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Adrian's POV

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"What's there to discuss about you? We were talking about one of my ex girlfriends who recently wants to get back with me. I should be on my way home now. Take care ladies."

I didn't even say anything when he mentioned his ex girlfriend but instead I was waiting for him to cool down so we could talk in private so Kara wouldn't know of our private matters.

I'd always hated the idea of others knowing about my relationships or lack of, even my own brother and best friend, Kara.

But, was that all I really was to him?

Had he lied about everything?

Does he even truly love me?

If we ever had an argument again in the future, would he always find a way to run into the arms of another woman?

"I'm leaving Kara. I have something urgent to attend to. I'll see you tomorrow." I pecked Kara's cheek in a hurry. She was telling me about some Benjamin Coquito bags and shoe collection that she and Stephano had gotten when they flew to Paris but that was the least of my concerns at the moment.

"But I haven't shown you the dresses and make-up kit-"

"I'll be back as soon as I can. Something just came up. Take care."

I picked my bag and left in a hurry, with different thoughts circulating in my mind.

My eyes stung but I didn't allow the tears follow. I wouldn't cry, I was stronger than that. Taking fast strides, I stepped out of the mansion and unlocked my car, getting in.

My fist collided with the steering wheel twice and I groaned, resting my head on the head rest.

Fishing for my phone, I unlocked it and checked his last message again. No, her last message.

Where was he?

Did he truly sleep with her?

My stomach coiled and churned at the thought.

No, he wouldn't. He wouldn't do this to me. He promised me he'd be mine alone and I would also be his alone. He promised!

My throat felt tight as my gaze slid back to my mobile phone.

🖤: *Now my body's all sore and ugh. Handle your issue with your man so he won't feel insecure and run into another woman's arms...bitch*

My eyes kept moving over each line as I reread the words as if I was reading a foreign language and couldn't comprehend them. 

We only had a little argument...yet he'd already wormed his way into the arms of another woman.

Did I make him feel insecure? That was never my intention. He should've just discussed this with me instead of leaving.

My phone started ringing again and I glared at the screen. Diego. That bastard!

"Ye-"

"Adrian, baby it's not what you think. I can swear it."

I cursed under my breath, realizing how slightly croaky my voice had gotten after the screaming session I just had.

"Diego. I trusted you. I believed you when you made all the promises about not betraying me, about how you'd always be there, never making me feel so down and all that. Why would you even do this to me?"

"Fuck. Baby, I promise you that it isn't-"

"You've already made so many promises yet you still managed to do this. Was it Cindy?"

"What?"

"The woman that chatted with me." Saying the words alone hurt my throat badly.

"Baby, just calm down. Where are you? Are you still at the mansion?"

"Is it Cindy? Answer me goddamn it!"

"Yes. It's Cindy. I just stopped by the club to have a drink with my coworkers and she was with them and-"

"Wait, what? She was there with them? Why the hell was she there with them?!"

"I- baby just calm down. Please Adriana, I am-"

"Answer the fucking question or so help me God you won't like what I'll do to your ass!"

"She stopped by the office the other day so some of my colleagues met her and then somehow, they invited her over for a drink today and that was how we met at the bar. I swear it on our love baby. I didn't cheat on you."

"Our love?" I scoffed.

"Yes. Because I love you and I'd never hurt you. You're the one I love. I promise."

"Oh, but you took her to your workplace right? She was the one you could invite to your work. Your friends now know her and they're even hanging out with you both and she even had the guts to decline my calls. To use your goddamn phone! And then when you were finding your release or some shit, she started chatting with me-"

"Adrian! Don't ever say that again. You are the only woman I have slept with in a very long time. I don't even do one night stands anymore. Please be rational and just tell me where you are so we can talk about this."

His confession took me by surprise because I didn't know what to believe anymore.

"I'll just ask you this once."

I heard him sigh. "Baby, please-"

"Just answer the question. Did you make love to her?"

"Jesus- no Adrian. I did not fuck her, talk less making love. I don't just fuck any woman, except the one I love who thinks I'm playing around."

His confession annoyed me. Because his annoyingly sweet words still had an effect on me even with how angry he'd made me. Ugh.

"Well I wouldn't think that if you didn't give me the chance to. You left here over a little argument and then a woman replied your texts, telling me you did her till she was sore all over and calling me a bitch! How does that sound to you?"

He sighed again. "It was my fault. I left the phone when I went to the gents. I didn't know she would do something that crazy. Please just tell me where you are so I can come over. This is all just a big mistake. I don't have any ex, because I last dated in high school and it wasn't that serious. So you're pretty much my only girlfriend ever. Where are you?"

"You hurt me Diego." I murmured. The tears were beginning to flow again.

"I know I did baby. I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to take my words from earlier so serious since I already told you I only ever dated in highschool."

"Sorry won't fix it. You should understand me better than anyone. How do I know you won't do this again?"

"I won't. I can't."

I raked my left hand over my hair. "Well you did before. And I don't want to bear the brunt of your frustrations in the future."

There was silence for a while.

"What does that mean baby?"

I shut my eyes and groaned. I was hurt, yes. But could I really bear the thought of not seeing him or being with him or kissing him or making love to him?

My heart ached.

"I think we should take a break Diego."

I heard his sharp intake of breath immediately I said this. "Adriana, baby, we don't need a break. Please think about this carefully. I made a mistake and I've apologized for it. I'm sorry. I can't be away from you. I'm not even saying this in a caveman kind of way but I really can't be away from you baby. You're my life-" his words were like needles, pricking my heart.

How I loved this man! But at the moment, I needed to put myself first.

"Bye Diego. Let's talk later. I love..." I paused, feeling the word rest heavily on my tongue. "Bye." I whispered.

The fat tears I'd been keeping at bay all evening finally burst out immediately I ended the call. Shutting my door, I screamed into the secluded space in my car.

After a good seconds of screaming and then proceeding to blame the world for all the wrongs that kept coming into my life just when I kept expecting all the 'rights' to come in, I rolled down my window, took a deep breath and slowly drove out of the estate.

I had no particular destination. I just wanted to cool my head for a while.

After about two hours of driving while pausing at some random bus stops to just admire random things I'd never been observant enough to notice, I decided to drive to a hotel.

Diego called me several times but I declined them all.

I also missed a few calls from Kara.

I stopped at a four star hotel and checked in, ignoring the attendant who was stylishly checking me out.

After showering, I checked my blog and then went to bed, going through my gallery full of Diego's pictures till sleep consumed me.

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