Some hours later
It is about 6:30 p.m.
Theresa, Gwen, and Beth are at the costume store.
Beth: Should I start looking at outfits to see what I will be for the charity ball?
Theresa: No! I made a list of characters that you should be.
Beth: Will it be something I will like?
Theresa: Yes! So, here is your list.
She hands it to Beth seconds later.
Beth: Well, let me see what characters you picked for me to be.
She looks at the list and sees that the characters are from movies and TV.
Beth: I think you picked great choices for me to consider being and I'll go start trying them on.
Theresa: Cool!
Then she goes to look for her first costume.
Gwen: I hope I will like the ones you picked for me.
Theresa: You will!
Seconds later she hands Gwen the list and she looks at which characters were picked for her to be.
Theresa: I thought your costumes should be something unexpected.
Gwen: I know who some of the characters are and the ones I don't know I hope I will like trying them on.
Theresa: You will! We'll go eat something when you two are finished picking your costume.
Gwen: Okay!
Then she goes to look for her first costume to try on.
Thirty minutes later
Theresa: So, Gwen what do you think?
Gwen: I like it but I want to try the other costumes before I make my final decision.
Theresa: Okay! Beth, what do you think of your costume.
Beth: It is not the right costume.
Theresa: So, let's get you out of this outfit and have you try on the next one.
Beth: Okay!
Meanwhile Antonio is at the apartment playing with Sebastian when the phone rings, and he goes to answer it seconds later.
Antonio: Hello!
Bella: Hello Antonio!
Antonio: Bella! (He says in a shocked tone) I thought I told you not to call me anymore.
Bella: I know...I want to see you.
Antonio: I can't do that!
Bella: Please Antonio! I can't be without you and if you would listen to me I think you'll realize that we should be back together again.
Antonio: That will never happen. I've moved on! (He lied) You should do the same!
Bella: I don't believe you Antonio. I know you still love me.
Antonio: I do love you but you're no good for me. I want better!
Bella: Do you really think your life will be better with Gwen than it was with me?
Antonio: I don't know but maybe it will be. Goodbye Bella!
Bella: Don't hang up on me. You will regret it.
Antonio: Are you threatening me?
Bella: I would never hurt you Antonio but I can hurt those who are important to you.
Antonio couldn't believe what he was hearing from his ex-girlfriend, the person he still was in love with.
Bella: Now, you will do what I say if you want to protect the people that are important to you.
Antonio: No! What I will do is get a restraining order against you.
Bella: You wouldn't dare! (She says in a shocked tone)
Antonio: Yes, I would!
Bella: That might protect you but not the people who are closest to you.
Antonio: Once I tell my family, friends, and Gwen that you have threatened them, they will take safety precautions so you won't be able to do anything.
Bella: If they are by themselves they will be unprotected and that is why I will strike my move.
Antonio: If you do anything to anyone I care about I will destroy your reputation.
Bella: You wouldn't dare? (She says in a shocked tone)
Antonio: I would!
Seconds later he hangs up the phone and then he decides that he should talk to the super about having the locks on Gwen's apartment changed and installing a security camera in the front and back of the building. After that he thinks that maybe he should have Bella's number blocked, so she won't be able to talk to him anymore. He also thinks that there should be security cameras installed at the boutique as well.
A few minutes later
Antonio realizes that he should talk to Gwen about having the locks on her door changed
Sometime later
It is about 7:45 p.m.
Gwen: Theresa, this is the costume I really like.
Theresa: Are you sure you don't want to try on another costume?
Gwen: Yes!
Theresa: Cool! Beth, come out and show me and Gwen your costume.
Seconds later she comes out of the fitting room and Theresa and Gwen thinks she looks amazing in it.
Beth: I hope I like this one.
Seconds later she goes to look in the mirror and she is amazed by how great it looks on her.
Beth: I think this is the right costume.
Theresa: Are you sure about that?
Beth: Yes!
Theresa: Okay!
Five minutes later
Theresa, Gwen, and Beth head out of the costume store.
Beth: How about you two come back to my place? I have frozen pizza!
Theresa: That would be perfect!
Gwen: I agree!
Then they head to Beth's car!
Sometime later
It is about 8:15 p.m.
Theresa is eating her third slice of cheese pizza while Gwen and Beth decided they are done eating.
Gwen: I can't believe I'm full already.
Beth: Me too!
Theresa: If you eat the pizza slower then you're able to eat more.
Beth: Probably! I'm going to change. Just put the dishes in the sink. I will clean them later.
Theresa and Gwen say okay and then Beth heads to her bedroom to change.
Gwen: I think I'll take a long hot bath when I get back to the apartment.
Theresa: I think I will do that too! Do you need help doing the gift bags?
Gwen: I might if it overwhelms me.
Theresa: Okay!
A little time later
It is about 9:30 p.m.
There is sleeping on the couch when Gwen and Beth come in.
Beth: I don't think we should wake her.
Gwen: Me either! Maybe I should let her sleep a little longer before we head back to the apartment building.
Beth: That would be fine!
Meanwhile Antonio is watching TV when the telephone rings. He decides to let the answering machine get it, since nobody else besides Theresa knows that he's living with Gwen now.
Three rings later the answering machine comes on and after the beep this is what Antonio hears.
Rebecca: Gwen, I was hoping to talk to you but I guess I will leave a message after all. I will be in Harmony tomorrow. I hope you're free for dinner tomorrow. There's something important that I need to talk to about. Love you.
Seconds later the message has ended and then Antonio thinks he'll tell Gwen about the message when she gets home.
Around 10:15 p.m.
Beth has just dropped Gwen and Theresa off at the apartment building. She starts driving back to her home seconds later.
Theresa: I can't believe how exhausted I am!
Gwen: You work too hard!
Theresa: I know! Antonio and I are closing the store for a couple of days!
Gwen: That is a great idea.
Five minutes later
Antonio is asleep in his bedroom when Gwen comes into the apartment, but seconds later she is greeted by Sebastian.
Gwen: Hello! Where is your master? He's sleeping right!
She pats Sebastian on his head seconds later and then she closes and locks the door seconds later. A few seconds later she heads to the answering machine, and on it she finds a message written on a piece of paper for her. This is what it says.
Gwen, in case I am asleep I just wanted you to know that your mother called. She will be in Harmony tomorrow. She wants you to get together for dinner to discuss something that she needs to tell you.
After reading the note Gwen is thinking what her mother needs to tell her.
To be Continued.
To my fans you like this story I hope you like this chapter.
Jen