Forbidden Love - Segment 37

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Segment 37 – The Plan
POV: Zac
Word Count: 2623
Warnings: None.

Emily woke up after I had breakfast fixed and we ate at the table. The other two were coming over at 1, so we went ahead and showered and got dressed. She fixed a soup for lunch and the other two arrived on time. We had lunch at the table and then we sat down in the living room.

“So…the plan?” I asked.

Emily remained quite directing her attention to them as well, indicating this was not something she came up with. Taylor looked at Isaac and he nodded and then looked at me.

“When you told us how Kate was treating you, how you were sleeping in the guest room while they were in your bedroom it truly fucking pissed us off. You know I’ve never much truly liked Kate, but that was beyond my limit. However, the whole list of flaws crap and how she puts you down when we’re not there, it was a combination of everything really.”

He took a sip of the glass of water he had, paused another moment.

“Taylor and I talked while you slept and we evaluated what you said and how you felt about Emily. Taylor and I both agreed that we would do whatever it took to help you. We called Nikki and Natalie and talked to them and they agreed that they would also help.”

“Do you remember the permission paper we asked you to sign?” Taylor asked.

“Yes, you asked right before I got sick.”

“That was permission for Natalie to hire a private investigator. Craig put her in connection with a very good guy but he wanted your permission. We did consider putting cameras in your house to catch her, but while you could if it was just you and Kate, because Gary had permission to stay there from both of you the PI would have needed his permission. Obviously that wouldn’t have worked.” Taylor said.

“You were going to put cameras in my house?”

“Yes. Zac, you still can. Craig said he would help you install them himself. But, you would have to do that and not the PI.” Isaac said.

“Why cameras?” I asked.

“Proof that you are sleeping in different rooms, that she is having sex with another man while your there.”

“But, wouldn’t that imply he’s ok with it?” Emily asked.

“That’s a risk, yes.” Isaac said.

I paused, Kate hadn’t called or sent messages to me all week if she has Emily haven’t said anything. “Kate doesn’t know I am here, does she?”

“No. If anyone asks you have been at Daryl’s house because he agreed to watch over you. When she questioned why you weren’t coming home we told her you were very sick and that we all felt it was better so she wouldn’t get sick. She was fine with that.” Isaac said.

“I couldn’t go home with either of you because of the pregnancy, right?”


“Right, plus Ezra for me.” Taylor said.

“Ok, so what exactly is the plan here?”

“Our plan is taking shape, the PI has established that she and Gary spent a lot of time together and while he lives there also going to movies, eating out at expensive places, and other things that they shouldn’t be doing as often. She’s also seeing someone else but the PI cannot get a shot of him, she always meets him at a hotel, sometimes Gary is with her and sometimes he’s not.” Isaac said.

“Basically, the major plan is to just try and catch her.” Taylor said.

“I get the feeling there is more to this…” I said.

“Yeah, the hard part actually.” Isaac said.

“Why?”

“When you file from her, you know she is going to counter file against you. So, while you were sick Craig took our phones and laptops and he wiped them clean. By that, he saved all of the photos, videos, e-mails, and other important things and put them in a folder on his computer with a password so he cannot open it. I put the password in myself and he never saw anything. According to our phones and computers, you and I have not traded photos, messages, e-mails, or anything other than pure business related ones.”

“Likewise, we let him into 3CG and he wiped the system there too. We faked conference notes for the times you were alone, we faked memos and notes, and sometimes we even modified a label to say you reprimanded her for not following procedure. Really, there wasn’t much to do there because it was only a few months. He did have to corrupt a few files because you were there overnight with her and there was no way to explain that.” Taylor said.

“What about the few hotels stay?” I asked.

“No cameras in the hallways, no proof that she did not stay in a room alone.” Isaac said.

“The hospital? She stayed the whole time and people saw her.”

“To make us sound like complete and total jerks, we signed a paper saying we asked her to ride with you when you passed out. Why? Because we needed to explain to the crowd what happen and deal with business matters afterwards. Mr. Bowman was busy replanning and she was trustworthy and available. She also sent us updates, so it helped.” Isaac said.

“We have covered you Zac; everything we could think of is covered. Unless the two of you think of something we missed, then we are good.” Taylor said.

“What about my electronic journals?”

“Craig copied them all and then replaced my name with Kate’s, so according to the journal you really love her.” Emily said.

I sat there for a few minutes; they were helping me with this covering me and assisting me.

“Why are you doing this? I can understand with Isaac really, he’s never liked Kate. But, you Taylor, you did like her and you often took her side.”

They both smiled at me.

“Because we love you Zachary, we want what is best for you and what makes you happy.” Isaac said.

“Ok, but that doesn’t completely explain the whole scolding me and now supporting.”

Isaac sighed. “When I asked Emily to do the cake on stage the topic of your search came up. She was adamant that she had been part of the member’s club since we started it. I am sure Emily remembers that I asked for her member name a few days later.” Isaac said.

“I do remember.” She said.

“I checked her account status and it has been active for as long as we’ve done them. So, thinking about what you said I requested the M&G names from the show four years ago. The records that I got included her username, so I asked Taylor if you kept all the stuff you had then and he said yes. So, Natalie kind of broke into your office and found them. In comparing the two lists, Emily’s username was missing from yours. It should have been there.” Isaac said.
“System glitch maybe?” I asked.

“Zac, you requested them three times and you did a general search also. Emily should have showed up at least one of those times. So, we remembered Kate’s request for pictures and we went back to former employees, or rather the PI did.” Taylor said.

“Ok, what did he find?”

“The person who compiled the lists said that Kate approached him and said that she wanted anything you requested from that M&G only. He said she traded sexual favors for the lists and once she saw them she asked him to remove anything with Emily’s username and to basically prevent you from finding her. Zac, she guaranteed that Emily would never have an M&G again or a reporter status by putting a block on her. That means that Kate knew she was a threat, even before you really did.” Taylor said.

I just sat there as the words sunk in; Kate had prevented me from finding her.

“Am I the only one she did that too?” Emily asked.

“Yes. We had Craig do a full member check to verify statuses and if there blocked from any event to verify why. He only found a block on Emily’s that was unwarranted and had no proof on why.” Isaac said.

“That bitch.” I said.

“Yes, she is. It was one thing that she constantly put you down but it was another that she intentionally prevented you from finding someone because she feared you could do better, it means that whatever her plan has been, she did not want anyone to screw it up. We felt like Kate cheated you both because it is obvious Emily actually loves you for the person you are and not someone she wants you to be.” Taylor said.

“I wouldn’t trade who he is for anything.” She said.

It got quite for a little while, the plan sounded workable it was just getting evidence on Kate. But no one had said anything about Emily and I beyond today.

“There is a but in all this, I know there is.” I said.

Taylor’s face softened as well as Isaac’s.

“Once you leave tomorrow, you cannot come back here until the divorce is final.” Taylor said.

“At all?” I asked.

They both nodded.

“You will have to treat her as just an employee.  The diner loves you both and all employees said they would say your dinners there were business related and that you both acted and discussed business such as new merchandise, shipping procedures. But, you cannot be seen with her outside work at all.” Taylor said.

I swallowed hard.

“That also means you cannot be behind closed doors alone. So, if she is in your office the blinds, door, and main window must be open so everyone can see you. The only time that changes is if another employee is with her, one of us, or even Craig because he’s going to be checking our system a bit better he found some security issues.” Taylor said.

I just sat there; they were basically saying I have to ignore her basically until the divorce was done.

“Zac?” Emily asked.

“What if Kate drags this out for months or years?” I asked.

“It’s very possible she will try. But, you do have her being with Gary more than normal and if you decide to put those cameras up you will have that, added Zac you can explain to the judge how she treats you. While you’re there record her telling you this stuff.” Isaac said.

“We know you can do it Zac, you love her enough to give up everything. You still get to see her five days a week, you will still see her over the holidays, not as much as you may want, and we can invite her over for everything as long as we do others, which we do. You just cannot be alone with her or be seen kissing her. Hugs are OK as long as someone else is around, we hug all employees.” Taylor said.

I sat there for several minutes before I looked at Emily. “Are you ok with this?”

“I know that it won’t be easy, but I am ok with it. It means that you get your divorce and you don’t lose everything you’ve worked for. I don’t have to like it Zac, but the alternative is giving up everything you’ve ever worked for and you will all lose a hell of a lot of money when she tears 3CG apart. It’s not right and I can deal with it. As they said, I still see you five days a week.”

“Do I have to go home every night? I cannot do that, I don’t want to listen to them.”

“No. You can stay at the studio, hotel, with one of us, even Craig but you cannot home here.” Taylor said.

“When is Daryl picking me up?” I asked.

“Around noon tomorrow, he has agreed to cover for you and say you were there. As far as anyone is concerned you and I flew home and I took you there myself. Emily went home on her own.” Taylor said.

“We have covered everything Zac; we just need the two of you to control yourselves.” Isaac said.

“Control myself? Who the hell do you think I am?” I asked.

“Trust me, he will. He doesn’t like it when I use drumsticks.” Emily said.
Holy fuck! Had she just said that?! I felt the blush in my face and prayed neither of my brothers asked about what she meant, because I knew what she meant.

“I am not asking what you mean by that.” Isaac said.

“So, you know the plan and what to do. This was just a lunch deal as a thank you.” Taylor said.

They stayed about another fifteen minutes to answer any extra questions and then left. I pushed the door shut and looked at her behind me.

“Did you have to mention drumsticks?”

She gently pushed me against the door.

“Yep. I didn’t leave myself out though, I know those pops on my birthday are nowhere near as hard as you can pop.”

“No, they weren’t anywhere near that. I really didn’t want to hurt you. I suppose I should spent the next twelve hours or so just holding you?”

“If you want too, I’m not going to object to that.”

It’s pretty much what I done too spent time their knowing it might be a while. I did not want to tell her by the next day, she made me promise to take care of myself and not get sick again. It was going to be hard and walking into my home and seeing her there knowing that she hadn’t bothered to even check on me at all.

*Flash Time*

I filed for my divorce from Kate December 3, the very first business day after I left. I handed her the papers myself and she was pissed off really and especially when she found the PI’s report on her that was included with my divorce papers. I didn’t get the full backlash from that until we returned home from the last few dates, which Emily did not attend. Kate counter sued me for a divorce saying I was cheating on her with Emily for the last year and she hired her own PI. Taylor told me the PI interviewed Emily for more than four hours at the studio and that she had said nothing and that included seeing her phone and e-mails which he complied with. The bastard had even gone to her home to be snoopy. I wasn’t even back in town an hour when he called me, which I met with him and again it was four hours of him asking questions, sometimes the same ones in different phrases. We sat in my office and even though I could clearly remember bending her over the desk in front of me, I denied ever seeing her as more than an employee. He asked for my phone which was now wiped clean with only group photos or pictures of my family, I had Taylor add a crap ton of Ezra which helped a lot. Craig took him through the security system and I wasn’t sure what he actually did for a living but he worked wondered here. I moved out the items from our home that I truly treasured and stored them with Taylor, being open to the judge on both why I did that and where the items were. I wasn’t hiding them, I was protecting them. It was hard seeing Emily daily but not being able to touch her or kiss her.