Destined to be

chapter 72

Previously ;

Rachel: " Again you don't sound so sure . "

Clara: " Well I don't like why Steven is so attached to her if he is not attracted to her . And you won't believe he stood up for her against me and he forced me to say her sorry . We have been fighting a lot lately because of her . He says that he is just being kind but come on he is a boy and she is a girl . "

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Rachel: " Is she pretty ? . . . . . . I mean is she prettier than you ? "

Clara: " I told you about my big break right ? "

Rachel: " Yes and I am so happy that you got it . "

Clara: " Well I didn't got it exactly . . . . . . . "

Rachel: " Why ? . . . . . . . what happened ? "

Clara: " It turns out that I was not their first preference . They wanted to sign Emily but then she got pregnant so they had to look for an alternative . I was just an alternative . And when Emily was ready to be back they threw me out of the project . So from this you can conclude that she is pretty . The directors said that the audience is dying to see her . "

Rachel: " Well then I think you should be concerned . "

Clara: " I know right ? I am going to spend rest of my life with I have to make sure that I am the only girl in his life and I don't want him to go on the streets and brin g all the homeless girls at my place . "

Rachel: " I have seen the way Steven looks at you , like he is looking at the most precious thing in his life . Most girl will die to have anyone to look at them that way . "

Clara: " I know I don't want Steven to look at others like the way he look at me . "

Rachel: " Are you jealous ? "

Clara: " Am I . . . . . "

Rachel: " Yes . "

Clara: " I am . . . . . . . I didn't even realize this . "

Rachel: " It is amazing that something that starts off in our imagination can soon spark out of control and cause such devastating damage. Imagination grows jealousy–like seeds, fertilizer, sun and water grow your garden . "

Clara: " You can't be more right . Call me crazy but ones or twice I have imagined Emily and Steven together . . . . . . . . holding hands . . . . . . . cuddling . It is depressing . "

Rachel: " Don't you think that you can be the reason of your jealousy ? "

Clara: " I don't understand . . . . . . . . . . what do you mean ? "

Rachel: " Jealousy in a relationship can be more about your own vulnerabilities than about your partner’s actions . For instance , you may be prone to jealousy if you have had painful experiences in your past . "

Clara: " Painful experience in the past what are you talking about . "

Rachel: " I am sorry I am pointing out what my marriage councellar said to me and my husband . "

Clara: " You and your husband . . . . . . . . . who was the jealous one between you two . "

Rachel: " I was with him for his money when you know I prioritize looks so what do you think . . . . . . . I don't know how but he always got this vibe that I will leave him for a handsome man . "

Clara: " May be your affair gave him an idea . "

Rachel: " May be . "

Clara: " What else did you councellar tell about jealousy . Shoot out to me so I can cross check if I find any similar trait in me . "

Rachel: " If you do , then will you change yourself . "

Clara: " Hell no Steven will have to adjust with that . "

Rachel: " That is my girl , Jealousy may be driven by low self - esteem or a poor self - image . If you don’t feel attractive and confident , it can be hard to truly believe that your partner loves and values you . Other times , jealousy can be caused by unrealistic expectations about the relationship . It is not healthy for partners to spend 100% of their time together . Well in his case it was possible because he was not even 10 percent as attractive as my ex boyfriends . "

Clara: " I am doing wrong to him . I feel pathetic . "

Rachel: " Wait a minute , jealousy can also be good . Jealousy in a relationship can also be a very real and reasonable reaction to your partner’s actions . Remember that in a good enough relationship , people have high expectations for how they are treated . They expect to be treated with kindness , love , affection , and respect . They expect their partner to be loyal and honest . Steven should have consulted you before bringing that road side thrash to his place and he knows it very well that you are not comfortable around her . "

Clara: " And he also knows that she is the reason I didn't got my big break . . . . . . . . . I told him very distinctly and clearly . "

Rachel: " Well what did he say ? "

Clara: " He didn't exactly say anything but that was the day he stood me up in the restaurant . That also for the first after that b***h entered our lives .

Rachel: " ' The more you talk, the healthier your relationship will be . ' , they say but the more you talk the more closer you get to having a divorce . You know I went to dinner with my husband , that was the day when we decided that both of us should open up more or our relationship will drown . We were telling each other about our lives and then I accidently called him Jack . Jack was my boyfriend then . And it ruined our lives . Everything was fine until we decided to converse , after that BOOM ! I just have half of his property when I could have had whole . ' You and your partner should be open and upfront with each other about friendships and work relationships. Transparency will help you feel more secure . ' bullshit . . . . . . .trust me . Don't you ever waste your money on these councellors . "

Clara: " So jealousy is not that bad . Steven wants to be with me then he will have to accept me with this flaw . Moreover a pretty face like this can easily hide a flaw like that . It is not even that big a deal . To be honest I felt like I was the bad one in this relationship but it was such a relief to talk to you . Now I feel better about me . "

Rachel: " This Emily girl , I think you should target her , and of course she is the easier target . What about he family ? "

Clara: " She don't have one . Her family abandoned her . It turns out that her mother lied to her father that Emily is his daughter when Emily is not his daughter . "

Rachel: " What can we say . . . . . . like mother like daughter . If Emily's daughter gets pregnant in her teens I don't think I will be surprised . So what are you planning ? "

Clara: " I am planning to teach her lesson so she knows who she has crossed paths with . I won't be easy on her . I will ruin her impression in front of Steven's eyes . I will ruin her career . I will torment her to the extent that she will hate herself . I want to send her and her stupid child back from where they came and where they belong . "

Rachel: " On the roads you mean . "

Clara: " Yes this is exactly what I mean . The first and the most important thig is that I want to get back my project . "

Rachel: " And how are you planning to get that . "

Clara: " One of the producers have got a crush on me , I will use that guy for what he is worth it . And for that I need your help . . . . . . "

Rachel: " Anything you need . "

Clara: " Someone is here . I think its Tyler , I guess he has come to mourn about Mindy . "

Rachel: " Oh what an interesting day . "

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Clara was jealous for no reason . Steven loved her and she knew that . But still she was threatened that her position was at risk .

Was it Steven's fault that he was not able to build a loving environment around her? He was trying to make her comfortable so she feels like home .

No , she was jealous because she had a poor opinion of her and one of the reason was her professional life . The project was passed on from her to Emily which made her belief that she was not perfect . They threw her life the fly in soup . She thought that Steven was in love with her because she was perfect and if she won't be perfect then he will also choose Emily over her .

Jealousy can be a powerful and painful emotion , and this negative emotion can end almost any relationship . Where will it lead Steven and Clara ?

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After all Jealousy can create a permanent wedge between them , while it can negatively affect their future relationships .

Jealousy basically arises from insecurity within oneself and not trusting your partner . Obviously there was no doubt that she didn't trusted Steven .

In fact , envy and jealousy are similar . However , jealousy involves a sense of possessiveness and entitlement . Which makes it all the way more dangerous .

A jealous person holds on tightly to what they already have – usually their romantic partner – to keep others from taking this person away .

When envy and jealousy get out of control, it can be highly destructive .

It’s important to understand that jealousy is an emotion that can torment the one you care most about. In fact , jealousy can even become somewhat of an addiction . The disregard that you put on that person through your jealous insecurities is as real to them as your feelings of being trapped in your own prison of doubt .

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