Leon POV

I looked at my wife who comfortably wrapped her hand around my torso, while her head rested on my shoulder under the cover a few minutes after I got off the phone with Michael. Monique kept whispering awfully angry to me the moment I answered. I felt pressured. It got me so upset and I just lost it, on Michael. Monique isn't giving me much of a choice here.

It was just one thing that also pushed me over the edge, but I convinced myself to forget it.

A part of me meant to say what I did, but the other part knew it wasn't right. My wife jealousy rubbed off on me. Heck of course I was jealous. But I knew it was natural and it wasn't a constant thing for me, but not my wife.

It wasn't right. What I said to Michael. I felt guilty. Sickened to my stomach. What had I became? What had my wife became?

"You called me. What happened? Is everything alright?" Michael asked. He sat beside me on the couch at home.

"No man. It's Monique. She...". I trailed off not wanting to finish. I always hid my feelings, but this was too much. I couldn't take it anymore.

Michael rested his hand on my shoulder.

"What?...you know what, if you don't wanna talk about fine. I'm here for you nonetheless man".

Even when he was stressed out he still found the strength to say strong just to comfort me, even just for that moment. He was excruciatingly hurting because of Akeilia at that time. He wanted her so badly, but she kept putting him away. He shed tears multiple times. A little was on my shoulder but I knew he cried otherwise. Under his eyes were dark and baggy as if he hadn't slept in days. He even looked as if he lost weight. He was messed up.

"No matter what happened I'll always have your back". He chuckled.

"I f*cked up sometimes but...". I trailed off and chuckled. The tone of his voice trying to be hilarious worked most of the times, but not right now. A tear slid from my face.

"I always thought that one day I'd probably bawl for the woman I fell in love with if she died before I did, but not because she cheated".

"I know. But you did first so you have to accept what you get". I glared at him.

He didn't took sides. He told me to my face when I was wrong even in my worst times. Not so much the right time but at least he was being a true friend.

"Thanks so so much".

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm your friend Leon and I'll always be here for you, but I have to let you know when your wrong".

I mean the guy was also stressed. He would've told me how messed up I was after my despair moment, also it was the stressed out cranky Michael who spoke at that time, but at least he was still there for me when I needed him.

"But no matter what, I'm gonna always be your friend. Till death do us part right?" He wearily smiled.

I nodded.

"Yeah. Till you die before me". He removed his hand from my shoulder and pushed me.

"Little f*cker". He laughed. So did I.

"Monique". She groaned sleepily.

"Monique wake up".

"Huh? What?" She looked at me. Her eyes half opened.

"I don't think we're doing the right thing. I mean, what the hell did they do to us?"

"Your really comfortable losing your night rest thinking about them? Akeilia insulted me. She shoved all she has over me in my face. Her twins, everything. She insulted me so of course we're doing the right thing Leon." Who was the person I laid beside?

I knew she was lying. This was the first she spoke of Akeilia in a way that she insulted her. Akeilia would've never boasted about her accomplishments especially to Monique. She wasn't that type of person.

I saw with my own two eyes that Akeilia was the one left standing with hurt all over her face while she walked away. Akeilia was the victim.

I got up from the bed and left the rest of her to fell back on the bed. I couldn't take it anymore.

Her eyes widened.

"You used to love Akeilia. I just don't see the point in all this. I don't even know why I listened to you. Michael was a good friend to me". I looked down at her as she began to sit.

"Yeah was". She said.

I pointed at her.

"You know, this was the same attitude you had when you were cheating on me. Sometimes I wonder". Her eyes widened.

"That's not fair Leon. You know that I'd never do that a-".

"Do I?" We looked at each other for a few seconds.

"You know, sometimes I wonder if you love Akeilia". She didn't just say that. She was f*cking unbelievable!

"Really Monique? This same argument was the same reason-".

"Why you slapped me? You'd never raised your hand at me Leon. Never! And as I mentioned Akeilia's name!-".

"Shut up!" I was gonna have a headache.

"It wasn't right for me to hit you and I apologized a million times for it, but honestly, you f*cking deserved it. You accused me of f*cking my best friend wife Monique. You made it seem as if it was only because you spoke of Akeilia that I slapped you. Monique that was the first time I'd ever even raised my hand at you, but you kept saying that it was because of Akeilia. Have you forgotten that I was also drunk? I wouldn't have done it if I wasn't drunk and you were the one that pushed me to do it!" I couldn't believe we were having the same argument again.

"And how dear you even utter that I loved Akeilia in such ways". I added.

"You said it yourself Leon. You were there for her in her times of need even more than I. Obviously even more than Michael right? How do I know you hadn't been there in more ways than what you said". I lay my hands on top of my head, trying to retain my anger.

I pointed at her.

"Don't use my words against me to cover your bitterness towards Akeilia-".

"And there you go again, defending her".

"For f*ck sakes Monique stop it!" I went on the bed and leaned towards her face.

"The only motherf*cking problem I see here. is you. You started all this. You got so jealous of Akeilia's accomplishments it shoved you off the edge. Now your filing and piling everything you possibly can to make everything seem pretty on your side and make it seem as if everyone else is the problem and not you. Get over yourself because you just might spent too much time fusing over your friends happiness until you lose yours, that's right in front of your face staring you in the eyes".

She opened her mouth to speak but instead her eyes began to water.

"I love you Monique. But it seems like I'm the only one fighting to keep this marriage alive. How long do you think I'll put up with it? I need happiness not..this. Your accusations had gone way too far. Ok fine! Yes I f*cked Akeilia! Yes I love her and yes she's carrying my unborn child! Now is that something you wanted to be true?" Tears slid down her cheeks and pain was evident in her expression, damn it even hurt me to said it, but I had to make her understand me and quit her unnecessary actions before it's too late. I couldn't live like that.

"I know Akeilia this well to know that she hadn't given up on you. And she's hurting for crying out loud! What kind of a friend are you!" This time her cry got audible. Then she began to sob with it.

"I'd never seen Akeilia given up on you. And it didn't matter who went through worst, or who was there for who more it doesn't f*cking matter!" I wasn't gonna let because of her I lost my best friend. If she hadn't realized what she'd got, I did.

"I'm not gonna tell you what to do, but I'm not gonna let because of you I lose good friends. Your being pathetic and I won't side with you on this one. I'm gonna set things right with both Michael and Akeilia". I slumped myself on my side of the bed and turned my back to her.

After I few seconds she laid. I hoped she'd came around. I was the husband. I should've took control in the first place.

"I won't live like this Monique".

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