One Night Was All It Took: Season 2 "One Week Was All It Took"

Euphorically Speaking

Pushing through the kitchen doors, I spin around. Natalia is dragging her feet and purposely taking her time. She knows we are about to argue. However, arguing won't truly solve anything. Leaning my body against the counter I scoff at the fact of how slow she's walking through the doors.

"That's a little rude. Don't you think?" She says. Her eyebrows and eyelids are lowered, her nose is scrunched, and she's frustrated with me and shaking her head. "What is your problem? She is just a business partner."

As I scoff, the anger radiates on my face like a warm washcloth covering it. "Your business partner? You pulled away from me when I wrapped my arms around you. She's your ex-girlfriend. Don't fucking lie to me either. And how many women have you fucking dated? I thought I was the first?"

My hands squeeze this counter tighter as the anger builds inside of me. I want to yell but it won't solve anything. I am just pissed at the fact that she didn't tell me who it was right away.

She averts her eyes, and I can see it on her face, she has no way of defending herself. She stops moving her hands from side to side like a child and instead begins to rub her temples like she's annoyed or has a headache.

"Derek must have told you. Yes, she is an ex but that is it. She's just an ex. No big deal. She is here for business, not for me. I've already told you, Lacey! I am in love with you...and only you."

The anger wants to pour out of me as I shake my head in disbelief. I want to get loud. I want to scream at her, but it just won't solve anything.

"Just an ex? An ex that you cheated on Derek with and pushed me away from! That doesn't sound like an ex! That sounds like a means of getting laid. It's kind of fucked up that you pushed me away, don't you think so?"

"I..." She pauses, looking lost and uncertain about what to say.

"It's not fair!" I interrupt. "It's not fair that I have to feel jealous because my girlfriend pushed me back as I tried to hug her in front of an ex. The same ex you also had chosen to cheat on your boyfriend with when you were dating him. And is this the same person that you waved Derek out of the room and just kept going? How the fuck am I not supposed to be worried or jealous?"

"Because! Lacey! That was the old me!" She yells. Her face is glowing red as she steps toward me. "I told you before we connected that I had been with other people in the past just like you! She is here for business and that is it. If you can't accept that, then we have a fucking problem! I get it! you have every right to feel jealous, but you have to trust me! Not trusting me is a horrible problem in a relationship!"

My mind is twisting its thoughts. I am imagining her cheating and it isn't going over well in my head. Now I am physically envisioning it. I am trying to listen to her, but I am seeing myself walk into my bedroom and there she is with Claudette...or whatever the fuck her name is, spreading each other's legs. Claudia is slowly moving her head in between Natalia's legs.

"Fuck no! I don't want you doing business with her. How am I supposed to trust that you won't cheat on me with her? You cheated on Derek with her! She is fucking stunning! I would sleep with her in a heartbeat and you're the only woman I'm interested in. So that says something!"

I'm losing my breath in all of this craziness. My stomach hurts and I am truly twisted in my mind. Not knowing what to think or do, I feel lost. Every part of me knows to trust her and every other part of me knows that deep down anything is possible between anyone.

Pushing closer to my face, I can smell the whiskey on her breath. She is so close I can feel the static between our lips. There's a physical anger inside of her, but it feels sexualized. I don't know what to do or say. I don't want her around that girl at all. I am terrified to lose her.