The Love Affair(Good Wife Better Mistress)

Brownie has destroyed the woman.

Gabriela staggers in wearing an evening gown. Her face is caked with thick makeup and she smells like alcohol. She has just returned from a dinner where she had more than a few drinks. Unsteadily, she stumbles toward Nicole. Nicole tries to push her away. Gaby tries to slap Nicole across the face, but Nicole grabs her hand and slaps her first.

"Gabriela, what the hell are you doing?" she asks.

The slap seems to sober Gabriela, and she covers her face.

"What am I doing? Don't play innocent, you vindictive bitch," Gabriela says, "I only frisked you to see if Dr. Meyer gave you any pills and I already apologized publicly. I can't believe you're so petty."

"That didn't make it okay," Nicole answers, "Next time, you should think clearly and carefully before you take such a foolish risk"

"Oh please, we both know Dr. Meyer gave you the pills," Gaby responds, "why are you doing this nicole?"

Nicole is confused, "What did i do?"

"Really? You know i love Alexandro so much just give up already,  you bitch!"

"What?"

Nicole is baffled.

"Whats wrong with gaby?" she thinks.

"Who the hell do you think you are to stand in the way of love?"

"Believe me, I didn't know it was love," Nicole says.

"Like hell, I'd believe you," Gabriela says, glaring at Nicole, "Just wait for it, you bitch. Don't you dare think you can get away with stealing my alex!"

She whirls around and stomps heavily toward the door just as a servant enters, carrying a tray of food for Brownie. The servant steps left to allow Gabriela to pass, but Gabh goes the same way. The servant moves to the right and Gaby does the same. They awkwardly block each other's way. The food on the tray smells gross. Gaby looks at it and sees that it's fresh, bloody beef slices.

"He'd bite Nicole's neck off if it weren't for his illness," Gaby thinks, "Though if brownie mauls Nicole…"

She can imagine Brownie opening his huge mouth and closing it around Nicole. She can see Nicole's flesh tearing and the blood bursting from veins and arteries that can't be repaired. A dirty scheme sprouts in Gaby's mind, and she quietly stretches out her foot.

The servant trips over Gabh's foot and the tray goes flying. The raw beef lands on Nicole, who screams and tries to pull the bloody meat off of herself.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Romano, I'm so clumsy," the servant apologizes, standing up.

The servant tries to help Nicole, but she stops upon seeing the aggressive look on Brownie's face. Frightened, she slowly backs away.

Brownie's huge, crimson mouth is opened, exposing all his teeth. There is blood in his eyes, and he's staring intently at Nicole. The other servants see his brutal look and cower terrified; they know there's nothing that can be done for Nicole.

Nicole is scared too. It's possible that Brownie accepted her because she smelled like Alex, but now she just smells like fresh blood. She pulls the meat from her body to try to throw at Brownie as he stalks toward her. The beef is like an appetizer for the huge dog, and the strong scent of blood has him wound up.

He slowly squats to concentrate all of his power in his back legs. Then he suddenly springs forward and is on Nicole in a flash.

"Mrs. Romano!" the distressed servants scream.

"Go and get help," Gaby says.

Gaby holds the door handle and gives the nearest servant a gentle push toward the door. Suddenly restored to their senses, the servants rush from the room to get help. They'll suffer greatly if anything should happen to Nicole on their watch.

Gabysneers and takes a look at Nicole,  about to become Browni's next meal. Nicole is fighting like hell, but the dog will soon overpower her. As much as Gaby is enjoying the spectacle, she knows that she can't stay in the room and take the blame for not helping Nicole.

She feigns anxiety and says, "I'll go and get help."

As she exits the room she whispers quietly to herself, "Sic her, boy."

browniw has become crazed with the smell of blood. He's snapping at Nicole, oblivious to her squirming and screaming. Drool drips from his mouth. He finishes eating the beef and begins to claw at Nicole, looking for more meat.

Alex is standing in the study in front of the French window, looking at the sky darkening outside. Dr. David Walter stands near him and ducks his head to peek at the bin to see if the pills Alex discarded are still there.

"Is the test done?" Alex asks.

"Yes. Apart from the expected ingredients, there was one unknown component we couldn't identify."

"Really?" Alex sounds displeased, "I told you that you have three days to test the pills, and I want the results. If you don't get them to me, you're fired."

David stiffens, "Dr. Meyer is a genius at making medicine, so—"

Alex cuts him off, "I don't care. I want results."

"I see," David nods.

John runs into the room with a deathly pale face.

"Sir, Mrs. Romano went to Brownie's kennel and he attacked her."

"Everyone in the Romano house knows that Mrs. Romano is afraid of dogs," John thinks, "What the hell was she thinking? Brownie doesn't behave well around strangers. He'd come for anyone and maul them to death. Everyone knows that."

Alex's look darkens. Almost before John can finish speaking, he's running from the room toward Brownie's kennel.

Brownie is barking and growling. Gaby stands outside the kennel door, too thrilled to conceal her smile. She burps drunkenly and turns to see Alex and a group of servants running toward the kennel.

She rearranges her face and puts on an anxious look, "Alex, help Nicole!"

Alex hears Brownie's barking and his heart suddenly slows; he almost can't feel it beating. He rushes into the room like an animal ready to fight.

Gabriela follows him, smirking. It sounds like Brownie hasn't let her down and has mauled Nicole. Gaby can't help but walk a little faster, eager to see just how badly Brownie has destroyed the woman.