The red lady(Gabenath)

Chapter 3 (Edited)

N: Gabriel.. Emilie...What are you two doing here? ...together?

Gabriel and Emilie looked at each other awkwardly and then back to Nathalie. It was obvious by their nervous glances that they were hiding something.

Nathalie looked at Emilie's figure. She noticed the slight bump on her stomach and immediately caught wind of what it meant.

No, thats not possible. Emilie and Gabe, they wouldn't do such a thing.

She looked at her lover then to her best friend. They were both silent. With a sigh, she spoke slowly.

N: You're pregnant, aren't you, Emilie?

She received no response. Nathalie then looked at Gabriel, a questioning look in her features as if asking him what is going on. A loud sigh erupted from Gabriel. He looked to Emilie, who was visibly nervous. As if telepathically asking for permission, Emilie only nodded and averted her gaze to the ground.

G: I can confirm that, yes, she is pregnant.. She has been for two months now. I-

Before he can resume, Nathalie cut him off.

N: Who is the father? As far as I know, she is yet to find a boyfriend. Did I miss out on something? Is there something you both are not telling me?

E: There is no use in hiding this from her, Gabriel. Nathalie is not dumb.

G: No wait, I must explain first-

E: I am pregnant with Gabriel's child.

Emilie said with a stern and confident voice. As if she is proud that she has done this, even though that she knew Nathalie and Gabriel were in a relationship.

The look on Nathalie's face was disappointed and at the same time disgusted. Her face contorted into a scowl then into a sorrowful look. Tears were brimming at the corners of her eyes.
She quickly wiped them away.

G: Nathalie, I can explain, its not what really happened between us!

N: Then what really did happen? If you plan on telling me more lies than it is, then don't bother!

Nathalie walked away from both of them. Before Gabriel was able to catch up to Nathalie, he felt a hand wrapping tightly around him. He looked at Emilie with a furious look.

G: What do you think you're doing? Gabriel said through gritted teeth.

E: Don't go.. Stay with me... For the baby..

Gabriel was reluctant to stay but figured he needed to give Nathalie some time to calm down. He'd later explain everything to her once he comes home to their shared apartment.

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Nathalie's POV:

I can't believe them both. Most of all Gabriel, I cannot believe what he did right now. I was planning to surprise him that I landed a job in London, by a top designer firm and was gonna bring him with me to start a new life together there. I suppose things didn't go as planned.

I was cleaning my desk and bringing all important notes and sketches I needed for London. I was proceeding with what I was doing when I saw tear drops in one of my sketches.

Ugh. Pull yourself together, Nathalie. Can't you be happy for yourself? You've landed your dream job and sooner or later, you'll become a designer! Don't let some lowly cheater hold you back!

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But, then again.
I love him.
Love him so much that I can barely breathe.

I wiped my tears away and finished up packing. As I had sealed my bag, I heard the opening and closing of the front door.