Twisted Truth

Chapter Twenty

ROCCO

My fists pound at the sand bag hanging from the ceiling. Taking all my frustration and anger out on the bag instead of someone's face. The sweat is dripping from me and I feel like screaming with rage. I spent hours worrying and trying to find her.

Spending hours getting my men to track her down and the bitch was out partying with her fucking friends. To top it all off she comes home with another man after he saves her life. It's suppose to be me that keeps her fucking safe! I don't trust that fucker but I'm under strict instructions to leave him alone.

That's another thing that has me raging. Daniel fucking Webster is telling me what to do and I'm going with it. I have too, when it comes to Adaline I have to go by Daniel's rules and its pissing me off. The whole situation is doing my fucking head in. This is exactly why I don't get involved with women emotionally. I fuck them and leave, it's easier and it means my life doesn't change at all. My whole life has changed!

Maybe I'm an asshole for blaming that all on Addie. I choose to change it, I choose to have it revolve around her. I think that's the whole problem. I need her and it seems she doesn't need me. I mean come on, she nevers tells me the truth and when I finally think we are getting somewhere she near enough runs a mile.

God I sound like such a pussy!

Shaking the infuriating thoughts from my mind I go back to punching. Imagining it's that prick of a man, whose accent is fucking annoying. I'm too consumed with my rage that I don't even notice the gym doors open. Bruno walks in, whistling at the sight of me.

"Damn.... ginge really has you all riled up!" He laughs.

I ignore the fucker.

"Rocco... Do you want to talk about it?" Bruno really isn't getting the hint.

Growling, I retreat from the bag to grab a towel before looking over to him. "What?" I snap, glaring at him. Now is really not the time for his bullshit.

"I'm here if you need to talk."

'No Bruno I don't want to fucking talk about it! I don't want to swap sob stories. You are not my therapist and quite frankly I'm not in the mood. So if you have nothing important to say. Fuck off!" I shout, chest heaving.

Bruno takes the hint, finally. With his hands up in surrender he leaves me too it. I go back to punching the bad restlessly. Hoping that I can exhaust myself so that i don't hurt anyone.

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I spent hours in the gym punching that bloody bag. The only thing I got out of it was bruised, cut up knuckles. I opted to stay at my own apartment for the night. Having no energy to deal with anyone. Just wanting to spend some time in the peace and quiet. One night turned into three and I still haven't went back to see Adaline.

I know she is okay, between Bruno, Shane and Chase she is fine. Well she is fully protected. I wouldn't know if she was actually okay because I haven't heard from her in 3 fucking days. Not a single word and it's killing me.

You know the phrase, careful what you wish for. Well I hate it, it's now being taken literally and I can't stand it.

Its the fact that she doesn't need me. This time apart has proven that. I was so annoyed that she needed me too much but now it appears she doesn't need me at all.

That thought really does piss me off.

"What?" I call out to the open door. Not bothering to look up from my paperwork.

"What are you playing at?" Daniel's voice has me flitting my eyes up to him. Surprised that he is even standing there. His eyes narrowed but there is nothing new there.

He is always an angry man.

"You are going to have to be more specific."

"Adaline. What the fuck are you playing at?"

"I have no control over what Addie does, she sneeked out I couldn't stop her." I shrug, trying to contain my anger. I don't need a bust up in my office. Too much paperwork to fill out.

"Not that. Addie is the queen of sneaking out. After years of dealing with it, that's normal. What I'm talking about is you left her! Adaline has trust issues and feels like everyone will leave her and you have just proven that point. You really are a fucking idiot."

"She's fine." I grumble, annoyed that she is in fact okay without me.

"You really are a dumb fuck. I overheard her telling her friend she was more than happy to have that kid shoot her. Addie is not okay, I doubt she has been for a long time." Daniel's revelation has me stunned.

Adaline is suicidal?

I have always thought she was just reckless. That her privileged upbringing left her out of touch with the real world. At lot of it makes sense now. The drugs, the alcohol and the constant need to put herself in danger. What really happened to her as a child. Must be something pretty fucked up to have her dreaming the way she does and behaving so erratic afterwards.

I am an idiot. They do say pride comes before a fall and I definitely am falling for Addie. That has been made clear to me in these last few days. Unbelievable, it just makes everything more complicated. I doubt she feels much for me. Probably views me as a controlling asshole that doesn't give two shits.

I left her for 3 days! Without a word.

"Where are you going?" Daniel calls out as I go to leave my office.

"To fix my fuck up." I shout back.

Stalking towards the exit and into my car. How could I be so stupid! Punching my steering wheel in pure frustration. I let out a grunt before starting up the car. I know from Shane's update that Addie is at her brother's place. It's no coincidence that Daniel shows up on the same day to scald me.

I am such a fucking idiot!

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Hello Darlings!

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Its a short chapter this time and not the best but I wanted to give you guys Rocco's perspective in the aftermath of their fight.

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