I'm so sorry I didn't update last night. I got home really late and tried to write the next chapter but I fell asleep. hehe. Then this morning I had a class, but I just finished the chapter so Enjoy!!

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It's in the water baby,
It's in the pills that pick you up,
It's in the water baby,
It's in the special way we fuck,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your family tree,
It's in the water baby,
It's between you and me.

Bite the hand that feeds,
Tap the vein that bleeds
Down on my bended knees..

I'd break the back of love for you

"Post Blue" Placebo

Chapter 11

"Welcome Lucas," Nathan said with a huge smile on his face as he gave his old friend a bear hug. God, he had missed him. "It's been such a long time."

"It's probably because you crack my ribs every time I see you," Lucas grunted.

"Big Baby," Nathan shot back, but he did release his hold on Lucas.

Lucas Roe had been Nathan's childhood friend. His mom Karen and dad Keith had been like parents to him. Whenever Nathan had been with them, he had felt like he belonged, like people cared for him.

"Come and sit down," Nathan said as he led him towards the dining table. "So how have you been?"

"Ah, pretty good," he said. "My mom and Keith have saved up enough money to buy the dream home they've always wanted."

"That's great, Luke," Nathan said, truly happy for them.

"So what have you been up to?" Lucas asked, but Nathan didn't hear him.

Haley had entered the hall and the sight of the honey haired girl sent all thoughts of Lucas from his mind. She didn't look his way, but his eyes followed her all the way up the stairs. Memories of the night before evaded his mind and made him stir uncomfortably in his chair.

"What?" he asked when he noticed Lucas staring at him.

"I asked you what you've been up to, but you seemed distracted," Lucas repeated.

But Nathan was not looking at him, and all he said was, "What?"

"Nathan. What's wrong with you? Why are you so distracted?" Lucas asked.

Haley had entered the hall again with a tray of refreshments. She is what was wrong with him. He couldn't look at her and not be reminded of their nights together. Those memoirs shot strait to his loins. His fury clashed with his feelings, and it was getting harder for fury to win the battle.

"Do you need any refreshments, my lord?" Haley asked in a sweet voice. Good god, he wanted to take her right there. This overwhelming desire annoyed him.

"No," Nathan snapped. "Go and ready a room for my guest." She left.

"I see I no longer need my last question answered," Lucas said knowingly. "Is she the girl you've kept locked away?"

Nathan looked at him in surprise, "How did you know about that?"

"I came here over a week ago expecting to meet your bride, instead I heard the gossip from your maids about some girl you had locked in a room for three weeks," Lucas said. "What did she do?"

"I don't want to talk about her crime," Nathan said. "Suffice to say, she's lucky I didn't kill her."

Lucas only stared at Nathan for a few moments before he said, "It must have been awful indeed."

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No sooner did Haley leave the laundry room did Peyton show up. She was wearing a little smile that warned Haley was not going to like what she had to say.

"Go to the guest room, maid," she commanded. "You're to assist Lucas in his bath and anything else he might need."

"Did Sarah send this order?" I questioned.

"No, Nathan did," she smirked. "And you had better hurry. Lucas is already waiting in his room. Remember that he is a good friend of Nathan's and you wouldn't want to displease him."

A couple of women snickered as Haley headed for the room. She was angry at Nathan for the new humiliation he was forcing upon her, but even angrier at herself for starting to believe that he was different.

When Haley walked through the door, Lucas looked at her in surprise.

"You are to assist me, Haley?" he said.

Haley? So he knew my name. Nathan must have told him about me. Damn that stupid jerk and his revenge.

Haley gritted her teeth and said, "I was ordered hear by Nathan."

"I wouldn't have thought—"Lucas looked down with a slight flush, "I'm grateful."

That kind reply softened her a little. At least this guy was a gentleman, unlike some people. Haley stepped forward to remove his shirt, slightly nervous.

"Did you travel far to get here?" Haley asked as she unbuttoned his shirt.

"No, just a few hours."

"I was told you are good friends with Nathan. How do you two know each other?"

"Well, we grew up together. He is sort of like my brother, in a way."

"So you knew him before he turned into an—"but I stopped myself, "Unkind man?" The words made Lucas burst into laughter. I had now moved on to his pants, and we were standing inches away from each other.

"You don't know him well enough, Haley, if you call him unkind. Most women call him terrifying."

Haley laughed, truly enjoying their conversation. "Well, he is a bit terrifying also."

He laughed again as she pulled down his pants.

"What's going on here?" a voice growled from the doorway.

Haley gasped as she turned to see Nathan standing there with his fists clenched. Her words earlier were proven false, for he looked more than a bit terrifying.

"You ordered me here, my lord," I gulped, but that only made him angrier.

"No, I didn't," he bit out. "You know your duties. If they change, I will tell you so myself. Now get to my room now."

Haley was so confused and angry, she didn't reply. Instead, she headed straight to his room and waited for him. She hadn't even gotten half way to his room before she was shoved up against a wall.

"Explain to me why I shouldn't beat you for not being where you were supposed to," Nathan's furious voice hissed in my ear. His body was pressed into mine and I could literally feel him shaking.

"You ordered me there, my lord."

"I did not. If you lie to me again, I won't order you beaten, I'll do it myself."

Haley swallowed at that threat. The man was simply too angry, and he was beginning to frighten her.

"I don't know what else to tell you. I was told to assist Lucas with what was needed, and it was by your order."

"Who told you that?"

"Peyton."

"She wouldn't dare."

"A bunch of maids heard her, you can ask them. She said to please your friend in any way required," Haley winced as his hands dug into her arms more. "I swear, ask the other maids, they—"Haley paused, her stomach turning with dread. "Unless Peyton has told them to lie. The other maids do follow her lead and—"

"Did he touch you?" he asked in a strained voice. His eyes were wild.

Haley blinked at the change of subject, which didn't serve to help her mood.

"Would it matter if he did? You've said yourself that I have little choice as a maid."

"You have no choice in what I do, but no one else is to touch you."

As if to prove himself, his hand went to the back of her head and slammed his mouth onto hers. It was an angry kiss, filled with heat and passion. His tongue didn't beg for entrance, it pushed through unwelcomed.

The kiss was possessive. She didn't like it. She didn't like how it sent fire in between her thighs.

He ended the kiss with a crazed look in his eyes as he asked, "Would you have pleased him had he asked?"

"Maybe," I replied, and his eyes turned black. "It's not like I would have had a choice. He was twice my size, and I couldn't have fought him off. What's to stop other men from forcing themselves upon me?"

"My interest in you has been noted. No man here would dare touch you. You'll find yourself only bedded by me—but then again, you're starting not to mind that much. You barely even protest anymore before you give in."

She knocked his hand away, which had begun to caress her cheek. "I hate it, almost as much as I hate you."

That only made him laugh, so she pushed away and ran down the stairs. He didn't follow her, which she was grateful for. He was so insufferable and arrogant she could barely stand it. She had accepted it as her punishment, but she had been punished far more than he had. She was going to have her child taken away from her. If Kelly's suggestions about trying to sway Nathan's affections were right, she would give them a try.

Okay so that was chapter 11. Please review and tell me what you guys think!!

Love,

Sadie