Chapter 13

Kate's POV

I had never been so awkward as I was right now, dad and Scott sat opposite me and Seth. Seth still held a protective arm around my shoulders

"Look Kate wasn't kissing me" Seth said I looked at him "I forced myself on her"

My dad jumped up and so did Seth ready to fight, I jumped between them

"No stop that's not true" I looked to Seth "It isn't true" I realized Seth only said that so me and dad wouldn't be so awkward with each other but no way was I going to let him say something which clearly wasn't true. I mean lets face it Seth could never force himself on me. I turned to dad "I'm in a relationship with Seth dad…and Richie"

It was like the air was punched out of his body as he collapsed onto the chair "Kate-cakes"

"I'm not sorry dad" I entwined my hand with Seth "I love them both"

Dad shook his head "You can't love more than one person Kate-cakes"

I frowned "You loved momma? You love me and Scott why can't you love more than one person when it comes to relationships?"

Dad chuckled in despair "you're so young Kate-cakes, you think it will be able to work but it won't"

I took a deep breath to calm myself before answering "A lot has changed dad"

Seth shift beside me "I'm going to find Richie, are you ok here"

I nodded; Seth lightly kissed my forehead before leaving me with my family

Seth's POV

I found Richie by the knife throwing as per usual he was straight on the mark. "Richie" I grabbed his shoulder as he made the next throw "We've got an issue"

Sighing he threw the knife and it hit the centre of the board "Yeah you told me already, Carlos place, but I'm not leaving" he answered not taking his eyes off the bard

"No not that, the preacher is here"

He finally looked at me "How"

Sighing I ran a hand through my hair "I don't know but he caught me and Kate kissing"

The son of a bitch grinned "That must have been uncomfortable for you"

"Yeah and Kate"

His grin faded as he looked around the bar "Where is she now?"

"Talking to him, she confessed to loving both of us and being in a relationship with us, look I think we need to give them time for this"

He slammed the knife down "don't start that bullshit again I'm not losing her again because you want to play the tortured hero, if she wants to be with us she wants to be with us stop pushing her away"

"I'm not talking about pushing her away I'm talking about letting them go for a breather, this place isn't exactly a good place for one-to-one chats"

Richie threw the knife before holding his hands out for the winnings "There's a secluded area just round the corner there where the girls take the men for a lap dance they can talk there"

I had to control the urge not to punch him "Yeah I'm sure that will make it better" I replied sarcastically

Kate's POV

"Kate it isn't going to work please listen to me" dad sat across from me still, Scott was enjoying the music and looking at the girls "They've bewitched your mind"

I rolled my eyes "No they haven't dad"

"Has this been going on since they moved in next door?"

Shaking my head "Not at first it started to happen really after my birthday"

My dad sighed "So Scott was right, you did leave of your own accord, you broke Seth out of jail, and you left with them again"

I nodded and felt guilty I felt like such a bad daughter but I still carried on leaving with them "And I'm leaving with them again dad, after they finish a deal with someone here we're going to go"

Dad gave a non-humours chuckle "and where will you go Kate-cakes, they are wanted criminals, they're never going to find the peace they so want"

"We'll figure it out" I answered "We always do"

(+)(+)

I found Richie receiving a lap dance; I crossed my arms and tried to contain the jealously surging through me

"Enough" Richie pushed the woman away who stomped out the room in a huff "What do you want Kate"

"Seriously?" I hissed "you're not going to explain what just happened?"

He rolled his eyes "Nothing happened she tried to give me a lap dance I pushed her away I wasn't interested"

I scoffed and went to sit near him on the sofa, trying not to think who else has been on here and what kind of service they received

"Heard your dad and brother are here, how did it go?" he ran a hand through my hair, I sighed and leaned my head on his shoulder

"Not so good, which can be expected" I felt him nod "When are you and Seth finishing this deal? I'm sick of this place Richie" I pulled back and looked him in the eyes

"We're still waiting for Carlos, he should show up soon, and relax this place is cool"

I gave him a 'are you kidding' look "There is nothing cool about this place Richie" sighing I rubbed my temple to try and hold back a headache "Where are the keys to the RV"

"Seth has them"

I nodded and tried to stand up but Richie held me "You're not seeing this place clearly enough Kate, under the surface it's really beautiful"

I scoffed "Really?"

He nodded and leaned in and connected our lips, a hot surge of fire erupted through my body as I entangled my hands around his hair, he let out a low groan before holding my hips

"Well I'm glad someone is getting a happy ending"

I pulled back and gasped as I saw Seth, jumping up I held his bloody face "What happened?"

"Got jumped outside by the asshole who tried to put you on the buffet, luckily my ass got saved by Narciso who also in return gave me same information, there is no El Ray"

"What" I heard Richie stand up "What are you talking about?"

"We got screwed over Richie, Carlos has said this to many, many chups over the past and we've just fallen for the same thing, we're getting out of here right now Richie I mean it, don't piss me off anymore tonight"

Richie sighed "Fine"

"You ready princess" Seth held my cheek; I nodded happily "Ok. Let's get us and your family the hell out of here"

Just as we were about to move the bartender walked in "You need to take your seats, the show is about to begin"

(+)(+)

I had to hold myself in the chair as the woman danced all over Richie who seemed intoxicated with her. She leaned in, after letting him drink the tequila running down her leg, and kissed him on the lips

"I told you Kate-cakes" I heard my dad whisper, I held myself together and felt the tears in my eyes, Seth held my hand tightly as he looked at his brother in disbelief. She pulled back and continued to dance until someone stabbed Richie in his already wounded hand, I screamed as Seth pulled out his gun and held it to the man.

And then everything went to hell