Chapter 57: Chapter 57

Stay away from me!

This word keeps playing in her mind till she arrived at her cousin’s apartment. After work Triffany couldn’t go home since she knew how angry Carlos was.

“Triffany, what’s wrong?” Allison who saw how gloomy and pale her face was, asked. And looking closely you can see that she had cried a lot.

Triffany sat down and started sobbing again. “Allison, I did wrong.” She said with a choked voice.

“How, Triffany?” Allison sat next to her.

“Now Carlos will never love me.” She cries. She had hoped that one day Carlos will love her, that soon he will fall in love with her, but now, with what he witnessed, he will never do that. “He will divorce me.” Triffany closed her eyes as tears rolled down her cheek.

I don’t want to see or hear what you want to say, I have seen enough.

Carlos word came to her mind again, truly he will hate her. Just last night, he had told her, he doesn’t dislike her, maybe now he does. No, now he surely despise her.

“What did you do this time, Mrs Trouble?” Nick asked her, knowing fully well that her tears was because of what she did. She was always clumsy and gets herself in troubles.

“Nick stop adding fuel to the fire.” Allison glared at her brother.

Nick shrugged. “I am just saying the obvious.” He told her and turned to Triffany. “Triffany what did you do?” He asked again.

“Carlos saw Tommy kissed me.” She told them.

“What!” Allison covered her lips. “Someone kissed you and Carlos saw that?” Allison looked at her and Triffany nods.

“I knew this… it’s Tommy Maxwell right?” Triffany nods. Nick attended the same university with Triffany so, she knew Tommy very well and he knew that Tommy have always admired her just like the rest of them. “If I were Carlos I will be mad and file a divorce.”

“Nick, those words are harsh!” Allison said sharply.

Nick shrugged “That’s the truth.” Nick told Allison.

“What do I do now?” Triffany asked in tears.

“You should go home and explain to him, tell him the truth. He would listen to you.” Allison suggested her.

Nick shook his head. “If I were Carlos i won’t want to hear a thing from you. So just get ready for a divorce.” He told he and Triffany sobs.

“Nick!” Allison yell at him. “Can you be more gentle and positive?”

Nick rolled his eyes. “In Triffany’s case I won’t.” He scoffed when he saw her in tears. “She need some serious scolding.”

Allison glared at her brother and then turned to Triffany who was still in tears and embraced her as Triffany sob on her shoulder.

Triffany got home and saw Carlos who just came out of the bathroom and was getting dressed. “Are you going out?” She asked him.

Carlos ignored her and put on his shirt. She walked close to him. “Carlos I am so sorry, it’s not what you think.” She said softly.

Carlos turned to her sharply. “What is there not to think Triffany?” He asked coldly and she shuddered. “You kissed the person you called your friend and you fully know Gabby loves him.”

He scanned her like she disgusts him. “What the heck have you been doing all those while you went to his house and out with him?” Just thinking of them being cozy together whenever they are together annoys him.

“That’s not true.” Triffany told him as tears rolled down her cheek.

Carlos scoffed at her tears. “What’s not true huh!” He raised his voice. “You don’t wear our wedding ring and I am sure you pretend to be single just to lead him on. It’s obvious since you still go by Triffany Joey, instead of my name.”

He shook his head like he was looking at someone so unfamiliar. “I thought you were someone I know, but you are not.” He put on his coat.

“Carlos it happened so fast, I didn’t know he would kiss me. I was only trying to tell him how much Gabby loves him, but he just did it.” Triffany explained.

Carlos sneered at her word. “Have I ever kissed you? Have we kissed as married couples?” He looked at her. “But, you let someone else do that.”

He grimaced. “Triffany, just stay out of my way.” He picked up his face and then looked at her wet face. “You parents are waiting. They are back at home. Tanner is ready to leave. Come downstairs.” He told her coldly and left the room.

Triffany held her aching chest as she sobs uncontrollably. “What have I done?” She buried her face on her palm.

…

They arrived at Trevor’s house as Tanner embraced his parents, glad to see them. Carlos exchanged pleasantries with them as they all sat down for dinner.

Laura noticed the mood between Carlos and Triffany, it was not like this at the hospital when they had come to visit them.

She looked at Carlos and Gabby. “This meal will not taste like the rich meal you both have at your mansion, but this is the best I could come up with.”

Carlos smile warmly to her. “It is very delicious, it’s good to try out new meal, especially from a mother.” Laura smile. Triffany looked at him, she was glad that even if he was angry with her, he was nice to her parents.

“I am glad you like it, have more.” She added fresh fish to his rice and he smile and thanked her.

“Mom, I will have some too.” Triffany told her mother and she smiled and gave it to her.

“Mom, dad, Miss Gabby here is so beautiful, I will get married to her when I grow up.” Tanner told them and they all chuckled.

“You’re so cute, grow up fast then,” Gabby told him with smiles on her lips.

“I will.” Tanner told her and continue eating. All through dinner Carlos did not spare Triffany a glance and she just looked down, thinking of him hating her,

After dinner they all sat at the living room, except Triffany who was doing the dishes in the kitchen. “Thank you so much Carlos and Gabby, for taking good care of Tanner. He told me how comfortable his stay at your place was.” Trevor said gratefully.

“He is also family.” Carlos told him.

“He can come over any time, we really enjoyed his stay with us.” Gabby added.

“Thank you.” Trevor told them.

In the kitchen, Laura moved close to Triffany and leaned on the wall as she studied her daughter who look absentminded. “Triffany, what is wrong?” She asked.

“Huh!” Triffany looked at her mother, now knowing she was close to her.

‘You are not your usual self today, did you have an argument with Carlos?” She asked, her motherly instinct told her that something was actually wrong. “Is Something wrong?”

Triffany forced a smile. “No mom.” She lied. “We are fine.” She hates lying to her mother, but how can she tell her mother that Carlos witnessed her kissing another man and now he might want to divorce her.

Laura looked at her closely. “I have not seen this look on your face before.” Laura said, Triffany have always been a cheerful lady and she knows her daughter very well.

“I am good mom.” Triffany smiled broadly to convince her mother. “We better head out now.” She told her after finishing up.

“Okay, but feel free to tell me anything.” Laura said, still a bit worried.

Triffany nods and held her mother arm in a hug. “Sure I will.” She said with a smile. If only she can sleep here with them and cuddle in her mother’s arms without being obvious, she would have. But with her mother’s curiosity there was no way she won’t have to tell her if she stays.

They both walked to the living room. Gabby squats close to Tanner. “I will miss you.” She said softly, looking at his wide eyes, staying with him have been fun and she had barely gone to clubs since he was so much fun to be with.

Tanner hugged her. “I will miss you too.” He smiled. She has been too friendly to him that he admires her so much now. Triffany looked at them with a smile, she never knew her brother will be so adorable.

“Don’t forget, if you want to come just let me know. I will come pick you up myself.” Gabby told him and he nods.

“Thank you, mom and dad.” Carlos told them as they arrived at the door. “We will take our leave now.” Triffany embraced her mother and father before leaving the house with Carlos and Gabby.

Gabby got into her car and drove off, while Carlos and Triffany got into his car as Shanne drove them. Carlos closed his eyes and leans back on his chair.

Triffany knew he was going to keep avoiding her so she just looked out of the window as they drove back home in silence.