Chapter 34

GABRIELA

I didn't want to be with anyone right now. I want to be alone and think about what happened, why I had the anxiety attack, because it didn't make much sense.

I heard how my grandmother said she would call the guys to talk to me. They thought there's something wrong with me for the simple fact they said Alex name, well, everyone thought so except my grandmother.

I know I wasn't like that because of they talked about Alex. I don't care about it. That was the moment I would tell them the whole truth about Alex and me. When I got to the studio, I turned on the speaker and played music considerably loud. That would help me focus on my thoughts without listening to the possible discussion they're having downstairs to see who's right about what was happening to me. I'm sure they wouldn't come close to what's really happening to me.

Fifteen minutes must have passed when the music suddenly turned down, which made me turn around and I see how Carlota and Marcos entered and closed the door. I turned around to look out the window and continue thinking. They went to sit on the couch in front of me and stared at me for a couple of minutes until they must have gotten tired.

"What did they say about Alex that bothered you so much?" Marcos asked, crouching in front of me with Carlota not far from here. "I don't want to talk about that." I said "Let's talk about what's happening to you Gabriela, I can see you're not well." Carlota started.

"It's just not meant to be." I whispered, "Explain." Marcos asked softly "After two years without anxiety attacks, I got one. It had to happen to me just when I had decided to tell them I'm with Alex." I whispered again, "Did you have an anxiety attack?"

"I have no idea how it happened, I only know my ear started to hurt and I was short of breath. I don't know any more." I responded with a shrug. "What did they talk about Alex?" Carlota asked, sitting next to me. "It's not they talked too much. My father asked me if I knew anything about Alex being at the same college where I am, and honestly, I didn't expect him to ask me about that, I asked him and he told me thought because I asked surprised knew I had no idea, that If Alex thought of hurting me, he would break his face like he should have done years ago."

"So, the anxiety attack was because of that. You don't want anything to happen to Alex." Marcos solved, "Believe me, it wasn't because of that, Marcos." I assured "Then it was surely because you were going to tell them, if not, there is no other explanation."

"I think the same, but I have to tell them, they can't find out there. It's already too much they found out he's in the same college as me." I admitted "Then go tell them now." said Carlota "I don't know what to tell them, it's complicated. You know my father has a strong character."

"You should have gotten it from somewhere, but I'm sure he'll understand. Come on, you're his daughter and he care about all three of you. Sergio will eventually understand it." Marcos insisted, "No one in my family, other than my grandmother, would accept me being with him."

"As you told me once, they don't have to tell you how you have to live your life, that's why it's yours. You love Alex, and he loves you, he wouldn't let anything bad happen to you. They will have to see it to understand it just like I did." Carlota answered with a small smile on her face. "I hope so."

"Do you think we're going to tell them now?" my best friend asked, "I don't see myself capable, Carlota." I whispered "We will be with you at all times, don't worry about it" Carlota responded softly, "Ok" This was going to be complicated. Of course, that idea had crossed my mind, but I'm determined to tell everyone. I got up from my chair to go to the dining room and tell everything and I know there will be discussions because of it. The only thing I'm sure about is that they would be with me at all times and I would not let my grandmother say she knew, I wasn't going to allow it.

"How are you, Gabriela?" Grandma asked. "I'm fine, but I have to tell you all something." I said, focusing my gaze on the rest. "Ok." My mother said "You have to have an open mind and above all not get upset."

"You're scaring us Gabriela, what's happening?" my father asked, "Do you remember the question you asked me about whether I knew Alex was in college, Dad?" I questioned "Sure, what's up with that?" He inquired, "I knew it from day one. I knew Alex was in college. Hence my bad mood at the beginning of the year."

At that moment, everyone started saying things I don't understand because they're all talking at the same time. I'm sure it wasn't pretty, their faces said it all, and I could see my father getting angry. "Talk one by one, I'm not hearing anything." I asked, "He's a son of a bitch What did that bastard do to you?"

"How did you know that? And you didn't tell us anything?" my mother protested, "Let's see dad, first of all he didn't do anything to me, and second, mom, how did you expect me to tell you if I had an idea of how you would react?"

"No wonder after everything he did to you." my father protested, "You can't talk about something you don't have the slightest idea about." I said, annoyed, "Well, explain it to us so we can understand you." My mother asked, somewhat calmer, "Why, why do you hate him more? "I'm not going to let you do it."

"We already hate him too much, a little more I don't think is going to kill him." My father responded, "Well, you have a problem with that." I blurted out "What's the problem?" my sister asked. "I'm with him." With that everyone went quiet and stared at me. My grandmother was holding back the urge to smile, but I think the rest were more serious than they already were a couple of minutes ago.

"What did you just say?" my father asked, containing his anger. "You heard it right." I said, "How can you be with that guy after everything you went through because of him?" He asked, his anger rising, as did mine. "I say it again, you have no idea what happened between us."

"We don't care, Gabriela, you weren't well. I couldn't tell you how much you have suffered because of him because you don't let him see it, but you shouldn't be with him." my sister said "Are you going to tell me I can't be with him, Maria? Really?" I asked ironically, "Well yes, Gabriela, he has made you suffer." She protested, "Look, what I do with my life doesn't matter to you. I love Alex and I won't leave him just because you all hates him for something you have no idea about."

"Don't ask me not to hate him after seeing you destroyed the way we saw you. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GABRIELA, YOU DIDN'T WANT TO SEE ANYONE, EVEN THEM TWO!!!!" dad shouted, "But I spent the holidays with them, right?" I asked, "Listen to your daughter, that guy…" grandma began, "That guy is the best thing that has happened to me. I love him and he wouldn't let anything bad happen to me."

"He loves you, but he left you for the other one." I hated they named her. I don't have the slightest idea how they found out about that, it could be because my sister is an expert at spying me and getting involved in things that didn't concern her. I don't really know what's going through their minds, but it's more than clear to me that no matter how much they tell me, I'm not going to leave Alex, I love him more than anything and I'm not going to allow anyone to separate us, even if I have to fight against my family until they understand, I'll do it without hesitation even once.

"Gabriela, think carefully about what you're doing. We don't want to see you hurt again because that asshole doesn't know how to value you." my father said, "Of course he knows how to do it. If he didn't do it, do you really think I would be with him, Dad?" I asked, rolling my eyes. "Understand us, Gabriela." He asked and I denied "No, I can't understand you. I love him, I never stopped loving him and you can be more than clear I will not stop loving him no matter how much you oppose him."

"This is not going to stay like this Gabriela, I'm not going to let him hurt you again." He snapped, "He's not going to. He changed since then." I stated, because I knew he had done it, they had no idea of the person he's now. "And what about Paula?"

"Nothing happens, he ignores her. "You can't see her in front." I responded, "That's what he tells you." Maria murmured, "He can't lie and I can see it." I assured, "I know I shouldn't get involved, but what Gabriela says at this moment and what Alex says, is true. He can't see Paula. Yesterday she was chasing him throughout the college and he didn't approach her at any time. We can say he hates her more than Gabriela does."

"Is she in college too?" My mother asked, surprised. "She arrived on Thursday, and for your information, she does intend to fuck everything in my life, not like Alex. He hasn't done anything to me in these two months other than take care of me and supporting me in everything."

"You've been together for two months?" my father asked, his anger rising again. "What do you think is the reason for my good mood?" I asked, crossing my arms. "But then when you said you didn't have a boyfriend, it was a lie." My sister revealed, "Well, of course it was a lie."

"Why didn't you say it before?" my mother asked "Because I knew how you were going to react. And I truly tell you I'm happy, more than I have been in a long time. I love him and it would hurt me if you don't put that hate away. If you know him, I'm sure you'd like him. He's changed a lot since you last heard of him. I only ask you give him a chance."

"I'm not going to see him" my father assured, "I didn't say that. You don't need to see him now. At some point you're going to have to see him, I'm in love with him and I'm not going to leave him." I snapped, annoyed with them, I must admit, "What if he's the one who decides to leave you?"

"Well, I won't have any other choice than accept it." I stated, "That's not going to happen, Alex loves her more than anything in the world." Marcos intervened and all eyes were directed at them. "You knew it and you didn't say anything." my father accused them, "I didn't let them." I stated, "Look, I'm going to respect your decision, but you know I don't like that guy. The slightest harm he does to you, I'm going to his house and I'll make him pay for everything."

"I'm not going to allow that." I blurted out, "You're not going to be able to stop it." my father assured, "Of course I can avoid it, first you will have to step over me to touch a single hair of his." I didn't want to argue with my family anymore, and of course I'm not going to let them do something stupid if we break up. I left the dining room followed by Marcos and Carlota and walked to the study so I could think calmly and not have a bad look from everyone, except my grandmother.