Page 23 of Hollywood Fairytale

A long moment passed before I heard Decker pounding his way toward the door. It sounded as if an elephant was loose and trampling through the house. The door swung open and I sucked in a breath at the look in his eyes. If possible, his pitch-black eyes would have sliced through me as he glared down at me.

I wanted to take a step back, but knew I needed to stand my ground. I couldn’t show him any weakness. It was predator against prey around him at all times.

Lifting my chin, I prevailed against my instincts. “Where’s Mason? I want to make sure he’s had dinner and a bath before bed and it’s getting late.”

A grunt emanated from deep inside before answering. “At my parents.”

Taking a calming breath, I tried not to lose my shit. He’d been the one to inform me I needed to pick up Mason at his house. “Why did you text me telling me to pick him up here then?” I asked as calmly as possible.

His eyes narrowed into slits. “Did you think I wouldn’t find out?”

“About what?” I asked innocently. I could tell he was itching for a fight and I wasn’t going to give him more than he already knew.

“Don’t pull that bullshit on me.” He demanded taking a step forward.

Still I held my ground. Not showing any weakness.

“You’ll have to be more specific. We don’t talk so I’m sure there are plenty of things you don’t know about me.”

“Oh, I know. I’ve got people and they tell me what you’re up to.”

Doubt it.

Still I kept quiet.

With his arms straight at his sides, Decker’s fists clenched as he took me in. I knew I looked good. Better than I ever had while being married to him. I was toned from working out, my hair was down with fresh highlights, and I was dressed the way that made me feel good about myself. Not like the clothes I’d previously worn so that he wouldn’t think I was ‘trying too hard’.

“Are you still with that…” he scrunched his nose in disgust.

“Luke.” I finished for him.

“I don’t know the assholes name. Are you?”

“Yes, as a matter of fact I am, and I don’t see that changing.”

Ever,I wanted to add but didn’t.

“I wouldn’t be too sure about that if I were you,” he sneered.

“I’m not going to discuss my relationship with you. Now if you don’t mind, I’m going to go pick up Mason.”

“I found out who your boy toy is. Is that why you moved?” His jaw ticked as he ground his molars together.

Shaking my head, I stood firmly in my spot when what I really wanted to do was to get in my car and speed away. This was the moment I’d been dreading, and now more than ever did I wish Luke was with me.

“No, I moved because I got an amazing deal on a house and couldn’t pass it up.” I answered truthfully. Even if Luke wasn’t in the picture, I would’ve bought the house. The only difference was that I wouldn’t have been able to furnish it for the next ten to fifteen years like it was now.

“By whoring yourself out?” he spat.

“If that’s what you want to think then that’s fine. I know I’m not going to change your mind.”

I knew once Decker got something in his head there was little anyone could do to change his mind and I didn’t care or have the energy to try. I had no more shits to give concerning my ex-husband.

“That’s what’s going around town. That you whored your way into a new house.” He smiled vilely down at me.

“And I can only guess who started that rumor.”Him. “It makes no difference because I know the truth and that’s all that matters.”

“Really? What are you going to do when your boy toy’s deported? Who’s going to pay for that house of yours then?” he sneered.

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