When Karen arrived at her apartment, Ana was just walking up the stairs. Hearing the sound of a car she turned around and her expression immediately changed to one of concern. She could see Karen had been crying but had no idea why. Her friend had left the club almost an hour ago and had said she was going to Derek's. "Karen what's the matter, what happened?" she asked as she ran back down the stairs and wrapped her arms around her roommate.

"I went to Derek's" her words broken by sobs. "I couldn't text or call him because I forgot to get my phone back. But I thought after the last text I read he would want to see me."

"So what happened?" Ana encouraged her to continue while also moving her to sit on the stairs.

"When I get there the lights were out. I figured he either wasn't home or went to sleep; so I started up the stairs. That's when I saw her."

"Who?"

"Ivy; she was in her bra and panties running to his bedroom. She saw me and just smiled" Karen finished. She continued to cry.

"I'm so sorry" her friend offered.

"Why, why would he cheat on me? Just tonight he wanted to stay in with me instead."

"I don't know sweetie, it doesn't make sense. Maybe he drank too much and it was a mistake" Ana suggested.

"And that makes it better?"

"No but we all know Derek loves you, so there has to be an explanation. Let's go inside for now. Try to get some sleep and in the morning we can figure out what to do. I'm sure by now Ivy told him you were there and he is trying to call you but Bobby has your phone."

The young actress agreed her breathing under control now. The two ladies walked up to the door and Karen waited for Ana to open it. Once inside the red head asked if there was anything she could do but her friend told her she just wanted to lay down. The two made their way down the hall and Ana stopped at the restroom while Karen continued on.

She opened the door to her room without turning on the lights and began to undress cursing as she replayed the scene she had witnessed less than an hour ago. "I'm such a fucking idiot" she mumbled to herself tossing clothes every which way, "how could he do it and with her of all people?"

"Do what, Love?" a groggy voice asked from behind her.

Startled Karen let out a scream and scrambled to turn on the light. "Bloody hell" Derek cried out while trying to shield his eyes from the bright light. "What happened?"

Ana who had just exited the restroom when she heard the scream busted through the door "Karen, are you alright?" she asked in a frantic voice before realizing who was in the bed.

At the same time both woman looked to the Brit lying in the bed in only his boxer briefs "What are you doing here?"

Derek pulled the comforter to cover the bottom half of his body "what do you mean? I told you in my text I would be here," he sighed.

Ana laughed "You have some explaining to do" she informed Derek as she left the room.

Looking to Karen he asked "what is she talking about? What could have I possibly done I was asleep?"

"I'm sorry" she ran to the bed and kissed him soundly on the lips.

Her boyfriend grinned in confusion "I'll accept an apology like that any time Love but can I ask what you're sorry for?" he leaned in to capture her lips again but she pulled away.

"I went to your apartment and I saw Ivy there in her bra and panties; I assumed she was with you" Karen confessed. "I thought you had cheated on me."

Derek shook his head as if it would help him understand what his lover had just told him. "Why would you go to my apartment when I told you I would be waiting here; and what the hell is Ivy doing in my apartment?" he seethed.

"Bobby grabbed my phone so I never saw your text. I thought I would surprise you by going to your place. When I got there the lights were off so I started to walk up the stairs to your bedroom and I saw Ivy running across the hall to the room. She called out to someone."

Derek sat in silence for a few minutes as anger started to simmer. He knew exactly what must have happened and one Jimmy Collins was going to pay. He got up from the bed without saying a word and began to put on his clothes. "I'm sorry for doubting you" Karen started to cry. "Please don't leave upset" she pled.

Enraged by what he suspected was happening at his apartment, the director had forgotten the brunette was watching him. "Love, I'm not upset at you. If I had come to your apartment and had seen a man walking into your room in only boxers I would have assumed the same thing you did. But I think I know what happened and I have a feeling you and in particular Ana isn't going to like it."

"Are you going to your apartment?" she asked. "Can I go with you?" They walked out together pausing only long enough for Karen to let Ana know they were going to find out what Ivy was doing. Derek hailed a cab and not until they were both situated did he begin to explain what had happened at Table 46.

Karen was mortified "You really think Jimmy took Ivy back to your apartment? But I don't understand, why not take her to his place or back to her apartment?"

"I'm sure Ivy refused to give him her address. I had told him I was going to your place so he knew my apartment would be empty until the morning. The doorman no longer questions him so why not? I'm not saying he intended anything to happen" Derek reasoned. "I'm going to kill him though if he is still there. What if you hadn't come home and instead went back out and decided to get even at me for what you thought I had done."

"I wouldn't have done that" she assured. "I was hurt and I didn't understand what was happening; but I wouldn't have slept with anyone for revenge. I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you and I shouldn't have run. If I had confronted you right then and there I would have seen it was someone else."

"Love, you were in my bloody apartment who else would you think was with Ivy. I don't blame you for what you thought; but, I want you to know I would never hurt you that way. I wouldn't cheat on you." he kissed her lips.

The kiss was interrupted when the driver informed they had reached Derek's building. When the couple entered the lobby, the director asked his doorman if Mr. Collins and his guest had left yet. When the gentleman told them he hadn't, Derek's suspicions were confirmed. Hand and hand the two entered the elevator and Karen could see the anger in her boyfriend's eyes. The doors opened and it was deja vu.

Just as she had described the apartment was dark and silent. The couple climbed up the stairs and headed to Derek's bedroom. When they reached the door they could hear moaning coming from the other side. The Brit could feel his girlfriend's hand flinch and become stiff. He looked to her and suggested in a whisper "Love why don't you wait down the hall, you don't have to see this." She looked terrified and nodded moving away from him as suggested.

He gave her a weary smile before turning his attention back to the door. In one swift motion he turned the knob and pushed open the door. As he suspected Jimmy and Ivy were both naked in his bed having sex. "What the bloody hell is going on here" he yelled moving swiftly to the bed. The two startled at his presence and Jimmy immediately tried to cover-up. Ivy on the other hand gracefully started to move towards Derek; daring him to look at her naked body. He turned away instead and walked out yelling they had five minutes to change before he called the police.

When he exited the room he walked over to Karen and hugged her. He knew it was hard for her to know that Jimmy had cheated. "Was it bad?" she asked.

"It's what we thought?" his answer simple.

Ivy was the first to exit the room and when she did she walked directly up to the couple and laughed "So it didn't take much for you to doubt Lover Boy here" she said looking at Derek. "How does it feel to be played?" she asked Karen. Before anyone knew what happened the sound of flesh hitting flesh was heard. Karen had slapped Ivy across the face and a mark was already becoming evident.

"Stay the hell away from Derek and the people I care about or you will have more than a red mark on your face to remind you how angry I can get," she warned.

Stunned Ivy tried desperately to remain composed as she stalked off down the stairs. Derek glanced at his girlfriend "are you alright?" I've never seen this side of you and I have to admit it's rather frightening" he teased trying to lighten the mood.

She gave a slight chuckle in response when the bedroom door opened again and she saw Jimmy exit. "Can we talk?" she asked him.

The three went downstairs. "Why?" she asked. I came here earlier to surprise Derek, I saw her and I thought he was with her. Do you know how much that hurt me? And how much this is going to hurt Ana?"

Jimmy was shocked at the revelation that Karen had been in the apartment earlier in the night. "I'm sorry, I didn't know. When I asked what the noise was she said she had dropped something in the bathroom. I never meant for this happen. I was drunk and high and she was wasted. She wouldn't give me her address and I didn't know anywhere to take her. I knew Derek wasn't here so I figured it was safe."

"Then why didn't you leave once she was here?" Karen asked.

"I was upset. I had asked Ana if she would come over to my place and she sent me a text back saying yes if I had decided what I wanted was a relationship. When I didn't reply back she told me maybe we needed some time apart; that she couldn't keep on without a commitment. When we got to Derek's Ivy started undressing and one thing led to another."

"Look, I don't want to lie or hide things from Ana. She knows I saw Ivy here I went back to my place in tears before I realized Derek was there. What am I supposed to tell her?"

"I promise I will talk to her tomorrow just please don't tell her before I do. It was a mistake. I care Ana more than anyone else in my life but I've never had anyone aside from Kyle stay in my life. I got scared when she started wanting more. Derek, I'm sorry about abusing your trust. Please don't take it out on Kyle and the others when it comes to Hit List. I'll step down if you want but please don't give up on them."

"One thing doesn't have to do with the other Jimmy. Just because I could beat you to a pulp over what you could have cost me tonight when it comes to Karen; doesn't mean professionally I'm going to give up on you. Look even on a personal level, I like you. You remind me a lot of me before I met Karen. What we talked about earlier at the bar; think about your answers. If fear is the only thing keeping you from committing; take it from someone who has been in your shoes take the risk, get over it."

Jimmy nodded as he stood to leave the apartment. When the doors closed the couple remained alone left to deal with the consequences of the night and the price they nearly paid. If they learned anything from tonight's mess it was neither one of them from this point forward was willing to leave anything unsaid. If there were issues they had to discuss or confrontations that needed to take place; they were going to face them head on. Derek was not going to lose Karen over his past and that most definitely included Ivy. For Karen tonight taught her to trust her instincts and once and for all; close the door on Derek's pasts.

"I don't know about you Love, but I'm not sleeping on those sheets tonight" Derek laughed.

"But I don't want to see Ana just yet."

"Let's pack a few things and stay at a hotel, what you say?" he kissed her forehead.

"Anywhere with you sounds good" she replied. "I love you."

"I love you too."