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Chapter 40
Meg
Evan’s washing my back with body soap.
The warm water soothes my aching muscles.
Ian’s shampooing my hair.
Matt gently soaks down my legs and feet, which are covered in bruises.
And Paul caresses my breasts with a sudsy loofah.
My four guys are here tending to my every wound...my four rescuers.
I never thought I’d need a knight in shining armor until tonight. Tonight I looked death squarely in the eyes, and I was not afraid. My only regret was not getting to live out all the days of my life with the guys that I love.
I thought for a moment that happiness would evade me, but I was wrong. Fate had other plans than my untimely demise, and I can hardly believe this moment is real.
The tub and the men make me feel warm and safe.
And yet I’ve just said that I have something important to tell them, but they haven’t wanted to hear it. Instead, they’ve gone about taking care of me first, making sure I’m alright.
The four of them tenderly wash me down, and I watch the water turn pink with the color of blood from my scrapes.
Simon dragged me across the yard to a secluded place away from the party. I put up quite a fight, and I have the bruises to prove it.
With satisfaction, I think of his crazed and twisted face as the cops took him away. He deserves everything he gets. And I finally have my escape from him, even if it did come at a close call.
I wasn’t gonna let him kill me just like that. I’m not some weakling that he can take advantage of. Even though I almost died because of him, at least I fought back.
He was inches and seconds away from raping me, but luckily these four gallant men arrived just in time. I was so sure that it was over.
The shock of it is still keeping my body on high alert. I feel as if my senses are in overdrive. Everything seems hyper-real.
I can hardly believe I made it to safety and that I’m sitting in a warm soaker tub right now.
Letting myself go feels so good. And so does the feel of muscular hands taking care of me.
Inside, I know that I have a horrible truth to tell. The moment is finally here—I will lay all my cards out on the table and admit my wrongdoing.
I’m not sure how they’ll take it. They’ll likely give me the cold shoulder and cut me out of their lives. It’s a risk I’m willing to take to relieve myself of the burden that has come with carrying Simon’s secrets.
Yes, I’ve been an accomplice, but not by choice. They should forgive me, right? They have to forgive me, or I fear my heart will burst in pain.
For all I know, these could be my last moments with the guys. I might be kicked out tonight. I doubt they’ll ever want to see me again when they learn what I’ve done to them.
Yes, I greatly underestimated Simon. And thank god he’s gonna get his due. I imagine he’ll spend some time in jail for sure.
But none of that erases the fact that I’ve been betraying my men all for the sake of money—for the sake of appeasing Simon. Granted, it was Simon who made me do it, but still.
I’m wishing I’d told them earlier about my precarious position with Simon. I’m wishing I’d made things right before it became too late and my hand is forced. Now I look guiltier than ever.
They rinse me off, and Matt offers his hand to help me out of the bath. I stand naked before them, vulnerable.
They towel me off, but they making no move to cover my naked body.
Ian drenches my sore muscles with oil and starts massaging my back. Evan combs my hair carefully, and it’s cute how he’s awkward with a brush.
