Well, I knew only too well what it was like to be cheated on, especially by Georgina. “You’re a dumb twat” I said, leaving him standing alone in the room.

  CHAPTER EIGHT

  Maxwell

  I stood outside her office trying to prepare myself for what I had planned. I took in a deep breath, but my anger was beginning to build intensely. I wanted to explode and I'd been holding it in all day. I rubbed my lip. Why?

  The woman I had married would of never of lied to be before. No! I had to do this, I was Maxwell Thomas and no one made a joke out of me. Even if they did give birth to my child and taken my name.

  I banged my fist against the door and waited a few seconds before I entered. My heart spilt apart as her mesmerizing face looked up at me. My Wife... My true love....My Life!!

  Fuck, this was not the time to start getting sentimental. In spite of all the love I had for her, this had to be done. She had betrayed me and I couldn't let her get away with it.

  Maybe she had fooled me all long. I always had a funny feeling she would do to me what she did to that shit brick!

  Had to admit she was a good actress, especially in the bedroom. All of a sudden I felt trapped and used. It was a whole new experience for me. Normally, this would’ve been the other way round.

  “Maxwell,” she smiled sweetly and innocently. I slammed the door and walked a little further towards her. She stood up from her desk and made her way towards me.

  I had to hide my despair. “Georgina,” I replied coldly.

  “Is something wrong?” She asked, tilting her head and pretending she cared. I felt a little smirk appear on my face.

  IT WAS SHOWTIME!

  I slowly began to walk around her office and I could feel her eyes watching me. “Where did you stay last night?” I asked casually.

  “A hotel just liked I had told you.”

  I stopped in my tracks and spun round to face her. I tilted my head back and gave a little laugh. “Hotel?”

  “Yes” she squealed.

  She really did think I was a fool. I watched as she folded her arms and gave a cold stare at me. I could tell she was beginning to feel uncomfortable and anxious.

  Slowly I walked back over to her, not once taking my eyes away from hers. “Then how come Jay followed your taxi and YOU ended up at that PRICK’S place?” My mouth twitched a little and I scooped down to her eye-level. “Busted, sweet heart.”

  Her eyes darted away and her mouth opened and then closed. There was no point in her even denying it. I moved a little closer and now she couldn't refuse eye contact with me. I could smell her sweet perfume, but for the first time ever I had to deny my arousal for her.

  This in fuelled me more. I grabbed hold of her face and pushed her back up against the wall. Her big blue eyes looking up at me full of fear and shock.

  “You left me for him?” I said through gritted teeth. She shook her head and still no words left her mouth. “And you stayed there all night.” My grip of her face got tighter and I towered over her. “I hope he was worth it. You know me by now and I don't like looking stupid. That's why I’m filing for DIVORCE” I yelled.

  Her face fell apart and the water works began. “No,” She cried and her hands gripped hold of my wrists. “You can't, Maxwell... I'm sorry...”

  I pushed her away and she fell to the floor in hemp. I couldn't bear to look at her. She had broken my heart and destroyed me. I began to walk to the door with my back still facing her. I stopped and shook my head.

  “You know, Georgina” I began. I could hear her muffled cries in the background. “I love you to death and I know I always will.” I ran my hands through my hair and let out an agonizing sigh. “I would do anything for you and always have done. It’s just a pity that even after everything.... You're still the same SLAG who I fucked during her interview!”

  With that I left her office and walked down the corridor. Once safely out of sight I leaned up against a wall. I thought I was going to pass out as my whole body was shaking. I could feel tears building up in my own eyes. This was it. Miss Dawson and Mr Golden rule were over... Finished – forever!

  I closed my eyes and a single tear fell down my cheek. How? When? Why? I reopened them and quickly wiped the tear away. I still had work to do and I didn't have time to stand around moping after her.

  She deserved everything to be taken away from her. From now on I was fighting to keep everything I had worked for; my business, my home and my children.

  If she wanted him that badly, well, she was on her own. The love I had once felt for her was now long gone. It had been replaced with pure utter hatred. I just had to keep telling myself that.

  ***

  Blake

  “How long has she been in there?” Riley asked pressing his ear against the door.

  “Since she got back from work.” I watched as Riley turned concerned for her. I rolled my eyes, this was MY holiday and here I was stood outside a door waiting for the woman I once lived with to emerge. “She’s not your problem” I hissed, lowering my voice. “Do you remember her husband?”

  “Shut up, Blake” he hissed back. “Something has obviously happened.” He gave me a dirty look and returned his ear to the door. “When did you become such a knob?”

  He was really beginning to annoy me. “This is not your problem” I said again. “You need to send her home back to her husband and kids.”

  The lock on the door clicked and I realized I had said everything too loudly. Well, someone had to tell her straight. Georgina appeared before us with make-up running down her face. I instantly felt bad, she looked a mess.

  “I can't go home” she snapped at me. I watched Riley wrap his arms around her and hug her tightly. God, he had it bad!

  “Why?” I quickly asked.

  Georgina pulled away from Riley and glared at me. “I don't want to talk about it... Especially with YOU!” She stepped back into the bedroom leaving me stunned.

  I looked at Riley with my mouth wide open. “What did I do?” Riley just shook his head. “You know what” I raised my hands up in defeat. “This is my holiday and I can't be bothered with her marriage problems.” I walked back into the living area and grabbed my wallet and jacket.

  “Where are you going?” Riley called after me.

  “To enjoy myself.” With that I stormed out slamming the door behind me. I was no longer Georgina's lap dog and the thought of getting on Maxwell's wrong side filled me with dread. I just wanted a nice quiet holiday and I was not getting involved in other people's shit.

  ***

  Georgina

  I sat down on the edge of Riley's bed. The pain in the bottom of my stomach wouldn't go. I had replayed the whole thing in the office over and over in my head. The coldness from him.

  The feeling of his hand gripping my face and that blank expression on his face. I saw in his eyes pure hatred. He has never looked at me like that before. My tears began to fall again. My Mr Golden Rule didn't want me any more. He had never even let me explain, I had never seen him like that before. He showed no love for me and the hurt deeply.

  Slag? He had never said anything as harsh as that before and now he wanted a divorce. He wanted me gone and out of his life. Any love he had for me was gone and it was my entire fault. Me and my stupid ideas, what was I thinking?

  “What happened?” Riley asked, standing in the doorway. “Blake's gone off in a hissy fit” he laughed. “So, we can talk now.”

  I shook my head. I couldn't bear to even say it out loud. If I did, it would make everything official and I couldn't bare that. I had fought with my stupid self for hours. Why didn't I go to the hotel? Why did he get Jay to follow me?

  “Come on Georgina,” Riley said, with concern filling his voice.

  I looked down at my hands and my whole body began to shake. “He knows I stayed here” I looked up at Riley and panic filled his face.

  “You told him?”

  “No, he got Jay to follow me.” I placed my hands over my face and had to brace myself for what I was about to do. “He wants a divorce” my voice trailed off and my tears took over.

  Riley walked over and sat down next to me. “Shh” his voice sounded comforting. “He probably doesn't mean it.”

  I wiped my eyes again and now they were feeling really sore. My heart had never felt this broken. I couldn't give up without a fight.

  He was my husband and he belonged to me. Everything we had been through and done together. He was a good man and I couldn't allow any other woman having him. I had to speak to him... I had to see him..... I had to make him seem sense!!

  ***

  Maxwell

  I slammed down the phone. Georgina had gone crazy. I had just spoken to Maddy and had been informed Georgina had been there asking to see Bailey and me. I had told security not to let her inside the premises. She had called my mobile none stop and I had refused to answer any calls from her.

  I sat back in my chair and ran my hand through her hair. This was what she deserved, right? She walked out on me and Bailey. Why should we give her any time of day?

  “You can't go in there” I heard my assistant yell. The door swung open and Georgina stormed in. So much for my hiding place! She threw her phone and I had to duck. It crashed into the wall leaving an imprint.

  My assistant ran in after her. “I told her she couldn't see you, Mr Thomas.” I nodded in response and she took it as her clue to leave, closing the door behind her.

  “You can’t do this to me” she screamed.

  I shrugged and carried on going through my paperwork. “I have no idea what you mean, Georgina.”

  “Why are you ignoring my calls and stopping me from going into our home?”

  My eye sprung up to look at her. “Our home?” I gave a little laugh while shaking my head. She couldn't wait to leave the other day and now she was calling it our home. I began to carry on working. I wasn't going to let her think she was getting to me.

  “Maxwell!” She screamed in frustration. She snatched the paperwork off me and threw it across the room. “TALK!!” She demanded. “I at least deserve that much.”

  “You don’t deserve anything” I hissed. “You walked out on me, Georgina. You left me to shank up with someone prick. I did speak to you earlier and I told you everything I had to say.”

  “I didn't walk out, Maxwell.”

  I sat back in my chair and folded my arms. I could feel an amused smile appearing on my lips. Why did I always find fighting with her erotic? I mentally wiped that idea out of my head. I was no longer allowed to think of her in that manner again.

  “You packed a bag and you got into a taxi. What would you say that was?” I replied, trying to compose myself.

  “Why?” She cried. Her eyes were beginning to do that rapid moving thing.

  “Why exactly” I shrugged, as I began to twirl my pen in my fingers. Why did I always get enjoyment from playing with people? Maybe it was my way of staying in control of a situation.

  “Why are you doing this to me?”

  “I'm not doing anything to you, Georgina. You did all this to yourself. Now, if you don't mind I have work to do.” I looked over at the scattered paperwork lying on the floor. “Well, as soon as I clean your mess up.”

  “For fucksake Maxwell! I know exactly why your doing all of this. Me leaving you was just an excuse for you to end things.” Her hands landed on my desk with a thud. “You want her...” She hesitated and I watched as she finally fell apart.

  I swallowed hard and the pain in my heart started again. How could she seriously think something like that? I didn't reply, hoping she knew me well enough now to answer her own question.

  “Fine, if that is how you want it.” She removed her wedding band and slammed it down on my desk. “Have her. Don’t think I won’t fight for my son. I'll see you in count” she said sternly and stormed out of my office.

  I scooped up her ring with one hand and held them tightly. Now I was beginning to regret mentioning divorce. I was hard too on her. I let out a little air from my mouth and sighed. I was such a shit head.

  I placed her rings in my pocket. I had to clean this all up before it got out of hand. I jumped up and ran out of my office and to the lift at the same time they closed. Great, looked like it was the stairs for me. Thank god it was only one floor.

  I ran as fast as I could and a slight smile came to my face. I had done this before. I flew through the door and into the lobby. I froze…

  I watched my wife run into the arms of Riley and him hugging her tight. I placed my hand in my pocket and felt her rings. Dumb fucking shit! I had screwed up – true style. With my free hand I smashed it into a wall. That was it! Fuck her! She was clearly into Riley and now I was single. Maybe it was time to teach Mrs Thomas a lesson.

  ***

  Georgina

  I couldn't sleep. I had been tossing and turning for which felt like hours. Today had been the worse day of my life and I felt numb and empty. I kept looking at wedding band mark and each time it was heart breaking. That was the final item I had of Maxwell's procession of me. I looked over and Riley was still laid next to me. I was really grateful to him for being kind and not leaving me alone.

  My whole world had ended within the last 24 hours and now I had no idea of who I was or what I was going to do. I felt like something had been removed and it would never be replaceable.

  He didn't even run after me and he wanted to be with someone else. I was no longer his fix or his craving. My stomach was still hurting and I was in a lot of physical pain. My eyes were puffy, red and sore.

  “You okay?” Riley asked, stopping my thoughts in their tracks. I turned to face him and shook my head. He reached out and ran his hand through my hair.

  “Why did I do it, Riley?” I thought out loud.

  He looked confused and rested his head in his hands. “Do what? Maxwell has just got a one tracked mind. He is foolish, Georgina.”

  “I just don't know who I am without him” I stopped and a little smile sprung to my lips. He was actually listening to me, no had listened to me in years.

  For 3 years... I had been the mother, the wife, the business woman. It was time to get Georgina Dawson back and start living my life. I had to prove to Maxwell and his little whore they didn't bother me.

  Riley leaned forward and gave a boyish grin. “You fancy some vodka?”

  I quickly sat up and pulled my knees into my chest. “Me and Maxwell drank vodka in London in his flat years ago. I guess you could say that was the start of everything.”

  “Well... you are a dark horse” he joked, while leaving the room.

  I gave a little laugh which surprised me. To laugh on the day your husband demands a divorce. Was that normal?

  Riley reappeared with the vodka and glasses. He came back over to the bed and sat cross legged in front of me. He began to fill the vodka shots.

  “Does Blake have a problem with me?” Riley handed me my shot glass and I stared at it. The last time I had even touched vodka shots was in Cannes. It was meant to be a romantic weekend away and instead Maxwell’s sister Amber showed up.

  Why was everything reminding me of my Mr Golden rule? I felt my heart break a little bit more. Everything had changed so quickly and I was missing him.

  His magic mouth; the way he spoke, his intoxicating scent and the way he could dominate a room just by his presence. He was everything I had ever wanted in a man.

  “Ignore Blake... for some reason he has decided to take the moral high ground. He should be gone soon anyway.” Riley's eyes met mine and a massive smile appeared on his face. “Ready?” He held up his glass. “After three... One,Two,Three!”

  We both downed the vodka. I could feel it burning all the way down my throat. I had to inhale sharply to try and regain my breath. Riley shook his head. I thought his eyes were going to pop out. We both looked at each and burst out laughing.

  “That's good shit” he coughed. “Another?”

  ***

  Blake

  I was sat alone in a bar. I had spent all night walking around LA not knowing where I was going. So much for my best friend showing me around? I was avoiding going back to Riley’; him locked away in his room dealing with Georgina's problems made me feel sick. Why couldn't he see it the way I saw it?

  She should go home and talk to her husband. It was blatantly obvious Riley was enjoying this. He had a thing for her, but heart break always followed Georgina around. She couldn't help it.

  I felt someone take the stool next to me. He threw a twenty on the bar and demanded the barmaid get him a whiskey straight. He ran a hand through his hair and gave an agonizing sigh.

  I froze, I knew that voice and I was pretty shocked that we could end up in the same place at the same time. What were the chances of that?

  He looked over realizing I was staring and he rolled his eyes. “Great. This day is just getting better.” he huffed. “What the fuck are you doing here, Waterman?”

  Nothing about him had changed. I smiled. I no longer had any bad feelings for him. In fact now I actually felt sorry for him. After all, we now had a lot in common ironically.

  “Nice to see you too, Mr Thomas” I smiled.

  The barmaid placed his drink down in front of him, he picked it up and downed it in one go. “Another” he ordered as he slammed the empty glass down. “This time grab me a bottle and another glass.” His blue eyes turned back round in my direction. “You’re going to join me, Waterman. That's an order and not a request.”

  “If that's what you want” I smiled as the barmaid returned with his order. I watched as he poured the drinks, this was really starting to feel surreal. Me and him were drinking at a bar together, who would have thought it?

  “What have you been up to since trying to kidnap my wife and unborn child?”