Chapter 7 Love Bites

New Zealand - Isabella/Chris's House

Before Isabella left to go to the studio, the mail came. Chris had received a large package from Mona Lisa. Isabella threw it in the fireplace!

New Zealand - Isabella/Chris's House : The Studio - A week later

Isabella had just arrived at the studio.

"We can't work late tonight", Chris says.

"Why?" Isabella asks.

"I have a date", Chris tells her. It's not really a date; he says that just to irritate her.

"With who?"

"Mona Lisa. She flew in yesterday", Chris says. He can tell Isabella is mad.

"Aren't you forgetting that we're still married?" Isabella asks.

"We're almost divorced. You know that talk we had about consequences. Well this is one of them - my freedom to date other women", Chris tells her as they get back to work.

New Zealand - Isabella/Chris's House : The Main House

Isabella knows there's only a few places that Chris can take Mona Lisa out for a date. She questions Zak to find out which place it is and he tells her.

Unknown to her, Zak and Craig Adams have schemed once again. They've arranged the music that will be played at the restaurant.

Isabella arranges for her, Jean, Jean's husband, and Zak to go out to eat at the same place that Chris and Mona Lisa go.

New Zealand - Restaurant

Chris and Mona Lisa are already at the restaurant when Isabella and her party arrive.

"Imagine that - the soon-to-be-ex-wife arrives. Does she have you bugged for sound and movement?" Mona Lisa asks Chris.

"I gave her the impression that you and I were on a date tonight. I knew that would get under her skin!" Chris says.

"That's fine with me. I've been helping Craig try to get you and Isabella back together", Mona Lisa informs him.

"I thought that's what you were up to!" Chris says as their food arrives.

"I really love irritating Isabella! I haven't had this much fun in months! I really do like you, Chris", Mona Lisa says as she starts to put the moves on him.

"She wants me back, but she needs to learn that it's not going to be that easy. I can't have her leaving me and expecting me to take her back every few months!" Chris tells her.

"Ha! So, you're going to teach her a lesson. I don't mind helping you at all!" Mona Lisa says as she moves closer to Chris. She can see that Isabella's watching them.

Isabella's Table

"You arranged this didn't you? You want to watch Chris while he's dating another woman!" Jean says.

"I don't trust that woman with my man!" Isabella says.

"He's no longer your man. You're divorcing him. You have up any rights that you had to him", Jean reminds her.

"I want him back and I'm going to get him back. He just doesn't realize it - yet", Isabella says.

"By the looks of things, he wants Mona Lisa and not you", Jeans says.

"The night isn't over yet", Isabella says.

Chris's Table

"Chris, let's dance!" Mona Lisa says as George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today" plays in the restaurant. Chris and Mona Lisa do a slow dance to the music. Isabella is watching and getting more and madder all the time. Zak notices this and starts to laugh at her.

"What are you laughing at?" Isabella asks him.

"You. You're so funny. You walked out on dad, but now it's driving you nuts to see him with another woman! You're getting exactly what you deserve", Zak says.

"Hey, I'm your mom. You should be on my side", Isabella says.

"He's my dad and you hurt him. I'd say he's getting even with you and good for him! Besides, if he marries Mona Lisa, it'll be kind of cool", Zak tells her.

"You little brat!" Isabella teasingly calls him.

"Honestly, I want you guys back together, but I think it's great that dad is showing you what you've lost", Zak tells her.

The George Jones song is over and "You're Still the One" starts. Mona Lisa and Chris are still dancing. Isabella has had enough.

"Pardon me, but that's our song", Isabella says as she interrupts their dance. At first it doesn't look like Mona Lisa is going to let her cut in, but she lets Isabella cut in.

Isabella and Chris begin to dance in perfect harmony with each other.

"That was rude", Chris says.

"No, it wasn't", Isabella says as they dance.

"If I ask you something will you tell me the truth?" Chris says as he whispers into her ear.

"Sure", Isabella whispers back to him.

"If I make love to another woman, will it bother you? Will it make you angry? Will it hurt you? Will it drive you insane with jealousy?" Chris asks her.

"Yes!" Isabella says. The song is almost over.

"You should have thought about that before you left me! Don't wait up for me tonight!" Chris says as he leaves her standing on the dance floor with her mouth open.

He and Mona Lisa leave the restaurant.