Behind Closed Doors (New Version)

Chapter 8

Olivia's pov

I woke up to the soft morning light filtering through the curtains, casting a gentle glow over the bedroom. Beside me, Jenna lay peacefully sleep, her dark hair spread across the pillow. For a moment, I savored the warmth of the moment and the comfort of her presence, then reality hit me like a bucket of ice water.

Shit, Jenna is here and Arianna is in the guest room sleep.

Last night replayed in my mind like a film reel, and panic surged through me. I carefully extricated myself from Jenna's embrace, trying not to wake her. As I tiptoed across the room, my heart raced with every creak of the floorboards. My mind raced with a jumble of thoughts, but one thing was clear—I needed to get Arianna out of here before Jenna found out.

I quietly slipped into the guest room and found Arianna still asleep. Relief washed over me briefly before the weight of the situation settled back in. I gently shook her awake. "Arianna we have to go," I whispered urgently.

She stirred, confusion clouding her face for a moment before recognition dawned in her eyes. "Liv? What's going on?"

"My girlfriend is here and i need to get you out before she wakes up"

Arianna immediately lifts up and looks at me "You have a girlfriend?!"

"Shh" I put my pointer finger against my lips and nodded my head yes

"I'm gonna get you an Uber so you can go home okay... I would take you myself but Jenna will hear my car if i crank it up" i have three cars and all of them are loud

"I can just text my friend and have her get me" Arianna gets up grabs her phone and begins to text her friend, while i sit on the bed hoping Jenna doesn't wake up

After maybe 5 minutes Arianna let me know that her friend is about to pull up, i grabbed her phone and put my number in her contacts

"Here is my number, text me when you arrive home so I'll know that you're safe"

She nodded her head okay and we quietly walked to the guest room door, my hand grabbed the knob and i twisted it open, as soon as the door opened wide enough, I looked up to see Jenna standing in front of me.

SHIT

"Liv..." Her voice trembled, barely above a whisper, she took a step forward, her eyes searching mine for answers. "What the fuck"

I swallowed hard, the weight of guilt pressing down on me. "Jenna baby, i can explain..." my voice faltered as i tried to find the right words, but Jenna's expression darkened with anger

"Explain?" Her voice rose sharply. "You're fucking cheating on me, Liv!"

"No, baby, it's not like that," I protested, but she cut me off with a bitter laugh

She took another step closer, her hand trembling with restrained fury. Without warning, her palm connected with my cheek in a sharp slap. The sound echoed through the room, followed by a heavy silence.

"How could you?" Her voice cracked with emotion, her eyes brimming with tears. "This is why you left last night so you can go fuck on someone else in our own home ."