Chapter 29
What Is Going On?
A/N: Sorry it took so long I've wrote this a good 10 times my, computer just wouldn't save. TY, for baring with me. Jess
Kathelina looked at the clock it was 8 o' clock, 6 hours had past since she had left Dylan's place. Looking in the mirror she no longer saw herself. So much had happened. So much, not just with herm, but Fox and Theresa as well. She often question love. She would have swore that Fox and Theresa were the real deal. How was it possible that their love had been tore past by a low life like Sam Jenkins? With them broke up, she found it useless to believe in love. How was it love was so tormenting in the end. Love was the reason, Ethan almost killed Fox. Because, Ethan loved Theresa, as did Fox. Love was the reason, Gwen and Theresa had nearly killed one another. Love was the reason, Kay hate her own cousin Charity. Love was… Love was just something she didn't think she wanted apart of.
Looking at herself once more, she let out a sigh, Dylan and her had made love, yet this morning as she lay there consumed in her thoughts she began to question what exactly was going on. Dylan had made love to her, made promises of the future, confessed his love, then someone was at the door, and she went to his room to get dressed and came back and he was cuddling some woman to him. Just thinking about what had happened gave her a headache. Who was the woman? Why did Dylan run her off? Did Dylan, love this woman?
Flashback "
I love your sister.", Dylan replied.
"But, not like you loved Janet, admit it, Dylan you'd leave her in a heartbeat, if you thought you had a chance with Janet?", Rachel replied.
"But, we both no that's not possible.", Dylan replied.
"But, let's say it was, would you dump, Kathelina in order to be with Janet?", Rachel asked noticing Kathelina was standing there behind Dylan.
"Yes.", Dylan replied. "Yes, I'd leave her for Janet."
"See, Kat, told you, can't compete with ghosts.", Rachel smirked.
End Of Flashback
"Oh My God.", Kathelina, exclaimed as the truth hit her, that woman in Dylan's apartment last night was Janet. The woman who Dylan considered to be the love of his life, his soul mate, the alpha and omega when it came to his love life.
Getting up from the bed she quickly got dressed. She need to talk to someone, some one who could help her sort out what exactly was going on. She couldn't go to Fox, hell he had showed her that love didn't mean nothing to him the day he got mixed up with Samantha Jenkins. Then, there was Theresa, Theresa already had enough on her plate as it was, she no doubt still loved Fox. How couldn't she, he was her husband, the father of her children and there was also the fact that she lived with Dylan, she couldn't face Dylan. Not right now at least not now, they lived in the same town, had could she possibly avoid him forever? Then, there was Rachel, Lord only knew the reaction her sister would have to the whole thing? She'd probably taunt her and laugh at her calamities, Lord knew that Rachel did have a drop of conscience. She loved to see people squirm as she told them the brutal truth. Then there was her mother, Lord knew what Ivy's advise would be, probably to seduce Dylan, and show him that she was better in bed than Janet and that was something she'd never do. She'd never result to such behaviors, using sex to keep a man. She was no Rebecca Hotchkiss. Then there was her father, Julian had changed a lot over the past few years. He was no long self absorbed, sometimes it was like an alien had taken over her father's body, which was quit scary. Then, there was Ethan, he was the last person she'd go to for relationship advise, look at what he'd did to his own self. He had a child by a woman he hated, then he tried to kill his brother in order to get the woman he loved, doing so he…no Ethan wasn't the person she wanted advise from. Then there was Gwen.
Yes Gwen, Gwen would be able to help her, she was in deed Rebecca's daughter and had married Ethan, yea, Gwen would know a lot about the facts of life, which included men. Quietly she left her room and quietly stumbled into the living room, she looked towards Rachel's room and sighed when she heard her sister's snoring, Rachel was still asleep, she'd came in late last night, no doubt she'd got drunk as a dog at the Blue Note last night, that was something all her sibling's had in common their love for liquor, she never got the deal with getting drunk , yes you got a buzz and felt invisible for a few hours, but was it really worth waking up feeling like shit the next morning? She gave her sister's room one last look before leaving, Thanking God as she did. The last thing she wanted to do was to have to deal with Rachel. Rachel was so cocky and self absorbed, she thought the whole world was a circus and she was the circus master. In a lot of ways she admired her sister, she was gutsy she didn't care to tell you a mouth full. Then would always mimic or find a come back to whatever someone said back to her. N o one could stop Rachel Marie Crane, and anyone who thought they could was nothing but, a mere fool.
Dylan got up at around 8:30, he'd tossed all night a million thoughts ran through his mind, what did Kathelina think of his actions? Did she think of herself as a fool? Did she think he used her, simply for sex? He would never us her, and he wished she'd see it that way, last night meant everything to him. Then there was Janet, she had returned to him. After the many prayers he'd prayed, the many stars he made wishes upon, she was finally his. Sighed, he raked his hand through his dark brown hair. What in the hell was he going to do? He had made love to Kathelina last night and promised her to always love her, then in a twinkling of an eye Janet was at his doorstep battered and bruised and looking for his help, awaiting his love. Till last night he'd never felt whole, well not since the last time with Janet. Sure he'd had his share of girls before and after Janet, but only two of them set his soul on fire. Janet and Kathelina. How in the hell did life get so complicated? After Janet left him he swore off love, but then he meet Kathelina, and he felt love strike again. Nobody could tell him love didn't strike more than once, because he knew better, anybody who said differently was either dumb or had never lost their first love.
Flashback
"Who's she?", a sixteen year old Dylan Banning, his best friend Fox Crane.
"Janet Swansboro , she's new here.", Fox told him, diverting his attention to the petit blonde to his left.
"Fox.", the girl whined. "Let's get out of here, please?"
"I will in a second.", Fox told her, laying his cards on the table.
"Fine, I'll fine some other guy, a guy who knows how to show a girl a good time.", the girl told him, turning to leave.
"Not so fast.", Fox told her, jerking her around, causing her to fall in his lap, then girl began to kiss him hungrily.
"Fox, how good does Rachel know her?", Dylan asked, watching as his best friend and his lady friend practically did it in the chair next to him.
"Rachel?", Fox asked, looking up at him for a quick second then turning his attention back to his lady friend.
"Yeah, as in your sister, does she know Janet?", Dylan asked, frowning in disgust at his best friend.
"Yeah, they live in the same dormitory, Rachel lives in 202 and Janet in 204.", Fox told him.
"And, I live in 203.", the girl whispered in Fox's ear.
Fox let out a laugh, then began to kisses down her neck.
"Okay, then I take it Rachel knows her?", Dylan said more to himself, Fox's attention was on the newest girl who he thought loved him.
"Sera, go order us some drinks.", Fox told her slipping her a 50.
Dylan smirked he loved the way his best friend tested his girls.
"She isn't bring back the change.", Dylan told him simply.
"I know.", Fox told him. "They never do."
Dylan look at him shacking his head. "Why do you let them play you like that?"
"What's a few messily bucks, if it's to prove if she's trustworthy.", Fox told him.
"Whatever?", Dylan told him. "Now about Janet, how do I get to know her?"
"Don't know.", Fox told him. "But, if I was you, I'd find away to hang around the dorm."
"Meaning?", Dylan asked.
"Hey brother, Dylan.", Rachel asked walking up to them. "Dylan, you get hotter by the second. In other wards my sheets need heating."
"Rachel, hey what brings you by, run out of stuff animals to burn?", Fox asked.
"Shut up Nicholas.", Rachel told him. "Dylan, what you say you go back to my place?"
Fox nudged him. "Go for it, Janet will be there.", he whispered.
"Sure.", Dylan told her, giving Janet one last look.
"Great.", Rachel told him.
"Fox, hey I'm back.", Sera told him climbing in to the seat next to him.
"Sera.", Fox exclaimed, eyeing her.
"Here's your drink.", Sera told him.
"Deal me in.", Sera told him, smiling at him.
"See you, brother.", Rachel told him, Dylan at her side.
End Of Flashback
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Dylan, sighed so much had changed, but yet so much was the same, Rachel was still a slut, who would do anything to get him. Fox still set traps for the ladies. And, Janet's beauty still amazed him. Yet, so much had changed he had changed, he's thoughts weren't just about attraction, he actually loved Kathelina and Janet. The question was which one did he love the most Janet or Kat?
"Dylan, hey.", Janet told him walking in the living room only clothed in her underwear.
"Janet.", Dylan breathed.
"I hope I didn't wake you?", Janet asked, walking over sitting at his feet.
"No, I've been up for quit sometime.", Dylan told her.
"Okay, Good.", Janet told him. "So Dylan, what do you got planned today?"
"I'm going to the courtroom to stand by my best friend and his wife, while they proceed to kill one another.", Dylan told her.
"Fox?", Janet asked.
"Yes, Fox has gotten married to beautiful woman, and well their having troubles.", Dylan told her.
"What kind of troubles?", Janet asked.
"Marriage. Fox took up with the hired help.", Dylan told her.
"Oh, I see.", Janet told him.
"No, you don't get it. Samantha, is using him.", Dylan told her.
"Really…?", Janet asked.
"Yea, she's giving him a few sap stories to make him feel sorry for her, want to be her savior.", Dylan told her.
"Oh. Well, we all know Fox. He's going to make her better alright. "
"Jan, please stop insulting my friend, okay.", Dylan told her,
"Dylan, I don't see why…", Janet began.
"I don't care what you say or do. Fox is my best friend, he's stuck by me through thick and thin.", Dylan told her.
"What about Katherine? Is that why you're amusing yourself with her?", Janet asked.
"No, Kathelina, is special, she a real nice girl.", Dylan told her.
"And a even better lay, right? You are slipped it to her aren't you?", Janet asked. "She's just like her sister, who'll open her legs to any man?"
"Janet, that's enough.", Dylan told her.
"Dylan, please don't be mad at me, I was just assuming…", Janet began.
"Well, you assumed wrong. Kathelina, is a decent human being. She's been a virgin, for so long.", Dylan told her.
"Okay, then I assumed wrong, Dylan. I'm sorry for…", Janet began.
"That's okay.", Dylan told her. "Just don't let it happen again.", Dylan told her.
"Okay, um-mm I'm going to go take a shower.", Janet told him.
"Okay, fine.", Dylan told her.
"Care to join me.", Janet asked.
"Maybe later, not now.", Dylan told her.
"Suite yourself.", Janet told him, swaying her hips as a way of a come on to him.
Dylan let out a laugh, she was still the same hot blooded girl, he knew all those years ago, but, of course there was Kat. She was so wonderful, everything about her, amazed him, she was strong, she never let nothing get her down, well actually she never let you know she was down. Fox had once said Kathelina would go out kicking, which was the absolute truth. She was so spunky for her age. She knew how to make responsible choices, knew how to fight fire with fire. She was like fire and ice. Picking up his phone he dialed her and Rachel's room.
"Yo, this is Rachel, me and Kat can't make it to the phone, so just leave your name and number at the beep and well, get back to you, thanks babe… beep
"Kat, hey it's me when you get this….", Dylan began, before hearing someone pick up the phone.
"Dylan, what a surprise, I was just dreaming of you.", Rachel told him.
"Oh God, is your sister there?", Dylan sighed in frustration.
"Um-mm, no, she went out quit a while ago.", Rachel told him.
"Oh Good, this can't get worst…", Dylan began.
"Um-mm, depends how you look at it. If you and me get together after this stupid custody battle of Fox's then things will defiantly be a lot better.", Rachel told him.
"Oh God it does get worst.", Dylan exclaimed.
"I'll consider that a brain fart. Now, seriously Dylan, me and you, your hotel, whatchu' say?", Rachel asked.
"Yeah.", Dylan told her.
"Good.", Rachel told him.
"When hell freeze's over.", Dylan told her.
"Babe, come on lighten up.", Rachel told him.
"No.", Dylan told her. "Rachel, when are you going to get this through your thick dumb blond skull? I will never
want you."
"You'll change your mind.", Rachel told him.
"Rachel, why do you think I never slept with you when we were together?", Dylan asked.
"You were in love with Jan.", Rachel replied.
"Yeah, and now I'm in love with Kathelina.", Dylan told her.
"Or so you think, Kathelina is an ice princess, she's never going to make love to you.", Rachel told him.
"Really…?", Dylan asked.
"Yea, she's scared of little….", Rachel began.
"No she isn't….", Dylan told her.
"So, you bedded her?", Rachel asked.
"That's none of your business.", Dylan told her.
"Oh, yes it is. How do you think Fox will respond to you slipping it to his baby sister, who he thinks should remain a
virgin till her wedding night?", Rachel asked.
"It's none of no one business except mine and Kat. I love her and she loves me.", Dylan told her.
"Oh, really is that why she came home crying last night at 3 in the morning.", Rachel asked.
"Kat, was crying?", Dylan asked.
"Yes, you broke her heart. Fox is going to kill you.", Rachel huffed. "And, well it looks like I'm the only one who can save you. So, in other wards be nice to me, cause I'm your only hope.", Rachel giggled.
"I'd rather die and go straight to hell then to ever be at your mercy, Rach. From the way I'm looking at it I'd rather have Fox kill me then ever have sex with you.", Dylan told her.
"You'll change your mind.", Rachel told him . "You'll make love to me or Fox will kill you, your choice.", with that she was gone
"Fuckin' Bitch.", Dylan exclaimed, hitting his hand on the glass coffee' table.
"Who was that?", Janet asked.
"Your good buddy Rachel.", Dylan told her.
"Rachel's in town Oh My God, when, I haven't seen her in years.", Janet exclaimed.
"Well, she hasn't changed much, just quit dying her hair red and isn't got glasses no more, but all in all she's the same ol' Rachel.", Dylan told her.
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Kathelina got to the mansion at around 9:00, she didn't have much time before her brother's trail got started, being the nice kid sister she was she decided to take his case on as her first case, of course she was still in school, but seeing as she had the Crane name, the judge allowed her to represent her brother as a student lawyer, meaning Harper would be the main lawyer she would just get to do the questioning and paper work. She walked up to the door and rang the door bell where she was greeted by Phyllis.
"Kathelina, hey long time no see.", Phyllis greeted her taking her thin coat.
"Yeah, I've been quit busy.", Kathelina told her.
"No doubt with that hunky boyfriend of yours.", Phyllis joked.
"Phyllis.", Kathelina exclaimed in shock.
"Well, tell me is half a good as I imagined him to be?", Phyllis asked,
"Phyllis, Oh My God, I can't believe you.", Kathelina exclaimed.
"You know, Kat the buzz around here is that you went back to his place last night.", Phyllis told her.
Kathelina just looked at her embarrassed., now she knew how Fox felt after he'd come home from a date and she'd give him the whole 50 questions.
"I'll take it you and him…", Phyllis began, then started whistling.
"Phyllis, please quit, I'm not here to be interrogated. I wanted to see Gwen, is she still in?", Kathelina asked.
"Yeah, go on up to her room she shouldn't mind.", Phyllis told her.
"Thank you.", Kathelina told her hurrying up the stairs.
"Theresa, you awake?", Ethan asked.
"Yeah.", Theresa replied. "My head's a killing me."
"I'd say.", Ethan told her. "Sure messed up that car, didn't you?"
"Well, I'll repair it.", Theresa told him. "I'll just call the garage and see how much it will cost me."
"Theresa, come on you know I'm just messing with you.", Ethan told her.
"Well, that's not funny.", Theresa exclaimed throwing her pillow at him, but instead hitting the mirror.
"Missed me.", Ethan told her.
Theresa grabbed another pillow and aimed it at him.
"Now you've done it.", Ethan told her, getting on top of her and proceeding to tickle her.
Kathelina, stood there she couldn't believe her ears. Theresa was with Ethan. How could she do this? She's still married to my brother?
"Ethan, Quit, Mercy, Uncle. Just get off me.", Theresa giggled.
"Say your sorry for brutally attacking me with your deadly weapon.", Ethan told her.
"A pillow is a deadly weapon, please. Grow up will you, a pillow never hurt no one. Baby.", Theresa exclaimed.
"Oh My God.", Kathelina exclaimed, knocking on the door. 'Theresa, isn't going to get hurt again. Ethan is a monster.'
"What the….", Ethan began, as he swaging the door open to see his sister's angry face.
"Ethan how could you?", Kathelina exclaimed, slapping her brother, Theresa who had saw the whole thing forced herself to her feet and walked over to a very angry Kathelina and confused Ethan.
"What's going on out here?", Gwen asked, walking out to see what the commotion was about.
"Ethan is trying to steal Fox's wife.", Kathelina told her.
"No, I'm not, Theresa had a finder binder and I took her here to rest.", Ethan told her.
"Theresa, are you okay?", Gwen asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine I just blow the tire and crashed in to a ditch.", Theresa told her.
"Why didn't you take her home, to her husband?", Kathelina asked.
"Fox is too busy for me to stay with. He's got his whore to entertain.", Theresa replied.
"Theresa that doesn't give you the right to mingle in bed with Ethan.", Kathelina told her.
"What? No, I just slept here last night, because me and Fox got into a huge fight, over Sam.", Theresa told her.
"So, you went to Fox's after you left Dylan and me last night?", Kathelina asked,
"In a way, see I was on my way there last night, when I crashed my car, then Ethan picked me up, literally, because I was knocked on conscience and took me to Fox's. Then, I woke up there, Fox and I had a fight over Sam and his stupid decision to take to court for custody of the kids.", Theresa told her. "So, Ethan offered to take me home, but, I decided to let you and Dylan have your alone time so I came here instead. I slept on the bed and Ethan on the chair."
"Alone time?" Ethan asked.
"Yeah, me and Dylan wanted to be alone.", Kathelina told him.
"Why?", Ethan asked.
"Because…", Kathelina told him.
"That doesn't answer my question.", Ethan told her.
"Ethan, come on you know how it is to be questioned on you love life.", Theresa told him. "You're sister needs her privacy."
"Half- sister.", Ethan corrected.
"Okay, whatever same difference.", Gwen told him.
"Whatever, I'm going down stairs to get something for breakfast, Theresa care to join me?", Ethan asked.
"Not now.", Theresa told him.
"Gwen?", Ethan asked.
"Later.", Gwen told him.
"Very well, I'm starved.", Ethan told the ladies then left.
"Okay, now that he's gone. Can I speak to you-the both of you?", Kathelina asked.
"Okay, come on.", Gwen told her motioning to the door, then all three walked in to Gwen's small bedroom.
"Okay.", Kathelina sighed. "Theresa, I know you're going through a lot right now, as are you Gwen, but I really could use your advice."
"Okay.", Theresa replied.
"Sure, what's wrong?", Gwen asked.
"Okay, well anyways Theresa as you know I was at Dylan's last night, well after you left I-I, we made love.", Kathelina sighed.
"Wow.", Gwen exclaimed.
"Okay, what's so bad about that.", Theresa asked.
"Nothing, Theresa it was the best thing that's ever happened to me. He awaked all my senses.", Kathelina told her.
"Then, why in the hell are you here and not getting another dose of his…", Gwen began.
Theresa let out a giggle.
"What?", Gwen asked, smiling at Theresa.
Kathelina didn't laugh she just looked at them with a I'm not amused look. "I don't find this the least bit funny."
"That tells me one of two things, one, he called you his friend after, uh-hmm, you know or you caught him with another woman.". Gwen told her.
"If Dylan has another woman I'll kill him, He's not going to hurt my second best friend and get away with it.", Theresa vowed.
"It's not what you think. After we made love we lie there telling each other just how much in love with where with the other.", Kathelina told her.
"Ah, basking in their love making.", Gwen gushed.
"How sweet.", Theresa chirped in.
"It was until the door bell rang. Dylan threw his underwear and pants on, I left to get dressed in the bedroom.", Kathelina told them, watched as they nodded. "Well when I came back he was holding another girl in his arms. She was crying and he looked at me point blank and said leave, I'll call you later."
"Well.", Gwen exclaimed.
"What does that mean?", Kathelina asked.
"I don't know what to tell you.", Gwen told her. "Theresa?"
"Have you saw him since?", Theresa asked.
"No, I'm afraid to.", Kathelina told her.
"Well, you need to talk to him.", Theresa advised. "Then come back and report it to me word by word."
"Deal.", Kathelina told her.
"Okay, deal.", Theresa told her.
"So, what's up with Nick? Is he still in lust with that whore?", Kathelina asked. "Gwen, I know you're trying to be nice to her, but really what's the point? She's a back stabbing little witch."
"I know, it's just well Fox is been great to me and well I want to show him that I'm not judgmental that I'm trying to be nice to her.", Gwen told her.
"Well, she's been anything but, nice to anyone. I mean come on she befriend Theresa and stole her husband. And the she hollowed Ethan raped her. Ethan, maybe a lot of things but, a rapist is not one of them.", Kathelina told her.
"Well she's used that as another tacked to get down my husband's pants. She acts like Mother Teresa all innocent and sweet.", Theresa exclaimed.
"When, she's the exact opposite.", Kathelina told her.
"She sure has got him blinded and Ethan as well.", Gwen told her.
"Ethan?", Kathelina asked.
"I'm not too sure about this, but the buzz around the mansion staff is that she's playing him just as bad as Fox.", Gwen told her.
"According to whom?", Theresa asked.
"Phyllis.", Gwen told her.
"She's like the prayer book of gossip if it's happening Phyllis knows always been like that.", Kathelina told her.
"So…", Theresa began.
"It's true Theresa.", Gwen told her.
"I ant say it's not. But, do you think Ethan is just doing that to get at Fox. You know show him how much of whore his precious Sam is.", Theresa asked.
"Don't know, I'll find out though.", Gwen promised.
"Okay.", Kathelina told her.
"Theresa, I just thought I'd be the first to tell you. I'm going to be representing Fox today. I hope you aren't mad at me, it's just well Fox's is my brother and Harper said that it will sharpen my law skills.", Kathelina told her,
"Kat, I'm not mad at you, I understand where your coming from, Fox is your brother and I'm sure I'd do the same thing for either of my brother or my sister.", Theresa told her.
"Thank you for understanding.", Kathelina told her.
"No problem.", Theresa told her. "Well, I got to go."
"Okay, I'll see you.", Gwen told her.
"Okay, I'll be over late.", Theresa told her, then head out the door.
"Good luck with the trail.", Gwen told her.
"You aren't coming?", Kathelina asked.
"Yeah, I'll be there.", Gwen told her.
"Okay.", Kathelina told her. "Well, Gwen I got to go to."
"Okay, I'll see you later.", Kathelina told her.
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"Fox, hey.", Dylan greeted.
"Hey, where's Theresa?", Fox asked.
"Don't know, I thought you two worked things out.", Dylan told him.
"No, Theresa decided to go home with psycho.", Fox told him.
"Ethan?", Dylan asked.
"Yup.", Fox replied.
"Dylan, hey sorry I didn't come…", Theresa began, noticing Fox's presence.
"Theresa?", Fox asked.
"Fox, don't even try to pay me. I'm not giving up my kids this easily.", Theresa told him.
"I wasn't going to.", Fox told her.
"Good.", Theresa told him.
"I actually came here to see you about not go through with this court date.", Fox told her.
"Really?", Theresa questioned.
"Yeah, but, you know what forget it.", Fox told her.
"Fine, by me. Dylan can you help me find my clothes, I think they are mixed up with yours.", Theresa told him, then her and Dylan left Fox alone in the living room area.
"What's going on here?", Janet asked walking in, with Rachel at her heels.
" Janet, Oh My God.", Fox exclaimed.
"Fox, hey long time no see. How's it been?", Janet asked.
"Janet?", Fox questioned.
"Fox, what no hello. And, here I always thought I was one of your favorite people.", Janet asked.
"Janet, I can't stand you. You are-well I don't think now is a good time to tell you just how much I loath you and your pimp. James. How is he theses days? Is he still treating his woman like dirt, selling them to the to the highest bidder?", Fox asked.
"There is no proof of your accusations.", Janet informed him.
"Really, you getting handed 500 dollars by, a man old enough to be your grandfather isn't proof?", Fox asked.
"James had nothing to do in my affairs with men.", Janet argued.
"So, you're a whore by choice.", Fox questioned.
"I never…", Janet began.
"That's the problem with rich- selfish bitches like you, you never do a damn thing, do you?", Fox asked. "Janet, you may have a lot of people blinded but, not me. You see I'm going to be watching you. Everything you do, I will be looking over your shoulder and when you screw up and you will I will be there to rejoice as you crash and burn.", Fox told her. "Dylan, doesn't know everything I do. He hasn't been to the lowest of low places. The sleazy little jives that woman like you go to in order to sell their merchandise, so to speak."
"Dylan, wouldn't believe you. He loves me. He will always love me, no matter what. He told me so all those years ago. Fox, why do you think he never moved on, hmm? He can't stop loving me. I'm the best thing that ever happened to him and he knows that. Dylan was happy when we were together."
"Dylan, did good without you. At least he wasn't getting bullets plunged into him ever few days. Janet, he almost died thanks to your crew. ", Fox told her.
"James' crew he is obsessed with me.", Janet told him.
"Okay, I'll give you that.", Fox told her. "But, why do you keep going back to him? If you despise him like you say you do, then why are you constantly going back to him? Is the sex really that good? Are you willing to suffer a life of violence and shoot outs, just so you can get a good row in the hay ever once in a while?"
"Fox, I was trying to protect Dylan. I mean, James he's controlling he wouldn't let me leave. He said that once you're apart of his group you never leave, that he owned me. ", Janet told him.
"You mean, you where slipping from bed to bed and James found out and didn't like it.", Fox questioned.
"No, Fox. I love Dylan and never intended to hurt him. James gave me no other choice. Do you think I wanted to see him in a coffin? Fox it killed me seeing him laying there put up in a hospital, having machines making him breath. James called me that night and told me that that was just a sample of what was to come. That if I keep up my little affair that he'd kill Dylan. That I belonged to him and that he would kill Dylan if I keep on seeing him.", Janet explained.
"Yeah, but, you went back with him what was the logic in that, Janet?", Fox asked.
"I thought that if I went back to him that Dylan would be safer. I mean Dylan would be free from him and in a since I gave him what he wanted-me.", Janet explained.
"Still don't make sense to me.", Fox told her.
"You know what, I don't care Fox. You're not my judge. My God, you're sleeping with this Sam person, while you are still legally married.", Janet told him.
"You know nothing about my life.", Fox told her.
"And, you know nothing about mine.", Janet told him.
"Janet, I was there when you and Dylan hooked up, I was there during the shot out, I was there when you left him, without so much as a good bye note.", Fox told her.
"I don't have time for this.", Janet told him. "All that matters is that Dylan understands that I had no other choice and forgives me. Therefore, he takes me back and proves what I've said all alone that Dylan and I are still in love."
"Highly doubtful, see while you where off living it up with James he moved on with his life. He found love again, with a good person who deserves his love, she's never got him shot at, she never left him without reason. You see Kathelina, is everything you aren't she's loyal and loves him. As where you are about as disloyal as a Russian spy and love his pocketbook more than him.", Fox told her.
"I don't have time for this. Where do you get off judge me. You've not been no saint. How do you think Dylan would feel knowing you and I shacked up that night?", Janet told him.
"Janet, you got me drunk, you tried to drugged me.", Fox told her.
"It take two Fox.", Janet told him.
"Janet, I don't know what book you're reading but, I never slept with you.", Fox told her.
"Yeah, well.", Janet began.
"You got me drunk and attempted to rob me.", Fox told her.
"Oh God, you have it all mixed up.", Janet told him.
"Oh really, let me guess you just drugged me for sheer fun and then you decided to borrow money from me while I was asleep?", Fox asked.
"I didn't drug you.", Janet stated.
"Okay, I just passed out for no apparent reason.", Fox told her.
"Quit possible.", Janet told him.
"Janet, you are a whore, you played Dylan for a fool and you tried to play me for one.", Fox told her. "Acting like Dylan was going to die and you were so distraught over it. So yeah, I took you home let you cry on my shoulder and sipped a few drinks with you and what did you do? Hmm? You spike my drink fix it where it looked as if we had sex and attempted to rob me, then after I found my money on you, you try to blackmail by threatening to tell Dylan that I raped you."
"You are…", Janet began.
"Smart, Janet. You may be able play nine tenths of the men you come in contact with, but not me. You see I see through you. ", Fox told her. "And, drunk or sober I'll never touch you."
"What about that night. Fox, you don't remember that night all that well.", Janet told him.
"Janet, I know I didn't sleep with you, because, first off you were Dylan's. Secondly, I thought you were sadden by Dylan's condition and lastly, you are a whore, who I didn't trust from day one.", Fox told her.
Janet let out a laugh. "Really? Fox, you enjoy my company. I mean face it you like me more than you like to admit.", Janet told him, turning to see Dylan walk in.
"Janet, I see you and Fox haven't ripped each other apart.", Dylan told them.
"Dylan.", Theresa began.
"Hello, you must Fox's wife?", Janet asked.
"Yeah and you are?", Theresa asked
"Janet Swansboro.", Janet told her, offering her hand.
"Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald Crane. At least for now that depends on how fast Fox wants to get rid of me and become a free man of course there is also the chance that he wants to marry the trail park trash that is recently occupying his bed." , Theresa told her as the two shook hands.
Spoilers for Chapter 30:
Theresa and Fox's trail starts.
Janet and Kathelina meet, how do they react one another?
A Secret is revealed, about whom?