His Ruthless Revenge (A Dark Bully Romance)

Chapter Twenty One

Present day...

I keep checking what time it is, desperate to make sure that everything goes to plan. The house is full of people who keep stopping me to ask what we're supposed to be celebrating and where Chase is.
"Everything will be revealed once he arrives." I promise them, smiling sweetly.
"I think I can guess." One individual replies, winking at me as he points at my stomach. "But I'll wait until you announce it."
I don't say anything and walk on, realising they all think I'm going to announce that I'm pregnant.

They have no idea what's really going on... but they soon will.

Half seven approaches and my stomach is churning with anxiety. Finn has promised to text me as soon as Chase leaves the gym so I can get everything ready but I still haven't heard from him. I quickly realise I left my phone upstairs on my bed and push my way through the crowd of people congregating in the hallway.
I climb the stairs and head straight for my bedroom, pushing open the door to find it's already occupied and someone is sitting on the bed.

Louise.

"What the hell are you doing in here?" I demand harshly, closing the door behind me. "Why are you in my bedroom?"
"It's not just yours though, is it?" She whispers softly, stroking her manicured fingernails across my sheets. "It's his bedroom."
My temper rises when I see how incredible she looks in her outfit. She's wearing a blue sequinned top and matching skirt which sparkles in the light, illuminating her gorgeous figure and perfect complexion. I made a real effort with my own appearance this evening but it all just pales in comparison to Louise and how breathtaking she is. My jealousy and insecurity makes me hate her even more.
"You're not supposed to be here until eight!" I chastise her firmly, grabbing hold of her arm in an attempt to get her out.
"Let go of me!" She cries, shoving me backwards. "I'm sick of you telling me what to do, what to say and how to live my life!"
"You think I've enjoyed the last few weeks?" I reply angrily, struggling to control my rage. "You think I want anything to do with you after what you did?"
"I don't really care what you want. I just want Chase." She murmurs quietly, stroking the bed once more. "Which side does he sleep on?"
I realise she's unsteady on her feet and can smell alcohol on her breath. Her eyes are a little glazed over and she's rather emotional, fighting back the tears as she tries to hold it together.
"Have you been drinking?" I ask, trying to remain calm and keep my voice steady.
"Just a little." She admits, sighing deeply.
"You're such an idiot. Why would you drink when you knew what we had planned for tonight?"
"I'm tired of listening to you!" She exclaims loudly, throwing her arms in the air. "I just want to be honest."
"Don't tell me you've suddenly got a guilty conscience?" I ask her, finding it hard to believe.
"Maybe."
"What's going on, Louise?"
"I threw up this morning." She says, sitting back down on the bed.
"No wonder if you've been drinking so much."
"I didn't drink last night! But I felt sick and it got me thinking."
"About what?" I quiz her, my frustration increasing.
"I didn't even realise because I've been so caught up in all our plotting and scheming."
"Realise what?" I persist, wondering where the hell Chase is and what I'm supposed to do now Louise has screwed everything up for me again.
"I missed a period." She blurts out, taking me by surprise.
"Y-you what?"
"All this time I've been lying to Chase, telling him I was pregnant and hoping he'd actually give a damn about it when I should have just been honest from the start. Except I didn't know." She rambles on, cradling her head in her hands and making no sense whatsoever.
"Stop talking in riddles." I snap impatiently, standing directly in front of her so she's forced to look at me. "What didn't you know?"
"That I'm actually pregnant." She reveals, staring back at me. "It isn't a lie anymore because it's true."
I stare at her in astonishment, struggling to process what she just told me. Part of me thinks I must be dreaming, trapped in some hideous nightmare I can't wake up from.
"You're what?"
"I kind of wish I wasn't because I don't think Chase will care either way. He's not interested in the baby he thinks I'm carrying so why will he care about the real one?" She asks, tears rolling down her cheeks as she breaks down completely.
"Why have you been drinking if you're pregnant?" I question her, hoping she's lying and none of it is true.
"Because I didn't know then! I only just took the test."
"And it came back positive?"
"Take a look for yourself." She says, reaching in her bag before pulling out a pregnancy test.
"You told me how easy it is to get a positive pregnancy test when you need one." I remind her. "You can even get them online these days."
"I've got a brand new one in here, want to watch me take it?" She throws back at me, waving the unopened box in my face.
I consider it for a moment but realise she has to be telling me the truth. I've known Louise long enough to know when she's lying and right now she isn't. She's far too distressed to be putting this on.
"Chase is definitely the father?" I ask, trembling slightly as I try to remain composed.
"He's the only man I've slept with in a long time." She discloses, sounding tearful and vulnerable.
"I don't know what to say."
"Join the club." She replies woefully, feeling sorry for herself.
I suddenly hear an engine pulling up outside the house and I hurry over to the window so I can see who it is. My heart races as soon as I spot Chase in his car and I exhale slowly, preparing myself for what's going to happen next.
He's pulled up outside and there's no going back now. It's time to face the music and reveal the ugly truth to each other. Except I don't know who has the dirtiest secret anymore. I don't know which one of us is in the wrong and my heart is telling me that it doesn't matter either way. It's too late to go back and erase everything I've done.

I have to face the consequences and carry on with my plan to expose him. I have to go through with it because I don't have any other option. I can't turn back now and this is my only way of moving forward.

He hurt me and now it's my turn to hurt him.

Payback is a bitch but so am I and Chase is about to find out just how vindictive I can be.