"Let go of me!" Zoey screamed as she desperately tried to free herself from the man's clutches.

"Take it easy little darlin, I just saved your life" Royston said, trying to calm the girl.

"Let go! I don't know you. Get your hands off me you fathead" She spat.

"There's no need to call names. If you calm down, maybe we can talk about this".

Zoey was about to offer another retort when she heard Auden's voice call through the trees.

"Zoey!".

"That's my mom" She said then kicked Royston in the shin as hard she could.

It worked and he released her. Zoey tore off running back through the woods with Royston following close behind. Zoey made it out and ran straight into Auden's arms.

"Thank God" She said." Don't ever do that again. You scared me".

Auden kissed Zoey's face but then her eyes widened at the sight of Royston emerging from the woods. Technically the woods were on their property, so why the hell was he on their property uninvited.

"What are you doing in our woods?" Auden asked.

"He's trespassing mom" Zoey said, frowning up at Royston.

"Is that the thanks I get for saving your life little girl".

"Saving her life?" Auden asked.

"Yes, why don't you tell your mom, Zoey. How you jumped into the creek holding your breath and didn't come back up".

Zoey scowled. She was beginning to hate him. Who asked him to help anyway. He should go back to his own life and leave their's alone.

"Is this true Zoey?" Auden asked, her blue eyes going to the brown ones of her stepdaughter.

Zoey shrugged, refusing to offer a response in the matter. She wouldn't understand anyway.

Auden sighed.

"Uh…thanks Royston. I appreciate you getting to her when you did".

"You know having dinner with me tonight, would be thanks enough" Royston suggested, grinning.

"She's not going anywhere with you" Zoey said then. Not liking where this was going.

Auden would be foolish to even consider going somewhere with him alone. Randy would kill her for sure then. But on the other hand, he did save their daughter's life. Zoey could be dead right now. She looked down at Zoey, who had a pleading look on her face. Auden understood where she was coming from but she did owe the man. As much as it pained her to.

"Dinner would be great" Auden said, trying to force a smile on her face.

"Excellent, I'll pick you up at 7:00".

"What the heck. Mom, you can't go with him. What about daddy?" Zoey questioned, growing more and more perturbed with the situation.

"Hush Zoey. I can handle this. I'll be ready then" Auden said.

Royston smiled widely.

"Ok. See you then pretty lady" Royston said as he tipped his hat and strolled over to jump the fence.

Zoey stomped over to the truck exasperated. Auden got in on the drivers side and checked the backseat for Blaise, who was sleeping in his carseat. Auden started the truck and drove back towards the house.

"I'm telling daddy" Zoey said, breaking the silence.

"Do not bug your father Zoey. He does not need to know about this, it's just a friendly date, nothing more. It's not necessary to anger your father" Auden reasoned.

"I don't like that guy. He gives me the creeps".

"Me too, but I owed him".

"Why couldn't he just accept a 'thank you' then, he wants you mom".

Auden thought so too. But she was making it perfectly clear to this Royston guy that she was not interested and was a happily married woman to a great guy. He was blind if he couldn't see that. She had no doubt in her mind that he would try to make a move, but she would just ignore all advances.

"I'll take care of it Zoey" She said.

"Whatever" Zoey replied." Can I call Brooke?".

Auden was suddenly brought back to the tragedy that was know hanging over them. The reason Zoey ran off in the first place. She needed comfort not a confrontation.

"Sure" Auden answered, stopping in front of the house.

Zoey nodded and got out of the car, racing for the front door that was left unlock.

"Will you take the damn picture already" Maryse hissed at Eve.

Eve nervously fumbled with the camera. She wanted to finish this and then be on her way before the drug wore off and Randy woke up. She pointed the camera at the bed where Maryse laid snuggled up to Randy, who was knocked out cold without a shirt.

"Eve, your pissing me off" Maryse spat, as she threw an arm around Randy.

"Alright, I got it" Eve said snapping a quick picture.

"I wasn't ready"" Maryse said, before laying her head down on Randy's chest." Now I'm ready".

Eve snapped a couple more pictures of Maryse in bed with Randy. A total of 25 pictures were taken before they quit.

"Eve you've been a great help" Maryse said, stuffing the camera into her bag.

Eve just shook her head. She couldn't believe she took part in this. She hated Maryse. She had nothing against Randy or his wife, and now she potentially about to ruin their marriage.

"Maryse, maybe we should leave this alone. There are plenty of guys out there for you" Eve reasoned.

"You would know, wouldn't you" Maryse replied smartly.

Eve sighed. If Maryse hadn't had her indiscretion over her head, she would totally smack those fake ass extensions out her head. It would definitely knock her down a peg.

"Well don't stand there looking stupid, make sure we don't leave anything suspicious behind".

Eve gritted her teeth.

"If you get caught, serves you right" Eve mumbled.

"Excuse me, I don't like your attitude" Maryse said.

"And I don't like yours, looks like we have one thing in common" Eve informed her.

"Don't mess with me, girlie. I would kick your ass if we weren't in this together."

That was it. Eve was tired of her mouth. If she wanted to continue to barge in on Randy's life, she could do it alone. She was out of it.

"You know Maryse. Fuck you and your stupid ass plan. I don't give a shit anymore. Count me out of this".

"Oh so I can tell Jo-".

"Tell John what you like. I don't care. I'm going to find him and tell him myself".

Maryse was seething. How dare she walk out on her plan.

"Fuck you Eve. Dumbass bimbo. I can do this all by myself. Just like you can 'hoe' around all by yourself" Maryse said.

That's when Eve lost it. She reached back and smacked Maryse so hard in the face, Maryse's head reared back. Maryse took a swing at her but missed as Eve ducked. Eve tackled her to the floor and began hitting her head against the floor.

"Dumb bitch. I'll teach you to say shit about me" Eve spat, while yanking the extensions out of Maryse's head.

Maryse screamed while trying to break free. But it wasn't doing her any good, Eve had her arms pinned with her knees. Eve started punching her face, it felt good to get out all her frustration.

That was before they heard a voice over them.

"WHAT THE FUCK!".

Auden walked in the den, where Zoey was watching Icarly.

"Is that what your wearing dinner?" Auden asked.

Zoey looked at her confused.

"What?".

"Why don't you go put on that new dress we got from Macy's a week ago" Auden suggested, smiling.

"You mean me and Blaisey are going too?" Zoey asked excited.

"Yup".

Zoey jumped off the couch and ran upstairs to get ready. Auden felt that with the children present, Royston would behave himself and not make any moves toward her.

Zoey laid the dress out on her bed and smiled a mischievous smile. She rubbed her hands together, thinking of all the ways to make this date miserable for Royston. She would enjoy dinner very much tonight.