Happy Easter everyone!
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Sometimes I wish I had a 9 -5, my work was only closed Friday! So, really it's just a normal week for me.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who has left feedback! I know this chapter is shorter than others but still struggling with this one! It's doing my head in, lol.
Fine is a 4 Letter Word.
Chapter 12.
The next night Kate sat on her bed ready to go out, she contemplated staying in, her mind was all over the place and her thoughts were taking over. She glanced up and caught her reflection in the dresser, she stood up and waked towards the mirror. A grin came across her face as she ran her hand over her wig and straightened her mini dress. She liked the way she looked as Brooke, guys would fall over themselves to talk to her, buy her drinks but best of all it made her forget about her real life. She picked up her glass from the dresser and swallowed the rest, she got out her phone to message Sam.
She picked a different club from the night before at hoping that she wouldn't run into 2Dads. She stood at the bar waiting for Sam, he spotted her and ran towards her and kissed her immediately.
"Hello, gorgeous..."
She took a shot off the bar and threw it back, the motion made her head spin and she lost her balance momentarily, Sam placed his hands around her to steady her.
"Had a few pre-drinks have we?"
Kate shrugged and smiled sweetly and ran her hand down his arm.
"Just a couple… but we better get you caught up, hey?"
She leaned in and kissed his neck. He waved over the bartender and ordered a round of shots.
A few hours later Kate was in fine form, she swallowed the 2 shots that were in front of her and then ordered a vodka, lime and soda and headed to the dance floor. She jumped around letting out a zealous scream. She stumbled in her heels and felt into the person next to her, she saw his face before he saw hers, it was 2Dads. She shielded her face and headed back to the bar and ordered more shots. Sam came back from the bathroom and noticed she was acting strangely again.
"Brooke?"
Her eyes darted around the club trying to find him again.
"What's going on?"
She turned to face the bar hoping he hadn't seen her again.
"He's here!"
Sam looked out over to the dance floor and spotted him and frowned.
"Is he stalking you or something?"
"Don't worry about it..."
She grabbed his face and pulled it towards her kissing him passionately, his eyes widened, surprised by her enthusiasm. She stopped and took one of her shots, he took her hand and lead her to a empty booth. They sat close, he ran his hand through her hair and started to kiss her, he ran his hands down her chest and over her thigh.
One of 2 Dads mates noticed their very open PDA and tapped him on the shoulder and pointed.
"Gotta find me one like that..."
2Dads frowned a little, it was a bit crude, even for 2Dads standards, he glanced over and did a double take.
"Kate?"
He knew this time he wasn't mistaken, he made his way to the bar trying to get a better look, he didn't want to be to obvious and look like a perv. He watched as Sam tried to get a bit more intimate, Kate attempted to push him off of her.
"Sam, we're in public..."
He pulled her closer ignoring her objection.
"So?"
She pushed her hands against separating then with a bit more force.
"Let's just wait..."
He leaned in and kissed her again, 2Dads couldn't watch it anymore, he stormed over to them.
"Hey, get off of her..."
He pulled on the back of Sam's jacket, Sam spun round and saw it was him and gave him a shove.
"You? Seriously? No, you listen, you leave her alone!"
2Dads looked at Kate trying to get confirmation that she was okay, he stepped in between Sam and Kate and grabbed her arm.
"Kate? I knew it was you! What is going on?"
Sam pulled him out from the booth and took a swing at him connecting with his cheek, he hit the floor and Kate let out a scream. The bouncers came running over and ushered all 3 of them out of the club.
Kate ran off down the street to avoid more confrontation and questions, Sam ran after her. 2Dads was left standing holding his face wondering what the hell was happening, he quickly hailed a cab and jumped in.
"Follow that cab!"
Kate and Sam's cab arrived at the Sheraton, Kate ran to the elevator and Sam followed her, they went up to her room and sat on the couch.
"Brooke, what the hell is going on?"
There was no way she was going to explain, not to someone that she'd only known for 24 hours.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's learned his lesson..."
She needed to calm herself, she got up and grabbed a couple of bottles from the mini bar and poured them a drink.
She sipped on the glass and instantly felt more relaxed, Sam started to rub his hands over her knee and up her thigh, she gave him a weary smile and placed her hand on his.
Outside, 2Dads jumped out of the cab and rushed into the hotel, James was at the front desk.
"Yes, Sir, how can I help you?"
2Dads was panicked, his eyes darting around looking for Kate, James was instantly put off by his highly strung behaviour.
"Ah, I'm looking for my friend, her cab dropped her off here..."
"Right, but I'm sorry Sir, all our guest records are confidential, so unless you have her room number I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
"Please, you don't understand, she came back here with a guy and I think he's a creep..."
James tried to make eye contact with the security guard that was pacing the halls.
"Sir, I can't..."
2Dads leaned further over the counter, the security guard noticed and started to approach the desk.
"Please, she's not thinking straight, her name is Kate, Kate McGregor, she's a friend, she's going through some things and..."
The security guard tapped him on the shoulder.
"Sir, is there a problem?"
2Dads could see by the look on James's face her knew who he was talking about, he ignored the security guard and turned back to James.
"Please, she was wearing brown wig, that's not normal, and she's wasted, I'm worried that she's going to do something she'll regret, please..."
James exhaled loudly, he waved the security guard away. He wasn't sure about Kate's 'undercover' appearance earlier but now he was genuinely concerned, he leaned over the counter and whispered.
"Room 207, you didn't hear it from me."
2Dads raced to the elevator and impatiently pushed the up button.
Back in the room Kate was sitting on the couch downing yet another drink trying to numb herself. Sam started to rub her shoulders and leaned in and kissed her neck, she pulled away slightly trying to send him a message while trying not to hurt his feelings. He wasn't getting the hint, she placed her glass back on the table trying to get herself to stand up.
"Sam, I'm sorry I'm just not in the mood."
He moved closer and pulled her back down on the couch, he picked up the glass and put it back in to her hand and moved it towards her mouth, she sighed and took it from him and swallowed the rest of the glass. He ran his hand over her knee and up her thigh, she placed a hand on his stopping him.
"Sam..."
His gripped her wrist, a little tighter than she would have liked and leaned towards her, their faces centimeters apart.
"Seriously? You've flirted with me, kissed me and lead me on for the past 24 hours, and now you're telling me to back off?"
Kate was now a little frightened, her heart was pounding, she snatched her hand back from his grip as he ran his other hand further up her leg.
"C'mon Brooke, you love it..."
There was a banging on her door that made them both jump.
"Kate? Kate, are you in there?"
Sam leaned in further and started to push her back on the couch, she tried to manoeuvre her body off the couch but he grabbed her shoulders and threw her back on to the couch, she hit the back of her head and winced. She lay there for a minute and closed her eyes trying to summon the strength to get fight, but it was no use, her mind was fuzzy, she couldn't focus and he was too strong.
Meanwhile, 2Dads stood on the other side of the door banging and calling her name, he wasn't leaving until he saw that she was okay.
Sam reached under Kate's skirt and started to pull on her underwear, she let out an instinctive scream. 2Dads became panicked and took a run up and attempted to barge his way tough the door, he succeeded, and found a very frightened Kate in the corner crying. He looked around for Sam, there was no sign of him, he rushed to Kate's aid, Sam came out from behind the door and made a run for it.
2Dads saw the back of him and rushed to the phone to call the front desk.
"Hi, there's a guy coming down the elevator now, he's wearing jeans and a white and blue shirt, he needs to be restrained, he has assaulted my friend..."
He hung up the phone and rushed back to Kate's side.
"Kate, are you okay?"
She nodded and drew her knees to her chest, she tried to wipe the mascara stained tears from her face but in the process made it worse.
"It's just a misunderstanding 2Dads..."
2Dads wanted to be supportive and tried to contain his rage, how did she not understand the gravity of the situation. He clenched his jaw, what more needed to happen for her to wake up? He couldn't take it, he stood and paced round her.
"Misunderstanding? Are you kidding me?"
Kate looked up at him startled by his anger.
"Please, 2Dads..."
He wasn't letting it go, no this time.
"No, what were you doing last night?"
Kate tried to compose herself, she knew what had happened was serious but it wasn't registering. She stood and went into her bathroom to wash her face and wandered around the room trying to avoid his gaze.
"What do you mean, I was just having some fun, you of all people should know what fun looks like."
He shook his head slightly, she had an explanation and an excuse for everything.
"Well, it didn't look like you were having fun..."
"2Dads, I'm fine, just drop it..."
2Dads walked up to her so she couldn't escape his glare.
"Really? Kate, you were wearing a wig..."
"Yeah, well, haven't you ever given someone a fake name or phone number, how is this different?"
She had a point but he knew that she was trying to dismiss it like it didn't affect her, but after everything he had witnessed over the past couple of weeks he now knew better. He had to push further, it was too serious not to.
"So other night, were you just faking? Just trying to get me off your back, by crying..."
"Don't be ridiculous, 2Dads, you think I'm capable of that?"
He felt terrible accusing her of being that manipulative but it was what it looked like.
"Kate, that guy could have..."
He couldn't bring himself to say the word, she stopped him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, and I would have handled it. I can defend myself 2Dads..."
She knew being on the defense wasn't going to convince him that she was okay, she tried a different approach.
"2Dads, it's sweet that you're concerned, but I'm fine. I'm just having some fun, don't you think I deserve some fun?"
Kate sat on the couch and took a swig of her drink and put on a smile.
"It's all good, I'm not gonna let one creep put me off having a good time!"
He sat next to her and she handed him a drink.
"Okay?"
He took the drink from her and she clinked her glass with his.
"C'mon, where's the fun 2Dads when I need him?"
He took a sip and glanced at her over his glass, he was sick of the games but he may have to play along until he could get some back up, he knew there was no convincing her on his own. Kate rolled her eyes seeing is cautious look, she let out a huff and placed her glass on the table.
"I haven't had a holiday in forever and I'm just blowing off some steam..."
2Dads hesitated for a moment trying not to retaliate, play the game 2Dads, a smirk grew on his face.
"And that's not the only thing you're blo..."
Kate knew what was about to come out of his mouth, she put her hand over his mouth.
"If you value your life, you will not finish that sentence..."
He pretended to lock his lips together.
"Look 2Dads, it's why they call it a private life, it's private and I'd really appreciated it if this didn't become some story for you to tell when you've had a few drinks..."
"Kate, I would never do that…"
"Well, that includes Mike and Dutchy…"
There was no way 2Dads was agreeing to that, he needed to change the subject.
"So, where did you get that awful wig?"
End of Chapter 12
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