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P.S... I will not be ending this fic any time soon as I am enjoying writing it too much. I also have a few ideas on what I can do and where I can take this

Chapter 11

Katie's House

Somehow between all the passion Katie and Ridge had managed to stumble upstairs and had ended up in bed together, making love. After, Katie lay there in Ridge's arms trying to figure out what had happened; well she knew what had just happened but... Ridge... Brooke's Ridge. He was peaceful, sleeping as Katie lay in his arms, so many thoughts running through her head that she just can't switch her mind off and let herself drift like she wishes she could.

'What are you thinking?' came a croaky male voice beside Katie, making her startle a little before looking at Ridge who still had his eyes closed.

'I can't believe we did this...' Katie replied as she drew circles on his chest. 'I mean... you and Brooke have been... I don't even know the word to use right now but I never thought you and I would...' Katie's voice trailed off as Ridge finally opened his eyes and looked at the beautiful brunette.

'For so long all I could see was Brooke, all I wanted was Brooke and every time I saw past and forgave her indiscretions and as she called it mistakes but not anymore. Not in my wildest dream's did I ever think she would do the worst possible thing again... and to you.

I don't want to be with Brooke after what she did to you, I don't want my family, or the family business associated with this latest scandal because I've done it for too long now, I've put my family through too much and I cant take any of that back but I can change the here and the now and...'

'Katie?' a voice came from downstairs as both Katie and Ridge stopped and looked at the door, eyes wide, holding their breath's as the male voice called out Katie's name again as Katie quickly got out of bed, slipped her dressing gown on and turned to look at Ridge.

'It's BILL!'

Malibu House (Liam's)

Liam came out of the bathroom after filling the bath tub full of hot water and bubbles for Steffy as she was starting to get a bit stiff having to sit in the wheel chair. Gently he wheeled her into the bathroom and helped her get undressed, bright purple, black and some faded yellow bruised covering her body from head to foot, one leg in plaster which means she'd have to have that leg hanging over the side of the bath as not to get the plaster wet.

Careful not to hurt her severely bruised ribs Liam lifted Steffy into the bath as she sighed and let herself relax. 'Thank you,' Steffy whispered as Liam kissed the top of her head and exited the room, leaving her too it.

Not realizing how tired she really was Steffy let herself drift off to sleep, instantly dreaming of the motorbike accident and losing baby Aspen, finding out she'd never conceive again and leaving Liam only to go and have secret treatments and have a one night stand with Liam just to find out she was expecting again, then the hit and run when Hope ran her down. Startling herself awake Steffy had tears running down her cheeks.

'LIAM!' She yelledas she began to panic, feeling her chest constricting as her head began to spin. 'Li... Li...am' was the last thing she said before she passed out.

Brooke's House

She lay on the couch, a bottle of red wine knocked over and the last quarter of the bottle had spilt out over the carpet with a wine glass sitting on the glass coffee table and a red wine rim around the bottom of the glass.

Small snores came from the blonde woman and her hair was covering her face.

There was a knock at her door, but being so drunk she had passed out she couldn't hear anything. Opening the door, the middle blonde sighed as she saw the mess before her.

'Oh Brooke... what have you done to yourself?'

Katie's house

Walking around the mantel he waited, looking at photo's of a happy family, a beautiful blonde haired baby being held by Katie in one photo with Bill standing slightly behind Katie with his arms wrapped around her waist as she cradled the baby boy in her arms.

Turning around he saw Katie enter the living area with her robe, looking flustered. 'Wh... what are you doing here? Why didn't you call first? Will is in bed,' Katie slammed the man standing in front of her.

'We need to talk Katie-'

'No we don't. We have nothing to talk about so please... leave!'

'No we have to talk and you need to know that Ridge is back and the press know everything...'

'I... I really don't care Bill! I told you I never wanted to here and that if you wanted to see your son you would call and we would make arrangements through the child contact centre and until you get your own place you... are not having our son in that house with your slut!' Katie spat as Bill sighed, not knowing how he was going to get through to her.

'Katie...'

'Just leave Bill... just go!'

'Fine but this isn't over Katie...'

'Oh trust me Bill. This is more than over! Don't let the door hit you on the way out,' and with that Katie turned and walked back upstairs and out of sight.

Malibu House (Liam's)

'Is she okay Doc?'

Darkness

'Yes she just blacked out, a panic attack as we call it and got overwhelmed'

Darkness

Steffy's eyes fluttered open for a moment before drifting shut again.

Darkness

'Is there anything I can do?'

Liam's voice. Darkness.

'Just let her rest, she will come to when she is ready,'

Her eyes flutter open and she looks around the room, there is no one there but she can see the bedroom door open slightly and Liam and another figure speaking.

'Liam' Steffy whispered, not quite loud enough before everything went black again.