Chapter 19

CARLOTA

I have a plan in mind so Gabriela wouldn't go into the arms of that asshole again, it was something I wasn't going to allow and if necessary, I would do it without anyone's help. I don't need Marcos at all, he apparently wanted Gabriela to suffer again for him as she has done in the past, if Gabriela's in love with that guy, I wasn't going to be able to stop her from not do it, and even though it would be a huge mistake, I would be with her supporting her when that bastard hurt her. 

Also, in case it was true, she would go on to try to kill me or something worse, she would stop being my friend and that was the part made me back down, I didn't want to lose Gabriela, but I also didn't want to see her depressed like years ago, I swore to myself I wouldn't let anyone hurt her again. Luckily for me, that morning a friend who was going with me to college invited me to a party and asked me to take Gabriela and Marcos because according to him, I never stopped talking about them and he would like to meet them. At that party I was going to take the opportunity for Gabriela to meet someone who was a better person than that lying clown like Alejando Rodríguez. 

While I was at her house helping her choose a dress for the party, I was devising the plan for her to notice a guy and to agree to talk to him without refusing "Can I know what is going through your head, Carlota?" 

"Nothing, why do you ask?" I returned the question "Because I notice how you are devising a plan, and however it's for what I imagine it won't work, I already told you thousands of times I don't want to meet anyone." she assured and rolled her eyes "When are you going to get over Alex, Gabriela? It's been a long time already." 

"I'm over Alex, but I don't want to meet anyone." she countered and now it was my turn to roll my eyes "Give me one reason why you don't want to meet anyone. One and I'll leave you alone." I affirmed even though it wasn't entirely true "Because I don't want Carlota, there's no other explanation." 

"Isn't it because you're still in love with Alex?" I inquired and she denied "I'm not, but if that were true, would there be a problem?" she questioned with a raised eyebrow "Of course there's a problem Gabriela, he's the person who has hurt you the most in your life and you are still in love with him as if nothing happened when in reality what he has done to you cannot be forgiven." 

"Maybe it doesn't have forgiveness for you, but I don't want to stay angry all my life, it's time for me to turn the page and forgive him." she affirmed and I could see how her anger increased for a short second "Turn the page for what? To go back to him and have him hurt you again? 

"He wouldn't do it to me, first of all, and second, if I want to get back together with Alex, it's my problem, Carlota, not yours." She stressed "OF COURSE THAT'S MY PROBLEM, GABRIELA. DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT HE DID TO YOU ISN'T DONE TO THE PERSON YOU ALLEGEDLY LOVE?" I asked shouting and exasperated "First of all don't yell at me Carlota, and second everyone makes mistakes. I committed it the day I didn't tell him what they were saying wasn't true, that Marcos and I cannot be together because we are like siblings." 

"No, now do me the favor of not blaming yourself, because you didn't have the blame, Gabriela." I assured her. This was something that used to bother me about Gabriela, whenever she had the opportunity, she took the blame "I know it wasn't all my fault if that's what you're worried about, Carlota, but I was also to blame for what happened and I can't deny it anymore. Alex has changed, he's not the same as he was years ago" 

"What's happening to you is you're still in love with him Gabriela, don't deny it because we both know it and Marcos." I affirmed "I don't know, it could be Carlota, but I have no idea how I feel about him, I don't know and you pressure me by telling me if I'm in love with him." 

I had to do something to find out what was happening to Gabriela with that guy, I didn't want her to suffer for him again and for I had to know what she felt. I have to test her, but not a normal test of questions, because she wouldn't answer them the way she really thinks. 

Marcos and I didn't understand why she never told what she felt when we asked her, we don't know if she did it on purpose or not, is something we will never know about Gabriela and we will not understand, but when she got angry enough, she would say everything she felt. I don't know how it worked with because she controlled herself a lot when she got angry and didn't say the first thing that came to her mind unless they were messing with a person she loves and if Marcos's theory is true, Gabriela would say everything she feels for Alex, even if she had to be angry with me, but we would clear up her doubts right now, I had no doubt about that. 

"Let's do a test and then I'll tell you." I replied calmly, which isn't to say that I am "What proof?" she asked with a frown "You see, but I don't know what attracts you to him if he's not even handsome Gabriela, besides being a bad person." 

"You didn't see him, did you?" She snorted and I nodded. "I saw him and he doesn't seem handsome. I don't understand your tastes, Gabriela." I lied, because yes, he was, but one, I didn't want to make Gabriela angry with those things, and two, I didn't want her to think something that it wasn't. 

"But it's not you who has to like him Carlota, I didn't ask for your opinion on that and I'm not going to." Gabriela assured "He isn't a good person, after what he did to you, he cannot be a good person." 

"Carlota, please stop there, I don't want to argue." she said exasperated. When she said that, it was because she was reaching her limit, but to get the information we both needed from her, I had to go through her enough for her to tell me. 

"Maybe you don't want to argue, Gabriela, but after he break up with you without an explanation, because I remind you he didn't say anything to you, you heard him out there, and as soon as he did it, went off with that bitch Paula and humiliated you, abuse and all that, do you want me to believe he's a good person? Gabriela, he isn't, people never change, he won't be an exception." I assured despite the fact I'm clear there could be certain exceptions. 

"If people don't change like you say, can you explain to me why I changed?" she asked ironically "You changed because you're not the same type of person as him. People who bully don't change." I affirmed even though it was not entirely true "People who do it do change, not all are the same." 

"And how are you so sure Alex really has changed? You hardly speak to him, Gabriela." I said "Yes, we talk and I can see in his eyes when he tells me he's sorry, he means it." She stressed "And when he tells you he loves you? Is he serious or is it a joke? 

At that moment she was silent looking out the window. I hit the nail on the head. Gabriela was not sure this was true and despite the fact Marcos did believe it, and I won't deny it wasn't true, I don't know, I didn't see him to confirm that and I wouldn't do it until he demonstrated to Gabriela what he said was true and if he convinced Gabriela, he would convince me and the doubts Marcos had. 

"You don't believe him, don't you?" I asked and it's at that moment the fury invaded her gaze "SHIT CARLOTA, YES, I BELIEVE HIM. WHAT HE SAYS IS TRUE. HE DOESN'T LIE TO ME WHEN HE SAYS HE LOVES ME, I CAN SEE IT IN THOSE GREEN EYES I LIKE SO MUCH. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE HE HAS CHANGED, DON'T DO IT, BUT DON'T JUDGE ME BY WHETHER I LOVE HIM OR NOT, BECAUSE THAT'S MY PROBLEM, I WANT HIM AND NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO CHANGE THAT, NOT YOU OR ANYONE. " 

At that moment Marcos enters the room and before he stops her, I tell him by signs not to get in and to listen. Now that I gotten her to say what she felt about that guy, I wasn't going to let Gabriela stop saying it. Now we would know how she feels about Alex. 

"IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE AND LEAVE US ALONE. AND YES, HE'S HANDSOME, THOSE MUSCLES THAT SHOW OUT IN HIS TIGHT SHIRTS, HIS GREEN EYES IN WHICH I CAN LOSE MYSELF FOR HOURS, HIS COPPER BLONDE HAIR, HE'S PERFECT AND IF YOU HAVE NEVER MET ANYONE WHO MAKES YOU FEEL WHAT ALEX MAKES ME FEEL YOU CAN START SEARCHING, BECAUSE I DON'T INTEND TO STAND WITH YOUR CHILDISH SELF. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT LEAVE ME ALONE AND LET ME LIVE MY LIFE, ABOVE ALL." 

As soon as she finished, she turned to the door where Marcos was listening to her say all that about Alex. He had a smile on his face, but not a big one because he understood why Gabriela started to scream. "Where are my siblings and my mother?" she asked with fear invading her face "Don't worry about them, they didn't hear anything, they went for a walk, they'll be back in a while." 

She began to calm down and turned to look out the window again when Marcos approaches her from behind and puts an arm around her shoulders. "Did I or did I not tell you had feelings for Alex?" Marcos asked and Gabriela took a breath "You don't have to tell me because now I understand, but is that your test consisted of, Carlota? To make me angry so I would say it? 

"Yes, but when you get angry, you express yourself with the heart and for you, sometimes it's necessary. Besides, you said yourself you didn't know what you felt for Alex, I just gave you a little push so you would know." I assured even though it wasn't really my intention. "In that, I have to agree with Carlota, Gabriela. As far as Alex is concerned, it's like you have your heart locked up so it doesn't feel pain and it's understandable after everything you went through because of him, I really understand, but if you wanted to know how you felt about him it was necessary, otherwise maybe when you realized what you felt for him, it could be too late." 

"Late for what?" she asked confused "So you can be his girlfriend." Marcos replied with a big smile "Stop for a moment. I never said I was going to be his girlfriend that I know of." Gabriela answered with a frown. "Maybe you didn't say it, but all you said about him assumes at some point you will be with him." 

"I don't know what you mean, but now could you go out so Carlota and I can change?" she asked and I nodded "Yeha, we need to change." I supported and Marcos raised his hands in the air "Okay, okay, sorry." he said starting to turn around and leave the room "By the way, Marcos." 

"Yes, Gabriela?" he asked turning slightly in his direction "You look handsome. In case that person we know would see you, she would surely fall in love with you." Gabriela assured and I frowned, because I have no idea what they were talking about "Do you think?" Marcos asked and Gabriela nodded. 

I didn't like there were secrets between them, although there were also between me and Gabriela, so it's not something that bothers me too much. "I don't know what you're talking about, I'd like to understand." I said rolling my eyes "Don't worry Carlota, you'll find out soon." she affirmed and Marcos began to deny "You're not going to tell her anything Gabriela." 

"I didn't say I was going to tell her. You always end up telling it, so she'll know soon enough." she answered and he nodded "It may be I'll end up telling Carlota, but it's because together you can help me." 

"Then why don't you tell me now?" I asked, and it might bother me a bit he was in love with someone else, in the end, I still loved him like a couple of years ago and if it had been up to me, I wouldn't have break up with him, but I understood the reason "Because I don't have to do it yet and I'm leaving before you keep asking me questions." 

We started laughing and Marcos went to join Gabriela's mother and her siblings who had arrived a couple of minutes ago. As soon as we finished getting ready, we left the room, went downstairs and everyone who was there stared at Gabriela, which was normal because she was beautiful, and despite the fact everything suited her and she knew how to combine it perfectly impressed everyone. When she got dressed, she was out of her everyday beauty. It's something she was going to need tonight to get more guys interested in her than usual, I had a big task to do and that was to make Gabriela forget about Alex with another guy.