From Rome with love (Book 4)

Unforgivable

*Dahlia*
The door opens and in walks Tom, followed by Zac. Oh God he is okay. I run over to him, throwing myself into his arms. "Thank God you are okay. I was so worried. Where were you ?"

"Darling I am so sorry.. so very sorry". He hugs me so tightly it almost hurt. "We need to talk.. alone".

He looks upset, torn.. almost broken and I feel my heart start to hammer and a knot growing in my stomach. I nod to Tom and Maddie. "It's okay".

When they have left I look at Zac. "What is it then ? What happened ?"

"I don't know.. it isn't an excuse, but I honestly don't remember". He breathes in deeply and take my hands. "But it seems like I.. I did something unforgivable".

My brain is trying to make the dots connect, but I am fighting to stop it. "What are you saying Zac.. because .. Well I don't understand.. you are talking nonsense".

"Dahlia.. I .. I don't understand how it could.. I never once even considered..". Tears are streaming down his face. "I woke up in someone else's bed.. they claim that we.. oh God I am so sorry".

My legs feel like they are about to collapse. "You didn't ask me to forgive you".

"I can't, because it's not forgivable.. how could I ask you to forgive me, when I can't forgive myself. There is no reason or excuse for it". His hands are shaking. "You did not deserve this.. I love you and you deserve so much better".

"But.. I don't get it.. who ? You said.. they..". Everything is rushing through my head. He slept with someone else. My Zac.. he is no longer mine.

His head is hanging. "The stripper at the party and her friend.. oh God.. I am so sorry.. it's so vile. I'll.. just tell me what to do.. You can keep everything, I'll pay you whatever you want".

"Right now I need space and air". I mumble nodding. "Sorry Zac.. but I can't be near you right now".

I run out the room. But in the hallway Maddie grabs me. "Dahlia, sweetie, what is happening ?"

"He slept with the stripper.. the fucking stripper and her friend". I break down crying. I can't believe it.

She pulls me into her arms just as Tom walks out from the kitchen and she hisses at him. "There was a stripper ?"

"My old friend Stefan had hired one, I didn't know and I didn't want it cookie". Tom is shaking his head. "Zac saved my ass and stopped it".

"Apparently so he could fuck her himself and her friend". Maddie rubs my back slowly.

*Tom*
"No.. I refuse to believe that". I am shaking my head. After seeing Zac last night I simply can't believe that. "He didn't".

"Tom now is not the time". Maddie glares at me.

I shake my head. "Sorry Maddie.. Dahlia I promise you, he didn't.. there is something else behind this".

"Tom he told me he did it". Dahlia looks at me with red swollen eyes. "Even though he doesn't remember".

"See.. I'll go talk to him. We need to get to the bottom of this". I smile reassuringly. "I will find the truth".

I turn and walk into the living room finding Zac on his knees, sobbing into his hands. It breaks my heart seeing him like that. "Zac !"

"Leave me Tom.. I am a screw up.. the scum of the earth". His voice shaking.

"Stop it Zac". I say softly. "I don't believe you did those things. You wouldn't".

He shakes his head. "It's sweet of you to want to defend me, but I woke up naked in bed with two naked women, who told me what happened.. nothing to doubt".

"Do you remember what happened Zac ? Like really remember ?" I look at him and he shakes his head. "Then there is doubt. When I last saw you, you were a bit tipsy.. it doesn't make sense. What is the last thing you remember ?"

He sits down. "Talking to you, then I went to grab my jacket. Stefan was fighting with the stripper and her friend came running, telling me that he had hit her.. I was afraid what would happen if she went to the press.. I went to talk to her.. she was sitting, hiding her face.. and.. I .. I don't remember more.. not before I woke up.. only flashes".

"Can't you see that it's off Zac ? It doesn't make sense at all". I am shaking my head.

"I guess you are right.. but I mean how and why ?" He looks so lost.

I think for a moment. "Do you remember were you woke up ? I think we need to go back there and have a talk with a couple of women. Hear what they have to say".

"Yeah I remember what the street was called and the house". He say standing up.

"Wait here for a moment". I tell him and go to find the girls in the kitchen. "I am taking Zac to find those women. Something weird is going on. Zac was not drunk yesterday, but he doesn't remember and his pupils are.. well I suspect they drugged him somehow".

Maddie is shaking her head. "But how is that even possible ?"

"I don't know, but I promise we are going to find out okay ?" I grab my car keys.

"Tom !" It's Dahlia. "Please find out the truth, not matter what it is, okay ?"

I nod. "I promise you, I'll find the truth and tell you, no matter what".

She smile softly and I hurry out, almost dragging Zac along to the car. "Come on, we have no time to waste. We need to get to those women before they disappear".