Trouble In Paradise

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Rose's POV


It's been two months since the wedding, and tomorrow is my birthday. I am turning twenty three. Tom said he was taking me on vacation for my birthday.

Lately he's been acting strange.

Distant.

I was packing as Tom met with his gang.

I guess he's breaking his promise to me. I still love him though it breaks my heart knowing that he knowingly broke his promise to me.

I sighed and shook my head continuing to pack my things.

"Rose? Would you like my help?" I turned to see Big Joe. A bit disappointed that it wasn't my husband. But I gave the big guy a smile, and shook my head no.

"No thank you Joe... I am actually about finished. But thank you." I said, turning away back to my bags. He nodded and walked up to me. I looked over and up at him. He reached over and wiped under my eye.

I didn't even relies I was crying!

"There is no need to cry Miss." Big Joe said. I sniffled a bit. "I just wish he'd keep his promise to me. Its killing me that he is openly breaking his promise to me. In front of me." I said. He hugged me and I returned it crying a bit on his suit.

We pulled away when the door opened.

It was my husband.

He looked between me and Big Joe.

"Darling?.." I guess he saw the tears in my eyes and his widened.

"What happened darling!?" He rushed to me and hugged me. "It's nothing Tom..." I said. I knew I cant tell him. What good will it do?

"No its not nothing." He said. I sighed. "If you don't know what it is, there is no point in telling you." I said and got out of his grip. I grabbed my bags and walked out to the car.

Ben was there walking back while I was walking out.

"Rose." He greeted. "Ben." I returned. "Got tired of my brother all ready?" He asked. I glared at the ground. "He's taking me on vacation for my birthday." I said. He nodded. I went to leave but he grabbed my elbow, stopping me.

He grabbed my chin and made me look up at him.

"What did he do?" He questioned, sounding concerned. I freed my face and shook my head. "You already know." I walked away. I put my things into the trunk of the car and got into the back. And I waited on my husband.

My lying husband.

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We have been here for three days. And I was surprised at how Tom was. He never even took out his phone. Hell he turned it off. He bought a camera to take pictures so he didn't get on his phone.

I was so happy since he hasn't been spending a lot of time with me.

We made love every night here.

I've missed his touch.

Then it went to hell.

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Tom and I was at the beach having fun. Then we heard someone calling out for Tom. He looked away and saw a big man.

"I'll be right back darling." He said. I nodded and watched as my husband walk away. I started walking threw the waves my hands treding the water.

I saw Tom shake his head sadly. I walked over to see what was going on.

"Was there any witnesses?" I heard my husband asked. "There was five other customers and a bar maid." The other man said. "I know the bar maid of that place. I'll talk to her when we return. Just talk to the other customers." Tom said. I sighed and  sat down on my towel then applied more sunscreen.

"Look. I told you to do something I am here with my wife. So go." He ordered. The man looked at me and I notice a strange glint in his eye as he looked me up and down. I scrunched up my face as I noticed that his eyes had stopped at my chest.

"I believe I gave you an order." My husband said jerking the mans gaze from me. I glared at him. I was tired of being starred at like a piece of meat. "It isn't nice to stair at a married woman like that. Especially when her husband, who also happens to be your boss is standing right in front of you." I hissed, grabbing my things and walking away.

I couldn't believe it. 

I hear Thomas running after me.

"Rose wait!" He called. "I've seen that man around while we was here. You had him come along and was 'working' behind my back weren't you?" I said. He froze. His eyes answered for him. I rolled mine and continued walking.

"Couldn't even go a week without being a criminal!  Not even for me!" I shouted walking to the hotel still. I could hear him running after me.

He grabbed me and made me look at him.

"Darling please." I interrupted him.

"What happened that was so important that pervert had to ruin everything huh? Maybe I should thank him for letting me know you're sneaking work behind my back." I yanked my arm free and crossed my arms glaring up at my husband.

"Ben... He snapped.." He said. "Whats new. He wont take his meds. Look Ben is my family too now. But I'm not going to baby him like you do. He needs to take his meds so he can be better." I said.

"He killed someone and now there is a territory battle. Ben can get life in jail for this. Or worse the death sentence." Tom said.

"You know what Thomas. Sorry for sounding like a bitch for saying this but its something you need to hear. Ben should be caught for his actions. And when he does we can put him somewhere to help him. Use your stinking blood money to get him the bloody help he needs!" I shouted at him.

He flinched when I called him Thomas. I only call him that when I'm extremely angry.

"That witness you're going to 'talk' to. You tell her to testify and give her protection for it." With that I walked away.

"Wait we need to get ready for the dinner party." He called.

"Fuck the dinner party. And right now Fuck you too." I called back leaving him standing there.

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I rented a separate room for the night.

This had to happen today of all nights.

I sat in the bed with my legs crossed and held a little chocolate brownie with a lit candle in the middle of it.

I sniffled.

"Happy birthday me." My voice sounded broken as I whispered this, then blew the candle out.

I ate it sadly and laid down.

I ended up crying myself to sleep on my own birthday.  

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