you're with me."

I smiled "You give me too much credit baby."

He chuckled "It's just the way you are. This shot of bliss. You make me so happy to the extent that I'm not even afraid to do anything as long as you're with me. I really don't know were I would've been without you. I love you."

I went on my toes and kissed his lips affectionately "I love you too. So damn much." I rested my head on his chest and felt him kiss the top of my head and I grinned.

Our moment was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door that caused Justin and I to move apart from each other. I managed kissed his lips once again before I offered to open the door since he looked like he didn't know what to do with himself.

Opening the door, I wasn't surprised to see Bianca. She suddenly smiled so cockily that I started feeling somewhat sick. Looking down, I noticed the blonde little girl who's hand was in Bianca's. She was sucking her other thumb and her big dark brown eyes that looked like Bianca's stared right back at me.

I felt something in me that was unexplainable as I looked back at Bianca's smirk plastered face. I could see the resemblance between her and the child but that was all I could see.

"Hi Amara. Can we come in?" She asked and I stepped to the side to make space for the two people to get in.

They both walked in and I caught eye contact with Justin for a moment. He looked nervous but not showing it too much, he was keeping to himself. When Bianca walked in, he looked at her briefly before turning his attention to the little child at her side. I couldn't read his expression, but he was tense.

"Justin! It's so good to see you again" Bianca's cheery tone filled the uncomfortable silence before she walked closer to him. I was standing by the door as I watched the exchange in front of me, feeling something in my chest clench.

Justin remained silent as his gaze was not on Bianca but to the little girl next to her.

"Justin this is Althea, our daughter." Bianca spoke as she picked the girl into her arms before looking back at Justin. His eyes went wide before he cleared his throat.

"Uh... " He wasn't ready for this, I saw it in his eyes, he couldn't even form a straight sentence.

"Aren't you gonna say anything to your daughter Justy?" Bianca queried and I felt something overwhelming me, I don't know if it was jealousy or my protective side of Justin revealing itself. Whatever it was, I found myself walking over to them and stood next to my boyfriend, linking my arm with his. If Bianca was taken aback, she didn't show it.

"So you're saying that this is Justin's child?" I asked in a sort of accusatory tone, not even by a single chance believing that she actually called this girl Justin's. Even a blind person could tell that this child wasn't in anyway related to Justin. They looked nothing like each other. All she looked like was Bianca and nothing really stood out about Justin. Nothing. She was cute and all and I understand you can't just look at two people and then say that they're not related...but I'm just being realistic here.

Bianca made a disgusted face "I'm not here for you. Get out of this, it doesn't involve you."

"Excuse me? I don't think I need to remind you that Justin is my boyfriend and if your head fuctions correctly, you should be aware about how that fact automatically involves me in this. Everything that has to do with Justin has to do with me."

"She's right Bianca." Justin suddenly backed me up "She's involved in this just as much as we both are."

I didn't miss the unhappy expression Bianca had before she nodded. "Fine. I just don't want her trying everything she can to keep you away from your daughter."

I laughed, like seriously. "That's ridiculous. If that was Justin's real child I woul-"

"It is his fucking child!" She yelled before huffing.

"Then prove it!" I yelled just as loud before Justin stood between us.

"Baby calm down." He started with me and then turned to look at Bianca.

"My girlfriend is right. I can't accept a child just because you said she's mine. You once cheated on me, I don't trust you anymore. I need a paternity test." Justin deadpanned.

"If it's gonna take a fucking paternity test to prove that Althea is yours, then that's cool." Bianca started "Just give me something to test with and I'll prove it to you."

I laughed and both their attention turned to me "So you're actually saying that we should leave everything up to you? We'll test for ourselves in order to become fully clarified, we don't need your little help. We just need the child's DNA."

Bianca almost had a look of horror before she swallowed "I... No. Okay fine."

"Why do you look skeptical?"

"No. I wouldn't say 'skeptical'. You guys are just not aware of the entire truth." She started and I felt that I was right about this. She was hiding something and the fact that Justin has mentioned getting a DNA test has made her realize that her lies wouldn't have a backing.

Justin looked at her and I didn't miss the bored look he had. "What have you been hiding?"

"Well..." Bianca put the child down as she spoke. "The thing is, I've already made tests before I told you about her. I have them and they show that you're the father. I can show them to you if you want, that way you won't have to spend money on-"

"No Bianca! For all I know, you could've faked the results as well. Unless you're willing to tell the truth, only will I then save some myself money. So what is it, did you lie about Althea being mine? You did, didn't you?"

"No! I didn't, I swear. It's just that...my baby has gone through so much already. If her father is not willing to accept her then I guess that's just it. I won't allow her to go through something like that again. She's lived almost two years without a father and she can go through her whole life without one. I'll just tell her that her father didn't want her." She spoke and I felt myself getting enraged.

"Well then why don't you go look for the REAL father to your daughter and leave us alone! Stop guilt-tripping him, manipulating him into accepting your daughter as his without any fucking proof. All you're doing here is making a fool of yourself. Go look for the real father to your daughter and leave us the fuck alone."

More tears fell out her eyes as she looked down, probably realizing that her lies were catching up to her and there was nothing she could do.

"Okay fine. Why won't you come with me Amara? Let's go to my place, only will I then explain everything to you."

I was about to reply when Justin interfered "What? She's not going anywhere with you. I don't trust you at all to feel comfortable with your stupid idea of being in my girlfriend's sight without my presence . Say whatever you wanna say right here. I'm the one who you're saying is Althea's father, not her."

I placed my hand on Justin's shoulder and he turned his attention to me. "No it's fine baby. I promise I'll take care of myself. If this is what it will take for her to tell us the truth, then I'll happily do it."

Justin didn't look convinced at all, but ended up nodding. I smiled gratefully at him and he took this chance to cup my cheeks and pull me in for a kiss. "Thank you. Call me if you need anything."

I nodded before looking back at Bianca. "Do we leave now?" I asked and she nodded before picking Althea up and heading towards the door. I was about to follow her when Justin held my wrist gently.

"Just look after yourself please. I don't want anything happening to you or I'll never forgive myself knowing that I was the cause."

I smiled and placed my hand on his chest. "Don't worry Justin, nothing will happen to me. I just hate seeing you this way, thinking that you have a child with someone you don't even want around you. I'm doing this for you. Just give me about an hour and I promise I'll be back. Love you baby." I said and he looked calmer but still uncertain about this. It was like he was having an internal altercation but ended up nodding.

"Okay fine. I love you more. Just please return soon." He pulled me in for another kiss, making me smile.

I loved the way he was so protective of me. He was just all I could ask for. I wasn't even scared of going somewhere with his bitter ex-girlfriend, I was doing this just so that he can be free from worries of a child possibly being his. I was doing this for him because I was tired of seeing him this way. I wanted him to be happy and smile again genuinely.

Because his happiness is simply mine.