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AN: I tried to put a lot of material into one chapter, so most of the things that happened in this chapter I didn't really explain too fully. Let me know what you think. The next update will be no longer than 3 days, it all depends on the feedback I get.
Tough Love
Chapter 11- Ahead of The Game
Summary- Sebastian finds out about Kathryn's pregnancy. Annette and Tiffani plot against each other as Kathryn gets a few surprises of her own.
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"The doctor should be with you in a few minutes. Change into that over there." The nurse pointed to the paper dress on the table and closed the door behind her.
Sebastian shook his head and sat down across the room from Kathryn. He looked back up at her. "It's mine, isn't it?"
Kathryn nodded as she watched him fidget nervously.
"Are you sure it's mine?"
Kathryn got up and started to undress. She turned away from him as he watched her. "Of course it's yours Sebastian. I'm not a whore and I told you that I haven't slept with Court yet."
Sebastian ran his fingers through his hair as he began to think.
"I don't want a child. Can't you just get rid of it?" Kathryn looked down at him in anger.
"I'm not just going to get rid of it! That might have worked with you and Aaliyah, but I want this child. I don't care what you don't want. This is my body and I'm going to have this baby. But I do need to remind you that you are partially responsible for this. You didn't put on a condom." She put on the paper dress and tied it in the back.
Sebastian's eyes widened when he realized that she knew about Aaliyah's short pregnancy. "Kathryn, what do you want me to do? Tell Annette that I cheated on her with you and now you're pregnant?" Kathryn's eyes flew open in alarm.
"No, don't! I'll just sleep with Court and tell him that it's his child. At least he'll be a good father." She felt tears forming in her eyes. Sebastian's face softened as he watched Kathryn struggling to not cry.
"Truthfully, I am happy that you're having my kid and all. But this is definitely not the right time." He thought for a minute then his face lit up. "I guess if you let Court think that it's his, it will make things easier on me. But I still have a say in what happens, because it's my child too." He got up and put his hand on her slightly protruding belly.
She smiled at him and gave him a light kiss. Just as he pulled away, the doctor came in the room.
"Are you two ready?"
Kathryn nodded as she stood up from the table. As Sebastian walked by the doctor, he asked him. "Are you the father?"
Sebastian looked at Kathryn who looked back at him. "Yeah, I'm the father."
**
As Kathryn and Sebastian walked down the hall towards the waiting room, Sebastian was looking through the photos from the sonogram.
"I can't believe you're having twins!" He smiled at Kathryn who seemed to be glowing. He held onto her arm to keep her from walking through the door to the waiting room where Blaine and Aaliyah were seated.
She looked at him. "What?"
"I'm sorry that you had to go through all of this alone. And I'm glad that you're having the babies. Do you forgive me?" She smiled and gave him a hug.
He hugged her tightly then pulled away when he noticed that they had an audience. A nurse was standing behind them smiling and gave them a sappy "Ahh. How cute."
Kathryn rolled her eyes and looked at Sebastian who was still waiting for her answer.
"It's alright. Just make sure you're here for the next 8 months."
**
Kathryn stared at her engagement ring as Court draped his arm around her nude body. They had slept together for the first time, and as Kathryn had predicted, it was lousy.
She turned on her side and closed her eyes. That night she dreamt of Sebastian, and what her life would be like if she got what she wanted. And Kathryn Merteuil always got what she wanted.
**
~A Week Later~
"Mmm, I really have to go take care of some things." Kathryn pulled away from him. He pulled her back into a long kiss, then let her go.
"Court, I'll call you later. I have to go to the doctor's. I love you." She picked up her keys and pulled on her jacket.
The night they slept together, Court told her that he loved her, and reluctantly she told him the same. She wanted to be as believable as possible so he wouldn't doubt that she had feelings for him. Even though she didn't. She began to ponder on how she was going to get rid of him when she got back with Sebastian and he figures out that she's not having his children. But someone else's.
Court turned on the television and sat down on the couch. "Love you too Kathryn. Bye."
Kathryn smiled at him and headed over a maternity store. Her clothes were starting to get a little too tight, so she had decided to wear looser clothes until she had sex with Court.
She arrived at her penthouse and tossed her bags in her bedroom. She walked onto the balcony and stood next to Sebastian. They had been meeting at a secret penthouse she had bought so that she could see him without Annette knowing. Annette didn't even notice Sebastian's rendezvous' with Kathryn because she had bigger problems. Problems like Tiffani Merteuil.
Sebastian stood behind Kathryn and wrapped his arms around her. He rubbed her stomach and she leaned back into him. She turned around and kissed him.
"Did you tell him yet?"
"Not yet, he thinks that I'm at the doctors. I have to get back soon. I went shopping for maternity clothes. Feel my stomach, it's getting bigger." She grinned as he rubbed her stomach.
Sebastian kissed her again, caressed her cheek with his hand, as the other rubbed her belly. "I love you Kathryn."
She put her hand on her stomach and her fingers grazed his. She kissed his hand and smiled. "I love you too Sebastian. Always"
**
Kathryn's POV
I walked into the foyer of Court's house and looked around. I heard the football game blasting in the living room. When I opened the door, I was surprised to see Court sitting with at least ten of his friends yelling at the TV.
I shouted his name over the noise they were making and finally he saw me at the door. He climbed over his friends and brought me into the sitting room. I sat on a chair and he sat across from me.
"Well? What'd the doctor say?" He looked at me anxiously as I fidgeted in my chair. I honestly didn't know what he'd say. I just figured that he'd be happy and act like the stupid moron he is.
"Court, I'm pregnant." I looked at him awaiting a reaction. And I got one, just not the one I expected.
**
Sebastian's POV
I was looking at an exquisite bracelet the lady was holding up for me to see, as my cell phone rang. I excused myself as I walked outside to answer it.
"Hello?" I heard a voice on the other end crying, better yet sobbing.
"Sebastian? It's Kathryn." I could barely hear her. "Will you meet me at my place?" I turned up the volume on the phone.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a few minutes." I turned the phone off and when into Tiffany's to tell the woman to hold the bracelet for me. She nodded and I walked out the store.
**
I walked through the front door and ran up the stairs to see Kathryn curled up in a ball on her bed.
"Kathryn?" She looked up at me with mascara running down her face.
I walked up to her and gave her a hug. She continued to cry on my shoulder. I had never seen her cry like this, so I didn't know what to do.
"What happened?" She wiped the last of the tears that were streaming down her face and smiled. She sat up and rubbed her stomach.
"Let's just say Court didn't take my news too well." She pushed her hair away from her face and I growled.
"Did he do that to you?" I asked, so angry that I was trembling. I put my hand on the large bruise that was at the side her face and she flinched.
She nodded and I shook my head in frustration. "Why? I thought he would want to be a father." She pulled her face away and laughed.
"Far from it, and you wouldn't believe me if I told you." I calmed down a bit and looked back at her.
"Try me"
~Flashback~
"Court, I'm pregnant." I smiled and looked at his blank face. "Well aren't you going to say something?"
"WHAT!" he roared. I leaned back in fear as he got up and stood over me. I had seen him get angry before, and it always ended violently. I just prayed that he wouldn't hit me in the stomach. I wanted my babies.
"I said that I'm" As I tried to finish my statement, a fist hit me in the side of the face. I flew back in the chair and it took a while to focus.
He sat back down and snickered. "You're going to get rid of that baby."
I looked at him defiantly and stated. "No, I'm not."
His eyes flickered as he charged at me. He knocked the chair over with me in it and laughed as I struggled to get up.
"You know, I have a girlfriend too. And she's smart enough not to get pregnant. I don't want a kid, especially from you." Kathryn balled her fists together in anger as he continued. "And to tell you the truth Kat. I don't really see us having a future together. Or with that. thing that's inside of you." He smiled and stuck out his hand.
Kathryn pulled the ring off her finger and looked down at it. She gave Court a sly smile, dropped the ring and stepped on it with the heel of her stilettos.
She ran towards the door to the living room where all his friends were. But Court beat her to it and grabbed her shoulder, she turned around and put all her strength into the punch she made at his face. He stumbled back as he held onto his nose, blood poured down his face and onto his clothes. "Bitch" he muttered as Kathryn stood her ground.
As he pushed her against the wall, she screamed bloody murder as he raised his hand to hit her again. She was much louder than the TV and somebody was bound to hear her. Sure enough, the guys flew through the door and into the living room to see Court with his raised to hit Kathryn. She pushed the hair out of her face so they could see the large swelling bruise that formed when he hit her.
One of Court's friends pushed him away from her and the rest of them held onto him as he struggled to charge at her again. "I'm gonna get you Kathryn. It's not over!"
As she looked at Court, she realized that she was truly scared of him. She never thought he could act like that, otherwise she would have told him in front of his friends.
She screamed at him as she shook in fury. "You bastard! You'll never touch me again! I'm going to press charges, and if you come near me or my children I'll kill you myself!"
As some of his friends tried to console her, she ran out the door. On the way to her house she dialed a familiar number and listened as it rang.
"Hello?"
She sobbed as she cradled the side of her face. "Sebastian, it's Kathryn."
~End of Flashback~
Kathryn smiled as Sebastian drew her closer to him. "At least Court's out the way. Since there were witnesses, I can press charges. I'm going to see my lawyer later on today."
Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief and laid her head down on his lap. "You need some rest."
Kathryn looked up at him. "Will you stay with me?"
He combed his fingers through her hair, and looked down at her affectionately. "Always."
**
Tiffani's POV
I had since moved out of Edward's penthouse a week ago, and I bought my own place. I decided not to divorce him, just to give him some time to get himself together. I needed his money and I wasn't going to throw that away just for a few of his petty infidelities.
I came up with a plan to get Annette back for betraying me, and I know that she won't even see it coming. Sebastian won't want her after I'm done and she'll be too embarrassed to stay in New York.
Yes, this reception will be something to remember.
**
Annette's POV
It's been a week and Sebastian hasn't called. I came up with the most brilliant plan to get Tiffani back, and it won't ever be traced back to me. What better occasion to embarrass the great Tiffani Merteuil than her stepson's wedding reception? Public and embarrassing, sounds promising to me.
I sipped the last of the drink I had made at the bar and started to doze off. Suddenly, the phone ringing woke me up. Thinking it was Sebastian; I ran over to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Annette, it's Edward, Sebastian's father."
"Is he there? Can I speak with him?" I asked in hurry. I had missed him so much this week that I just want to kiss and makeup.
"No, no. He's not here. I just wanted to have a talk with you. Since your reception is in a week, I want to get to know my future daughter in-law."
I smiled and thought that maybe what I needed was a little fresh air. "Sure, I'll be over in a bit. Bye."
I hadn't been out of the house since I caught Sebastian with that chick, because I thought maybe Sebastian would show up. But sadly, he hasn't come back yet. I pondered that kiss with that girl Alanna, and I just figured it would be best just to forget about it and ignore those feelings.
I took a quick shower and got dressed. I hailed a cab outside and was on my way to see Edward Valmont.
**
I was let in the front room and smiled when I saw Edward sitting on the couch. Standing at the bar fixing drinks was a young lady who had her back to me.
Edward stood up and gave me a hug. "How are you Annette?"
I smiled as the girl turned around with three drinks in her hand. "Who's this Edward? A family member?" I asked looking at him and then back at her.
As I looked at both of them, Edward chuckled. She only smiled and gave Edward his drink. "Well, she's my mistress. I've been seeing her for about a week. Tiffani and I are on hiatus." I smiled apologetically at him. At least he's not stuck with that queen bitch anymore.
The girl sat my drink on the table next to me and shook my hand. She gave me a brilliant smile. "I'm Sara Leoni."
I smiled back. "Annette Hargrove" I sat down, grabbed the glass that was on the table and took small sips.
She smiled as I was talking to Edward. All of a sudden, I started getting really antsy. I looked at Edward and noticed him shifting in his chair as well. After a few minutes, Sara got up and grabbed my hand. "Maybe you need to go lay down. You can come up with us too Edward."
Edward followed as I tripped up the stairs and started laughing hysterically. I don't know what was wrong with me but it felt like I was in ecstasy. Sara helped me up and we walked into Edward's room.
As Sara helped me lay down, Edward jumped her from behind and started kissing her. She giggled and looked back at me as I watched stupefied.
She grabbed my arm and started kissing down it as Edward was feeling her up like a hormone driven teenager.
"Aren't you going to join us Annette?" She brought me into a passionate kiss and climbed onto me.
After that, my mind went blank and my body took over.
**
Sara's POV
As Annette snored loudly, I looked at her in disgust. She was laid out on her side, with Edwards arms wrapped around her. They were both out and probably wouldn't wake up until the morning.
I climbed out of the bed quietly and ran downstairs to get my bag. I took the digital camera out and took pictures of the two of them at different angles. Aaliyah wanted a lot of pictures, and that's what she's going to get.
I walked over to the bookcase and pulled down a video camera. I stopped it from recording and put the tape as well as the two cameras in my bag. (Yes, I came prepared) I got the small piece of paper that was in my bag and looked at the directions. I walked into the study and spotted the safe on a desk in the corner. I looked at the paper as I turned the knob.
As I turned to the last number in the combination, the door opened and I pulled out a few things. Sorting through the jewelry and stacks of money, I reached for the large pile of photographs that hidden in the very back of the safe. I picked them up and searched through the safe to see if there were anymore. Certain that I had gotten all of them; I grabbed a large stack of cash and closed the door. They wouldn't miss it, and I doubt they'd even know it's gone. I walked back into the bedroom and put a few bottles of liquor in the bed with Annette and Edward. I opened the caps and spilled a little on the bed so that when they woke up, they'd just assume that they drank too much. I didn't care if they would remember I was there because it really didn't matter. I would be out of New York by the time they woke up.
I picked up my clothes from the floor, took a quick shower and walked back into the bedroom. I checked to make sure I had everything before grabbing my bag and walking downstairs to the front room. I picked up the two glasses that Annette and Edward drank out of and put them in a plastic bag that I took from my bag.
As I walked out the front door of the Merteuil's residence for the last time, I smiled and ran into the limo waiting for me.
I slid in and smiled at Aaliyah who was sitting across from me. She smiled as well. "Is it done? Do you have all of them?"
I reached in my bag and pulled them out. I handed them to her and watched as she looked through them.
She smiled and looked back up at me. "Well done. You can keep the money from the safe. But I don't think it'll do you any good in London."
"Don't worry, I'll manage. I always do remember?"
As we pulled up at the airport, I looked at Aaliyah and she hugged me.
"I'll visit in the summer. Tell Alanna I said hi and I miss her." I grinned.
"I did enjoy myself here. Thanks for calling us. We all miss you in London." I left the bag behind as I stepped out of the car. Looking back at Aaliyah as the chauffeur pulled my things out of the trunk I patted her shoulder. "Aaliyah. Just give up on Sebastian; we both know they were meant to be together."
She gave me a weak smile and nodded "Yeah, I'm beginning to realize that."
As she became lost in thought, the chauffeur closed the trunk and my belongings were carried through the airport doors. "I'll call when I arrive in London. Keep your head up, you'll find someone. You always do"
Aaliyah nodded thoughtfully as I shut the door. I walked into the airport and was soon on my way to London.
**
Kathryn's POV
I woke up at the sound of a ringing phone. I grabbed my cell and put it in my ear. "Hello?"
"Kathryn, she got them." I knew it was Aaliyah. I had been expecting her call, but fell asleep waiting for it. "All of them. Mine and yours." I smiled as she laughed on the other side.
"Did your friend have fun?" I asked grinning to myself.
"Yeah she did. Tomorrow come over to my place and we'll watch the video. Ok?" Before I could answer her "Oh! How are we going to get into Annette's penthouse when she's camped out there? And there's no telling when she'll get back tonight."
"I have a way. Don't worry about that. I'll see you tomorrow." I turned the phone off and laid back down.
A hand reached out and caressed my stomach. I smiled and moved over to face him. He smiled back and kissed my forehead. "I love you Kathryn."
"I love you too." I answered.
"Always?" He whispered in my ear.
I chuckled slightly. "Always." I then closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.
To Be Continued
AN: I focused more on Sebastian and Kathryn's relationship and kinda strayed away from Kathryn's friendship with Aaliyah. Tell me if you like it, or if you wanted me to put more of Aaliyah in the next one. Thanks.
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AN: I tried to put a lot of material into one chapter, so most of the things that happened in this chapter I didn't really explain too fully. Let me know what you think. The next update will be no longer than 3 days, it all depends on the feedback I get.
Tough Love
Chapter 11- Ahead of The Game
Summary- Sebastian finds out about Kathryn's pregnancy. Annette and Tiffani plot against each other as Kathryn gets a few surprises of her own.
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"The doctor should be with you in a few minutes. Change into that over there." The nurse pointed to the paper dress on the table and closed the door behind her.
Sebastian shook his head and sat down across the room from Kathryn. He looked back up at her. "It's mine, isn't it?"
Kathryn nodded as she watched him fidget nervously.
"Are you sure it's mine?"
Kathryn got up and started to undress. She turned away from him as he watched her. "Of course it's yours Sebastian. I'm not a whore and I told you that I haven't slept with Court yet."
Sebastian ran his fingers through his hair as he began to think.
"I don't want a child. Can't you just get rid of it?" Kathryn looked down at him in anger.
"I'm not just going to get rid of it! That might have worked with you and Aaliyah, but I want this child. I don't care what you don't want. This is my body and I'm going to have this baby. But I do need to remind you that you are partially responsible for this. You didn't put on a condom." She put on the paper dress and tied it in the back.
Sebastian's eyes widened when he realized that she knew about Aaliyah's short pregnancy. "Kathryn, what do you want me to do? Tell Annette that I cheated on her with you and now you're pregnant?" Kathryn's eyes flew open in alarm.
"No, don't! I'll just sleep with Court and tell him that it's his child. At least he'll be a good father." She felt tears forming in her eyes. Sebastian's face softened as he watched Kathryn struggling to not cry.
"Truthfully, I am happy that you're having my kid and all. But this is definitely not the right time." He thought for a minute then his face lit up. "I guess if you let Court think that it's his, it will make things easier on me. But I still have a say in what happens, because it's my child too." He got up and put his hand on her slightly protruding belly.
She smiled at him and gave him a light kiss. Just as he pulled away, the doctor came in the room.
"Are you two ready?"
Kathryn nodded as she stood up from the table. As Sebastian walked by the doctor, he asked him. "Are you the father?"
Sebastian looked at Kathryn who looked back at him. "Yeah, I'm the father."
**
As Kathryn and Sebastian walked down the hall towards the waiting room, Sebastian was looking through the photos from the sonogram.
"I can't believe you're having twins!" He smiled at Kathryn who seemed to be glowing. He held onto her arm to keep her from walking through the door to the waiting room where Blaine and Aaliyah were seated.
She looked at him. "What?"
"I'm sorry that you had to go through all of this alone. And I'm glad that you're having the babies. Do you forgive me?" She smiled and gave him a hug.
He hugged her tightly then pulled away when he noticed that they had an audience. A nurse was standing behind them smiling and gave them a sappy "Ahh. How cute."
Kathryn rolled her eyes and looked at Sebastian who was still waiting for her answer.
"It's alright. Just make sure you're here for the next 8 months."
**
Kathryn stared at her engagement ring as Court draped his arm around her nude body. They had slept together for the first time, and as Kathryn had predicted, it was lousy.
She turned on her side and closed her eyes. That night she dreamt of Sebastian, and what her life would be like if she got what she wanted. And Kathryn Merteuil always got what she wanted.
**
~A Week Later~
"Mmm, I really have to go take care of some things." Kathryn pulled away from him. He pulled her back into a long kiss, then let her go.
"Court, I'll call you later. I have to go to the doctor's. I love you." She picked up her keys and pulled on her jacket.
The night they slept together, Court told her that he loved her, and reluctantly she told him the same. She wanted to be as believable as possible so he wouldn't doubt that she had feelings for him. Even though she didn't. She began to ponder on how she was going to get rid of him when she got back with Sebastian and he figures out that she's not having his children. But someone else's.
Court turned on the television and sat down on the couch. "Love you too Kathryn. Bye."
Kathryn smiled at him and headed over a maternity store. Her clothes were starting to get a little too tight, so she had decided to wear looser clothes until she had sex with Court.
She arrived at her penthouse and tossed her bags in her bedroom. She walked onto the balcony and stood next to Sebastian. They had been meeting at a secret penthouse she had bought so that she could see him without Annette knowing. Annette didn't even notice Sebastian's rendezvous' with Kathryn because she had bigger problems. Problems like Tiffani Merteuil.
Sebastian stood behind Kathryn and wrapped his arms around her. He rubbed her stomach and she leaned back into him. She turned around and kissed him.
"Did you tell him yet?"
"Not yet, he thinks that I'm at the doctors. I have to get back soon. I went shopping for maternity clothes. Feel my stomach, it's getting bigger." She grinned as he rubbed her stomach.
Sebastian kissed her again, caressed her cheek with his hand, as the other rubbed her belly. "I love you Kathryn."
She put her hand on her stomach and her fingers grazed his. She kissed his hand and smiled. "I love you too Sebastian. Always"
**
Kathryn's POV
I walked into the foyer of Court's house and looked around. I heard the football game blasting in the living room. When I opened the door, I was surprised to see Court sitting with at least ten of his friends yelling at the TV.
I shouted his name over the noise they were making and finally he saw me at the door. He climbed over his friends and brought me into the sitting room. I sat on a chair and he sat across from me.
"Well? What'd the doctor say?" He looked at me anxiously as I fidgeted in my chair. I honestly didn't know what he'd say. I just figured that he'd be happy and act like the stupid moron he is.
"Court, I'm pregnant." I looked at him awaiting a reaction. And I got one, just not the one I expected.
**
Sebastian's POV
I was looking at an exquisite bracelet the lady was holding up for me to see, as my cell phone rang. I excused myself as I walked outside to answer it.
"Hello?" I heard a voice on the other end crying, better yet sobbing.
"Sebastian? It's Kathryn." I could barely hear her. "Will you meet me at my place?" I turned up the volume on the phone.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a few minutes." I turned the phone off and when into Tiffany's to tell the woman to hold the bracelet for me. She nodded and I walked out the store.
**
I walked through the front door and ran up the stairs to see Kathryn curled up in a ball on her bed.
"Kathryn?" She looked up at me with mascara running down her face.
I walked up to her and gave her a hug. She continued to cry on my shoulder. I had never seen her cry like this, so I didn't know what to do.
"What happened?" She wiped the last of the tears that were streaming down her face and smiled. She sat up and rubbed her stomach.
"Let's just say Court didn't take my news too well." She pushed her hair away from her face and I growled.
"Did he do that to you?" I asked, so angry that I was trembling. I put my hand on the large bruise that was at the side her face and she flinched.
She nodded and I shook my head in frustration. "Why? I thought he would want to be a father." She pulled her face away and laughed.
"Far from it, and you wouldn't believe me if I told you." I calmed down a bit and looked back at her.
"Try me"
~Flashback~
"Court, I'm pregnant." I smiled and looked at his blank face. "Well aren't you going to say something?"
"WHAT!" he roared. I leaned back in fear as he got up and stood over me. I had seen him get angry before, and it always ended violently. I just prayed that he wouldn't hit me in the stomach. I wanted my babies.
"I said that I'm" As I tried to finish my statement, a fist hit me in the side of the face. I flew back in the chair and it took a while to focus.
He sat back down and snickered. "You're going to get rid of that baby."
I looked at him defiantly and stated. "No, I'm not."
His eyes flickered as he charged at me. He knocked the chair over with me in it and laughed as I struggled to get up.
"You know, I have a girlfriend too. And she's smart enough not to get pregnant. I don't want a kid, especially from you." Kathryn balled her fists together in anger as he continued. "And to tell you the truth Kat. I don't really see us having a future together. Or with that. thing that's inside of you." He smiled and stuck out his hand.
Kathryn pulled the ring off her finger and looked down at it. She gave Court a sly smile, dropped the ring and stepped on it with the heel of her stilettos.
She ran towards the door to the living room where all his friends were. But Court beat her to it and grabbed her shoulder, she turned around and put all her strength into the punch she made at his face. He stumbled back as he held onto his nose, blood poured down his face and onto his clothes. "Bitch" he muttered as Kathryn stood her ground.
As he pushed her against the wall, she screamed bloody murder as he raised his hand to hit her again. She was much louder than the TV and somebody was bound to hear her. Sure enough, the guys flew through the door and into the living room to see Court with his raised to hit Kathryn. She pushed the hair out of her face so they could see the large swelling bruise that formed when he hit her.
One of Court's friends pushed him away from her and the rest of them held onto him as he struggled to charge at her again. "I'm gonna get you Kathryn. It's not over!"
As she looked at Court, she realized that she was truly scared of him. She never thought he could act like that, otherwise she would have told him in front of his friends.
She screamed at him as she shook in fury. "You bastard! You'll never touch me again! I'm going to press charges, and if you come near me or my children I'll kill you myself!"
As some of his friends tried to console her, she ran out the door. On the way to her house she dialed a familiar number and listened as it rang.
"Hello?"
She sobbed as she cradled the side of her face. "Sebastian, it's Kathryn."
~End of Flashback~
Kathryn smiled as Sebastian drew her closer to him. "At least Court's out the way. Since there were witnesses, I can press charges. I'm going to see my lawyer later on today."
Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief and laid her head down on his lap. "You need some rest."
Kathryn looked up at him. "Will you stay with me?"
He combed his fingers through her hair, and looked down at her affectionately. "Always."
**
Tiffani's POV
I had since moved out of Edward's penthouse a week ago, and I bought my own place. I decided not to divorce him, just to give him some time to get himself together. I needed his money and I wasn't going to throw that away just for a few of his petty infidelities.
I came up with a plan to get Annette back for betraying me, and I know that she won't even see it coming. Sebastian won't want her after I'm done and she'll be too embarrassed to stay in New York.
Yes, this reception will be something to remember.
**
Annette's POV
It's been a week and Sebastian hasn't called. I came up with the most brilliant plan to get Tiffani back, and it won't ever be traced back to me. What better occasion to embarrass the great Tiffani Merteuil than her stepson's wedding reception? Public and embarrassing, sounds promising to me.
I sipped the last of the drink I had made at the bar and started to doze off. Suddenly, the phone ringing woke me up. Thinking it was Sebastian; I ran over to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Annette, it's Edward, Sebastian's father."
"Is he there? Can I speak with him?" I asked in hurry. I had missed him so much this week that I just want to kiss and makeup.
"No, no. He's not here. I just wanted to have a talk with you. Since your reception is in a week, I want to get to know my future daughter in-law."
I smiled and thought that maybe what I needed was a little fresh air. "Sure, I'll be over in a bit. Bye."
I hadn't been out of the house since I caught Sebastian with that chick, because I thought maybe Sebastian would show up. But sadly, he hasn't come back yet. I pondered that kiss with that girl Alanna, and I just figured it would be best just to forget about it and ignore those feelings.
I took a quick shower and got dressed. I hailed a cab outside and was on my way to see Edward Valmont.
**
I was let in the front room and smiled when I saw Edward sitting on the couch. Standing at the bar fixing drinks was a young lady who had her back to me.
Edward stood up and gave me a hug. "How are you Annette?"
I smiled as the girl turned around with three drinks in her hand. "Who's this Edward? A family member?" I asked looking at him and then back at her.
As I looked at both of them, Edward chuckled. She only smiled and gave Edward his drink. "Well, she's my mistress. I've been seeing her for about a week. Tiffani and I are on hiatus." I smiled apologetically at him. At least he's not stuck with that queen bitch anymore.
The girl sat my drink on the table next to me and shook my hand. She gave me a brilliant smile. "I'm Sara Leoni."
I smiled back. "Annette Hargrove" I sat down, grabbed the glass that was on the table and took small sips.
She smiled as I was talking to Edward. All of a sudden, I started getting really antsy. I looked at Edward and noticed him shifting in his chair as well. After a few minutes, Sara got up and grabbed my hand. "Maybe you need to go lay down. You can come up with us too Edward."
Edward followed as I tripped up the stairs and started laughing hysterically. I don't know what was wrong with me but it felt like I was in ecstasy. Sara helped me up and we walked into Edward's room.
As Sara helped me lay down, Edward jumped her from behind and started kissing her. She giggled and looked back at me as I watched stupefied.
She grabbed my arm and started kissing down it as Edward was feeling her up like a hormone driven teenager.
"Aren't you going to join us Annette?" She brought me into a passionate kiss and climbed onto me.
After that, my mind went blank and my body took over.
**
Sara's POV
As Annette snored loudly, I looked at her in disgust. She was laid out on her side, with Edwards arms wrapped around her. They were both out and probably wouldn't wake up until the morning.
I climbed out of the bed quietly and ran downstairs to get my bag. I took the digital camera out and took pictures of the two of them at different angles. Aaliyah wanted a lot of pictures, and that's what she's going to get.
I walked over to the bookcase and pulled down a video camera. I stopped it from recording and put the tape as well as the two cameras in my bag. (Yes, I came prepared) I got the small piece of paper that was in my bag and looked at the directions. I walked into the study and spotted the safe on a desk in the corner. I looked at the paper as I turned the knob.
As I turned to the last number in the combination, the door opened and I pulled out a few things. Sorting through the jewelry and stacks of money, I reached for the large pile of photographs that hidden in the very back of the safe. I picked them up and searched through the safe to see if there were anymore. Certain that I had gotten all of them; I grabbed a large stack of cash and closed the door. They wouldn't miss it, and I doubt they'd even know it's gone. I walked back into the bedroom and put a few bottles of liquor in the bed with Annette and Edward. I opened the caps and spilled a little on the bed so that when they woke up, they'd just assume that they drank too much. I didn't care if they would remember I was there because it really didn't matter. I would be out of New York by the time they woke up.
I picked up my clothes from the floor, took a quick shower and walked back into the bedroom. I checked to make sure I had everything before grabbing my bag and walking downstairs to the front room. I picked up the two glasses that Annette and Edward drank out of and put them in a plastic bag that I took from my bag.
As I walked out the front door of the Merteuil's residence for the last time, I smiled and ran into the limo waiting for me.
I slid in and smiled at Aaliyah who was sitting across from me. She smiled as well. "Is it done? Do you have all of them?"
I reached in my bag and pulled them out. I handed them to her and watched as she looked through them.
She smiled and looked back up at me. "Well done. You can keep the money from the safe. But I don't think it'll do you any good in London."
"Don't worry, I'll manage. I always do remember?"
As we pulled up at the airport, I looked at Aaliyah and she hugged me.
"I'll visit in the summer. Tell Alanna I said hi and I miss her." I grinned.
"I did enjoy myself here. Thanks for calling us. We all miss you in London." I left the bag behind as I stepped out of the car. Looking back at Aaliyah as the chauffeur pulled my things out of the trunk I patted her shoulder. "Aaliyah. Just give up on Sebastian; we both know they were meant to be together."
She gave me a weak smile and nodded "Yeah, I'm beginning to realize that."
As she became lost in thought, the chauffeur closed the trunk and my belongings were carried through the airport doors. "I'll call when I arrive in London. Keep your head up, you'll find someone. You always do"
Aaliyah nodded thoughtfully as I shut the door. I walked into the airport and was soon on my way to London.
**
Kathryn's POV
I woke up at the sound of a ringing phone. I grabbed my cell and put it in my ear. "Hello?"
"Kathryn, she got them." I knew it was Aaliyah. I had been expecting her call, but fell asleep waiting for it. "All of them. Mine and yours." I smiled as she laughed on the other side.
"Did your friend have fun?" I asked grinning to myself.
"Yeah she did. Tomorrow come over to my place and we'll watch the video. Ok?" Before I could answer her "Oh! How are we going to get into Annette's penthouse when she's camped out there? And there's no telling when she'll get back tonight."
"I have a way. Don't worry about that. I'll see you tomorrow." I turned the phone off and laid back down.
A hand reached out and caressed my stomach. I smiled and moved over to face him. He smiled back and kissed my forehead. "I love you Kathryn."
"I love you too." I answered.
"Always?" He whispered in my ear.
I chuckled slightly. "Always." I then closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.
To Be Continued
AN: I focused more on Sebastian and Kathryn's relationship and kinda strayed away from Kathryn's friendship with Aaliyah. Tell me if you like it, or if you wanted me to put more of Aaliyah in the next one. Thanks.
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