All I Wanted Was You

2020
Tony found himself hiding away in his sorrows. It was two days before what would have been his wedding anniversary and he had recently found out his ex-wife was now going to marry someone else. Things just weren't going his way anymore. Almost this entire year had been miserable because he had been without Zooey. He had to constantly remind himself that it was all his fault.

As he poured himself another glass of scotch, the door bell rang. He sighed, tearing himself from the bar stool in the kitchen. He couldn't imagine who it could be. Everyone was out being happy and enjoying life. The there was him, alone, bitter, miserable. Who would possibly want to come spend time with him? He was nothing but a downer. Tony even had to send his own daughter away so she didn't have to see him like this. He just couldn't pull himself together.

"Who are you?" He asked, opening the door.

"I'm not surprised you don't remember me. You were really out of it that night. Can I come in?" Tony didn't feel like making an argument to say no, so he simply held open the door for her then shut it. She made her way over to the couch in the living room and sat down.

"You look familiar."

"Yeah, I'm the girl you...slept with...that night on the bus." All the bells in Tony's mind and he finally recalled where he had seen her from. His mind went did a playback of that entire night. His friends anger towards him, the way he felt when he realized what he had done. This girl was no good, and her being here was wrong.

"You have to go. Now. If Zooey came over and saw you here...oh my shit..no. Leave now." She needed to disappear.

"she's not coming over Tony. She's busy with her One Direction bitch. But anyway, we have to talk."

"Fuck...you don't have like some baby or something now and think it's mine, do you?" Tony's mind went in full blown panic mode. It would kill Zooey if she found out Tony got another woman pregnant since she isn't able to carry anymore kids after the difficultly with Skylar.

"Hell no. I ain't go no kid. Fuck that." She laughed slightly. Tony wasn't amused.

"Okay, then you need to leave."

"Look, can you just listen for two minutes. You will want to hear what I have to say. Trust me, dude. Sit." She patted the space on the couch beside her and Tony obeyed but with caution. "I'm Harley, by the way." This woman could in no way be trusted.

"I don't care. Two minutes."

"Okay, so like, you have to promise not to freak out or anything on me, all right?" Tony rolled his eyes but agreed to her demands. "That night at the bar....I kinda...sorta...like drugged you."

"What?" Tony's jaw dropped.

"Uh, yeah. I slipped something in your drink so I could fuck ya."

"You did what!?? He couldn't believe the words that left her mouth.

"Well Vinny like paid me to do it. I kinda didn't want to. I like loooove Zooey. She's totally gorgeous. It makes me jealous, but wow, that check was a crazy ammount, but I'm all out now and I tried to black mail him for more money, but that didn't work. So tada! Here I am! Great news, huh?" She thought it was all okay now. That she had done good. Tony didn't actually cheat on his wife. It was all one big set up.

"No!" He became angry, still attempting to process the imforamtion just dealt to him. "That's not good! My entire married was fucked over because of you! Because of what you did! My wife fucking left me. We got a damn divorce because of y..." He stopped, then rethought about what she exactly said. Vinny. "Please, for the love of all things holy, do not tell me that 'Vinny' is actually Vincent, Zooey's father."

"Okay....Vinny isn't Vincent." Her face twisted slightly as she lied. Tony stood up and flipped the coffee table over infront of him. He felt beyond furious. That bastard was constantly throwing gabs at his and Zooey's relationship and married, until he finally took it too far. He got exactly everything he wanted. That's why he was there to over see the divorce with his own lawyers. He wanted to take Tony down and he did just that.

"I will fucking kill him." Tony chuckled. He couldn't believe it. If it weren't for Skylar, Zooey would be dead. Zooey's father would have been the cause of her own death. That's what hurt Tony the most. He no longer cared about how he felt, only Zooey. She was so blind to all of this. She had no clue what he father was plotting and has been doing since then. "That day...that day you called, how did you get my number and know it was my daughter's birthday?"

"Vinny told me. He called me up, gave me the number, and told me when exactly to call me." That explained it all. He everything planned to the final detail.

"Holy shit..." Tony sat back on the couch for he feared he would pass out.

"Look dude, I'm sorry. I didn't think that things would go like this, at all, but after I heard about Zooey being beat and the money and all, I ju...-"

"What? What did you say?"

"I already told you, Vinny ain't gi...-"

"No! No, the other thing. Zooey."

"Oh, boy, you didn't hear, that One Direction bitch be hitting Zooey and shit. The story just hit the media like an hour ago. It's cray. She ain't pressing charges or anything and she denying it, but we all know it a lie."

"Fuck....fuck.." Tony felt at his lowest. His love was hurt. Someone dared to lay a hand on the woman he loved more than anything. Harry better hide, along with Tony. "Thank you, but get out." He said to Harley.

"No problem. Vinny better pay me my motha fuckin money now before I go to the media with this shit."

"Yeah..do what you want, bye." Tony didn't care if she told the entire world about what happened. It would only make him and Zooey look like the victim and expose Vincent for the monster he truly was. He shut the door behind her and rush to his phone to call Jaime. He was in no condition to drive. He needed a ride to Los Angeles. Jaime agreed to drive. He didn't ask questions because he figured what was about to happen. He had heard about what was happening with Zooey online and knew it was only a matter of time before Tony knew too.

The ride to LA was quiet for most of the time. Tony's anger didn't alter. They went straight to Vincent's Hollywood based office, and parked out front. "Wait here." He told Jaime, then went inside. He ignored the receptionist telling him that he couldn't go in Vincent's office and slammed open the door inside. He was on the phone but as soon as he looked up and saw Tony, he smirked and hung up.

"I know why you are here."

"Oh, do you?"

"Yes. That woman went to speak with you after I would not pay her more money. It is not my fault she spent it all on drugs, wasting her life away. I said no, even after she threatened to tell you. You do not matter. Go on and tell Zooey, she will not find truth in your story. My daughter will only see a cheater and a liar. She will see you for who you really are."

"I don't care." Tony laughed. "I'm not going to tell her anything. I know it will only destroy her to learn that her own fucking father would do something like this to her. You really are a monster."

"No, Tony, I am a business man, and you were invading my business. You will do good to stay away from my daughter. If you know what is good for you. Otherwise, I will have my darling granddaughter taken from you. I will prove you to be unfit."

"I don't think so. I'm coming out on top of this. Come near Zooey again, and I will fucking end your life. Don't test me asshole. You have messed with Zooey and I for the last time. It will do her good to be rid of you once and for all."

"You do not..-" Tony pulled his fist back and slammed it right into Vincent's face, knocking him to the ground in seconds. All the anger he had built up disappeared once he saw him down. Vincent looked up in anger and disbelief, with a hint of fear in his eyes. Tony was not playing around anymore.

"Do not dare come near us." And with that, he was gone. He would never see Vincent again, and neither would Zooey.

December 30th, 2020
Jaime and Tony stayed the night on a hotel. They didn't want to make the drive back to San Diego, and Tony still had business to take care of. One thing he didn't have to worry about at the moment though was Harry. That asshole was still out of country, which was good for Tony.

Him and Jaime stayed up most of the night talking of ways to get Zooey back once and for all. Nothing seemed to measure up to the importance of the whole situation. It all seemed too cheesy and just not enough. There was nothing good enough for Zooey. They eventually gave up and just went to bed, sleeping in till that afternoon.

"I don't know what to do." Tony confessed as they drove in the direction of Zooey's house. Jaime was going to drop him off there and return back to San Diego.

"I guess you don't really need a plan, Tone. Just get there, knock on the door and as soon as you see her, you'll know."

"You're right."

So Tony did just that. He got out of the car at the gate, walked up the long and winding pathway, then reached the front door. It would suck if she weren't actually home.He rang the doorbell and waited. There was no answer. He tried again, but still got nothing. She wasn't home. He sighed, feeling completely defeated. The world was so against him. Nothing could go right, or so he thought.

As soon as he turned around, the door opened. "Tony?"

He turned back and almost gasped at the damage done to her face. It was noticably heeling but you could still tell that she had been hit multiple times. Slowly, he walked over to where she stood and keep only a few inches between them. The close distance caused lump in Zooey's thraot. She felt nervous. "I love you." He spoke, and she felt herself grow weak. "I will love you forever." She was speechless. "I can't just sit back anymore and allow you do be with someone else. You are my entire life. I need you, Zooey. I don't want to move on. I just want you. You are all I need."

Zooey stared in shock but then, a smiled graced her slightly brusied face. Those were the words she had been dying to hear. "I love you, Tony." She jumped into his arms and crushed her lips onto his. The moment couldn't have been anymore perfect. They finally found their way back to one another. It was meant to be. They were meant to be. "I'm never letting you go again. I'm so sorry."

Tony felt his heart soar with each word she spoke. He finally had his life back. He finally had Zooey back in his arms.