Thanks again for reviewing. The last chapter wasn't the greatest I don't think but I like this one better and I hope you like it too.
Kirsten tried to keep the conversation going with what happened over the summer and small talk. She knew she sounded dumb and Carter would probably know exactly what she was doing but she didn't care. If she had control of the conversation he couldn't say anything she didn't want to hear, right? Wrong.
"Kirsten I love you. I know you love me too, the fact that you kissed me proved it to me. You loved Sandy so much that you would never kiss someone else while you were married unless your feelings for him were that strong. I get that it must be scary, I mean you have been married to the guy for twenty years but don't worry I'll be here to help you through it. I will even talk to Sandy myself." Kirsten couldn't believe what she was hearing, he couldn't seriously believe what he was saying and the idea of him talking to Sandy well it scared the hell out of her! Who knows how that conversation would end up!
"Carter I think you really need to listen to me when I say this. I love Sandy; I've loved him since college. He's the only man for me. I didn't ever love Jimmy the way I love him so I'm sorry but I don't love you. I kissed you because I was lonely andI missed Sandy. I was worried that Sandy didn't love me anymore and I was trying to fill the void. Rehab helped me realise that Sandy was there for me, after the whole Rebecca thing, but I was pushing him away because of my own doubts about our marriage. If it wasn't for him and our family who knows what I would be like now, a drunk seven days of the week probably. He stood by me, was there whenever I needed him, held our family together while I was away and has asked for nothing in return. I would never leave him, not now, not ever. Also since Sandy knows what happened I really don't think you want to talk to him, he wouldn't be impressed." With that Kirsten stood up hoping that Carter would get the hint and decide to leave. She had just told him some very personal things, things she had only spoken to counsellors and Sandy about, she really didn't want to say anything more to Carter.
"Look I know you think that you could never leave Sandy but that's because he's safe. I promise you Kirsten, you would never regret being with me, I would take good care of you. I would never let an ex ruin our relationship like your so called husband did. I'm not giving up on you. I'm moving into Newport again.You would love the house I've bought. It's more than big enough for you, me, Seth and Ryan to live in. So just think about it, I'm not going anywhere." With that Carter stood up and walked out. He knew she would take time to come round, accepting your marriage is over is hard and it takes time he should know. He would show her that he would wait for her, it didn't matter how long it took. The thought of them being together was enough to keep him going forever.
Kirsten was in shock. He's moving into their community! Sandy was going to have a fit. He was seriously demented, thinking she would move her sons into live with him, as if she would move in with him! They kissed once for god's sake and it happened months ago! She was surprised at how angry she felt; he had some nerve to tell her she must be in love with him just because she kissed him. He had no idea the love she felt for Sandy, she had been wracked with guilt over that one kiss because her love for her husband was so strong. She needed to see Sandy, tell him everything that happened he should know everything so that he knows nothing is going on between them.
Carter had also decided that he had to speak to Sandy, in person. He needed to talk to him, tell him that he should do the right thing by Kirsten, he should let her be happy even if it was with someone else because that is what love is about. He drove over to the Newport Group offices. He was nervous but he knew if Sandy got angry or violent he would be okay. He was fitter and younger than Sandy, he could take him. He asked at reception if it was possible to have a few minutes alone with Mr. Cohen. After a telephone call he was sent into Sandy's office. When he walked in Sandy stood up. Neither man was too sure how to greet the other after all it wasonly a few months ago thatthey had been surfing buddies andnow both knew they were in love with the same woman. The phone on the desk interrupted the awkwardness.
"Sandy you have a call on line one. It's your wife." Sandy switched lines. "Hey. You okay?" Sandy was worried now. Carter was in his office, Kirsten was on the phone. What was going on? He was half worried that Carter had done something to Kirsten but the other half was worried she was ringing to tell him their marriage was over. She wouldn't do that over the phone though ,surely. "Sandy I'm fine. I just wanted to talk to you, I've just seen Carter and I'm a bit worried." He put his hand over the end of the phone and called the receptionist in. He wanted to speak to Kirsten in private. "Carter I have to take this call but Jen here will take you to get a drink." Carter had a good idea who was on the phone but he followed Jen anyway.
"Kirsten, Carter is here. I just sent him to get a drink with Jen. What happened?"
"He's there! Look I'll come over and talk to him I justtold him not to talk to you. He thinks he loves me and that I love him too which obviously I don't. I'll tell you everything when I get there. I'm going to leave right now. Just wait to talk to him until I get there okay?" Sandy was in shock. He wasn't going to wait to talk to some guy who thinks his own wife was in love with somebody else but he didn't want to worry Kirsten anymore than she was either. So he let her hear what she wanted to. "Sure honey, don't worry. I'll see you soon. Drive safe."
He decided to go to Carter rather than have him come to the office. He didn't know what he was going to say to him, at that moment he would have much rather his fists do the talking. When he found them Jen saw the look on Sandy's face and quickly left the room. "So I'm guessing that was Kirsten on the phone?" Not waiting for a response Carter continued "You know she's an incredible woman. While I'm sure you love her or loved her I think its time youfaced up to the fact that last year you made her so upset she turned to me anddrink for comfort rather than to you. That must make you feel terrible and it's nice that you want to try and put it right but wouldn't you rather she was happy? I can make her happy Sandy. I know you want her to be happy and if you tell her that it's ok, that you just want her to do whatever it takes to be the happy, then she wouldaccept my offer. I know she wants to be happy but she also wants you to be happy. Her knowing that you were okay with us would seal everything"
Sandy couldn't hear anymore of this rubbish. Carter was talking like he knew Kirsten better, like he knew how she had been since rehab. He didn't. "Look Carter I know you think you're in love Kirsten. Maybe you are and I wouldn't blame anyone for falling in love with her, she's amazing. The thing is she doesn't love you, she never did and she never will. Last year was the worst, hardest, year of our marriage but we came through it. We're still married and very much in love. You didn't know us when our marriage was happy so you don't know how strong it is. You can't break us. So I'm asking you to please leave my wife and my family alone." With that Sandy turned to walk out of the room, pleased that he had managaged to be so calm. Carter had other ideas.
Kirsten was rushing to get there. She didn't really believe that Sandy would be able to hold his tongue until she got there. What he would he say or do to Carter? If Carter said anything to Sandy along the lines of what he said to her she knew her husband would go insane. He was very protective when it came to Kirsten and the boys and although she knew he was not at all the violet type she just couldn't help but worry about what would happen between Sandy and Carter if they were left alone. She pulled up at the Newport Group and ran inside. She wasn't even going to stop at reception but Jen told her that Sandy was talking to someone in the kitchen area right now. Without saying a word back Kirsten ran past the receptionist.
She could hear Carter shouting well before she could see him. "You're so smug but let me tell you just because she has your ring doesn't mean she can't take it off. You can be replaced." She raced to the doorway and she couldn't believe her eyes. Carter had Sandy up against a drinks machine and they had obviously both exchanged punches but Sandy looked much the worse off. "Carter get off him. Leave him alone. I'm not going to move in with you because you put Sandy in hospital."
Both men were surprised to see Kirsten enter the room. Sandy really didn't want her to be there for all he knew Carter might turn on her. He really didn't know what the man was capable of. "Kirsten, honey, you really shouldn't be in here right now. Just go and wait in my office." Kirsten couldn't believe her husband was telling her to leave him when he was in such a state. "Kirsten, Sandy's right, you really don't want to see what I'm about to do to him." Carter's eyes were flared up with anger, she had never seen him look like this. She never imagined him to be the fighting type. "I'm not leaving so you better put him down. Then maybe we can talk about this." Carter wasn't in the mood for talking though. He punched Sandy in the face once more and then in the ribs too before grabbing his head and smashing it against the machine so thatit broke and cut Sandy's face. He wasn't conscious anymore. Carter hadn't realised how good it would feel to do that. He didn't feel so good thoughwhen Kirsten rushed to Sandy's side. She was terrified.