Chapter 12
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Phoebe pov
“I miss you too, baby, see you tomorrow,” I say, trying to hide my excitement
“OK, love. I love you.”
“I love you too,” I say, and I end the call. I put my phone in my bag, and I started driving. The magazine sends me on a three-day trip for an article. I was supposed to come back tomorrow, but I managed to finish the project earlier so I will surprise him. The distance is about three hours, so around eleven pm, I will be at his house. He has given me keys to his apartment to let me in, and I will surprise him.
I unlocked the door, I walked inside, and boom. In the apartment, when you walk in, you see directly the living room, and what I see is not pleasant at all. Why, just why... Why does this girl hate me so much? And why I am so stupid, why do I fall all over again men's words? This time everything was too good to be true.
Filippos is sitting on the couch, and Christine is on top of him only with underwear.
How many times do I have to see this image? And why do I have to see it?
“Phoebe,” Filippos says and pushes Christine to stand up. Christine has a knowing smirk on her face, and Filippos looks at me like he doesn't believe what's going on.
“Phoebe is not...?”
“What I think it is? You could find a better line,” I say, and I grab my suitcase
“No-no-no. Wait,” Filippos yells, walking to me. I turn around quickly and walk to the elevator.
“Please listen to me for one second.”
“I can't deal with this right now.”
“But is not what it looks like. She came to take the files for your mom. She walked in, she took off her coat, she pushed me onto the couch, and at that exact moment, you walked in. I was ready to push her.” he says, and I step into the elevator trying to hold my tears
“I swear, love,” he pleases, and I look at him. He seems honest. No, Phoebe, this happens every f*****g time. They make you feel special for a while, and then Christine steps in, and they see the difference
“I can't do this right now. I...” I am sobbing
“I just can't. Please leave the door,” I say as I see him holding the elevator door to not close
“Please tell me that you believe me.”
“I can't do this thing right now, Filippos. That I saw in there, I saw it many times. I need time,” I yell at him
“I'm not like them.”
“I'm not so sure anymore,” I say, and I see hurt in his eyes
“Even if you did not come in, I would have made her leave,” he says and leaves the door, taking a step back
“I will give you time but know that I would never do something that would cost me you,” and the elevator door closed. Tears ran down my cheeks. Doubts inside me eating me. Filippos is different, right? He moved to another country to be with me. I walk back to my car, and when I'm inside I call Ashley
“Hey, girl, what's up? You're supposed to surprise Filippos.”
“Can I come over?” I try to say as clear as I can
“What's wrong?”
“I will tell you. You are free?”
“Yes. For you always.”
“Your date?”
“Cole will understand,” she says, and I drive to her house. I knock on the door, and when she opens it, I hug her tight.
After a while, we walk to the couch, and I start to tell her everything. She looks at me
“What?”
“Are you kidding me right now?”
“Why are you saying that?”
“You know it was someone else I will have doubts but not for Filippos. I see every day how he looks at you,” she says and holds my hands
“Girl, he wasn't even interested in leaving his country, but when he met you, he didn't even think about it.”
“I know”
“I don't think he will do something like that. He is not a cheater. I believe him when he said to you that he would make her leave.”
“Oh God,” I say. I rest my head on my palms
“I know it is difficult for you to see that image again. But this time, your man doesn't want her. He wants you,” she says, caressing my back
“God, he looked so hurt when I doubted him.”
“He understands, doesn't worry,” she says, smiling at me.
“Ok. You will sleep here tonight, and tomorrow you will go find him.”
When I calmed down, I went for a shower. When I stepped into the bathroom, I saw on my phone a text
“She left. I promise that nothing happened, or I had the intention to happen. I love you” I decided to text him back
“I'm sorry I left like that. I will sleep at Amber's. I don't know what time I will finish tomorrow. I will call you.”
“I will wait. Love you” I smile, and I start undressing to take a shower. I close my eyes, and the same image comes into my mind
It is not Filippo's fault, but this time hurts so much more.
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