Betrayal Ch. 04

The Betrayal; Kelly gets retribution!

Kelly looked around the new apartment she had recently leased. Although it wasn’t the home she had shared with Brent and the boys, it was a start. The one floor condo was nicely decorated, simple with modest furnishings. The second bedroom had allowed her to see the boys on weekends. Brent had finally relented, and she now had weekend visitation privileges. Brent even seemed to be softening a bit in his attitude towards her. They could almost talk to each other in a civil manner, for the times he was around. He never brought up the situation that had driven them apart, and at times even made attempts at humor with her.

She knew that he still carried a look of disinterest when she tried talking about what had happened, it seemed he was still not ready to cross that bridge with her yet. If she tried to bring it up, he would just get quiet and change the subject. She really wanted to explain her side to him, make him understand how she had been deceived. Yet, how could she explain to the man she had once shared a life with that, she needed more than he was willing to give? Not that he had ever really left her wanting! Just that she needed him to be more open, more willing to look at the world, and them in a different way.

Kelly knew that the road back to a normal life would take time, and a lot of patience. Every time she looked at Brent, she saw in his face only the life she had had, and was now shattered. He had every right to not trust her. She had lied, and hidden things from him for far to long, to gain back his trust this quickly. Yet, she could see that even Brent still had feelings for her, even if at the moment they were stretched beyond recognition. She still held hope, and for now, that would have to do.

Brent had told her about a birthday party that was being thrown for his sister Shannon. He extended the invitation to include her, if she wasn’t busy. She felt a small rush of hope trickle it’s way into her mind. Maybe, just maybe, if she played her cards right, she could get back on friendlier terms with him! She accepted the invitation with a gracious smile. Brent she noticed had also seemed to relax when she accepted the invitation.

The party was held at a restaurant that Brent and her had gone to frequently. She knew it well. The little Italian place was one of her favorites, and a popular place for couples to frequent. She could remember all the times Brent had spent his money and time, trying to gain her favors by taking her there. She wondered if it still held the same memories for him that it did for her? She hoped this didn’t get to uncomfortable for either of them.

The boys were waiting for her when she came in the door. She hugged them tightly and waved back, as Shannon motioned her in. Brent was even in a good mood, and pulled out the chair beside his for her to sit in. She quietly accepted the offer and sat down, the boys sitting across from her, sat grinning at them being together. She felt a little awkward at the way he just seemed to accepted her being there. It did feel good to not feel the ice that he had shown towards her for the past few months!

The evening went along great, everyone seemed to be in a good mood, and the conversations even bubbled with jokes and fun. Brent was the wise-ass he had always been, and even poked fun at Kelly a few times. She joked back, breaking the ice of her own silence, for the first time in a long time. It felt good to finally be on somewhat equal footing again. The tension they had lived with until now seemed to be temporarily alleviated. She wished that it could continue, even after they left the party!

She was just about to go for another round of drinks, Brent insisted on buying them, when she saw him! She was sure of it. The sight of Marcus, in this restaurant, on this particular night, was more than she could deal with. With badly shaking hands, she dropped back in her seat, horrified by his presence there! She felt her world begin to spin suddenly out of control. She felt her pulse race, and the nerves that so recently had been calm, now become worse than ever. She felt like throwing up.

He sat four tables down, in a booth with a stunning young brunette. The woman looked like she was trapped, like she wanted to be anywhere at the moment, but where she now was. Kelly could remember that trapped feeling with Marcus all to well! It seemed that he had found himself a new “slave”. She felt some pity for the woman, a kindred understanding for her suffering. No one deserved what that man had planned for her. She almost ran over to warn her!

She was so panicked that he might see her, that he might recognize his once prized “slut”, that she didn’t hear as Shannon asked, “Kelly, what’s wrong? You look like you’ve seen a ghost! Are you OK sweetie?” Only as Shannon’s voice became urgent, did she realize she was slinking down in her chair to hide herself from him? She looked at Brent, and Shannon, and didn’t know what to say. The fear she felt was to overpowering. She needed to run!

Kelly forced herself to sit up, calm herself enough to say, “I’m sorry, really, but I have to go! I just remembered that I have a report that needs to be finished by tomorrow. I really need to get home. I am really sorry Shannon, please forgive me?” She tried to sound natural, not as if the devil himself was in the room. Brent stared at her with a questioning look. He saw the stark fear that was in her eyes.

Brent got up and walked her to the door, his eyes scanning the room for any kind of trouble. He didn’t know what Marcus looked like, so she was relieved as his gaze passed over the man. Marcus also didn’t seem to have noticed her either. She quickly made her way out, before he did see her. Brent followed closely behind her, even blocking Marcus’ view of her, unknowingly. Shannon was also hot on their heals, as she made her way out to her car.

She fumbled for the keys in her purse, nearly dropping them as she tried unlocking the door. Shannon and Brent quickly caught up to her, just as she opened the door. Shannon asked in a concerned voice, “What the hell was that all about? I know you don’t have any work to get home to tonight, so what’s going on?” Her knowing look caused Kelly to glance at Brent, and then back again to Shannon. She knew that she had to tell someone, and now!

Kelly slid in behind the drivers seat, and then reached across, unlocking the passenger side. She sat staring numbly at her hands as Shannon slid into the empty seat beside her. Brent stood outside of her window, waiting for her to explain herself. Kelly simply said, “He’s in there!” She sat waiting, as the realization of who “He” was, sank in to both Shannon and Brent.

Shannon looked like she was doing her best not to scream. Brent, however, had a look of pure murder written into his, now furious eyes. “So, your “Master” is in there huh?” Brent sneered at her, dragging out the sound of the title. “What’s the matter, afraid we won’t like the son of a bitch?” The acid in Brent’s voice stung her like a slap in the face. After all she had put up with, this was too much.

“You would think that, you self-righteous bastard!” she screamed back at him. “You have no idea what the piece of shit did to me! You never once gave me the chance to tell you my side. You just stand there making judgments, like you were the only one that was hurt in all of this! How dare you think I could just throw away sixteen years of my life, and not regret every single second of what I did?” The tears were streaming down her face, as she finally let out the emotions that had been building up since that night. Brent moved back as if staggering from a blow.

Shannon was the first to bring the situation under control. “OK, lets all just calm down. This isn’t going to do either of you any good, and the boys do not need to see either of you at each others necks, again!” she hissed at them both. “Brent, go tell Carl to take the boys to Moms for the night, and you two meet us at Kelly’s. Do it!” she pointed at Brent, who stood staring at Kelly, clenching his fists in fury. Without a second thought, he turned and headed back for the entrance of the restaurant.

“OK, now just who is this “person” that is causing all this trouble, and why should either of us take your side in this Kelly?” Shannon asked more calmly. “I will not watch you, and my baby-brother throw away a lifetime of happiness without some kind of an explanation!” Shannon’s insistence on Kelly telling the truth, was more than she could refuse.

“Please, can we just leave? I want to get as far away from here as I can. I don’t want to ever see that man’s face again. Please?” Kelly begged Shannon. Shannon’s eyes focused and she could see the strain of holding on to her sanity slowly slipping from Kelly’s grasp.

“Move, I’ll drive!” Shannon said getting out and pulling her over to the passenger side.

Just as she was getting back into the car, she saw Kelly stiffen and her eyes go wide. She turned to see what had caused the reaction. Out of the door to the restaurant, came a group of people, led by a rather handsome man, who held a stunning looking woman tightly. She recognized the man, and instantly knew that he was the cause of Kelly’s torment.

She got behind the wheel, closing the door to extinguish the interior light. “How do you know Marcus Fields?” Shannon asked. “That is who you’re looking at right? Is that who your so afraid of Kelly?” She looked at her with real concern now.

Kelly numbly responded, “That’s the man w-who ruined m-my life! Please Shannon, can’t we just leave? I’ll tell you everything, just get me out of here, please!” Kelly began sobbing uncontrollably, and sank back in to the seat shaking horribly. Shannon shot one last look at the group moving towards the limo, and put the car into gear. She drove to Kelly’s in silence, respecting her privacy until she got her to a place she felt safe.

Within twenty minutes of arriving at her condo, Kelly heard the knock at the door. She tensed at the thought of what she knew she had to tell Brent! Brent was still smoldering mad, as he walked into the apartment. But a quick glare from Shannon, put Brent into silence. Shannon was a strong woman, stronger even than Brent. She and her, on again off again, fiancé Carl, were a compliment to each other.

Shannon worked at the Magistrates office, as a fact finder/background investigator. Carl was a guard at the State prison! They had been together, since Kelly could remember. She watched as they made their way in and sat down. Now, they sat waiting as Kelly steeled herself for what she knew was to come.

“OK Kelly, now tell us how you know Marcus Fields!” Shannon said with a slight edge to her voice.

“Marcus Fields?” Carl rang in, “He’s the fucking chief of Police! What the hell has any of this got to do with him?” Now all three of them looked at Kelly with growing interest!

“Kelly what’s going on? If there’s something you need to tell us, then now’s the time!” Brent said, as emotionless as a void.

Kelly looked up from her hands and began. For then next two hours she laid out to them in detail, the events of the past two years. She recounted every detail of how she had met Marcus, the things he had made her do, even the way she had felt, when she thought that he was her friend. She described the way he had manipulated her, and her feelings, and how he had forced her to perform the acts of depravity, that had led to the inevitable destruction of Brent and Kelly’s marriage. She left nothing out, knowing that if she held back anything that they would all know it.

Brent sat listening to her recite what she had done, the absolute stone cold in his stare, at times made her feel sick. But, she continued telling what she had been through, until at last she came to tonight’s shock at seeing him there. When she finished telling them everything, Kelly slumped back in the chair in tears. She couldn’t look at Brent’s eyes; she didn’t want to see the hurt she had caused in them. She buried her face in her hands, and wept uncontrollably.

Shannon was the first one to speak out. “That snake! That fucking piece of shit! Who the hell does he think he is?” The vicious look that Shannon wore told everyone in the room that she was beyond mad! “Brent you fucking idiot, do still think that she” she said pointing to Kelly, “was the only one to blame here? Wake the fuck up! This guy is an asshole, and one that needs to be dealt with!”

Brent looked up at Kelly; the look in his eyes wasn’t one of forgiveness, but one of sufferable understanding. Kelly could almost see the man she had fallen in love with, trying to break out. Yet there was still a solid stone wall when he got up and spoke. “Why should I give a fuck about any of this? She let this happen, she was the one who let this go on. She could have stopped this at any time, by JUST SHUTTING OFF the damn computer!” Brent screamed at her.

Shannon rounded on Brent, slapping him hard across the face! The slap rang out loudly in the tiny room. Kelly flinched at the ring of the stinging slap. Brent’s eyes went wide at the pain shooting through his face. Shannon stood glaring at him, as if to dare him to do something.

“Now, do I have your attention little brother?” Shannon asked, with the authority of an older sibling. Brent looked stunned for a second, then nodded yes, and moved back to take his seat again. He was holding his face as the redness of her slap spread across his cheek. He looked as if she had brought him back to his senses. Kelly stared in wonder, as Brent sat back down quietly, and listened to his big sister!

“Now we all know that Kelly was wrong! Even I wouldn’t take her side in this. But, she had no idea that this snake, would do the things he did to her! Even if” Shannon said directly in Brent’s face, “she did find it necessary to have an affair! She didn’t deserve to be treated like an animal! This bastard has to pay, and pay dearly!” Kelly began to feel hope that they indeed believed that what had happened to her, was not something she had ever had control of. She looked at Brent’s eyes, and saw for the first time, understanding of what had happened to her.

“OK Shan, what can we do about it? Just how do you plan on extracting vengeance on the Chief of Police?” Carl asked. He was a huge man, standing some six feet six, and well over three hundred pounds of solid muscle! Yet the look in his eye was one of concern, at what Shannon was thinking about doing. “You just don’t confront the Chief of Police, ya know?”

It was only after hearing his title for the third time, that Kelly finally made some connections in her mind. That was how he knew who she was! That was also how he had tracked down Brent, how he knew exactly when, and where she was at all times! She never stood a chance of getting away from him! And now, he was doing this to yet another woman! Kelly wanted to scream! She put all her guilt aside and began to get mad! She wanted vengeance on this man, even if it cost her everything she had left!

Kelly said, “I don’t care what it costs, I will do whatever it takes to take him down!” She looked at Brent, then at Shannon and said, “I know exactly how to get to him! At this point, I have already lost everything I ever had, as far as I am concerned. I want to destroy him, not just hurt him, but humiliate him like he’s done to me!” The look of determination on her face let everyone know she was serious!

“OK Kel, what did you have in mind?” Shannon asked.

Kelly described to them the plan she had begun formulating in her head. For the first time in months, she now had clear thoughts and a plan to get even. Brent, Carl, and Shannon sat listening in awe as Kelly described her plan to regain her dignity, and Marcus’ ultimate down fall. They all began putting in they’re own ideas, adding to his punishment. Even Brent added his own ideas into the mix. Kelly knew there were still huge hurdles to cross with Brent, but at least they were now on the same team again!

For the next few weeks Kelly had a new sense of purpose, as she helped put their plan into action. Carl had an idea of how to make part of the plan work, but would need some time to get everything together. Brent made the necessary connections with the electronics shops, to get the things they needed for the final phase of their plan. Shannon would be taking the main role of trapping Marcus in their plan!

“Carl, you know that Kelly cannot be exposed to him again. He would smell a trap a mile away, if she were involved in it! It has to be me, and you know it.” Shannon argued with Carl. They had all gathered at Kelly’s to plan the night ahead. “Anyway, I am a big girl, and I know how to handle myself! You know I can handle him. I will do whatever it takes to bring this monster to his knees!”

Shannon was not an unattractive woman. She was about Kelly’s size and general build. Shannon however had been graced with a generously full set of breasts, ones that dwarfed Kelly’s by a mile! She had flowing chestnut brown hair, large brown bedroom eyes, and soft features that were a sharp contrast to Brent’s rugged looks. Although the family resemblance was unmistakable, Shannon undeniably was, all women!

“Neither of us is exactly stupid when it comes to this kind of “action” Carl! We have both been involved in multiple partner scenarios, more than once!” Shannon said to Carl. Kelly looked on shocked, that they spoke to each other about it so easily. She had a new liking for her sister-in-law! Here was someone who knew the enjoyments she had had, of multiple partners. Kelly remembered though, that hers had not been a voluntary act!

“So how will you go about getting his attention?” Brent asked. He seemed to be aware of his sister’s sexual indiscretions, and accepted them as part of who she was. Kelly wondered how long that little secret had been kept from her? For now, however, it might be something they could use to their advantage!

Shannon smiled back at Carl and said, “Oh my sweet, sweet man. Do you believe that I do not know how to use my assets” she was squeezing her ample tits in Carl’s face, “to the fullest extent? It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve used these things to lure in a man! Hell, I have you wrapped around my finger, don’t I?” She laughed, as Carl realized that both he, and Brent had been staring at her wicked little display! They both turned beet- red at being caught, doing just what she had intended them to do. Shannon was apparently no novice at seducing a man by any means possible!

“Alright Ms. ‘O’” Carl snickered, “ He’s going to be at ‘The Trieste’ tonight. That place is usually always hopping. I can get you in, but getting to him is another story!” Carl had a look of concern, as she thought over her options.

“You just get me in, and be ready to follow when we come out!” she smiled back. “Let me worry about the how, OK?” The look of confidence in her own abilities was something she had seen all to often in Brent as well. “It must be a family trait!” she thought.

Later, as nine o’clock approached, Shannon came out of the bedroom dressed to kill! She wore her hair, teased and wild, her make-up revealed a sultry woman that even Carl whistled at approvingly! Brent shook his head and said, “Damn sis, never knew you had it in you!” He was smiling at her, as if for the first time seeing her as a woman instead of as his sister.

“Yeah little brother, big sis has a few things going for her too!” she snickered back at Brent. Kelly watched as an impossibly large bulge grew in Carl’s jeans, she had to be seeing things!

Shannon was wearing a tight black dress, with a plunging neckline. The amount of cleavage that was showing, bordered on lewdness. The form fitting dress showed every curve, every smooth line of her hourglass figure. Kelly had underestimated just how attractive Shannon had been! She even made her feel a slight tinge of jealousy, and the spiked heels she wore, set the entire outfit off as a woman on the hunt! She felt sure that Marcus would never be able to resist her.