Katherine's POV

When we arrived I directly rushed to my room without uttering a single word , I wasn't ready for him to ask me anything.

Because I won't have answers for his questions.

I directly took off my clothes then stepped into the shower and allowed the hot water to sooth my aching muscles, the steam from the shower was thick and filled the air as i washed away the grim from today.

Today was worst that I thought it would ever be, i feel like I've lost Caleb and Cara, and believe me i am so not ready for any other loss.

I don't know why i broke down in front of Ashton , he didn't ask me anything but the way he was looking at me made me feel that he understood my pain.

I don't know , it felt so peaceful being in his embrace.

But this is wrong , all of this is wrong, i danced with him , i hugged him , heck i even almost kissed him.

Caleb was right , i love Chase but yet i was kissing the man who killed him , how could I ? Why when he is always so close i forget the fact that he is the reason that Chase is not here anymore..

I got out of the shower all these thoughts still roaming in my head , i wore a black short and a white tank top leaving my wet hair loosened over my shoulders , i sat on the bed's edge not knowing what to do.

I don't want to go out and face him , he will probably ask me what happened and why i was crying and for sure i have no answer for that.

As if he was reading my mind , i heard a knock on my door , i took a deep breath before muttering 'Come in.'

He opened the door and stepped in , he looks like he took a shower too , because of his wet hair, he is wearing a black sweatpants with a white t-shirt.

Damn it is just him , or all man looks hot in sweatpants..

I was too busy thinking about this that I didn't notice him getting closer.

He sat down beside me, "Are you okay now ?" He said looking at me with worried eyes , his tone showing concern.

"Yeah i am fine." I said, then averted my gaze toward my hands.

"Katherine what happened ?" He asked but I didn't answer, my eyes were still looking at my hands, i was playing with them nervously.

His fingers lifted up my chin and i had to look into his ocean blue eyes.

I shook my head and mumbled "Nothing." With a low voice.

"Tell me , why you were crying ? And who in hell did this to your arm ?" He asked the last sentence pointing at my red strained arm his tone changing and i can see anger in his eyes.

Why he cares anyway ?!

"Can we talk about this later ? " I said , "Please !" I added when i noticed how he didn't like what i've said.

"Okay." He finally gave up , "Can you at least tell me who did this to your arm , so i can make him pay for this." He said clenching his jaw.

"Why ?" I asked , he furrowed his brows in confusion, "Why you are caring this much , i am just your personal assistant."

"I-its just.. I can't.. I can't see you crying." He stuttered.

"Are you hungry ?" He suddenly asked , obviously trying to change the topic.

I nodded my head , I didn't eat anything from the morning.

"Come with me , i'll make you dinner." He said ushering me with him toward the kitchen.

Damn he even know how to cook !

He was going around the kitchen picking ingredients, it looked like he is used to this , i was just sitting watching him , it felt awkward, so i offered my help.

"Can i help you ? " i asked.

"No sit." Even when he is nice, he have to order , it runs in his blood i think.

"At least let me slice the vegetables." I said stepping beside him looking at him with my puppy eyes.

"Okay , but be careful ." He said handing me the knife.

I started slicing , but I couldn't help not looking at him wandering around the kitchen , he looked so cute.

Cute !

Katherine man up a little , what the hell ?

I mean look at him , even when he is just mixing the ingredients, he looks so damn hot !

Oh my god ! Get a hold on your hormones stupid horny girl..

I was busy arguing with my inner mind, that I didn't notice the knife almost cutting my finger.

"Ahhh." I cried in pain once the sharp cold metal hit my skin,making me flinch.

I directly felt Ashton's hand pressing over my finger , "Dammit." He cursed under his breath , then pulled me with him toward the sink.

He gently rubbed my finger exposing it to water, "I told you to be careful ." He said before pulling me again toward a chair.

He went away for a while , then came back with a first aid kit in his hand.

He started rubbing my finger with the sterilizer , "No more slicing for you." He said while placing a band around my finger.

"You are so clumsy." He added looking at me.

"Hey i am not clumsy , i just zoned out a bit , it was an accident." I defended myself.

How he dare to call me clumsy ?

Stupid hot jerk !

I mean just stupid jerk !

I stood up annoyed by his insult , but i wish I didn't because i directly stumbled and almost fell down but Ashton's hand grabbed my waist pulling me toward him.

"Not clumsy , ha ? " he said his warm breath brushing on my skin making me shiver.

Wait is he insulting me again !

"Jerk." I mumbled.

"Thanks." He said smirking.

"It is not a compliment." I replied back.

"It is for me." He answered his smirk just grew bigger.

He knows how to play on my nerves.

"Ughh , you are really a big.." I wasn't able to continue because he placed his finger on my lips silencing me.

"You can't stop talking, can you?" He added raising an eyebrow.

I wanted to say something, but i was too busy trying to remove the effect his finger had by touching my lips.

His eyes traveled to my lips then up to my eyes and held mine in an intense gaze.

I felt his face inching closer , he is probably going to finish what happened in the party, like he said.

I wanted to push him away , but I couldn't move my hands , as if they were paralyzed.

His lips were about to touch mine ,then a flash of what happened yesterday crossed my mind.

"I killed him.. I killed Chase.. I killed him."

His word rang in my head again ,

"Who is Chase ?" I abruptly asked.

He froze in his place, his muscles tensed , his hand tightened around my waist, and his eyes widened , he was definitely not expecting this .

"W-what ?" He stuttered , the expression on his face is unreadable.

"You said something about him yesterday when you were drunk." I don't how i gathered the courage to ask about this.

I think it is the slight part of me that thinks there is another part of this story , I don't know why but there is a part in me that doesn't see Ashton as a monster, as a killer.

"What did i say ?" He asked his hand leaving my waist , stepping away from me.

"You said.. You said that.. You killed him" The moment the words left my mouth , i saw how his face lost its color , his hand curled into a fist and he was clenching his jaw , i can see him stumbling in holding himself, if I don't know better he looks like he will faint any moment now.

He stepped back and ran his hand in his hair, "Did you really kill him ?" I asked stepping closer.

He turned away , his back facing me as if he doesn't want me to see his face.

I placed my hand on his shoulder to make him face me , but he directly flinched and pulled my hand away.

"Ashton , did you really kill someone ?" I asked again , i am not giving up until he answers me , i want him to say it , i want to hear the truth from his mouth.

He turned around , held my arms and pinned me toward the near wall, "Stop it !" He snapped , his eyes full with rage , anger and even pain.

"Answer me." I said my voice shaking , i was afraid.

Gone all the caring and warmth his eyes held minutes ago , all you can see now is angry cold blue eyes.

"Did you kill him ?" I asked again my voice low and tears forming in my eyes waiting the prefect moment to escape.

His fist went and hit the wall beside my head , i squeezed my eyes shut , for a moment I thought he is going to hit me , and I won't be surprised if he did it because his expression says it all.

"Yes yes , i did it , i killed him !" He snapped his voice breaking at the last sentence.

His arms left my body , i opened my eyes to see him grabbing his keys , then storming away closing the door behind him with a thud.

I was still frozen in the same spot unable to move , unable to blink , trying to let everything sink in.

My body felt so heavy , that i collapsed into the ground , i pulled my knees toward my chest and buried my face between my hand letting the tears escape expressing all the pain i felt today.

Stupid me , how could've i though that there is another part of the story , how for a moment i let myself think that Ashton didn't kill him , how i did that with everything in front of me proving me wrong.

All the pain i am feeling , i tried to convert it into anger and rage , anger toward him, toward Ashton.

I stood up and without any second thought i went toward his room , i saw his laptop placed on the bedside table , i grabbed it and went toward my room.

I opened it and typed the password , i saw him earlier typing it , it was a number , maybe a date or something , i started searching in it , for anything that may benefit me against him , going through some files , three of them caught my attention , they are about the next deals he was planning on getting them , i remember him telling me how he will definitely gonna win them , because he had the perfect plan.

Well, not anymore Mr. Ryder..

With a smile on my face i copied the file , transferred them to my USB , then closed his laptop after checking that i didn't leave anything behind me , i went and placed it in its place.

I know Caleb is mad at me now , but if i sent him these files he won't hesitate in doing anything to destroy Ashton , because this will be a very big loss in the company.

I directly emailed them to Caleb , i know he would not reply but at least i am sure he'll do his best to not let Ashton win them, and that's the only thing on my mind now.

After i emailed him the files , i closed my laptop and laid in the bed trying to get some sleep , but i wasn't able to close my eyes with all the thoughts roaming inside my mind.

I can't stay here tonight , i really can't , what if he came at night , i won't be able to face him in the morning , but i have no other place to go.

Then Cara crossed my mind , i hurt her and she is mad at me , i owe her an apology , i really can't lose her too , she is  my best and only friend now.

I changed my clothes , and pulled my hair in a messy bun , then called a Taxi and headed toward her hotel.

And here i am now standing in front of her room , having second thoughts if i should knock , what if she wont forgive me , what if she will say the same things Caleb said , i won't be able to hear that from her too.

I took a deep breath and gathered all the courage in me and knocked on the door , it didn't take her long to open the door , "You forget your.." she said at the beginning but then stopped once her eyes met mine and her whole expression Changed , "K-Katherine ?" She said surprised as if she thought it was someone else knocking.

She directly hided her shock and covered it with a cold posture , "Why you are here ?" She asked with a cold tone.

"Can i come in ?" I asked praying inside that she will let me in and not slam the door in my face.

She stepped aside giving me space to enter.

I stepped inside then directly turned my face to her direction , "Cara , i am sorry , i am really sorry , i know what i did was wrong , i know i shouldn't tell him.."

"Katheri.." She tried to say but i directly interrupted her,

"I just thought i was helping , but i was wrong i am really sorry ..."

"Kat.." She said again but i interrupted her again , i wanted her to hear everything i have before saying anything.

"Cara please , i really don't know what to do , i would never think of hurting you , i am sorry but i don't want to lose you .." My voice cracked at the last sentence "I can't lose you too.." Suddenly i felt arms wrapped around me.

"Shut up you stupid lazy ass, you would never lose me." Cara said hugging me tightly , i directly hugged her back not believing that she is not mad at me.

"You are not mad at me anymore ?" I asked pulling away , wiping my tears.

"Of course not , i think i was mad before because i knew that he loves you , but it is not your fault." She said and i couldn't help the smile that crept its way to my lips.

I pulled her again for a second hug , i felt relieved knowing that i didn't lose her.

This piece of shit , i really love her !

"I love you stupid." She said , "I love you too." I mumbled back.

We pulled away , "Okay this is so many emotion for me , i can't handle more." she said wiping away the tear the escaped her eyes.

I smiled at her comment ,Cara was never the girl that would talk about her feelings , she was always the girl that laugh , smile , and joke around all the time.

"Can i stay here today ?" I asked , i don't want to go back there.

"Sure !" She said, "What happened , spit it out." She said when she noticed the frown on my face, she always know when there is something.

"This needs us to sit , a lot of things happened." Before finishing my sentence , Cara pulled me to her room.

We sat and i started telling her everything , about how i saw Ashton in the cemetery , to him coming drunk , to the dance , to what happened in the past , to the almost kiss and lastly about what happened before coming here.

She was shocked , specially when i told her about the dance and the fact that i met Ashton before.

"Wow ! damn girl , they should write a story about your life." She commented when i finished telling her everything.

I threw the pillow at her ,"Shut up , this is serious , i don't know what to do."

"I think you have just to go on normally now ,go to work and see his reaction , and see what he is going to tell you, at least do this until we go back to LA." She said and i think she is right , i will go to work and see what is gonna happen next and once we go back to LA I'll leave work and never see him ever again.

Maybe after that I'll be able to fix things with Caleb..

I hope so !

"Okay enough talking about that jerk , i am hungry , wanna eat ?" Cara said as if reading my mind.

My smile widened at the mention of food , "Yeah i am starving !"

Cara was on the phone ordering food , while i went and turned on the TV , i went toward the couch and noticed a jacket  laying there , it looks like a guy's jacket , i grabbed it.

"Food will be here in five minutes." Cara squealed before her eyes went to the jacket in my hand , and her eyes widened.

"So.." I said raising my eyebrow.

Cara's face turned red , "Umm... T-this umm .. this is.." she stuttered unable to form a sentence , i was fighting the urge to burst laughing at how she looks when she is nervous.

"With whom you came back from the party ?" I asked when it hit me that she didn't come back with us, and she knows no one there.

"Umm i met this guy there ,and he drove me back." She said then looked away.

I couldn't help it anymore , and started laughing which earned a glare from Cara.

"What's so funny ?" She asked taking the jacket from my hand.

"Soooo.. Who is he ? Is he cute ? Am i going to be an aunt soon ?" I said teasing her.

"Shut up , it is not like this , we just talked and danced a bit , and then he offered to drive me back , and that's it." She said while hanging the jacket.

"Umm..Just that ? you are sure ?" I asked raising my eyebrow .

"Yeah , and I am goingtoaclubwithimtomorrow." she said it so fast that it took me time to understand what did she said.

"YAAAY ! Cara is going on a date , my bitch is going on a date." I screamed jumping up and down, before a pillow hit my face shutting me up.

"It is not a date , it is just this club , and you know just friends hanging out , nothing more, he is not my type either , he is not relationship type, and since i have nothing to do , i will go have some fun." She said defending herself.

"Okay as you say." I said showing her that i didn't believe her , it is just i would be so happy to see her seeing someone , maybe she will get over Caleb.

"You should come too , it would be fun." She said and i just shook my head.

Me and clubs don't go together..

"Seriously come with us , when was the last time you really had fun, at least you won't be thinking about that jerk." She said trying to convince me.

And she was right , i really don't remember the last time i had some fun.

"Okay I'll come , but you have to make meet that Mr. Friend of yours." I said stressing at the word Friend.

She huffed before going back to the kitchen to grab some dishes , and then the door bell rang.

Food had arrived , YAY !

"I'll open it." I said heading toward the door , preparing my stomach to the delicious food.

I opened the door, and i was met with light brown eyes , this is definitely not food , our eyes widened shocked , none of us expected to see other , especially not here, and we both screamed.

"ALEX !"

"KATHERINE !"

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I know this chapter suck , sorry ! It is just i am so sick and my finals are coming and everything is fucked up 🙄

Anyway i'll edit it once i am available , and something will happen in the next Chapter ;) I am not telling you which type of something tho *Wink*

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