The sun was shinning brightly as Annette and Cara stepped out of Manchester. Cara thought in her mind that it was ironic how it always seemed to be sunny when gloom lurked over the innocent. She smirked as the two stepped down the stairs towards the parking lot. As they walked to Sebastian's car, that Annette now drove around as if she owned it, they were talking happily just like best buds. Cara had to contain her self from letting out the laugh that was forming on her lips it was so easy to lure Annette into a false sense of security it was almost sad. Annette climbed into the car totally unaware of what was going through her 'friend's' mind at that very moment.

"See you tomorrow."

"Yeah... Oh hey Annette when am I gonna get to meet this mystery hunk you've been dating?"

Cara said as Annette started the car and smiled sweetly before replying.

"Umm... sometime soon I suppose."

Annette replied shakily. Cara only nodded and waved bye with a tight smile plastered on her face as Annette started to drive away. When she was pulling out of the parking lot Cara pulled a leather bound book out of her book bag it was Sebastian's journal. Smiling mischievously she put on her shades and climbed into her black boxer Porsche.

Several minutes later Annette arrived at Sebastian's apartment and plastered a serious look on her face. She felt so bad about what had happened between them that she wanted to apologize so things could go back to normal happily ever after life. She entered the apartment to find Sebastian just getting out of the shower and in the kitchen with a towel wrapped around his waist. He turned when he heard her enter and his face shifted to a serious look to match her serious face. There was a moment of silence between them before Annette slide her body onto the counter and sat there before speaking.

"I'm sorry Sebastian for what was said the other day I was out of line."

She stated sullenly with her head bowed. He thought a moment before replying as he lifted her chin with his hand.

"I'm sorry too I think it was all just a big misunderstanding."

"Me too..."

She said smiling and he returned the smile as she continued.

"I know you love me and would never cheat on me I think I was just grumpy from my bad night."

"It's understandable." He replied with that smile he had that could make you melt. However inside he was laughing but also cursing himself for laughing. He had so many emotions spinning inside of him and none of them seemed clear to him at all. All he could do was put on his good boy act and please the woman he supposedly loved. Just as they were about to kiss there was a knock at the apartment door. With the knock they were torn apart and the two looked at it frozen but the knocking persisted. Slowly they both inched towards the door as the knocking became louder. Both of them wondering who it could be for no one knew of this place it was their secret refuge. Sebastian slowly turned the knob with Annette standing behind him. Neither of them thinking clearly and both filled with suspicion they didn't care who saw them and both had forgotten about Sebastian's only toweled state. As he opened the door it revealed someone very familiar to both of them standing there with their hand raised about to knock again. Immediately upon seeing them a sweet smile appeared on her lips and Cara dropped her hand.

Both Sebastian and Annette had a surprised look on their faces however Sebastian was trying his damnedest to hide it. For the moment he saw Cara standing there in her Manchester uniform cross wrapped around her hand and fake smile plastered on her face he saw Kathryn. It was that moment he began having his suspisions however he pushed that from his mind but still was curious as to why she was there and why. Annette on the other hand was extremely curious only as to why Cara was there. Suddenly Cara dropped her smile and a look of confusion swept over her face. She looked up into Sebastian's eyes and then to Annette as he mouth parted slightly in shock.

"I thought... I thought you were dead."

Cara whispered loud enough for them both to hear and they stepped back letting her in not knowing what else to do.

"Annette, this is Sebastian Valmont is it not? I thought you told me he was dead? How ... What the hell is going on here?"

Sebastian looked at her trying to figure her out for her lies rolled off her tongue so well. However was it completely lies she was telling or just twisted truth?

"Why are you here Cara?"

Annette said avoiding answering her questions and instead turned it to her.

"I came to bring you this..."

She said pulling out the journal from her bag and handing it to Annette. Annette looked at her suspiciously examining the cover.

"I –I found it at school you dropped it getting into your car and when I found it you were already on your way out the parking lot. So I got in my car and followed you to return it."

"Why didn't you just give it to me tomorrow?"

Annette question suspicious. Cara looked her in the eyes with false sincerity.

"Cause I was afraid I would forget it I have a habit of doing that. Any ways how come you have been lying to be about your secret boyfriend I thought you said Sebastian was dead."

Annette sighed deeply.

"I'll go get us something to drink this is going to be a long story..."

Turning to Sebastian she told him to do something as well.

"And you should really get some cloths on."

Annette said walking into the kitchen but Cara stopped her.

"Hey do you mind I if I use the bathroom?"

"Not at all its just down the hall Sebastian will show you."

"Thanks."

Cara replied as Annette walked into the kitchen. Sebastian started down the hall towards his room and Cara followed in silence as he pointed out the bathroom then entered his own room. However Cara followed him closing the door behind her she wrapped her tan arms around Sebastian's waist smiling at the fact he didn't push her away. He turned around looking into her dark eyes and couldn't help but smile.

"You so full of bull shit do you know that Cara?"

He asked smirking pushing her off himself and walking into his closet. She frowned sitting down on his large cushiony bed then leaning back seductively.

"Oh am I Valmont?"

She said raising her eyebrows at him as he came out wearing a pair of pants. He threw his towel on her and she giggled. Hopping off the bed she stood directly in front of him their bodies almost touching as she whispered in his ear.

"I'm not the one fucking around on the love of my life."

She said smiling devilishly as he pushed her back once again she landed on the bed.

"Ha Ha... don't think miss purity would like us fucking while she's here Bastian." She joked playfully but still meant it to piss him off a bit. It worked he backed up from her anger clearly evident on his face.

"Geesh come on Valmont lets go play nice and see what Martha Stewart out there is gonna tell me about why your alive and hiding. Oh and maybe after wards she can tell me how to decorate my room to better my spirituality hmm?"

She jumped off the bed and walked out the room leaving him frustrated as he threw on a shirt and followed in the direction moments later. It was going to be along night.

The three sat in Sebastian's living room in silence for a moment before Annette began to speak. To Sebastian's surprise Annette told the whole story spilling out her entire summer and their plans to bring Kathryn down. Annette also stressed how much of a bitch Kathryn was and how she took delight in destroying people's lives. All the while Cara sat attentively listening nodding at the appropriate parts and sipping her diet Pepsi. Finally when the story finished it was 8:00 and darkness had fallen on the city. It was a beautiful night but the story Annette had to open up and explain was tearing at her inside. After several moments Cara opened her mouth and spoke out eloquent lies so believing she wiped any suspicions Sebastian had about her from his mind.

"Oh my God, Annette how could some one be so cruel?"

She spoke her face turning to sadness and concern.

"Sebastian, how could you actually believe at one point that you cared for this cold heartless whore?"

All Sebastian could do was shrug for some where inside of him anger was building up how dare anyone speak of her like that they didn't even know the real Kathryn?. He thought but as the thought crossed his mind he pushed it away confused of where it came from he didn't care about Kathryn did he? Certainly not. After minutes of hearing Hearing Cara sympathize with Annette and bad mouthing of Kathryn he was becoming increasingly filled with anger but he had no idea where it was coming from.

"Annette I think you should go it's a school day tomorrow and you don't want your dad wondering where you are do you?"

Annette paused before looking at her watch realizing it was already past eight her eyes went wide.

"Oh my goodness, I have to get going. I still have school work to do my father is going to kill me if a slouch back on work."

She politely kissed her love on his cheek and he smiled back in reply as she went for the door stopping once she reached it.

"You coming Cara?"

She said politely inquiring as to why her friend was not following her.

"Oh yeah, well I would like to use the restroom and before I go. I'll be fine you go, I'll see you tomorrow Annette?"

She said smiling innocently as Annette nodded and continued out the door. As soon as the door was closed and Annette was on her way, Cara dropped her tight smile and turned around facing Sebastian. Smiling once again however this time mischievously she wrapped her arms around Sebastian's neck pressing her self against him.

"Cara, we can't."

He said looking away from her face. She however was not taking this for an answer and took her one hand and forced him to look at her as she pouted.

"But why, and don't tell me its cause princess pure? Because we both know that you would be lying."

When no reply came from him she smiled trailing a finger down from his lips across his stomach and to the beginning of his pants. Pulling at the belt buckle with one hand she pulled him closer with the other and kissed him roughly. He gave in not wanting to explain anymore that night. Bring her hand back up kissing him all the while she pushed him down onto the couch breaking from the kisses for a moment she straddled him and went back to kissing him furiously as she undid his pants and he in return unbuttoning her school blouse. Not before long their clothes were discarded on the floor but he's boxers and her black bra and thong. In that night once again they were lost in one another letting their problems and memories disappear and all that was left was them and their need to be touched.

As the morning sun peaked through the dark curtains Cara awoke with a smile on the wood floor Sebastian by her side. He was still sleeping soundly as she stood up and pulled on his shirt that had been lying near by. Glancing once again at him a genuine smile came quickly over her face, but was soon replaced with seriousness as she turned and made her way down the hall. She entered Sebastian's room which was richly done with a large bed and lots of deep dark colors that even though dark it was warm and comfortable room. Slowly she began looking around and soon found herself in the large white bathroom clearly not decorated yet. On the floor she spotted several pieces of clothing and went over to them picking up Sebastian's jacket. Rummaging through the pockets she found a photograph, a photo of none other then Kathryn. A thoughtful look crossed her face before she placed it once again in the pocket hearing Sebastian entering his bedroom that connected to the bathroom. As Cara was spending quality time with Sebastian the Valmont/ Merteuil phone was ringing wildly.

Kathryn was standing in the hallway on the payphone impatiently waiting for Cara to answer. A thought crossed her mind she's probably out screwing some guy. Kathryn smirked a bit then hung up the phone. Putting on her shades dressed in black pants and a tight pink tank with a black cross around her neck Kathryn turned and walked out of the building. She was followed by several people carrying her bags and they put them in a sleek black limo as Kathryn entered it. Smiling Kathryn thought watch out Manchester your bitch is coming home.

AN: Sorry it's a bit longer then the rest of my chapters but oh well deal. LOL. Any ways thank you all for the reviews and if you want to find out what happens you better keep it up kiddies lol. So tell me what you think and thank you for all of your thoughts so far I greatly appreciate it.