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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 1, 2016 19:50:13 GMT -5
Jagger parked his car in the underground parking unit of his building and took the elevator up to the penthouse he had bought before he and a kate had gotten together. It had been convenient at the time and even after they had been together, it was great to have whenever he had to stay in the city late or have to be there super early and of course, when they broke up, it had been lucky he had hung onto it.
he walked inside and shut the door behind him, walking directly into the kitchen and grabbing himself a beer from the fridge. The fridge was covered in photos of the kids growing up, and drawings from over the years. One could definitely tell he was a father just by looking around the place.
moving into the living room, Jagger set his already half gone beer on the table and sat down on the couch, picking his guitar up and strumming it idlly. It had always been his way of blocking unpleasant things out and had been since he was a kid. He wasn't really one to wallow in self pity, but it was hard on him almost every time he spent time with Kate and the kids and then had to turn around and leave them. 5 years later and he still hadn't gotten over things.
~FLASHBACK~ ~FLASHBACK~ ~FLASHBACK~ ~FLASHBACK~ ~FLASHBACK~ ~FLASHBACK~
Jagger stared at the magazine in his hands and grimaced. It looked worse than he had even expected, which wasn't going to go,over well when he showed this to Kate. He had gone to Vegas with the guys for his bachelor party and after many drinks and many clubs, one particular hostess had gotten far too close to Jagger. She had tried everything in her to get his attention and although, sure, he had looked at her, he had refused any advances she had thrown at him...I clouding thr lap dance she had tried to initiate. That was, of course, when the photos had been taken. He sighed and closed his eyes, shifting on the couch in their sitting room. he knew he had to tell her about this, and he knew he had done nothing wrong...hell, he was even convinced that she would believe him when he told her the truth, but he was still dreading this.
he looked up when he heard her footsteps, turning the magazine over so she wouldn't see it before he showed it too her. "Hey baby," he greeted her when she came into view.
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 1, 2016 20:22:21 GMT -5
Kate couldn't believe it. She just couldn't. But there it was. Right in her face! She was only at the local grocery store twenty minutes ago, standing in line waiting to pay for a gallon of milk when she seen it. The love of her life was all over the tabloids, but that wasn't her that had her arms wrapped all around his waist with her tongue hanging out. She was definitely blonde...and pretty, but Kate wouldn't be caught dead wearing a skirt that short with NO panties underneath! The cover of the magazine had to blur this woman's ass out of the picture.
Her mind raced. She and Jagger were getting married in a week. ONE WEEK. He was supposed to be heading out to Vegas with the guys to run the casino and play cards. He definitely didn't mention anything about other girls, strippers, hookers, or whatever the hell this woman was!
Kate grabbed the magazine without even bothering to pay for it and rushed out of there, leaving the milk behind on the conveyor belt. It was a rough ride home. Luckily her kids were with Evan and didn't have to witness their mother have a mental breakdown. How could he do this to her?? Was she just blind and stupid all this time? Was he really all about that rockstar life? She pulled over, having a hard time seeing in front of her when the tears were just pouring out of her eyes. Grabbing the magazine, she flipped to the center of it, finding the featured article. Her wet tears hit the paper as she scanned over the many pictures taken during her fiance's bachelor party. Unbelievable. This woman was all over him! Rage, jealousy, embarrassment...she felt it all at once, but above all... she was hurt.
She needed to confront him NOW. How was she supposed to marry this man next week when he obviously wasn't ready yet? She tossed the magazine aside and put the car into drive and headed home. This wasn't going to be pretty at all.
It didn't take very long before she was pulling into their drive and heading inside. She immediately found him in the living room. With a huff, she marched over to him and threw the magazine at him. "How could you?!"
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 1, 2016 20:29:51 GMT -5
He had no chance to get any other words out before he felt the smack of the magazine against his chest. He didn't have to look at it, because the look on her face and the sound of her voice told him everything he needed to know. Kate had seen the magazine before he had a chance to warn her. She had found out the exact way he had been scared she would.
"I didn't do anything, Kate. I swear to God!" He told her, looking at her with concerned eyes. "She was just so,e hostess trying to get my attention and they took pictures at the very worst time. I swear, I swear Kate, I shoved her away two seconds after this picture was taken. I would never, ever do anything like that to hurt you!
This is was bad. This was very, very bad. He knew how things looked, but he just prayed she would trust in their love for each other.
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 1, 2016 21:00:34 GMT -5
Kate figured he would try to come up with some excuse. She let out a non humorous laugh, "Oh, really? Is that why her ASS is showing??" Now she was really glad the kids weren't home. This was going to be a bad fight. They rarely yelled at each other but this time, Kate was livid. "Tell me, how much did she cost? Did all the guys chip in or did you just use your charge card? Because she was quoted 'I've never made more money in those few hours in my entire life '! She paced the living room. Her eyes looking at everything surrounding her but him.
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 1, 2016 21:12:40 GMT -5
"She was a hostess, Kate! The guys were giving her tips whenever she took us over drinks for christs sake! What the fuck do you mean how much does she cost?? I didn't DO anything! I just told you that!" His voice was starting to raise as well. He understood her anger but he had just told her nothing had happened and it was quite obvious she didn't believe him.
"she's a fucking waitress who made a lot more money giving fake quotes about shit that didn't happen, to a piece of shit tabloid rag! Stop yelling at me and just fucking listen, would you?" He was glad the kids weren't at home for this because they would be scared senseless with the yelling that was beginning. He knew the photos looked bad, and he knew he would react much the same way as kate was initially, but he also knew he would stop and actually listen to what she had to tell me before he went crazy in her ass.
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 2, 2016 7:43:16 GMT -5
Kate wasn't sure why she was in madwoman mode right now, but she wasn't able to stop and listen. "A hostess?? Where are her pants??" She moved quickly to pick up the magazine again so that she could frantically flip through to the article. "Says that she couldn't believe that a man like Jagger St. Croix would give her the time of day. That she had the best night OF HER LIFE!"
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 2, 2016 12:19:56 GMT -5
"I don't know why she had no pants on. Probably because it was a strip club? That would be a pretty good fucking reason," Jagger retorted bitingly. "And before you go all easy over that, you knew we were going there for part oft The night. Patrick wanted to. You knew that so why are you freaking out so bad?"
He took a deep breath, trying to call himself down. The both of them screaming at each other wasn't going to get them anywhere. "Kate, seriously. Don't you trust me?" He asked her, standing up and reaching his hand up to touch her face. "I love you. I love our family. I wouldn't fuck this up, I swear. This means too much to me."
he he looked her dead in the eye, trying to read her. "She is just trying to get her 15 minutes of fame and screw me over. She didn't get anywhere with me and it probably embarrassed her. All of her coworkers were there and I wanted nothing to do with her." He moved closer. "Baby, please believe me..."
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 2, 2016 21:44:59 GMT -5
A big part of her wanted to drop it and fall into his arms. But not this time. There was just something about that other girl and her interview. Call Kate stupid, but she just couldn't shake the feeling that Jagger was lying to her. Maybe it was a way for Kate's cold feet to make their presence known....or maybe it was intuition. Fact of the matter was, theit wedding was in a week and Kate stood in front of Jagger having second thoughts.
"I just can't...." she started, then turned away from him, "You didn't look like you were blowing her off." Suddenly tears started to well up. She was raging mad before, but now...things were really sinking in. "Just makes me wonder if you're not ready to settle down."
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 2, 2016 22:00:33 GMT -5
"What? Kate, come on...you have to be kidding me." Jagger replied, letting his hand drop and a frown form on his face. "You should know by now how a picture can be made i to something it's not! It's a moment in time. A bad moment, but a brief glimpse at what the fuck happened!"
He couldn't believe Kate was talking like this. He knew she was having cold feet, so was he, but that was normal for christs sake! He knew ultimately he was ready to make that commitment, he knew it deep down in his soul....so for her to be accusing him of something he didn't do...it was really starting to hurt him, and when jagger hurt, Jagger got mad. "Jesus kate...what the hell do you think I did? Why can't you believe me?"
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 3, 2016 7:48:54 GMT -5
Kate took a few steps away, folding her arms across her chest. "I dunno....it just brings me back to the past when you slept with my best friend." Yea, she was good with Beth since then, but she'd never forget it. "Obviously you had no self control then. And as I look at you now...I'm not so sure that's changed." Tears fell more freely now, unable to cease up.
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 3, 2016 8:06:11 GMT -5
Jagger was blindsided when Kate brought Beth into the argument. Clenching his fists in an attempt to stay calm, he was finding it harder and harder to keep from yelling. She was picking away at his barely holding it together mood, and bringing uo Beth's name? She was pushing his buttons and she knew it.
"I had no control?" He asked, his voice low, scary. "We weren't even together, for fucks sake! Was it a bad decision? Sure it was, but I didn't owe you anything in that regard. We weren't involved, not even in the slightest so that is a completely different situation. I am with you, I am engaged to you, and I wouldn't fucking chest on you! How the hell can you even dare to think any of this? What the fuck have you been with me for the last few years if this is what you think I'm capable of?"
He Stepped away from her and frowned at her. Her tears weren't even affecting him anymore, now he was just angry. "I can't believe you. I really, really can't. We are getting married in a week and you think I would screw my family over like this? Do you even know me at all, Kate?"
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 3, 2016 8:55:54 GMT -5
"Ok, and just because we weren't even semi-together, you thought you had a green light to fuck her??" she demanded,"Because last I checked you implanted a fuckin BABY inside of me, and therefore, my friends and family were off limits to you!!"
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 3, 2016 9:02:50 GMT -5
Jagger stared at her. "What the fuck are we fighting about here? I thought we were over this Beth thing. You and her are friends again, I'm fine with that. You don't throw this shit in her face doe you? Cause, if we are bring up old shit like this, I feel the need to remind you that it was her who didn't want to tell you, and me who fucking did!"
he walked away from her then, walking into the kitchen and he poured himself a stiff drink. Hearing her behind him, he turned around and fixed her with a glare. "I've told you the truth, Kate. For you to throw Beth into my face after all this time...it's reslly fucked up. If you are still this angry at me over it, then I don't know when you are ever going to get over it, or trust me for that matter."
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 3, 2016 9:31:49 GMT -5
Kate reached up and placed a hand in front of her mouth in mock surprise. "Really, Jagger? You wanted to tell me? Wow...I guess that makes it ok then. What was I thinking?" she asked, sarcastically, "I mean, do you wanna fuck my mother too? Because you CAN! That is...as long as you tell me about it first!"
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Post by Jagger St. Croix on Sept 3, 2016 10:00:20 GMT -5
"Why the fuck do I get all of the blame for this?" Jagger finally exploded, his voice raising even louder than Kate's. "It was years ago! Why the fuck are you still throwing this in my face? Why the fuck are you bringing your mother into this now?" He slammed his fist down on thr counter, not making any effort to hide his anger anymore. He had been taking this shit for way to long. "I've done everything you wanted me too. I've done everything I can think of to make you feel secure and happy and now you're pulling this shit? A week before we fucking get married? What the fuck,is wrong with you!?"
this is was getting absolutely ridiculous. What the hell was she angry about? The stupid pictures, or what happened with Beth years ago? She was losing it. She was seriously losing it.
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