Page 49 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
“Kayla you have to talk to Cooper about this. There has to be some explanation… “
“He’s meeting her this Friday at a motel on Highway I-90 between here and Charleston.”
“No!”
Kayla nods her head, “I scrolled through his text messages after and found the number. There wasn’t much, except that she looked forward to seeing him and what room number she would be in.”
“Oh my god!” I can’t believe this is happening, I never thought Cooper would do this in a million years. “Are you going to confront him?”
She straightens her back, “Damn straight, this Friday at the motel when I bust him and his whore!”
I suck in a sharp breath, “Oh Kayla, I am not sure that’s a good idea.”
“As much as it will hurt, I have to see it with my own eyes. If I ask him he will just lie to me like he has been for weeks.” She puts her hand to her stomach now, “God I can’t believe this happening, I can’t believe he is doing this to me. I thought we were going to get married and have babies Julia. We have been together for 7 years. How could he do this to me?”
She breaks down sobbing again and I can’t stop my own tears from falling. I wrap my arms around her and hold her tight, “I’m so sorry Kayla.”
I think back to seeing Cooper this morning, maybe that’s why he looked like shit today. Maybe the guilt is eating at him? Bastard! “I’ll come with you Friday.”
Kayla looks at me and gives me a sad smile, “I was hoping you would say that.”
“Of course, I would never let you go through this alone.”
“Thanks Jules,” she hugs me tightly, “I better get going. I work evenings this week and I need to make myself somewhat presentable.”
“Maybe you should take a few days off?”
She shakes her head, “No it’s good for me, it will keep me busy and away from Cooper.”
“Alright, call me if you need anything, I mean it Kayla.”
“I will, I’ll text you the details for Friday.”
We give each other one last hug then she’s out the door.
I sit down and try to absorb what just happened, my heart breaking for Kayla. How could Cooper do this?
A few minutes later I get another knock on my door. I get up quickly thinking it’s Kayla again. When I open the door my stomach drops… Oh shit! It’s Wyatt looking madder than hell, with his face black and blue from Jaxson’s fists.
“You’re putting a fucking restraining order on me!?”
My body spikes with anxiety, “I’m sorry, Cooper thought it was necessary.” I decide it’s best to leave Jaxson’s name out of it.
“How could you fucking do this to me, after everything we’ve been through.”
I step back in surprise, “This is why. Wyatt we had three dates, you act like what we had was serious.” I realize that was the wrong thing to say. He clenches his fists as if he’s going to hit something. I’m praying that something isn’t me.
“Don’t give me that shit. We have been in love with each other for years. I waited patiently because I know that son of a bitch brainwashed you to stay away from me.”
Oh my god! He’s completely serious, he really believes this.
“You’re going to drop the restraining order Julia,” he says firmly, breaking me out of my shock.
I shake my head, “No I’m not. You need to leave Wyatt… now!” I go to close my door but he shoves his foot inside stopping me.
“Don’t make me call Cooper,” I try to say it firmly but it comes out shaky showing my fear.
Wyatt reaches up to touch my face and I flinch.
“Don’t be scared Julia, I would never hurt you,” he says with a scary calm.
“You already did,” I whisper shakily.
He clenches his jaw, “That was an accident.”
I shake my head softly, “It doesn’t matter.”
“Don’t throw away what we have for him Julia. It will only be a matter of time before he leaves you again.”
I knew Jaxson was going to be brought into this.
“This isn’t about Jaxson.”
“Bull shit!” he shouts angrily again making me jump. “It’s always been about him.” I gasp in fear when he leans in and grabs my arm roughly, “Have you spread your legs for him already Julia? Have you let him have what’s mine?”
Oh my god, he’s crazy. His face is full of violence but his eyes are glazed over, almost as if he’s not there. “Answer me now!” he shouts, shaking me. I tread carefully realizing now that he’s completely irrational. Tears stream down my face as I shake my head no.
His expression softens, “Good girl!”
I stiffen when he leans in, putting his face close to my ear, “Wyatt what are you doing?”
“Shhh,” he takes a deep breath in through his nose and groans, the sound causing bile to rise in my throat.
He knows it when I choke back my sob. Wyatt tenses then runs his hand up my back and grabs a fistful of my hair making me wince, “Drop the restraining order Julia or I will make your life hell.”
He shoves me away, the act startling a yelp from me. Just that quickly he’s gone.
An hour later I’m still trying to control the shaking that has taken over my body. I threw on sweats and a blanket but I can’t seem to get warm. I jump when there’s a knock on my door. I get up slowly and look through the peephole to see Jaxson. Taking a deep breath I unlock the door.
“I’m glad to see the door is locked,” his smirk vanishes when he takes in my appearance. He grabs my shoulders and looks at me in concern, “What’s wrong? What happened?”
Anger bubbles up now causing me to snap. I shove him off me, “I told you! I told you both that it was a mistake. But you didn’t listen to me and now everything is worse. Why didn’t you listen to me!?” I’m going crazy screaming at him and hitting him in the chest with my fists.
