Chapter 18: Chapter 18

TAKEN seventeen

Stella wasn't convenient with the mood she and Marcus were when they got home. They suddenly got cold to each other, so she needed to leave home and have a clean refresh in her brain. She took her handbag and her car key as she drove outside the compound. Marcus watched her from the blinds of the sitting room and shook his head. Stella had changed and he didn't seem to notice till now. Their marriage was lagging. He could tell she was getting bored of him, but he didn't really know what he was doing wrong, should he stop working? Does she need more attention? Is it about him on bed? Does he not look like what she married any longer. His phone vibrates in his pocket and he brings it out. Jenifer displays on the caller ID and he picks it without hesitation.

"You missed a class"her 'scolding fitness instructor tone' didn't change.

"Are you less busy?"he asked.

"Are you okay?"with a concerned tone she also asked.

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Stella couldn't contain the shock that embraces her when she saw Spencer on Rose's bed. They were not just on the bed, Rose was naked and Spencer was half naked. There was no better explanation for this. She just couldn't believe it.

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"Spencer?"she called him. As obvious as it was, she still needed answers.

"Stella"Rose called her too grabbing the blanket and covering her body as she got off from the bed and walked to her. "Chill, girl you've got all your blood up"Rose confidence annoyed Stella. "You know well Spencer's a fuck boy"

"Well, I wasn't expecting him to be fucking you!"with disgust she cursed.

"Wait..girl, what do you mean Stella?"Rose anger started to build up. Stella was already sounding insulting.

"If I knew Spencer was also fucking you, I wouldn't even make him touch me with those filthy..."she shouted

"-You, him and I are filthy, so what are you talking about?"Rose cut in immediately

Stella knew Rose was a very straight forward person. She would say what she felt whenever she felt it and however she felt it, she had no emotions or feelings she couldn't toy with. She should have expected this from her instead of trying to pick a fight.

"I'm so disappointed in you Spencer"she turned to Spencer who looked weak enough to hurt. "I gave you my all, money, body. I was a very nice backbone"

"I met Rose first. I'm sorry Stella, but I really can't change who I am. I do not consider friendship in my job. You weren't gonna have me to yourself, were you?"

"This is a dirty game you're playing Rose. And playing it with me is very dangerous"she turned to her friend Rose, trying to sound all furious and wicked.

"We broke up Stella, why are you being possessive"Spencer cut in.

"To say that you've been on my bed and my friend's bed sucks man!"

"Spencer, just leave."Rose packs his trousers and shirt and put in his hands. "I would send you some money"she said shooing him out of her room. Spencer whispered a 'I'm sorry' to Stella before leaving the two friends. Rose stood staring at Stella who was at the door.

"I'm disappointed that you're disappointed"she blurted. She moved to her bed and takes a sit, she tie her head up in a bun and took the cigarette at the side of her bed. Putting it on her lips, she lit it up and puff out a smoke.

"If you've forgotten, can I be a quick reminder?"she told Stella who still had the betrayed frown on her face.

"Your weenie boring husband was why we were at Spencer's club that night. You know well I've got solution to every problem you discuss with me, and you know how I deal with things. How do you think I was so familiar with Spencer, if I had nothing to do with him. Think Stella..."Stella's dumb attitude got her upset and she wondered if Stella ever knew her at all. Rose had been cheating on her husband a long time ago, it was something she didn't hide from Stella. They both did things together. She might end her friendship, if Stella gets mad at her for sleeping with Spencer. After all, he was a fuck boy.

For everyone.

"You and Spencer have been going on for awhile now and for some weird reason, you broke up with him, now you're angry he's on my bed?. You know the rules babe..."she puff out another smoke

Stella gave a fake smile and entered the room. "It would have been easier, if you told me you were with him too"she sulked as she lay flat on Rose's bed and gave a heavy sigh. Yeah. She was upset, but Rose was her only friend and her anger shouldn't last. "Urgh, this place stinks"she stands from the bed and runs to the window for fresh air.

"Your husband's sperm got flavours?"Sarcastically, Rose asked.

Stella rolled her eyes at her and gave another sigh.

"Marcus and I are pulling away"she lamented sadly

"You've got to give him a baby Stella"Rose pinned

"He isn't ready, he wants to try his best to satisfy me before we can happen again"

"Then make him feel like he's already doing that. Lure him baby girl. That's the rule. You have to hold him down before you regret it."

"So I compliment him all the time, start our romance all over, and.."

"Lure him and have a baby"They both chorused and laughed at their unison. Stella's countenance suddenly changed.

"I love Marcus"she sadly said to Rose.

"That isn't love dear, it's just pity. You wouldn't do all this to him if you really loved him"

Stella nods slowly thinking about what Rose just said. Then she gave a quick smile.

"I'm short of sexy dresses, let's dash into the mall"she happily said and Rose smiled too to see her change in mood. She loved her best friend and definitely want to see her happy, Spencer being on her bed wouldn't break the friendship rule. And if Marcus was Stella's problem, Rose was ready to take the problem out of the way for her. After finding out her own husband had cheated once, she wouldn't give room for any other chance like that again, and she needed to protect Stella before Marcus even thinks of getting with another girl.

It's states that married men are usually tired of their wives earlier in a marriage. But these two are definitely changing the concept.