DRUNKEN VOWS

21

Chapter 21

Damien

"So Harvey Andrate, what happened here?" I ask him

"Grab a seat baby, I need to tell you everything" Harvey replies patting the seat next to him

"There is more?" I ask seating down

"Yeah, remember that whole me going to the media thing?" He asks

"Yes, I really got mad" I reply

Why is he bringing this up now? I thought it was over!

"Actually, I was being blackmailed. The person threatened to discredit us before the judge and I would loose Ashton if I didn't do the exposé" he explains

"What?" I ask shocked out of my mind. I knew it was out of character for Harvey to pull a stunt like that but to actually find out he was blackmailed and he didn't tell me.

"It was the day before the hearing" he  says slowly after seeing me looking clearly angry and upset.

"Why the hell didn't you tell me? Can you not trust me enough to tell me such important matters" I ask

" I do trust you, I don't know, I just panicked, am sorry" he replies looking remorseful

"Who. Did. It? I ask in clipped tones

" I just found out yesterday it was Gary, it was his voice, I can't forget it" he explains
I get up from my seat...

"Andrea's assistant? What does she have to do with this? Still you didn't come to me, really Harvey? What if he tried something? I ask getting even angrier

"I don't know, Damien, am really sorry" he says

"I know, Come with me" I tell him heading to Andrea's room.
He knocks and opens the door and Andrea comes out hurrying.

"Thank heaven's you're here Damien, see what Harvey's friend did to me, I am going to sue them" she rushes out

I look her over. She isn't worse for the wear. I get in and pull Harvey in with me and she frowns when she sees my angry face.

"Did you try to blackmail Harvey?" I ask her trying to catch her expression. She looks startled for a minute then she masks it and says,

"Is he accusing me of it? That's plain ridiculous! He's just jealous of me and our friendship!" She throws out

"So you didn't have your assistant try to blackmail Harvey at all?" I ask

"Of course not, he is just insecure about me being here he's now making up stuff, grow up Harvey!" She says all confident

"Since you are innocent, you won't mind if i call the police?" I say pulling out my phone to dial the number.

"No! No! Please don't" she begs wide eyed and pale

"Why not?" I ask

"Its true, I had Gary try to blackmail Harvey" she admits

"Why would you do that?" Harvey asks

"Because I wanted to separate you from Damien so that i can have him" she says

"That's crazy! There has never been anything between us and even though i date women, I prefer guys and you know it" I tell her

"I got money from sponsors for my upcoming show and used it to clear my debts and fund my lavish lifestyle" she says

"So you thought by separating me and Harvey, you could go out with me and have access to my money?" I ask