Sweet Revenge

Chapter One

" Yasmin you did so good today, I'm so proud of you sweetheart" Alicia shouted as she crushed daughter in a hug.

" Yeah short stuff, you dance pretty nice" her son smirked ruffling Yasmine's blonde hair.

"Come on let's go I'm starving, all that dancing made me hungry!" Yasmin explained pulling me out of the school. We walked to the car I helped Yasmin set all of her flowers and gifts in the trunk.

" Mommy? Where's daddy?" Yasmin asked. Truth was Bradley couldn't come. He told her that he couldn't miss the meeting at his job tonight and it was way more important than anything else, meaning Yasmin's recital.

" Um..Babe, daddy couldn't make it this time. He got caught up in a lot of work at the office. But he will be at dinner, okay?" She asked looking through the rear view mirror at her daughters reaction.

   " Okay, mommy" she murmured looking down to the floor.

When they walked into the huge Italian restaurant. She couldn't help but moan at the smell of mouth- watering breads, pastas, and desserts. They were sat momentarily and directed to their special table in the expensive restaurant. They looked at their menus and made small talk.

Until they heard the deep rumble of a Italian voice

" Oh, my favorite customers, I was beginning to think you forget about me!"Carlos exclaimed cheerfully. Alicia spun around in her chair and rose up, she hugged the big soft heated man before her. " How can we forget about someone as great as you Carlos" Alicia spoke.

" Aww many thanks Mrs. Alicia, what brings you to my restaurant on this fine night? " His voice bellowed.
    " My celebratory dinner for my recital of the princess and the pauper" Yasmin chirped proudly.

" Really signora Yasmin? what part did you play?" He asked grabbing her little soft and kissing her fingers.

" The princess of course, daddy said he knew I was going to get that princess because I'm his princess"

" More like devil...." Bradley mumbled under his breath. Yasmin scowled and hit him hard on the shoulder.
    "Ow!" He exaggerated cradling his shoulder. " Yasmin apologize, Now!" Alicia scolded. "But Mommy, He- " she started. " Now " Alicia ended. " Sorry." Yasmin said bitterly.

" I'm sorry Carlos, my kids are a little hyper today is all" Alicia apologized. Carlos laughed and smiled down at Alicia. " It's okay Caro, Enjoy them. I must get back to my kitchen before chaos starts" he laughed. "Bye signora Alica, Yasmin, and sir Bradley." Carlos waved to the family and walked away.

As Alicia laid her head on her pillow, she thought about the night. It had carried on rather smoothly, but Alica was sure everyone had the same question on her mind. Where was her husband?
    She had not seen him since yesterday morning. They occasionally texted back and forth, but she had no sign of him for hours.     
   When she heard the door open she jumped out of bed and through on her purple robe. Her long brown hair whipped behind her when she ran down the long spiral steps.

     Then living room was dark and none of the lights were on, and there was an eerie silence.
She wandered around aimlessly feeling along the wall for the light switch.
       When she felt it she she flicked it on and the lights smoothly turned on and filled the whole room with light. She looked looked around and sighed.
      She jumped back when turned around only to come face to face with her husband. His dark hair was messy and his eyes were vibrant green as her stared down at her. "Did I scare you Babe?"He chuckled putting his arms around Alicia's waist.
     "A little."She confessed.

He smelled.
He smelled funny.
He smelled of alcohol, drugs, and cheap floral perfumes. he also looked extremely disheveled, almost as if he put his clothes on wrong.

" Where have you been Carter? " 

" Out." He replied smiling and kissing her nose. She wrinkled it, his breath smelled so bad. She put her hands on his chest trying to push him away. He kept kissing her and lightly biting parts of her face.

" Brad get off of me! Stop! Get off!" She squirmed trying to get away. He grabbed her wrist in his hands very quickly, and squeezed.

    "Do you know how much I love you Alicia? He asked pausing. " Yes, babe I know you-" he quickly interrupted her and pulled her tighter to him " Don't interrupt me!" He growled angrily.
      "I w-would kill for you and my kids. You're my girl, all mine. And I won't let that change! I love you baby" He stuttered.
      She nodded her head hastily maneuvering him up the stairs. She didn't want he children see this little episode between them. He grabbed her chin roughly between his thumb and forefinger making her wince in pain.
   " Why aren't you saying it back? Is there someone else? There is isn't there Chelsea! I should have never trusted a whore like you!" He yelled in her face.
  "Wait brad who's chel-" she began but was as quickly cut of my a hard blow to the face. She stumbled back until she his the wall. She held her throbbing check with her hand.