When the going gets tough

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I locked up the house after the decorators had left and made my way to the airport. As I was driving my phone rang it was Kerri
"Hey Kerri I'm on the way to the airport" I said
"Ok, Luke don't freak out or mad or anything but it's out" she said
"What's out"
"Your split with Caroline and Your relationship with Lexi. What they are saying ain't good, Lexi is so upset" she said
"Fuck fuck fuck" I said hitting the steering wheel "How did they find out"
"Caroline went public playing the victim" she said
"Where's Lexi"
"She is on the phone to her mama explaining that she ain't the devil, Luke some of the comments are nasty" she said
"Ok tell her to call me as soon as she is free. I'm going to call my lawyer and if you could try and dissolve what has been said so far"
I hung and called John telling him what had happened. He said he couldn't stop what was already out there but her out an injunction in place for any further articles being done. I switched on the radio and the first thing I hear is
"So country's golden couple ain't so golden, rumor has it that good 'Ol country boy Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline have split as a result of him cheating with his assistant, hang on I have her name here, Lexi James age 25, guess he has traded for a younger model." The DJ said
"Fucking bitch,"
I dropped my truck off at the long stay car park and made my way to the terminal, still no contact from from Lexi. I dropped her a quick text
Me: Baby I'm about to board my flight see you soon. Love you and don't worry xxx
Just as I was about to enter I was approached my a man
"Luke is it true you cheated on your wife, what happened to your face, was that your wife or your mistress" he rambled
"My private life is mine so if you would excuse me"
I said pushing him out the way.
I kept my phone on as long as I could still no reply from Lexi. I thought of texting Kerri but I didn't need anymore worry. I boarded my private jet, out in my ear phones and reached for a Jack, I definitely needed this.

Lexi PoV

"Mama please listen to me,  I never intended to fall in love with him"
"Love how can you love another woman's husband, I knew it was a bad idea to let you go. Those country stars are nothing but trouble" she yelled
"Mama Luke ain't like that, you sometimes can't help how you feel"
"And how does his poor wife feel I just read her story the poor woman is distraught, he has left her homeless and the boys without a stable home. No matter what troubles me and your daddy had we always got through it. He would have been so disappointed in you" her words cutting me like a knife.  I tears where flowing like a river
"Don't bring daddy into this. He would have wanted me to be happy and mama I'm happy, Luke is the most amazing man. You would love him" I sobbed
"I'm sure, what's her name Caroline, I'm sure her parents loved him also" she snapped
"Mama your only getting one side of the story, what she doesn't say is that she set up a guy to try and sexually assault me and when Luke got home she was in the middle of a sexual act with said guy"
"Is that what he is telling you. Oh Lexi your so naive" she laughed
"Oh I'm naive and it never happened, well look at the picture I just sent you, that's what he did to me, that's the type of guy she associates with" I said sending her the photo
I heard her gasp,
"How do I know that wasn't Luke"
"Mama he would never hurt me. He is an absolute gentleman, an excellent father the works. He tried splitting up with her when Tate was three but she went crazy, she is only interested in money mama and if he had not a cent in the world I would still live him and if you can't except that I'm in a relationship with someone like that then I don't think we should talk anymore"
There was silence on the line
"If that's what you want Lexi. Bye" she said hanging up
I just looked at the phone and cried. A text from Luke came through I couldn't even read it I was that upset. My hysteria from crying alerted Kerri and she came rushing in
"Oh Lexi come here give me a hug it will be ok."
"She hates me Kerri, is it all worth it" I cried

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