Will
I saw her going back to that guy again and I felt really bad. What is he doing with her? He's really trying to take my place isn't he?
She looked towards my direction and our eyes met. Stupid me couldn't take my eyes away from her. She was the one who looked away and later hurried off with that guy running after her.
I heaved a sigh and chugged down my drink.
Winifred walked in gently and sat beside me
“she looked pretty bad. How did it go in there?” I asked. I had actually asked her to go wait for her in the restroom when a waiter overhead her telling that guy that she was going there. And yes, I asked waiters to eavesdrop on her conversation with him and tell me. That was a big risk because I didn't know if some of the waiters were working for my foes.
“she... Kinda found out you were gay” Wini whispered and my eyes widened
“what!” I yelled and people looked at me.
“calm down bro” Wini said. I began to breathe really fast
“I have no idea who told her but I think it has to do with your friends. They want her to hate you by thinking you left her to be gay. The way she said it, I think she doesn't know you stopped being gay years before you met her”
“dammit! It's definitely them. But who is it that they're using? Are they coming to her directly or indirectly?” I asked in hushed tones
“they're wanted criminals. I don't think they would be going around casually. They're definitely using someone. Remember they told you they've got informants.”
“yeah you're right”
“and Will, I really advice you to move on with your plans of exposing those guys. How long are you going to stay under their shadow?”
“Wini I'm as confused as hell. I don't know what to do. I know I said I was going to try and deal with them but how? They've got evidence against me and if they go down, I go down too”
“how about you deliberate with them? They might want some money. Tell them to let you and Mari be and you'd pay them for it”
I thought about what Wini said for about a minute. It could work out that way. Those guys are definitely broke now having escaped prison.
“do you have any way to contact them?” Wini asked
“yeah, there's a private number they used to call me” I answered
“good. Call them and talk to them.”
“sure” I said and sighed
“I'm gonna get some pie. Want some?” I didn't answer immediately
“the wedding pie is really good. And it's about time you blend in before everyone reads on your face that you're having love crisis” she said and I chuckled
“okay” I said and stood up. While walking past people, I saw that guy who was with Mari earlier talking with Claudia Buenos. I needed to know who he was and what in the world he's doing with my Mari. I brought out my phone and stood at a spot where people wouldn't really note my movements and where I could see his face clearly. I took his picture and returned my phone.
Later Lucas signaled me to come to him. I did so and he frowned at me.
“what is it?” I asked with worry
He looked at his bride who was speaking with some of her friends I suppose. He looked back at me and cleared his throat
“this is the most boring wedding party I've ever been to” he said with a low but deep voice. I chuckled and looked away
“is that why you frowned?” I asked jokingly. Ever since Lucas came to Mari's birthday party, he's been so soft at me. We began to get along
“oh I actually frowned because you didn't tell me that you broke up with Marigold” he said with a straight face. I rubbed my forehead and looked down
“what happened? That girl was your life force”
“it's complicated. I just... I can't explain it here” I shuttered
“sort things out with her. She doesn't deserve to be with that punk. She's not even happy with him” he said and I furrowed my brows
“who?” I asked
“Fred Buenos. Claudia's cousin” he answered
“Fred Buen...” I paused and gritted my teeth
“so that guy is Claudia's cousin. What the heck is he doing with my Mari!” I said in a yell but not loud enough
“he said they're dating. He actually didn't bring her to me. But he had told us that he'd be coming with his new girlfriend and I saw him with Mari. I got really angry. I hate that guy. All of them!” he said referring to the Buenos.
I had learnt recently that his marriage with Claudia was just a contract. The marriage was pure business and I doubt if it'd ever produce children. One of the reasons the party's boring is because of lack of love. It was more like a 'let's get this over with' stuff.
“I'll deal with him.” I said with rising anger. I was angry at him for trying to take my place and also angry at Mari for letting him do so. That was a silly anger though because she has every right to let him. I hurt her.
Fred
“did you bug her like we asked you to?” Derulo asked me
“yes I did. Here's the recording” I said and gave it to him. He played it
“nothing suspicious happened. Also the past weeks she's been speaking less of him. I almost thought she was already getting over him until she met his sister” I explained
“and did she see him?” Maxwell asked
“of course she did. But he had no emotion towards her. Didn't even come close to her” I answered
“Hmmm. Then we're almost there. Make sure you get her ready. Always know her whereabouts. He wants her before next month, we've delayed too much already”Derulo said and I nodded. I came to find out that they were against her relationship with their ex lover. They wanted him back and someone wanted Mari so they teamed up and tore them apart. They even sent a video of them in the act with Wilbur Sanders. It was an old video but they edited it. I'm still getting more info. I feel sorry for Mari. She's going through pain with that feeble heart of hers