When Mariana felt like having a little walk, she got dressed in a white and red summer dress. She quickly tied her hair into a loose ponytail and grabbed her crutches from the side of her bed. She pulled herself up and went down the stairs carefully. She was feeling slightly better and taking a little breath outside would surely lift her hopes up.

However, before going out the door, she went into the kitchen first and refilled Rio's bowl. She stroked his head as he ate in peace, gave it a little kiss, before heading out.

She said to herself that she would only go to the end of the road and then come back since she doesn't want to be out too much on crutches.

She continued walking on the sidewalk, muttering to herself while looking at the ground. To outsiders, she looked like she was crazy with her mouth constantly moving but they couldn't hear anything, except the little tap of her clutches as she stomped along with a little annoyance. She was so annoyed she didn't realize she bumped into someone, making her fall onto the ground.

She groaned and rubbed the back of her sore head, which hit the concrete ground pretty hard. When she looked at the other person, she was shocked to see it was Micah who had a bag clutched in his hand.

He groaned as she sat up. "Micah? Is that you?"

"Urgh yes," he replied with his nose slightly blocked. He also sat up and stared at her. He had bags under his eyes and they appeared very watery. His voice very croaky, his lips cracked, and his light skin was almost pale.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, grabbing her crutches. She didn't expect him to be so near her house.

"I came to see you," he said as he rubbed his forehead, the headache that he had now intensified due to the fall, irritating his eyes and causing him a lot of pain.

He then got up and stretched out his hand for her. "My mom told me you were in the hospital and that she took you home. I couldn't come because I had a very bad cold and was in my bed most of the whole time because I was too weak." He pulled her up when she grabbed his hand. "I'm still a bit ill though, but mostly better so I wanted to come see how you were doing."

"I'm fine." She pulled her hand away and sighed. She didn't want to be reminded of all those lonely nights she spent at the hospital, beside Leilani and Micah's family. But there was still one thing that didn't sit right with her.

"Electra came to my room while I was in the hospital, How did she know you were sick?" She had put two to two together and concluded that Electra probably told her he wasn't coming because he was sick, but how did she know that if she hadn't been near him.

Micah looked at her and was slightly puzzled by her question. He hadn't seen Electra for a while except when Mason mentioned her a couple of days ago.

Mariana's eyes were toward the ground, and her lips curved down like a frown, as she awaited her answer. It made him feel bad for not visiting her even though he couldn't help being sick.

"Um, I think Mason told her because he came to my room and then said that Electra wanted both of us to come with her. And after I asked him why, he looked like he was going to answer me but decided against it and just left my room. So he probably told her I was sick."

"Oh," she said and looked down at her nails as she started to fiddle with them. At least she got an answer to that.

"By the way, why did Electra go to you?" He asked, his eyes brows furrowing in confusion.

"Um...um... she said something about a threesome..." she muttered while avoiding direct eye contact with Micah.

"Electra told you that?" He was shocked and disgusted at how she could think of saying such a thing. But now thinking about it, it was probably because of that she wanted him and Mason for.

"Yeah," she said, still not looking him straight in the eyes. She was starting to feel a bit awkward about it.

"Oh." He could tell by the tone of her voice that she felt very hurt by that and may even started to believe that was true. But he couldn't understand where this mistrust came from despite all that he did for her.

"Anyway, I'll see you later Mariana, I hope you get better soon." He picked up his bag that was still on the floor. "This is for you, it's just a little sorry gift for not being able to visit you."

"Oh thank you." She took it and opened it up a little. She saw a bottle of wine along with a heart box of Ferraro rocher, and a box that said 'I am Sorry' with a necklace that had two rings connected.

"Thank you, Micah." Her voice softened as she hugged him.

When they pulled apart, they waved and went their separate ways. But before Micah could go back to this car, he called Mariana back.

"Mariana, hold on!"

"Yeah?" She turned back.

He jogged up to her because he almost forgot to ask her something. "When you're all better, do you wanna go somewhere? Like a weekend getaway?"

"Oh, where are you thinking to?"

"I was thinking we could do skiing in Aspen."

"So you wanna do a weekend trip to Aspen?" She said as a smile finally starting to appear on her lips.

"Yeah."

"Hm, okay!" She actually liked the sound of that idea and it was a perfect time to get away from Electra and have some time to themselves.

"Okay, I'll see you later Mariana," he gave her a peck on the cheek before getting in his car.

"Bye!" She said and headed back to her house.

****

When Micah got back home, he stormed into the mansion, looking for Electra. He knew she would've been with Mason and he wanted to talk about her with why she kept disturbing Mariana.

"Hey, do you know where Mason is?" He asked one of the cleaners.

"I think he's outside in the pool."

"Okay, thanks." He then went to one of the doors that led to the biggest pool. He went outside and floating right in the middle, was Mason relaxing in a chair-like float with Electra sat between his legs. They were in their bathing suits and were sipping drinks.

"Mason!" Micah called out to them from the edge of the pool.

"Yes, little bro?" Mason said, lifting his black sunglasses.

"I need to speak with her." Micah's tone was firm but had a tinge of aggression to it.

"Sure." Mason then pushed Electra straight into the water, chuckling as she screamed.

"What was that for?" She shouted as water spluttered out of her mouth.

"Just for fun." Mason continued chuckling and read the playboy magazine that he had on the side.

Electra mumbled and then swam to the edge where Micah was. She wiped her eyes and looked up, trying to see through the droplets.

"Electra come here." He grabbed her arm and yanked her out of the water, dropping her down as she cried out in pain.

"What is it? Have you finally decided that you want to be with me?" She asked hopefully, her eyes glimmering.

"No! I want to know why you keep interfering with my relationship!" He demanded. He was getting so fed up with her.

"What do you mean?" She asked innocently, twirling her hair as she giggled a little. Her laugh made him so irritated he wanted to rip her voice right out of her throat.

"I mean why did you tell Mariana we were going to have a threesome?" He shouted as his anger blazed out even more. But he started coughing which hurt his sore throat.

"Well, I thought it would be a good idea." She pouted like a little girl. "I mean you were sick so I thought I would do something to cheer you up."

"Why would I ever do that with a disgusting puta like you!" He spat out, "I hate you! And it's obvious you hate me too since you are so obsessed with my new relationship that you would ruin it just for your own pleasure." He started to rant even though his throat was in pain, but he couldn't take it anymore.

"You were the one that cheated on me. You were the one that didn't want me. Yet, you don't want me with anyone else. Why do you like seeing me suffer so much?" His words bled out as his voice broke like sweat from his pores. He was tried to keep it all in but it was becoming too much. He was just trying to live his life and keep Mariana happy, but it just seemed like people loved seeing him suffer for no reason, especially his father and Electra and sometimes his brother.

"Wasn't once enough for your psychotic ass?"

He made Electra stunned and speechless since she didn't expect that outburst. It took her quite some time to respond, but when she did, she said, "but I just thought a threesome would cheer you up that's all."

Micah sighed heavily and started grumbling as he kept his twitching fingers together. He tried breathing to calm himself down ashis heartbeat accelerated. Talking to Electra was like talking to a brick wall and if he didn't keep himself calm, he would end up hitting her and that would get him in a lot of trouble.

"You knows what, I need to rest," he said and went to make some hot chocolate for his cold.

Electra followed him like a shadow but Crystal caught her where the stairs were.

"What are you doing here?" Crystal asked, her tone darkening as she settled her eyes on Electra.

"I—um—" Electra stuttered in great fear.

Crystal then removed her slipper and threw it like a boomerang to where it hit Electra in the face, causing her to fall to the ground. Crystal then went up to her, grabbed a fist full of hair, and whacked her across the face, especially near the mouth.

Electra cried out in pain as her face become puffy red but Crystal continued slapping her, each time it got harder and harder and Electra felt her teeth were about to fall out.

"Please don't!" Electra started to cry and tried to get her hair out of her grip.

Crystal gave her one, final mighty slap which sent Electra's head to the ground. She kissed her teeth sharply before standing up. "Cry like that and I would really show you tears," she warned with a deathly look.

"Electra you better stop crying," Mason said as he came inside, laughing at the whole scene.

"Yeah, if she knows what's good for her." Micah smirked, sitting down on the couch as he drank from his cup.

Crystal looked down at the sorrowful, looking woman. She gave her a dirty look and kissed her teeth again while muttering, "hateful demon."

Crystal began to walk away while saying something else, "I would slap you so hard it would kill you, but I don't feel like going to prison right now."

Electra gasped, regaining her breath as she laid on the floor, sweating and her face the color of humiliation. She couldn't believe what just happened so she quickly grabbed her stuff and left the mansion.

A/N: Hey I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I was acc gonna make crystal tell Mariana that Micah is ill but then I was like nah let her be sad and worry 🤣

Poor Micah can't even be sick in peace without Electra tryna ruin his relationship🤣🤣🤣.