Chapter 29

The sheets were tangled around his broad form. His hands and arms were stained with dried blood. His right foot hanging out from under the sheet had a large gash in it. But that wasn't the disturbing part not by a long shot. I sat on my knees in disbelief. I couldn't catch my breath, my chest was tight as I gasp for air. Darby came to my aid quickly. "Addison what..." Her voice faded as her eyes took in the scene in Kade's bed. "Matt!! Come help Addi she doesn't need to see this!" She growled. The bed in front of us began to shift and suddenly a pair of bright green eyes stared back at me. I stood slowly glaring back. The green-eyed monster winked at me as if to taunt me. I clenched my fist and screamed a scream of frustration so loud I'm surprised what was left of the glass in the penthouse didn't break. Darby pulled on my arm in an attempt to get my attention but I shrugged it off. I took steps swiftly toward the bed when Kade groaned and sat up. He looked disoriented as he scanned the room, he looked over and his eyes looked like they were about to pop out of his head.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" He roared.

The bimbo smiled at him. "I came by to take care of you. Someone needed to." She reached out to him and the sheet that was around her slipped. Her perky breasts came into view and I lost it. She's naked in my bed with my fiancé! The thought ran over and over again in my mind. I couldn't control myself anymore. I stalked towards her and grabbed her around her neck with both my hands.

"Addison!" Kade yelled at me. I glared at him as I banged her head against the headboard.

"You crazy bitch!! Let go of me!!" She spat as she reached out trying to push me away. I didn't loosen my grip on her neck I tightened it. She began to gasp for air.

"Addi... Just let her go." Kade said softly.

"Why? Afraid I'll hurt your precious fuck buddy?!" I screamed, he stared at me in shock with his mouth agape.

"Addi!! Stop! You can kick her ass but you don't need to kill the slut!" Darby yelled. In my rage, I had forgotten she was even here. I turned to look at her. Darby and Matt both stood in the doorway staring back at me wildly. Addison Hayes this is not you. A voice from inside spoke to me. I let go of Jules. But before I walked away I threw my fist back and landed a heavy punch to her perfect little nose. She screamed in pain as blood began to gush out everywhere. I turned away from the bed walking toward Darby who smiled at me like a proud mother.

"Addison wait. Nothing happened! I didn't even know she was here. How the hell did you get in here?" He questioned her. Jules gripped her bloody nose crying.

"The door was unlocked." Her voice came out in barely a whisper. I stopped in front of Darby and she wrapped her arms around me hugging me.

"Come on Addi let's go home. You deserve better than this." She spoke lovingly and I nodded. Matt turned to escort us out of the penthouse.

"Addi!!! Come back damn it!! I swear nothing happened." Kade climbed out of bed completely naked. He stalked towards us. "I didn't touch her! I wouldn't do that to you!"

"Then why are you naked, Kade?" I growled at him. Darby looked Kade up and down, with a smirk on her face. Matt cleared his throat and her face reddened.

"I... I don't know Addi... I.. I just went to bed after I destroyed the place. I was wearing clothes when I went to sleep." He turned and glared at Jules who smirked. Angry flooded through me again and I leap toward her. Kade grabbed me quickly and held me to his naked form. Even though every part of my brain was screaming no I couldn't help the effect he had on my body. My stomach churned as my lady parts came to life.

"Let me go Kade."

"Not until you listen. I wouldn't do this you know me Addison. I love you only you baby. Please listen to me." He spoke softly looking down at me. I couldn't even bear to look back at him, it hurt too much. I looked over at Jules who had an unreadable expression on her face. I gave her the finger, to which she rolled her eyes.

"You have five seconds to get your whoring ass out of my house!! Nothing will stop me the next time I put my hands on you!" I spat in her direction. She moved slowly picking up her clothes and dressing. As she walked around us, she smirked.

"I had fun Kade call me when you want another taste." She remarked and I screamed. Before she could move away my hand shot out and connected with her cheek. I smacked her so hard a popping sound filled the room. A bright red handprint appeared on her already bloody face. She stormed out of the penthouse holding her face. Kade let go of me once she was gone. He grabbed some shorts off the floor and slipped them on. Matt glared at Kade who looked back at him. They were having some sort of unspoken conversation. I looked at Darby who just shrugged at me. Her phone vibrated and she held it out to me, pointing to the time. It was one-thirty in the afternoon. I looked at her in confusion and she mouth to me.

"Grant."

Oh shit. The reason we came here came rushing back to me. In the middle of this chaos, I had forgotten. I had an hour and a half to show up or he'd post. Apart of me wanted to say screw it, let him post it. After what went on with Jules I didn't care if Kade looked like an idiot to the world. But I couldn't do that to his family. Nor did I want to look like a whore to the entire world. This could ruin everything I worked so hard for. If I had slept with Grant did I have any right to be mad at Kade? He clearly didn't know she was here. Surely she didn't rape him in his sleep. Knowing her crazy ass though that might not be too far-fetched. Darby eyed me curiously. "Tell him." She mouthed to me. I shook my head no. Matt turned his attention to us.

"I think Kade's telling the truth Addi. He didn't know she was here and if anything happened he was out cold." Kade looked at me and nodded.

"I swear I didn't touch her. If she did anything I didn't know it. I was exhausted."

"So you mean to tell me someone climbing on your dick wouldn't wake you up?" I glared at him. My stomach did somersaults. I felt guilty, wasn't this a double standard? I didn't remember a damn thing that happened last night.

"Addi I don't think she did anything. She just wanted to make it look like we did. She wants to piss you off. Please babe..." He got choked on his words as he held in his tears. My heart constricted in my chest. He was clearly miserable and I was only about to make it worse.

"Addi why don't you tell him what happened last night? You can't exactly be pissed at him when the same shit happened to you." Matt interrupted. I felt like smacking him but I resist the urge because he is right on some level.

"What happened to you?" Kade eyed me.

I felt like a child in the principal's office waiting to hear my punishment. My hands began to shake and I looked to Darby for help. "She doesn't remember. She got drunk and woke up on my couch." Darby began to explain. Kade glared at me.

"So that's it?" He questioned and I shook my head no. I wanted to find the words but I couldn't. How do you tell the person you love you may have slept with someone else? I looked down at my feet nervously.

"Grant brought her to the apartment last night. He claims they slept together and he has some sort of picture. He is threatening to post it online if she doesn't show up by three o'clock to sleep with him." Darby stated quietly as she backed away and stood behind Matt for protection. I shifted on my feet refusing to look at Kade. I could hear his breaths coming out in pants.

"Kade... I really don't remember I was at the bar drinking and then everything goes blank. He could just be bluffing I don't know...."

"ENOUGH!" He screamed and silenced me. "I'll kill that son of bitch. You will not be going anywhere near him! He'll be meeting someone at three but it damn sure won't be you! How could you be so reckless, Addison!? You are pissed at me so you run off to a bar and fuck your ex!!!" He roared over me. Did he just? After what I walked in on? I clenched my fist and swung at him but he moved out of my reach.

"Don't you dare give me a lecture!!! You just had the biggest slut in town naked in your bed!!!" I wailed. Matt stepped in between us.

"I think you both need to calm down. Take a minute and regroup. We are running out of time to stop Grant from ruining Addison's life." Matt was calm. Thank goodness someone around here was. My skin felt like it was on fire. I was so hot I began fanning myself trying to cool off. My chest was tight and my breathing was labored. Darby raised an eyebrow at me.

"Are you ok Addi?" I shook my head no. I began seeing dark spots and my eyes felt heavy. "You should sit down, you look pale." Before I could reply she grabbed a hold of me and lowered me to the floor. "Take slow deep breaths I think you're having a panic attack. Just try to relax everything will be ok." She whispered and I nodded as tears flooded my vision. I took shallow deep breaths, resting my head on the wall. I closed my eyes and let the tears fall. I didn't care that Kade was standing there watching me fall apart. I couldn't hold it in. How did I get here? How did everything become so screwed up? Why did it have to be so complicated? Six months ago I had a normal boring life and now it was completely turned upside down. A warm hand enveloped mine and I opened my eyes. Kade was sitting beside me.

"I'll fix this Addison." He whispered. I looked into his eyes and all I saw was the man I loved staring back at me. My breathing evened out, I instantly felt better. Deep down I knew he loved me and he would never intentionally hurt me. I just hoped he knew that too. I would never soberly cheat, even blackout drunk, I wouldn't want anyone but him. Then it hit me. Even drunk me wouldn't fuck Grant. He is lying! He has to be! No amount of alcohol could persuade me to be with him. My eyes widen at my realization.

"What is it?" Dar asked.

"Grant's lying he has to be! You've seen me drunk Dar, there's no way in hell I'd willingly sleep with him!" She took in my words and nodded.

"I don't see it happening drunk or otherwise." She agreed.

"Do you think he raped you?" Kade questioned, his eyes darkened full of fear. Did he rape me? I don't know. I don't feel like I've been raped. But how would I know? I suddenly felt dirty, in desperate need of a shower. I was still in my wrinkled clothes from yesterday, I'm sure I looked like hell.

"I don't know. Is there any way to tell?" I asked with three sets of eyes looking back at me.

"Do you have any marks or hickeys?" Dar replied.

"I don't know I haven't looked." I sighed.

"Maybe you should take a shower and check yourself out." Matt nodded at Darby's words. Kade stood up with ease and in one quick motion lifted me off the floor bridal style.

"I'll help her." He told them as he carried me.

"We're going out for food we'll be back in a little bit," Matt told Kade who nodded closing our bedroom door behind him. Leaving the two of us alone. I looked up at Kade awkwardly. He carried me into our bathroom and put me down.

"Kade...." I didn't even know what to say to him. This whole situation was crazy.

"Addi... Just for the time being forget about everything that's happened. Let me help you." I nodded slowly as I undid my shirt and taking it off. Kade watched looking over my body. I unbuttoned my jeans and slid them down. I looked in the mirror at myself. I didn't see anything on my body. Kade turned on the shower for me. I unclasped my bra and took off my panties. Kade's eyes were hooded this time as he inspected my body. He stood still like a statue staring at me.

"You're beautiful Addison." He whispered. I gave him a small smile as I stepped into the shower. I washed my hair and my body. I stood under the water letting it cleanse me. I felt relaxed and I didn't want to leave. Once I got out I'd have to face reality again. There was no physical evidence that anything had happened to me. What the hell do I do now? I felt like I was stuck in a bad dream that I couldn't wake up from.

"Addi...." Kade's voice brought me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah?"

"Are you done, babe?" He stood outside the shower door. He never left.

"I don't want to get out." I sighed.

"I wish I could take you to bed and we could forget this day ever happened...." He whispered.

"It won't go away that easily Kade." A tear slid down my cheek. Would we ever get back to where we were? Would we ever really trust each other after all of this? Would our love survive? My heart was breaking as the sobs escaped me. Kade opened the shower door and turned off the water. He grabbed a towel wrapping me up in it, then he placed me in his arms and held me tightly.

"We will get through this. Please don't cry. I love you and I will do anything to make this work." He slid down to the floor holding me to him. He arranged me, so I was on his lap with my head on his chest as I cried. "You'll get your fairytale, Addison. I promise." He kissed my forehead. "Everything will be ok." As much as I wanted to believe him, I wasn't so sure.