Temptation

Chapter 48

*Cameron's POV*

I left early that morning. She was still asleep in my bed and I tried not to look back as I slipped on last nights t-shirt. I got a text from him last night; he was threatening me. I panicked and I wanted to go find him there and then, but I was stopped when I saw Alice fast asleep next to me. I finally had her and I didn't want anything to ruin that.

Either way, his text was threatening enough to make me stay up all night thinking of ways to destroy him once and for all. "You can run but you can't hide," I read the text one last time, still debating if I should do this or not. The venom that filled my blood, made me jump into my car and drive as fast as I could. Turns out kicking his ass was well worth it.

I haven't confronted Jack for his bitch move, and the only reason why was because we were both in the hospital but now that I'm out, I won't have a problem breaking his face; even if it means sending him to the hospital once again.

I always knew deep down that he never got over what happened between Maddy and me years ago. And I fucking knew his intentions with Alice were bad, I just never thought he'd want to get revenge. But that was me being naive because everyone has turned on me.

The day was cloudy, and it had been raining the night before. Clouds piled one on top of the other, covering all sunlight trying to peek through. The air had a sticky humid feel; the typical rainy aftermath on a summer day. I didn't want to do this right now, I preferred to be in Alice's room, my arms wrapped around her petite body and her legs tangled in mine. But I knew that I had to do this for us.

I got to his house much faster than I anticipated. I was so caught up in my bloody thoughts when I pulled up into his parking garage that I didn't even notice it had begun to pour rain again. I wasn't even sure what I was gonna do, how I would approach him.. I just wanted him to beg for forgives as my fist smacked his face. I wanted to make him as miserable as he made me feel every time I knew they were together... But more than anything I wanted to be good, for her. I wanted to feel worthy of her love. But I just knew I had to face this problem before it got way out of hand. After this, I would move on and I could carry on with my life.

A couple of nights ago, when Alice asked me if there was anything she should know, I was so damn close to telling her everything. The bet, the reason I got close to her, how much I hated myself for hurting her-I wanted, to be honest with her and tell her that I wanted to destroy her long before I knew her. And how that all changed when she showed me I was capable of loving too. Alice is so important to me, and I can't lose her. I know that if she finds out about the bet, that's it. She will leave and never come back to me. She's put up with my shit long enough, and I won't afford to hurt her anymore. Even if that meant keeping this secret from her forever.

I bang the door with my knuckles, almost punching it out of anger and rage. My knuckles are barely healed, they never fully heal before I tear open the skin once again. The door suddenly shoots opened, a sleepy Johnson standing behind the door, a terrified look in his eyes. He better be scared of me. Dickhead.

"W-What the hell are you doing here this early?" He expresses anger, as he blocks the entrance with his small figure. Aw, the little chihuahua wants to put up a fight, how cute. I can't help but smirk in amusement. He knows can't stop me even he tried.

I quickly pushed him out of the way, not bothering to explain as I walked straight into the place, making my way up the stairs.

"What's your problem dude?" I hear him call me, but I don't stop.

"Where is he?" I growl as I continue to walk up the stairs.

"Where is who?" He screams back. I don't bother turning around. I don't have time for this shit.