Chapter Two
Natalia looked down at the ring on her finger. It was a beautiful ring, but deep down she wished Olivia was the one that put it there. Natalia wanted Olivia to be the one that proposed. Not Frank. Natalia wanted to wake up everyday to those piercing green eyes and she wanted to fall asleep wrapped in those strong arms. Natalia wanted to spend the rest of her life with Olivia, but she knew admitting to this would garner her attention she wasn't looking for. So she settled on Frank.
"Frank is a good man." She thought. "He can be a good mentor to Rafe and that's all that matters, right?" She sighed.
She knew that wasn't what mattered. She loved Olivia. Not only did she love her, she was IN love with her. She loved everything about Olivia. From the way her eyes lit up when talking to Emma to the way her hips swayed when walking through the Beacon. She wanted to tell this to Olivia many times, but she was sure Olivia didn't feel the same.
"Olivia could have anyone she wanted. What would she want with someone like me?" Natalia thought. "I don't have money or anything." Natalia sighed.
Natalia knew she needed to find out if marrying Frank was the right thing to do. So she went to the one place she knew would help her with such a tough decision. Church.
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Natalia arrived at the church and went inside. Her shoulders felt heavy like she was carrying the weight of the world on them. She took a seat in one of the pews, crossed herself and began her prayer for guidance.
"God please point me in the right direction. I know that homosexuality is wrong in the eyes of some, but you are love. Why would you bless me with such a great love only to have it be forbidden? I have never felt such strong emotions for another human being. I want so much to choose the right path, but I don't know which one that is. I need some kind of sign that lets me know if I'm doing the right thing. Olivia is everything to me, but I know Frank can be a great father figure for Rafe and he needs that. Just please, God help me find my way. Amen."
Natalia finished her prayer and started walking out of the church. She got in her car and started heading home. When she was halfway to the house, the DJ on the radio came on.
"This next song goes out to all my listeners. Be true to your heart because it will never steer you in the wrong direction."
When True To Your Heart started playing, Natalia knew she had her answer. So she went in search of the one person she was made for.