LOGINTabitha:My pillow was soaked from all the crying. I was exhausted, and every part of me hurt. I lay there motionless and miserable. I tried to remember the conversation, but I could only recall fragments of it, a few words and statements. I was trying not to overthink things, but everything that Enzo had said felt like blame. It felt like he was blaming me for trusting people, blaming me for people coming into my life. I didn’t ask for this. I didn’t ask for any of this.I didn’t ask for media publicity; I didn’t ask to be all over the internet with a video of me moaning in Enzo's arms; I didn't ask to be approached by my dad's friend. I didn’t ask to relive all the experiences of my parents' death; I didn't ask to be caught in the middle of everything, and I certainly didn’t ask to be lied to.I didn’t care what he said, what excuse he gave; he lied to me, he hid things f
Enzo:I watched her run upstairs and didn’t go after her. Was I hurt about everything that happened? Yes. But she needed to know that this was serious and that her behaviour needed to change. These were difficult times for us. I was trying my best to figure out who was trying to hurt us, who was trying to hurt her and as much as I wanted to keep her in the loop, I couldn't tell if this was how she was going to behave, and I wasn’t sorry about that.I got up from the chair and picked up my phone from the table. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to go out today, but from the look of things, I had to go and see Richard. I had no idea where this habit of dropping off at my home unannounced came from, but there was no way in hell that I was going to stand for it any longer. Quickly, I sent Tabitha a message about it. From the looks of it, she wasn’t going to see it on time, and that was okay. Hopefully it wasn’t going to be a long visit. I waited for my driver to get the car ready and fi
Tabitha:Enzo sat next to me, and we ate breakfast in thick silence. Every now and then, I would glance at him, but he never met my gaze. He just kept on eating like he was the only one at his table. I tried to read his expression but failed. His face was stiff, with no emotion at all. His eyes were hollow, revealing nothing, and it scared me. I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know when he would talk, what he would say. It was just an unknown that was secretly driving me crazy. He finished his food, and without a word, he carried his plate to the sink. I heard the clink as it touched the other things that were there. My heart skipped a beat. I still had a few pieces of toast left and some bacon, but I could only push them around on the plate. Enzo passed me wordlessly and went to the living room. My heart plummeted in my chest. I guess that was where the talk was being held. After a while, I got tired. I forced the last piece of toast into my mouth and took the plate to the ki
Tabitha:I didn’t want to wake up in the morning. The sun was out, and I could see the rays peeking through the curtains. For the first time since I started staying with Enoz, my bed felt uncomfortable. The safe felt unsafe, tainted. I couldn’t sleep a wink and caught myself thinking about last night, the yelling, the shouting, telling me to shut up, everything that I had seen that evening. I didn’t believe Collin until I saw it with my own eyes. I wasn’t sure why he chose to show me all this, but I was grateful. I was in the know. I had all the information that I needed. If I made any decision, it would be because I know. I thought that Enzo loved being with me, but I guess I was wrong. I should have listened to that voice in my head telling me that I wasn’t enough for him. Of course, he was seeing someone. I had caused him enough pain, and he wanted someone who would put him through all the things I had put him through. For weeks, I had been telling myself that it wasn’t true, th
Enzo:Maybe I should have gone easier on her. I should have controlled myself better. I sat on the sofa and rested my head in my hands, running my fingers through my hair. I had to act fast. I wasn’t sure how much Collin knew, but I wasn't going to wait for him to find out more. I would deal with Tabitha later. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and dialed their number. It rang for a while before she picked. “Enzo?”“Sandy, listen to me. Where are you?”“I’m at home. Did… did something happen?”“Yes. Tabitha followed me. She thought I was seeing someone and cheating on her. Anyway, there is someone I have a bad feeling about, and I think he knows about our meetings. Please be careful. I have every reason to believe that he is associated with the Red Mafia.”“Wait, let me get a pen and paper.” The line was silent, filled only with the sound of her opening drawers and rummaging through them. “Ok. I have one. Do you think that you could describe the guy?”“He is tall. About my height
Tabitha:Here I was thinking that I was going crazy, thinking that I was overreacting and being worried for no reason. It was real. It was all real. He was seeing someone. He was seeing another woman!“Who is she, Enzo?” I asked again, holding all the rage in. He had better not even try to lie to me. I could smell her cheap perfume. It clung to the car; it clung to him. “When did you meet her? When did you start talking to her? What the hell did you do with her?”I watched him steal a glance at the driver and then look back at me. His eyes were wide. I could see him, in real time, circling through every emotion there was before he finally stopped at anger. “How did you get here, Tabitha?” he asked, his voice low, controlled. “Don’t you even dare ask me a question,” I snapped back. “I have been asking you questions since yesterday, and you haven’t even bothered to answer any of them. Who is she?”He said nothing and began to look around. He saw nothing. Of course, he would see nothin
Tabitha:I lay on my bed looking at the ceiling. My face burned and every passing second, I played that moment in my head. We nearly kissed. I can't believe we nearly kissed and it was all my fault. I led him on. I was the one that suggested it and he was simply doing what I suggested, and as if th
Enzo:The stars were shining brightly in the sky. The part was filled with the smell of the blossoming flowers. I couldn’t remember the number of times that I told myself that I was going to come here, but I hadn't had the time to get around doing it. The air was cool and crisp, the moon was a cre
Tabitha:I had been enjoying myself but now this bitch just had to show up .I set my fork down; suddenly I wasn't so interested in the food anymore. She glared at me across the table but just like a chameleon, she beamed at Enzo like she hadn't just done anything wrong .“I could almost swear that
Enzo:We got the menu and while I looked through it, I couldn't take my eyes off Tabitha. I recognized the waiter as soon as he bumped into her and I couldn't say that I was happy to see him. The jealous feeling I felt seeing him with her at the launch seemed to roll back into my mind. Tabitha sai







