I really didn’t want him to get involved with me. After all, he probably would be found dead in a ditch the next day. But this secret rendezvous was definitely fun too, and it did add that element of fun and surprise.
“For now, let’s keep this between us. After all, there’s a lot of people who don’t like you, who would be glad to see you fail,” he said.
I nodded.
“Yeah, you’re right about that. Tabitha’s goons and the elites would have a field day with this. They were already pretty pissed when I told them I was seeing you. Almost like they were jealous,” I said.
It was weird seeing all of them like that. I noticed it for a moment with Luca, and a part of me wondered if he lashed out and acted the way that he did because he liked me. But then, Dane smiled.
“Don’t worry about the opinions of those fucks. They don’t care about you. I do. I really like you Jules, and you’re a sweet girl. Fun as hell in bed,” he said.
I flushed. “I had a good time too,” I replied.
It was the first time I actually got to have a normal sex life with someone. Most of the time there was money and other incentives involved, but not with him. With him it was…just the two of us, having a good time, not giving a fuck about anyone else.
Dane got up, stretching, and I could see the outline of his buttocks and his muscles. I smiled to myself. He then went over to the doorway.
“By the way, I’m going to hit the shower. Why don’t you join me,” he said.
I flushed, realizing what it was that he wanted. I mean, would we get to enjoy more fun times together? I then yawned, moving slightly.
“I’ll be there in a minute,” I said.
“Alright, I’ll be waiting for you,” he said with a smile.
He then walked inside, leaving the door closed. I heard the sound of running water, and for a moment, I laid there, sighing.
I felt happy, but I couldn’t help but feel this nagging feeling start to overtake my body once again. I then started to hobble up, grasping the side table, and I realized the drawer was partially open. There was something familiar, and I looked at the inside of the drawer. To my surprise and horror, I started to pull it open slowly, moving over to the very end with the drawer and taking it out.
In there was my phone. I grabbed it, making sure it was mine, checking the contents. Sure enough, nothing was deleted.
Why did Dane have my phone? What the fuck was going on?
I felt confused, betrayed, but mostly incredibly hurt. But I had to find the answers. I wanted to figure out why this was going on. I mean, if Dane was lying to me, I needed to know the truth.
That night, when the phones were gone…did that mean he had his and stole mine the whole time? Was he just stringing me on? I didn’t know what to say, or even what to do, but I had to get the answers, before it was too late.
I wasn’t the type to back down from a confrontation, especially when I involved my shit. I mean, I could just pocket this and pretend that nothing is going on like a normal person, but I wasn’t a normal person. I was Jules. I was the type to never back down from confrontation, to find out the answers, and to get the honest truth.
“You coming Jules?” he asked.
I stayed silent. I wasn’t going to sit there and pretend it’s all fine while I had my phone in my hands. The dawning horror of what might be going on plagued me, making me realize that there was a lot that I didn’t understand, and a lot that I felt was a bit inexplicable.
After a few minutes, the water turned off. He then opened dup the door, a towel wrapped around his waist. I noticed him looking at me, his brows furrowed.
“Are you okay? Why didn’t you come in and join me?” he asked.
I was angry. He acted like there wasn’t a single goddamn thing wrong, but there was. I turned around, my phone in my hands.
“I found this while I was getting up. I want to know the truth Dane. What the fuck is going on? Why did you take this from me?”
I noticed his expression change, and I wondered if that was a good sign or a bad sign, but I knew that I was lied to, that I was used, and I knew that whatever answers I’d get next, they would involve this.
Chapter 18
Dane didn’t say a goddamn thing. I looked at him, and I wanted to know the truth. Why the fuck was I used like this.
“Tell me Dane. I’m not leaving this spot till I know everything. Till I…Till I get the truth,” I said.
Dane stood there for a long time, not saying anything, and then, he laughed.
“You really didn’t figure this one out? You thought that I would just up and fall in love with someone like that? oh geez, you really are as naïve as they say,” he said.
“What the hell are you talking about?” I asked.
“Well, I think I need to come clean with this. The truth is, all of this was mine and Tabitha’s doing,” he said.
Tabitha? But…she hurt his sister? What the hell was going on.
“What are you talking about? I thought you hated Tabitha? I mean, didn’t she have something to do with Bailey, your sister?” I asked.
“That was Luca. Not her. The truth is Jules…Tabitha and I have been dating for a long time. About two years now,” he said.
He didn’t seem to feel any remorse when he uttered those words. His voice was even, he had an unwavering glance, and he looked at me like he wasn’t at all terrible.
