Ch 10

Katelyn arrived at the shop early getting all the dresses scheduled for pickups ready and organizing the dressing rooms. She was about to open for the day when she heard a knock on the door. She hurried to the front slowly her step when she saw Wade through the window nervously pacing.

"Hey," she softly said opening the door.

"Hi, we need to talk. I meant to get here earlier before the shop opened but my flight was delayed. This conversation could not happen over the phone," Wade brushed past her.

"We can talk in the back. First pickup isn't for an hour and it's normally slow in the mornings," she said as they entered the work room.

"This shouldn't take long," Wade's tone was cold as he plopped down into a chair looking at her with his tired blood shot eyes. "Your childish outburst the other day has really screwed me up. I can't think straight. I was off during my matches. I never thought you would act like that."

"Excuse me for getting tired of the let's commit let's not game. You love toying with me. This is just another game you're going to keep saying how my outburst made you so miserable till I apologize. Also once again you are only thinking of yourself, not caring that I was upset too trying not to cry every time thought of you. You play and play with my heart well now your stupid games have finally broke it Wade," she glared at him.

"Well guess what Katelyn you don't have to worry about games anymore," he stood up towering over her. "Thanks to your behavior, I've made my decision we are over!"

"Perfect decision, get the hell out!" she motioned towards the door feeling anger coarsing through her veins keeping the sadness from taking over. Wade stood there for a moment as the icy coldness left his eyes and surprised confusion filled them.

"Seriously you want me to leave? You don't want to try to change my mind? You don't love me enough to try to convince me to work things out?" Wade rapidly fired the questions at her.

"You broke up with me thinking I would beg you to stay together?" she stared at him in disbelief. "You really do love sick twisted mind games. Get out before I call the police to have you escorted out!" she went to the front door flinging it open.

"Calm down let's talk this out. I'm sleep deprived and not thinking straight. I should have never broke up with you," he tried to touch her and she pushed him away.

"Wade, I'm not joking get out. This is the last time I'm telling you nicely before I make the call," she slid her cell phone out of her pocket.

"Ok give me your house key. I'll go to your place and take a nap we can talk when you get home," Wade put out his hand.

"You can go find a hotel. I'll pack up anything you left at my place and text you when you can pick it up from the driveway. Like I said you made a perfect decision get out of my store and out my life now!" she yelled trying not to shake as sadness tried to win over the anger.

"I made a very wrong decision I love you. I'll give you time to calm down. I'll call you tonight," Wade said walking out of the store. She didn't say another word just slammed the door heading into one of the dressing rooms. She sunk to the floor burying her face into her hands letting the tears she was holding back flow. She cried for a few minutes trying to get back under control. The jingling of the bell on the door made her jump. "I should have locked the door so Wade couldn't come back," she thought listening to footsteps out in the shop. She slowly stood back up trying to control her shaking as she prepared herself for facing Wade again.

She wiped the tears from her eyes as she came out of the dressing room. She heard a noise coming from the front of the store. She walked towards it fighting tears. Her vision blurred for a moment and she tripped over the leg of a table. She felt strong arms go around her preventing her fall.

"Whoa Katy, are you ok?" Randy's voice made her let out a sigh of relief. She turned to face him shaking her head no. "What wrong?"

"Wade and I broke up. Please lock the door so he can't come back," she whispered.

"Ok, just settle down," he guided her over to one of the sofas. "I'll be right back," he hurried to the front door locking it putting the closed sign up. "What happened?" he returned sitting down next to her.

"Wade showed up here saying he wanted to talk. All he wanted to do was play another game," she felt the tears start to run down her cheeks. "He accused me of making him miserable. He broke up with me thinking I was going to beg him to take me back. You should have seen his face when I kicked him out. He still thinks that he will call tonight and I'll just magically want him back. I fell for his nonsense over and over," she covered her face with her hands crying. Randy watched her for a few moments feeling torn in half he wanted to comfort her while the other half of him wanted to go beat the life out of Barrett. He took a deep breathe gathering her in his arms till she buried her face in his chest. He stiffened for a moment hearing his mind screaming that he was letting her get too close too fast. He shook his head driving the thoughts away pulling her closer. "You don't have to be kind you can tell me what a fool I am," she whispered against his chest.

"Katy, you're not a fool. Barrett is an ass for the way he treated you. It's messed up he gets off on hurting you then wanting to make up," Randy ran his fingers along her cheek till she looked up at him. "You did the right thing Katy. Later doesn't have to be today I want to hear about what other things he has done to make you feel like you have been a fool. I know you're hurting but you have to pull together and get on with the day. You're giving him what he wants if you cry your whole day away. Forget about Barrett just ignore his calls. Does he have a key to your place?"

"No, thankfully never gave him one. He could show up back here. Two of the girls will be in by 1 to take over the shop but I can't leave it shut till then."

"I'll stay here with you. I'll deal with Barrett," Randy said seeing Katy was about to say something. He put a finger to her lips. "Relax not going to touch him unless he forces me too. Okay?"

"Ok thank you Randy. Why did you come to the shop this morning?"

"I was bored sitting around the hotel. I decided to stop by here and see if you needed help," he loosened his hold on her as she rested her head against his shoulder.

"I'm happy you got bored," she looked up into his eyes.

"Me too," he grinned pulling her close letting silence take over between as he held her trying to take some of her hurt away.