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I gasped and let go of Cole's penis. Rebecca's eyes followed the motion and her mouth dropped open. My hands flew up to my mouth with their own mind at work.

"What is going on in here?" She crossed her arms across her chest and did her stylish cat walk towards us.

"This is not what it seems like, I promise." I gasped, hoping to protect Chad from getting in trouble with Rebecca because of me. That was the last thing on my mind. It was not even a part of anything on mind.

"It was an unconscious action, I-" I trailed off and turned to look at Chad to see if he had anything to say to defend himself, and I. He looked blank, not phased even. He wasn't making any moves to correct things. He only stood there, looking as emotionless as he always did.

Rebecca stopped right in front of me. I stepped back a few inches, gulping as I so did. I expected her to give me some sort of breathing space and then yell my head off. Her action took me by surprise, not expected at all. She raised her hand and hit me hard across the face.

I stood still in shock, my hands having gone against my volition to feel my face. It felt warm and it seemed like that part of my face was vibrating.

"Rebecca!" Chad's voice held as much astonishment as I thought I felt. He could not hide the grief in his voice as he stepped in between us and stared down at her like she had suddenly sprouted a new head. He seemed angered. I knew Chad constantly got his anger because of me but never had I witnessed him angry on my behalf.

"How could you? Why would you even think it right to hit her?" He slightly raised his voice.

The heat of uncomfortability grew in me and all of a sudden, I felt myself seeming choked just by standing there and so without warning, my legs carried themselves out of there on full speed and without pausing to look back for a second, I was on my way back home.

*

Waking up the next morning seemed like such hard work. I found it stressful and unnecessary. Low key, I'd hoped for a sleep never to wake up. I scoffed at my phone lying beside me and lazily picked it up. I went through my email to see if there was anything left to edit on what Chad had requested. I already had edited both files before going over to his place the day before.

I groaned and reluctantly hit the share button. I knew staying in bed would change nothing and so I stood up and decided to get ready for work. Events of last night kept on playing in my head and I wondered if there was a way I could get it to evacuate my memory.

to check on my face. My forehead looked prominent than previously and my left cheek had a red line drawn oblique to my jaw. I

setting aside my outfit for today. My face burned from the intense slap

the bathroom and dried myself up.

time I was out and ready. I picked my phone

phone

excitement and I only rolled my eyes whilst I placed my phone

left the bedroom to put an ice pack over it, certain that not using one earlier was responsible for its

guess what major shit happened to me today?" He continued

the refrigerator and pulled out an ice pack and a tiny

else to do and so I reluctantly got ready

of my mirror, I put my phone on loud speaker and placed it beside me, getting ready to do my make

new concealer, six months ago when I ran out. I

personal help, how fucking exciting is that?!" That was

I put a bit of red blush on both sides of my cheeks and aggressively lined my

up on Tom, knowing that if what he had to say

*

night. I didn't know what had occured after I'd left, if Chad and

Sitting there, knowing that Chad had been in my support. Unconsciously, I tucked a bit of my hair behind my ear in reaction to the thought.

could not hide in there forever. I decided to begin the day's work

new assignments, sending emails to clients or friends of Chad, letting them know the schedule for their today's appointment. My eyes widened when I saw the one with Rebecca, having to be cancelled.

that decision, instead I sent a cancellation email to