Chapter 53

Dean

When we got home at five that afternoon, they were all sitting outside on the balcony. Mallory and Andrew were there too. Aleck went wherever, and I headed out to the balcony to them. The minute she saw me, she stood up and came over to me and kissed me. "Hi, sweetheart, how was your day?" She asked, and I couldn't help but smile.

“My day was good, princess, even better now,” I said, returning her kiss.
“Seems like you lot are having a good time,” I said, looking at my parents. She left and headed inside. I took a seat and grabbed a beer. “Boy, let me be,” my dad said, taking a drink from his glass. She came back a few minutes later with Aleck behind her. She took a seat between us.

“Mallory, will you be my matron of honor?” She asked her, and I saw Mallory looking at us, then at her. “Wait, what? You’re getting married?” She asked.
“Yes. To Dean. The other one doesn’t want to marry Samantha Russo, so it’s just me,” she said, rolling her eyes.
“Really, spoiled brat,” Aleck said, looking at her.

“I’m so happy for you guys. Yes, I’ll be your maid of honor,” Mallory said, hugging her.
“Aleck is the best man. Don’t worry, Andrew, I have someone else that will be in the bridal party.”
“Hey, I’m not worried about anything,” he said, drinking his beer.
“Great, you ladies can discuss wedding stuff later. We have reservations for eight thirty. Have you decided on a date for the wedding?” Aleck asked her.
“Umm, actually yes,” she said, smiling.

“Okay then, whenever you’re ready, just say the word,” I said, squeezing her hips.
“We’ll let you kids have some time. I’m going to take a short nap before we head out,” Mom said, standing up.

After Mom and Dad left, Mallory looked at us. “I believe my mom lied to me.”
“Why do you think so?” I asked her.
“Well, Lexi and Tina moved back home because, for some reason, they can’t seem to keep a job for more than one month. Apparently, Gregory, my stepfather, has been out of a job for a while now and has been using my mom’s savings. I overheard their conversation. Lexi and Tina were asking him about money, and he told them to wait until my mom is better,” she said, sitting down.

“The last time I spoke with my mom, she said everything was okay and that Gregory was at work. She didn’t say that Tina and Lexi had moved back home. I saw some fading black and blue marks on her hands. I didn’t want to push her. I don’t know what is happening or what is going on, but if that bastard was the reason she got hurt, I will make him pay. Is there any way you guys can find out what is happening?” she asked, looking at us.

“We’ll find out, Mal,” I said, standing up and heading into the office. Once there, I called Mac and Brian.

***BRIAN: Boss.***
***MAC: Yes, Boss?***

***DEAN: Gregory Thompson, Lexi, and Tina Thompson. These are Mallory’s stepfather and stepsisters. Yesterday, Mallory’s mother fell down some stairs, and that’s the story Mallory was told. I want you to find out what is happening in that house with her mother. Hack whatever you need to hack to find out. I want you to find out if he is hurting her.***

***BRIAN: On it, boss.***
***MAC: We’ll get started on that.***

I ended the call and sat there. The door opened, and she came in. She came over to me and sat in my lap. I wrapped my arms around her waist. “What is it, Princess?”

“Nothing,” she said, licking my neck.
“Don’t start now, or we’ll be late for dinner. Where is everyone?”

“Aleck left saying he was going to get something, and Mal and Andrew left. They’ll be back later. Also, Mom and Dad are asleep,” she said, unbuttoning my shirt. I took her mouth, kissing her hard and deep as she moaned.

“Not in here, princess, they’ll hear,” I said, standing up and picking her up. I opened the door and headed straight to my room. Once there, I locked the door and dropped her on the bed. Within minutes, she had her clothes off and took me in her mouth.

“Fuck, pull off, Princess, let me taste that pussy.” I sank down between her legs; she was already wet. Within minutes, she was moaning as I ate her out. Her hands in my hair, keeping me in place, and I preferred it that way.
“So good, please Dean,” I finger-fucked her until she came. As her body shook, I sat up and slammed into her with one stroke.
”Fuck, princess,”

“Oh god, yes, right there,” I opened her legs wider as I thrust into her. She grabbed her breast and moaned louder. “Come in, pussy, Dean,”
“Yeah, keep that shit up, and you’ll fuck around and end up pregnant,” I said, holding her legs in my arms as I bottomed out in her pussy. She came with a scream.

Aleck

After Mallory and Andrew left, she started getting handsy, and I knew what she wanted, but I had somewhere to be. I needed to pick up the rings. So, I sent her to Dean. He would keep her busy. When I walked out of the store, I walked into Nella.

“Aleck?”
“Nella, how are you?”

“Can we go somewhere and talk?” she asked. “Sure,” I said, nodding towards the car. I got in, and she got on the passenger side. I wasn’t about to sit with her in public. I didn’t know what she wanted to talk about, and I didn’t know how she was going to react. It was as if I didn’t know her anymore. This whole shit has shifted everyone’s attitude. Mal and Andrew, I was sure of, but what Deigo said she told Layla didn’t sit right with me.

“What do you want to talk about?”
“I... well... Layla came to me today, and she told me some things, and I didn’t know if I should believe it. You can’t really believe Chris would do that, do you?” She asked.

“I love Chris. We’ve been together for almost one year, a bit more than one year. I mean, I would have noticed it, wouldn’t I? I would have seen the red flags. How could he have a twin? How could I have been with the twin and not Chris? The night after you left, he called me a few hours later and apologized to me. He said we would work it out and get back together. I don’t believe he did what Layla accused him of. That video must be fake, right?” She said, looking at me.

“Are you really so blinded that you refuse to believe he did it? The Sheriff’s Department has already filed a rape case against him, and they’re looking for him. Tell me, if you believe he didn’t do it and it's all a lie, then call him. Call him right now. If he answers, then I’ll believe you,” I said, looking at her. She looked defeated.

“His phone has been off since that night; it’s been turned off,” she said quietly.

“I wonder why? He and his fucking brother are running from the law, that’s why. The fact that you refuse to believe that he raped her and threatened her since college days is amazing to me. What did you tell her? She’s trying to ruin your life? No, you fucked up the minute you doubted her. Stay away from us. Our friendship is over and done. If Mallory chooses to remain friends with you, then that’s her decision, and I won’t say anything, but I don’t want to see you anywhere around me, my brother, or Layla.”

She didn’t say anything. She got out of the car and walked away. She still refuses to believe it. When I pulled into the garage, I stopped short. Joshua Peters was standing there. For fuck’s sake, “What the fuck do you want, asshole?”

“Where is she? I want to see her. You fucking idiots have her locked up, don’t you? I haven’t seen her in months. Where is she?” He yelled.

I saw Diego step out of the elevator with her behind him. The asshole ran towards her, but Diego stopped him. “Layla, are you okay? Did they hurt you? Let’s go; we’ll report them to the police,” he said, and she started laughing.

“Why would I report my husband to the police?” she asked him, walking towards me. When she got close, I wrapped my arms around her.

“Deigo, cover your ears and turn around,” she said. Diego nodded, then turned around and put in his earplugs. She looked at him and smiled.
“Let me introduce you properly, Joshua. This is one of my husbands, Aleck Cavanaugh. Aleck, this is Josh, my ex, the one that could never get me off.”

“Layla, what shit is this? Are you trying to get back at me because I slept with Holly?”
“I’m not that petty, Josh; let me show you.” She turned to me and kissed me. Who was I to pass it up? I fisted her hair and deepened the kiss, and she started moaning.

“LAYLA!” he started yelling.