The next morning I woke up feeling to tired. I can't left myself up from the bed, rolling around to look at the clock and it's too early that I thought that I expected. It is still 5:39 in the morning and no glimpse of sunlight came out coming from my huge window that was covered by the thick drapery.

Last night...

I didn't know how many tears fell from my eyes. I cried the whole night and had fallen asleep without noticing it.

I yawned and jump out of bed to go to the bathroom to wash my face and do some morning routine. After that, I went inside my walk in closet to get some coat.

I am planning to go around the place, maybe buy some bread near this hotel. I combed my hair and put it in a high ponytail and didn't bother put some powder on my face.

So went I got my coat on, covering my white singlet and my knee length shorts. I grab my wallet then exit my room, without any noise. I carefully close my door and walk downstairs. Rafael must be asleep so this is my chance.

I left the hotel, and the morning breeze is so cold. I'm glad I had my coat with me. The streets are already filled with people walking by. I just walk until I saw the bakery where I bought some garlic breads and ordered one cup of hot choco.

When I had my food, I walk to the park that are just a few blocks from here.

The park was quite. I search for a vacant bench and I located one near the children swings. I sat down as I drink my hot choco as I silently look around the place.

My eyes still hurts a bit because it was a little swollen from all the crying. I am still hurt though. I didn't expect that I will feel this kind of pain in my heart like I always say, falling in love is not really in my plan before.

This is all Rafael's fault. All of my plan got ruined because of these. And here he is, ruining my heart because he still feels something about that woman! A gold digger.

I grab my phone inside my coat pocket, I opened it and searched for Catalina's name to call her. I press the phone to my ear and waited for her to pick it up.

I just want to talk to someone...

But she is not answering.

I kept calling and calling her but she is not picking it up.

Man, where is that woman when I need her?!

Damn it. I was going to place my phone back inside my pocket when it vibrates in my hands.

Gabby? Why is she calling me?

"Hello?" I answered.

"Oh hey Belle." She greeted with her usual happy tone. "May I disturbing you or something?"

"No!" I respond "Actually I'm glad that you called. I kinda want to see talk to someone."

"Huh, why?" She questioned.

"Nothing...um...I just want to talk. I'm getting bored here." I let out a laugh but a fake one, of course.

"Yeah, what's boring at 6 am in the morning?" She retorted at the other line. "Why? Are you and your hubby getting into some kind of fight?"

Wow, she read me.

"Y-yeah...a little but...um...the..." I started to stutter until no more words are forming in my mouth.

"Okay, okay. I get it, little one" she just laughed at me "Let me guess, the reason of you and your husband fighting...you didn't warm his bed last night, didn't you?"

My eyes widen as blush quickly rushed to my cheeks at what she said. "NO!!! Gabby, what the heck are you saying!"

Then her laugh got even more louder as I just continue to blush. Nothing really is happening between Rafael and I.

"Jeez, calm down, Belle. I was just trying to make you laugh because you seem so depressed." She told me, still laughing. "Alright, where are you, right now? In the hotel?"

"No, I am the park." I replied.

"Are you insane? At this hour?! I will pick you up so stay right there. I am just 5 minutes drive from where I am right now. Stay and wait for me." She ended the conversation quickly.

That was quick.

3 minutes passed and I am waiting for Gabby to come until I saw her walking, slowly as she search around the place, probably looking for me.

Wow, she definitely looks hot. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, she is wearing an Nike branded sports jacket and she is wearing a black tight leggings. "There you are!" She finally saw me.

I stand up from the bench and throw the cup of hot choco on the garbage bin before walking towards her "Hey. What were you doing?"

"I was jogging near the shore until I saw my phone that you have called me." She told me.

I looked at her confusly as I grab my phone inside my pocket and checked my calls if I called her but I just remembered calling Catalina just a few minutes ago.

"Is this your number?" I place my phone infront of her face.

She looked at it then nod her head "Why is my name 'Catalina' in your contacts?"

Oh, no. I replaced their numbers. "S-sorry. I should be calling my friend but it turns out that I was calling you. Sorry"

"Nah, it's okay." She smiled kindly "You can tell me if something is bothering you, Belle. You know, you can trust me. At the short time we know each other but you are like a little sister to me."

A little sister?

I just give her a smile "Thank you, Gabby. I'm happy that I have someone yo trust like you."

"So...how about we go take breakfast together? There is a new pancake restaurant near this place. You want?" She suggested, hooking her slender arms to mine.

I nod my head and felt a little excited. "Sure, why not?"

~~●~~

"So you and your husband had a fight because you saw him meets up with his ex at their garden?"

I nod my head as an answer.

"What an asshole." She blurted out making me laugh all of a sudden and I almost spill my "Did you caught them kissing?"

"Almost...." I breathe out "The girl is a whore. She must be seducing my husband to come to her."

Gabby rolled her eyes "But nothing is gonna tempt him if he loves you. Or...there could be one reason why he lets himself be tempted."

"What?" I asked eagerly.

"You don't turn him up when you are making love."

My head tilted on the side, not getting what she is talking about. "You mean like I'm boring him?"

"Exactly."

Then a nervous laugh came out from and tell her the truth. "To be honest...nothing really is happening between us" I confessed, rubbing my arm

Then all of a sudden, her eyes widens and she looked at me like I grew another head or something. "You're kidding me, right?"

"Nope. Its true. We are married for almost 9 months but I'm still a virgin."

"Then that's why!" She snapped causing the people around us to look at her but she quickly withdraws and went back to her seat. "The man also had needs and do you think he can hold it forever? Are you twisted?"

"What do you think I'm supposed to do? I've been abused as a kid and being in that stage is making me uncomfortable." I explained, as I nearly slam my first on the table.

"You're abused when you were a kid?" She questioned like she was shock about it.

"Yeah but long story" I shrugged the topic off.

"I encounter many hard things to as a child...But it didn't stop me from trusting my heart to my husband."

"What?"

"You married your husband because you trust him, right?" She asked me, with softness yet seriousness in her voice. I didn't know what to say but she continued. "You trust and love him to the point that you will face your fears with him, am I right?"

I still remained silent and think about what she said.

"You trust him and he will understand you but don't you think that your husband deserve that kind of happiness coming from his wife? Why not show him how strong you are and don't you think of that fear because it will only brings you down." She continued to explain and her words hit me.

I do love Rafael.

But it never came to my mind that I will give him that kinds of things.

Should I trust him?

Give it to him?

But if I don't...will he come to Marissa and choose her instead of me?

"Think about it, Belle. Because me as well...encounter that kind of childhood. I was abused and been left by my parents."

She as well?

Then I realize something. Why am I even taking her words seriously? Our marriage is not real in the first place anyway! We are only finishing our deal and there is no reason for him to stay faithful to me.

Now that she still loves him. Rafael will quickly file a divorce and go with her

Then leave me...

Just in time, my phone vibrates in my hands and saw that Rafael is calling me. But I hesitated to answer it. I started at my cellphone screen while Gabby started to talk about random things as my mind and heart is battling if I should answer it or not.

But my mind won as I put my phone inside my pocket and let it vibrates.

He doesn't need to know.

Gabby and I went to the wall after we eat. I know Rafael is still calling me because I can feel my phone from my pockets. But I choose not to answer it. I don't know what kind of explanation should I tell him and inform him that I was with Gabby.

While we are at the mall, Gabby and I went to a dress shop first. Now just any normal dresses were sold here but all of them are expensive dresses!

Are they even made it gold???

"These looks good on you, dear" Gabby suddenly raised a low cut halter top dress that might end up above my knee.

"W-what?! No, no, no!" I shake my hands at her "I have too many new dresses bought by Rafael so there is no need for me to buy new ones."

"So?" She looked at me with one eyebrow raised. "Its better for girls like us if we keep on adding new clothes in our wardrobe, Belle." Then she put it in her shopping cart making my eyes with widen. Is she serious?

"Wait, Gabby. I don't have that much with me " I was going to get the dress back but she stopped me.

"I didn't say I am gonna let you buy it, Belle. I'm gonna pay for it." She sassily shrugged her shoulders with a huge grin.

Gabby also grab some dresses for her as she try six of them then she would ask me for some comments about it. But all of them look so amazing on her!

She is very pretty and she can fit in all of these clothes but not in my surprise, she brought them all.

The next store we entered next makes me want to puke...

You know what?

A Victoria's Secret Store.

Meaning...sexy lingerie.

I have to get out of here.

"Hey Belle, what would you think of this?" Gabby called me from behind. When I turn around, I saw her holding up a...a piece of cloth? Is that even wearable?!

Its a silver lace thong paired up with a silver bra top.

Wow, it's cute but there is no way I would have some courage is to wear such thing!

"Do you like it?" She asked me.

I remove my eyes from that thing and just nod my head "Yeah, it's very sexy" the only thing I can say about it then turn my attention away so I sat down on the yellow couch as I watch Gabby walk around the place buying so many random things.

A few minutes later, I stood from the couch to also look around. The underwear here is girly, not my style but I'm impressed at how wonderful they all look. They are all amazing to be honest. But lingerie is not my thing. Even if I'm an entertainer, I can't wear a sexy underwear underneath because I am so not used to it.

"Isabelle?"

I turn to the direction of the the voice I am not happy to see who it was. "...Marissa"

The woman that I want to murder is in front of me, like always, she is very beautiful. Even though she doesn't have any makeup on, except some red lipstick, I can say that she is very pretty effortlessly.

"Hey, I'm surprised to see you here" she smiled which is really shown that she is fake.

"Oh really. I actually feel the opposite." I played with her but my voice shows that I hate her.

Her fake smile disappears as she put on her serious face "What are you doing here? Buying something so you can impress Rafael? Tsk, you are dreaming too high, sweetie. There is no way Rafael will like something like you"

What the...?

Control your temper, Belle. She is just testing you. You don't want to clean some blood on the floor right now, don't you?

But instead of showing her anger which is her goal, I gave her a smile "Oh sorry, dear. Are you referring to yourself? I know that but sometimes, lower your stinky ego and then hide in the jungle and go home with your families, rattle. You're the new species of snakes right? That is mix breed with a rat?"

Now I triggered her anger. Her eyes glared at me as she stepped closer to me "If we weren't in a known place, I already slapped you in the face but you can't fight back because I'm pregnant, remember?"

Darn it. She's pregnant, I almost forget about that.

"Pregnant...yeah, you had Roberto wrap your finger. You are so expert in fooling men, don't you?" I narrowed my eyes at her, raising my head confidently. If she thinks I will let her win that she is mistaking.

"Roberto? Huh, Rafael is the father of my child, sweetie"

"...what?" I felt like all the blood that was running through my veins just stopped.

Marissa smirked "Didn't Rafael tell you? He is always in my condo when he told you that is in a meeting. Do you think he stopped loving me then he will go to a snail like you? That is were you are mistaking, child."

I was about to talk but she talks again "Rafael is mine." She said through clenched teeth "He loves me and he will never love you. He will leave you then he will go to Paris with me" she demanded.

Don't believe it. She is just fooling you. Rafael and I made a deal that there will no other in our whole deal.

"You are a slut, Marissa. A gold digger whore who are only interest in fame" I told her, without blinking. I don't know what happened to my control. But I really want to slap her face. That won't hurt the baby, right?

Her face darkens in anger as she was about to raise her hand to slap me, but I was faster and I slapped her first, making a red mark on her cheeks from the impact of my slap. But it made me so happy.

"You~"

"~Belle..." I heard Gabby call for me. I turn to Marissa once again to tell her...

"Stay away from my bitch" I said before I go to Gabby who is surely looking for me.

Who does Marissa think she is? She talks like she's the wife. Huh, my husband is mine and I am ready to kill anyone who would destroy us.

Even if it is Marissa...even if Rafael still loves her.

I won't let them.

"There you are!" I saw Gabby's brightening smile as she wrap a hand around me and then I let myself smile with her.

At least, I still have my friends.

~~~•~~~

"Remember what I told you at the cafe, Belle. Give him a chance" she told me as she stopped her car in front of the hotel.

Phew, here we are.

"Hey Gabby"

"Yeah?" She smiled at me but I surprised her by giving her a tight hug "Thank you. You made me happier this day"

Gabby chuckle and pats the top of my head "No worries, little one. You're birthday is near right?"

Wait...what did she say?

I quickly unwrap the hug and look at her curiously "How did you know about my birthday?"

As far as I know, I never told anyone my birthday. Even Catalina doesnt know and even does Rafael. I don't recall telling Gabby about it.

Gabby didn't answer me, she looks hesitant to answer but she just pats my head again "Don't worry about it, Belle. I hope we hang out like this again."

"...oh-Kay" I weirdly murmured and open the car door to leave the car. "Bye, thank you for ever thing!"

"It's a pleasure, love! Bye" she blew a kiss before driving off to the road. I love that woman.

I was walking inside the hotel, surprised to see so many police officers inside the lobby. Something is going on her. I saw Mike standing there, doing something in his phone but when he raised his head as sees me, his eyes widen and he ran to me.

"Mrs. Knight! Thank goodness you've finally come back! The boss was worried about. He assigned so hundreds of his a men to search for you. He even cancel all of his important meetings today just to look for you

Oh Lord...

"What have I done?" A laugh escaped from my mouth.

To be continued.

By the way photo of Gabby on the side! Thanks for reading. God bless!