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3 WEEKS LATER….
Sophia had stayed at the Penthouse for several days after the attack. She and Hunter were able to marginally coexist during those few days. Sophia did not agree with not bringing in the Police, and she wanted Carly to come home with her, but both Carly and Hunter refused that idea. Hunter was worried for his princess, she had been taking a lot of the prescribed anxiety pills, and did not want to talk about what had happened, she was withdrawn. The couple have not been intimate since the attack, which Hunter could understand, but didn't like that she was shutting down to the outside world. His workload had increased, which caused a lot of late nights, which brought on more questions about his work, luckily Carly had accepted his made up excuses of late meetings with potential clients. Nick had been released from the hospital, but he was very anger, and that anger was set on Carly. Melina has been putting off talking with Dave, she used any distraction possible, including manipulating him with excess sex games. She avoided Shawn like the plague.
Carly was awaken from sounds from the master bathroom. "What is he doing?" She sleepily got out of bed and listened at the door. "Hunter…"
Hunter was in the shower, "Ah…Ah…Carly…"After each hard long stroke of his cock. "Baby…mmm…I...will…be….out…in…a…minute..." He thought his moans were quite, his strokes becoming faster and more intense..."Ah…Shit..." He moaned quietly, and then his cum was splattered on the shower tile. He held off as long as he could, it had been a while, with all of the stress from work and Carly, he was at his breaking point.
"Hunter". Carly had an idea, but didn't want to think it.
Hunter trying to steady himself, he wrapped a towel around his waist and stepped out of the door. "What's wrong baby?"
"What were you doing?" She raised her eyebrow. "It sounded like you were in pain."
Hunter put his head down and walked pass her. "No, I was just…Talking to myself."
"Really, it didn't sound like words, it sounded like moaning and I heard my name." She sat on the bed. "I know I have been…not myself…and…well…if you need to…Oh, never mind." She was becoming flustered.
Hunter sighed and sat next to her. "You can say it, it is natural. I woke up and I really missed you, so yes you heard what you thought you heard." He had the cutest smile, he was not ashamed, matter of fact he had done it in front of her before, and she loved it.
"I know, but I feel bad, you have been so patient with me, and I have been so cold to you. I want to make love, but I don't know….." She put her head down.
Hunter put his arm around her. "It's okay, I understand, we will make love when you are ready. You know we can talk about it, maybe it will help you." He thought maybe this would be the perfect time for her to open up.
Carly turned to face him. "I feel like I have lost control, I know he didn't rape me, but it was scary, he was unbuckling his pants, I…could…feel…his…erection…I…I couldn't get him off me…I hate him, I hate that he made me feel this way. And, for the record, I have missed you too, I just don't want to start with you, and then suddenly freak out in the middle of everything. I sound like a crazy person." She stood up and went over to the night stand and reached for her pills.
Hunter came up behind her slowly. "You don't need them, and you are not a crazy person. Those pills are covering up what you need to feel baby." He slowly took the bottle from her. "Let's try today without them, it maybe a little tough, but I will stay with you. You can yell and scream, even hit me, anything to feel." His voice was very low and comforting, he didn't want this to get out of control, and he knew what over using can do. "I'm a big boy."
Carly turned around, she wasn't sure. "I'll try, but I won't hit you, I maybe a bitch though." She smiled with a little sparkle in her eyes.
Hunter felt a sense of relief for the first time since this started. "I can take that too." He leaned down and kissed her softly.
Hunter was true to his word, they spent the day together, it had been a roller coaster of emotions from crying to getting angry, but Hunter was happy, she was finally feeling the effects of everything without taking medication, he knew now they could move forward from Nick and back to them.
A Few Days Later…
Carly had started to feel better, she was catching up on her missed school assignments, continuing to pick out special pieces of furniture for their penthouse. So today she was planning a special dinner for all of their friends. It had been weeks since her and Hunter had done anything with their friends and she was excited. She had been cooking all day. She prepared an Avocado, pancetta & pine nut salad to start off with, Beef bourguignon and dauphinoise potatoes for dinner, and for dessert a Chocolate tiramisu cake.
Hunter arrived home at a decent hour, he was excited too that Carly was planning this. "Hey beautiful, the place smells great." He hugged her from behind.
Carly was dressed (she wore casual black stretch pants and a black baby doll sheer long sleeve blouse by Mod Deals, and her hair was styled with spunky curls flowing down her back) and placing the final touches on the dining room table. "I hope everyone likes it."
"I'm sure they will, can I have a little taste?" Hunter felt her vibe, and he pressed against her lightly and nibbled on her neck.
Carly giggled and pressed back against him, she felt a little playful, and she liked the feeling, it had been well over do she thought to herself. "Maybe later" she turned and winked at him.
Hunter took the hint and tapped her butt. "I have to change, and I will remind you later…about my taste,"
The usual suspects arrivedDave, Melina, Jason, Shawn and his "special" guest…Trish Stratus
"Come on in everybody, Hunter will be right out." She took a step back when the blonde woman walked in with Shawn.
"Oh, Darling this is Trish, she is a good friend of mine, hope you don't mind. Trish this is Carly."
"Nice to meet you Trish, and it is no problem, the more the merrier. Can I get anyone anything to drink?"
"I'll help chica." Melina could not believe Shawn brought her.
Hunter came in (he changed into jeans and a nice t-shirt). "Hey everybody." He turned and saw Trish, and then looked at his brother like seriously.
"You look like you saw a ghost Hunt." Trish gave him a big hug.
"No, just surprised." He was trying not to lean into it.
"You two know each other?" Carly stopping in her tracks
"Yeah, I use to wor…" Trish was cut off
"Ah, we know each other from the old neighborhood." Hunter trying to look cool.
"Oh I see. So, you two have known each other for a while then." Carly looking suspiciously
"Okay Darling, they don't know each other that well." Shawn put his arm around Carly to lighten her up.
Carly looked at Shawn. "Ladies why don't we get those drinks." She was going to find out from Trish herself.
Melina rolled her eyes. "I think you and I can handle it chica, Trish is your guest." She did not want to be around Trish.
"Baby, you know what, Perez is right, you and I can get the drinks." Hunter did not want a fight.
Carly breezed past Hunter to the kitchen. "What the hell was that?"
Hunter put his hands up. "Now easy, she is just a girl from the old neighborhood, she hugs everybody like that. And, before you ask, no we did not date, her and Shawn use to fool around. Okay?" He stepped towards her and cupped her face, "okay".
Carly took a deep breathe, she actually felt silly now. "Okay, I just, well she is pretty and all of her boobs are hanging out, then she was sooooo quick to hug you. Sorry. This is going to be a good night." She kissed him.
"It's okay, you have nothing to be worry about, trust me." He didn't lie exactly, they didn't date, only fucked.
Hunter and Carly came back in with the drinks. "You have a real nice place Hunter, big step up." Trish smiled.
"Thanks, Carly did the decorating. She has great taste." Hunter just looked at Shawn and shook his head.
"So, Melina how the hell are you? You look great." Trish asked, and then Shawn put his arm around Trish.
Melina trying her best to stay calm. "I'm great, Dave and I are married now." She stuck out her ring finger.
"Do you two know each too?" Carly looking confused.
"Oh, Mel and Trish know each other through me." Shawn smirked.
"Yeah, you are just mister popular Shawn." Dave was now getting tired of Shawn's games.
"Carly, we all know each other, but after tonight we will all be on the same page." Jason smiled at Carly to try and relieve the anxiety he saw creep on her face.
"Your right, I just want to keep up." She smiled back at Jason and playfully poked him in his side.
"Shawn I have to show you an email that just came in, can you follow me to the study." Hunter was going to give him an ear full.
"Can't that wait baby, you promised no business tonight." Carly playfully poked out her lip.
"It will take 2 seconds, I promise. Come on Shawn."
Shawn followed, and was amused at himself.
"What the hell were you thinking bring her here? This is supposed to be a dinner party, not guess who fucked who night." Hunter frowning at Shawn.
"Calm down Goldie locks, you are going to give yourself away. Look, I ran into Trish last week, and well we kinda hooked up again. You do remember she has a great little mouth. You're not that whipped are you?" He smirked
"See right there is what I am talking about. That was a long fucking time ago. This is an important night for Carly, she is finally feeling good about herself, and I don't need Trish stressing her out or you trying to get under Perez skin." Hunter ran his fingers through his hair.
"Trish and I won't say anything, but you have to admit she is a cock sucking champion."
Hunter rolled his eyes. "Shawn, I am warning you, don't screw this up for Carly. And to answer your question, she is not the champ." He laughed
"I won't screw up, I am just here to help Carly get out of her funk, and get off afterwards." He winked at Hunter.
The two men walked back out to the others. "That was more than 2 seconds sir." Carly kissed Hunter.
"Enough of that." Shawn put his arm around Carly and took her to the girls.
"Let's eat, I'm starving princess."
Everyone sat down to eat. "This is delicious Carly. Julia Child would be jealous. I don't cook that much, I'm a takeout kinda girl." Trish laughed
"That's not all you are." Melina mumbled
Carly cleared her throat, "Thank you, I have always like to cook, but since being with my baby, I get to expand my cooking menu. So, Trish what do you do for work?"
"I dance, and do massage therapy."
"Oh, what Dance company, I love to catch a good show."
Melina choked on her drink. "Yeah Trish, what Dance company?"
"Princess, can you get me another ice tea?" Hunter looking at Melina
"Sure." Carly looking like what is wrong with you
Dave squeezed Melina leg, "be nice, this is not the time for this."
Carly gave Hunter his tea. "Sorry, what were you about to say Trish."
"Actually I'm between companies right now, but I will let you know of any shows I do in the future."
"Aren't your shows privately viewed Trish?" Melina eying her
Trish started to shift. "Not all the time, you remember, you were at a few,"
Shawn couldn't help but smirk. "Trish is the best, she is quite entertaining."
"You would think that." Melina scoffed.
"As I remember Melina, you were entertained too." Trish snorted.
"Just knock it off you two. Melina can I talk to you a moment?" Dave got up before she answered.
Melina followed Dave to the balcony. "What?"
"What? You are being a jerk. Is it bothering you Shawn has a date?"
"I could care less about that. You always want to turn this to a Shawn thing. I just don't like Trish."
"Why? Because she fucked Shawn and is now apparently fucking him now?"
"You are such an asshole. I told you Shawn has nothing to do with it."
"I'm an asshole, you are making everyone uncomfortable with your jealousy. If you want to be a miserable bitch about that asshole, than you stay here by yourself. I am sick of you fawning all over Shawn and making a fool of me. If you want to be with him, than be with him. I am done." Dave stormed back out to the dining room. "I'm sorry Carly and Hunt, but I have to go." He grabbed his jacket and left.
Hunter couldn't believe what had just happened. He got up from the table to try and catch Dave. "Man wait up."
Dave whipped around. "I don't want to talk."
"Look I know things are rocky with your wife, but I know you love her. Maybe, you two should try a marriage counselor."
"Are you fucking serious, I should have never trusted her!"
"You don't mean that, your pissed off, and rightfully so. You know my brother would never come between your marriage with Melina. Isn't that what your plan was?"
"I am not like you, there was no plan, I love her, but your brother can't stay out of my marriage."
"Come on Dave, you thought you were going to lose her, and you figured by marrying her she would change."
"You are such an asshole sometimes. You think your brother does no wrong, and you are so use to lying to fool Carly, that you think the means justify the end. I am not you."
Hunter was starting to get pissed off. "I'm an asshole, you the one that rushed into this marriage knowing she wasn't ready, but you rolled the dice anyway trying to keep her. As far as Carly goes, I'm doing what is best for keeping her safe. Carly and I love each other, I don't have to worry at night if my woman is going to sleep with another man."
"You son of bitch." Dave was getting ready to jump on Hunter, luckily Jason stepped outside and stopped him. "Man you need to calm down, this isn't going to help."
"Get off me." Dave pushed Jason in the chest.
Hunter jumped in his face, "go ahead, take your shot, and throw this all away." Hunter stood toe to toe with Dave, he meant what he was saying, if Dave was bold enough to strike him, his days were numbered in their crew.
"Think about this Dave…Hunter is not the person you're mad at." Jason was prepared to draw his weapon.
Dave stepped back. "I'm out of here. Tell Melina she will have get a ride home."
Hunter did not want to be cruel to Dave, but he was telling him the truth, Shawn was not the only one to blame for this mess. "I am going back in."
Meanwhile Carly was cleaning off the table, Trish and Shawn were gathering their things to leave. "It was nice meeting you Carly and thank you for a nice dinner. Maybe I can take you out for lunch sometime."
"I am sorry to have wasted everyone's time trying to have a civilized dinner." Carly felt defeated, and was getting sick and tired of the Shawn/Melina/Dave triangle.
"Take care kid, and it wasn't a waste of time, Trish and I enjoyed it." He kissed Carly on the forehead.
"Hey are you two leaving?" Hunter clearly irritated.
"Yeah, we got things to do brother. I will see you tomorrow."
"Princess I am sorry about dinner. We can go out tomorrow night, just you and me." Hunter was so mad at Dave and Melina right now.
"It's okay, it was stupid to think that we could for once have a normal dinner, I am going to bed. The dishes are in dishwasher." She walked off, she didn't even try and talk to Melina. In her mind, she had begged Melina to wait before marrying Dave. She didn't have the fight in her, not tonight anyway.
Hunter let her go, but he knew this was not going to happen again, not while he is trying to help her get her footing back. He walked out to Melina. "Everyone is gone, including your husband, you do remember him. I am going to say this for the last time, you better figure your shit out. You have hurt Dave, and he doesn't deserve this. If you want my brother so fucking bad, swallow your damn pride and go after him, if not, fix your damn marriage, but you will not have both. I have done a lot for you and your family and you continue to disrespect me, keep trying me, and you will see what happens to people that show me disrespect." Hunter had a very deadly look on his face, he was not giving Melina a suggestion, it was a direct order.
"Maybe you should be telling this to your brother. He keeps provoking me."
Hunter put his hand up. "And you keep playing along with him, I'm done discussing this with you, just try me. I have called a cab for you, it should be downstairs." He left her there on the balcony.
Melina knew by his glare she has pushed him for the last time, she had to figure out how to handle her emotions.
TBC…
Please review, this is my first fic. Please tell me what you think so far. Should Melina chose Shawn or stay with Dave. Will Nick make his anger known to Carly? Will Hunter be exposed? Stay tuned. Thanks