Chapter 14: Guilty
"What's going on?"
"I said no, Richard! Can't you understand?"
"Security"
Oh my… now what? How am I gonna tell John?
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah"
"Did he abuse on you?"
"No"
"He just kissed you?"
"Yes. I swear I told him not to, Luka. But he doesn't leave me alone. And I can't tell John"
"Why not?"
"Because it's cheating. He'd never forgive me. I don't know what to do. I can't take this anymore"
"Hey, that's not cheating. You said you didn't want. I'm sure he'll understand. And if he won't, I'll support you"
"Thanks" – She said, hugging him
Two hours later…
"John, I need to talk to you"
"Go ahead"
"Richard came to find me"
"What? Again?"
"Yes. But he kissed me"
"What?"
"I swear I didn't want. I begged him to get a life and leave me alone, but didn't work"
Son of a bitch!
"You're not doing anything, are you?"
"Not now"
"John… I told you I don't want you to get in trouble for me"
"Abby… you're in danger"
"I'm not"
"It can seem you're not by now. But who can say he won't try to kidnap the babies after they are born?"
"What?"
"It might happen. That's why we better prevent. I'll hire some securities for you"
"John… you don't have to"
"Look, I'm just protecting you"
"Ok, fine. But please don't do anything stupid, right? I don't want you to get hurt"
"You got it. I promise"
And he walks away, leaving her alone.
I knew it. He got upset. I shouldn't have told him
"Hey, watch out"
"Sorry"
"So, did you speak to Abby?"
"Yes"
"Hum… judging by your face you got upset, right?"
"A little. I mean, she kissed Richard"
"She didn't do in propose. She told him she didn't want. I saw everything. Relax, she loves you"
"But she could have avoided"
"She didn't know. It's ok you feel this way, because you care a lot with her"
"Yeah, I do"
"Then don't do anything you might regret later"
"Ok, right"
"Talk to her"
"I will"
He starts looking for her everywhere. And finds her outside, smoking. She throws it away before he could see
"We need to talk"
"Right, go ahead"
"I'm sorry. It's just… I was jealous. I was afraid you would get back together with him"
"John…" – She said looking deep in his eyes – "Do you really think I would pull myself through that again? It's over, ok? I don't fell a thing for him"
"Right. I'm sorry again. I won't make any decision without talking to you. And even imagine things that aren't real"
"I swear I tried to avoid. I swear"
"I know" – He said, hugging her
"Oh no…"
"What?"
"Richard…" – She said, letting go from John – "Don't you know what 'leave me alone' means?"
John turns and sees Richard. He tries to control himself to not beat him.