Episode 64

Playlist ~ Fleurie - Hurricane

Antonio's POV

"Micaela please wait!" I called jogging my way after her.

"I don't want to talk to anyone right now!" she yelled back but refused to halt.

"Please, just hear me out, would you?" I pleaded and caught up with her pace. She halted and turnaround to look me in the eyes.

"What do you want to say Antonio? Do you want to defend your bestfriend now or what? He sent you after me to clean up his mess huh?!"

"None of the above, just listen to me please".

"I really don't want to be around here anymore I just want to leave. If you have something to say please make it fast".

"I understand you're really angry over the picture you saw but you shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet, maybe Fernando doesn't really have anything to do with that woman" I tried to defend my friend even when I don't know the truth behind the whole story.

"Indeed?! You mean to tell me it's a Photoshop work or what? Or were he tied up in that picture when the kissing took place? Help me understand what the hell was he doing kissing another woman?!"

"Maybe he...."

"Maybe nothing, Antonio! Don't you try to cover up for him because I know that's exactly what you are trying to do! I don't think we should be having this conversation right now, I've had enough already and can't stress my head anymore. I want to return to my lodge and pick up my bag and I'll leave this city before I loose my mind" she cuts me off mid-sentence.

"I guess nothing I'll say will convince you for now. How about I give you a lift to the hotel?"

"There's no need for that, I'll get a cab. Thank you" she replied spitefully and walked away from me.

"Micaela you're sounding so aggressive like you're also mad at me, are you?" My question got her halting and she glances back at me.

"I'm not mad at you, I'm only mad at what is happening in my life. I just want to be alone for now. Goodbye Antonio, I guess we'll keep in touch when I'm in my right state of mind".

I nod in understanding and watched her leave. I returned inside the house to meet my bestfriend, he obviously do have some explanations for me over this picture.

"Where is she?" Fernando and his mom asked in unison and I shook my head in response.

"I couldn't convince her to stay, I'm sorry".

"There's no need to apologize, it's not your fault she left" Fernando replied.

"Tell me buddy, what happened? Why were you kissing that lady? That's unlike you, were you trying to get a revenge on Micaela?"

"Of course not! No matter the fact that I was really hurt to find out what Micaela did to me, I can never flirt with another woman just to piss her off. I'm not that kind of guy and you know it".

"Then where did this picture come from? Who is that lady?" His mom asks the question running through my mind.

"I don't know how I crossed paths with such a crazy woman, I only saw her an hour ago in front of my company and she stole a kiss from me. I never knew someone took a picture of us" Fernando explained and I furrowed at him in doubts.

"Really? I mean how is that possible? How can a lady who you don't know from anywhere steal a kiss from you and you allowed her to?" I threw the question at him and he glanced away. Right then I knew he was lying, "there's something you're not telling us, Fernando" I continued.

"Why don't you believe me? You think I have anything to do with that woman?"

"You tell me because I don't know, it's hard for me to buy the first lie you told. Something tells me you're not telling me the truth".

"Who are you to question me? Do I look like I owe you any explanations? Get this straight, just because I am talking to you right now doesn't makes us friends. My friendship with you is long over when you turned against me and took sides with my wife!"

"You mean to say ex-wife?" I reminded him and his nostrils flares up in anger. He marched towards me and gripped my shirt-collar and that got me choking up.

"Don't you test my patience!" He sneers and I smirk in response. So he still cares about Micaela despite all the hard moves he's been making.

"Fernando, stop. You're hurting him, what is wrong with you?" His mom scolded.

"This guy has really gotten me pissed off, mom. All he does is get on my nerves and I'm fed up with him already. It was him who came running to my wife with those damn pictures! If he hadn't brought up such scandal I'll be convincing Micaela right now to continue acting as my wife to fool the world. But no, he just screwed up everything I've planned! He deserves to die so I can have my peace!"

"Wh...at?" I choked out in disbelief. How can Fernando wish me death?

"Son, what are you saying? How can you say that to your bestfriend? How can you even think of playing games with Micaela after everything you've done to her?!"

"Mom, you should stay out of this, don't get involve I beg of you".

"Of course I'll get involve, I'm your mother. First of all, you have to let go of Antonio you're choking him that way!"

"Ple..ase let...go of me" I croaked and he stared into my eyes for a moment before releasing me from his grip. I gasps heavily trying to catch my breath.

"Leave now before I regret my actions" he said and I gazed up at him.

"You're asking me to leave?" I asks to be sure I'd heard right.

"I won't repeat myself again. You can stay if you want but don't cross paths with me if not one of us will end up dead" he replied coldly and left to his room upstairs.

"Oh my child, I'm sorry for the way my son is acting towards you" his mom apologizes and hugs me. "I really don't know what is going on with my son" she sobs to my chest and I hugged her and patted her back.

"It's okay mother, he'll get over it soon. He's just angry and upset over everything that's why he's like that. I'll talk to him when he's calm".

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Micaela's POV

"Sabrina open up!" I cried out banging the door with my fist. I had thought I wouldn't make it all alone back to Seoul but I guess God gave me the strength to withstand the pains in my heart. "Girlfriend please open up, it's me Micaela!" I yelled again banging my fist harder on the door. I don't care if the neighbors come out to tell me to quite down and let them sleep in peace, all I care about is to see my friend and hug her.

"Hold on I'm coming!" She yelled back and few seconds later I heard the jiggling of the door keys. "Girlfriend?!" She exclaimed with wide eyes.

"You almost allowed me to freeze out here" I replied and pushed passed her with my luggage in hand.

"What happened to you? Where are you coming from in the middle of the night?" she asked and trailed behind me.

"Where do you think?" I asks back and she shrugs in response.

"You tell me. Because few days ago you told me you were traveling to Madrid for that stupid case you have with your ex-husband".

"Well I'm back, I just got back and I was too downhearted to go to my house and cry all alone there. I needed someone to talk to, did I come at the wrong time?"

"Of course not, you know you can always count on me any time of the day. You look so depressed, what happened? Why did you get here so late? Why didn't you wait until tomorrow before you returned? How did the first court trial went? Was it that bad?"

"I wish the trial had worked out instead of the sad drama that happened today, that was why I couldn't last another day in that city".

"What else happened? What did that jerk do to you? Come here and sit, then tell me all that happened" she took my hand and led me to the couch.

"Why do bad things always keep happening to me?" I asked almost inaudibly.

"Don't say that, amazing things has been happening in your life Micaela. You're an amazing person with an appealing heart. You are the best and sweetest lady I've ever met in my life. You are also a great writer who has so many fans out there that are supporting your writing. Why are you asking this though? What did that guy do to you this time around?"

"He cheated on me with another woman, Sabrina".

"What the....! That son of a bitch! No wonder he hasten up the divorce signing so he could get rid of you out of his life and be with that bitch".

"I wasn't enough for him, Sabri. Would you believed he's been accusing Antonio and I wrongly of an affair we never had?"

"Freaking jerk!" she cussed and bit her lower lip.

"Here I was thinking it's because of the past that made him divorce me not knowing he has another woman. It's quite unfortunate I'm carrying his child now, what am I suppose to do with this little thing growing inside of me?"

"Wait, what?! You're pregnant?!"

"Yes" I answered between sobs.

"But how? When? How old is the baby you're carrying? Why didn't you tell me about it?"

"A week and few days so the doctor said. I didn't know I was pregnant until today".

"Does he know you're carrying his child?"

"Yes but he doesn't even want it".

"Asshole!" Sabrina gave a manly growl and sweeps her face with her hands. "How did you know he's cheating on you though?"

"A picture on Antonio phone. I guess it's on the internet".

"Internet? I don't understand, how did it get to the internet?"

"I really don't know, it's hard to explain that. Same way that it's hard to explain how the media house got to know of our divorce".

"Wait, what's that?"

"You haven't heard or haven't seen the news today?"

"Of course not, I've been really busy today, didn't have time to watch the TV or visit the internet. Wait a minute, are you saying your divorce with Fernando is now the top entertainment news on the internet?"

"You wouldn't have guessed wrongly. Do you know the most exhausting part of it all?"

"You tell me".

"He denies it on air".

"Denied what? Who denied?"

"Ferd!"

"Oh stop calling him that sick petname, he doesn't deserve one right now. And did you just say he denied your divorce issue to the world?"

"Exactly so! I watched him on TV telling the press that our divorce is all a rumour, and that we're still together. Can you imagine that?"

"Is he mentally ill or what? Why'd he say that?"

"I don't know. But I'm thinking he's trying to use me to save his business and his reputation I guess".

"Indeed that's exactly what he's doing! He doesn't want to loose his business partners for sure and he doesn't want people to paint him black! That guy is so callous and self-centered! He doesn't even care about your feelings!"

"He's so heartless!"

"So what are you going to do now? You mentioned you didn't get to go to the trial, why, what happened?"

"I fainted at my lodge and Antonio rushed me to the hospital that's how I knew I'm pregnant".

"Oh sweet Lord! How are you feeling, girlfriend?"

"So upset. I feel like dragging that bitch by the hair and bang her head on the wall a million times for taking my man away from me!" I sneered.

"That's you being fierce, girl! But do you really think whoever that lady is it's worth stressing over? I mean you should be more concern of the child you're carrying now. Oh congratulations, girlfriend! You'll become a mom soon!" she exclaims excitedly and hugs me briefly. "Oh no, you don't look happy with the news" she frowns when she noticed I wasn't excited with the news of me being pregnant.

"Why should I? You expect me to be happy I'll become a single mom? This is not the life I promised my unborn Children".

"Sometimes what we plan for ourselves changes over time. It's just natural, not that you're responsible for it. The universe has a way of changing our life plans you know, maybe this is your fate and you have to embrace it. Or would you rather get rid of the innocent child?"

"What! No way! Not again!" I exclaimed shaking my head.

"Not again? Have you ever been pregnant and aborted a child before?"

'Secrets' was the word that lingers on my mind as I stared at my friend who was waiting for an answer.

"Tell me, have you ever been pregnant before?" she asks again and I nodded slightly. "Where is the child? What happened to him or her?" she continues and I bowed my head in guilt.