The Third Catch

Chapter 4: A Runaway

Clarissa kept her glare on Melanie. "Who are you?" She hissed. Anthony sat frozen holding Beth as he watched the two interact. This wasn't going to go over good at all. He knew he should do and say something, but right now he couldn't think. Anthony didn't expect for Clarissa to show up here of all places. He should've told Melanie instead of keeping things a secret. But with all the events that had been happening between Jonathan then Melanie's pregnancy, he shoved it aside. Plus, it wasn't like Clarissa and him were really going out dating. They had hung out a few times. He was aware that Clarissa wanted to be with him, she made that really clear. But Anthony had been holding her off because he was noticing the change in Melanie, and he was waiting for her to say something.

Anthony stood up clearing his throat, keeping a close hold of Beth. Glancing from Clarissa to Melanie. "I'm so sorry about this." He whispered to Mel keeping his watch mostly on her. Anthony slowly and awkwardly passed Beth over to Melanie. Wanting to talk to Clarissa first to explain before things got worse. Plus, he knew that Melanie didn't exactly need the stress right now that Clarissa was surely causing just by being there. She needed her rest. Anthony walked over towards Clarissa who looked just as mad as Melanie, and if possible, even angrier. Anthony gripped a hold of Clarissa's arm tightly glaring at her. "Let's go discuss this elsewhere. I can explain everything." He said in a cold tone. He knew Clarissa wasn't going to like what he had to say either way. Nor Melanie. Knowing how Clarissa was, she wasn't going to back down either. So it was better to drag her out and distract her than to watch her make things even worse before he got a chance. Anthony knew that things weren't going to go well with either women. But he was hoping that by the end, Melanie was still going to give him a chance to explain things after he was finished with Clarissa. But he was worried that he wasn't going to get another chance with her. He was worried that Melanie would be narrow minded and see things as they appeared to be. Just as Clarissa said. For Anthony already knew Melanie's way of thinking.

Melanie watched the two of them. Too shocked to say or do anything. Now she knew why those months before Jonathan was born, that Anthony seemed closed off from her. He was trying to move on from her. Since she had made it clear plenty of times that she didn't want to be with him. It made sense now. When he said that he was only sticking by Melanie because to be near his child. It was all a lie. He didn't care for her at all. He had Clarissa now.

Clarissa struggled to loosen her grip from Anthony's hold. Surprised at how strong he was at keeping his hold on her. For unlike Melanie, Clarissa still had to be subjected to such outbursts yet from Anthony of his anger. Melanie was well aware of how Anthony's behavior could be when he was angry. How he acted out. Clarissa had yet to discover that. Unfortunately, she was someone who would test him no matter what. Clarissa gave Anthony a cold glare. "No, we will discuss this here and now. After all, I am sure that she would also love to hear just what kind of lie of an explanation you're going to come up with. And I think she also deserves to know what's going on between us." Anthony glared at her. He knew that Clarissa wanted to stay here so she could twist his words around and make things worse. Those words from her were proof of that. Anthony wasn't going to allow that to happen. "Melanie needs her rest. We will go speak elsewhere. This is not the place and time to discuss such things." His voice made it known to Clarissa that it was authoritative and there was no other choice. Clarissa however was going to keep testing him and say something more when she heard Melanie speak up.

Melanie raised her eye. "It isn't? Because I am very curious as to why you have been hiding things from me." Anthony didn't say anything before gripping Clarissa's arm a little tighter then ushering her out into the hall. Clarissa tried to struggle once again from his grip. "Will you let me go? You know very well that I can create quite a commotion when I want to." She whispered in his ears. Anthony didn't let go as requested. He kept his tight grip on her, staring at the woman. "I know that very well Clarissa." He hissed.