at’s true,” Nivera agreed, her voice quieter now.
“But you’re stronger than this nonsense.”
“I try to be,” Zabelle sighed. “And did you say Antonio’s obsessed with me?”
“Duh, have you seen the way he looks at you?”
“Like how every normal person would look at me,” Zabelle responded and Nivera rolled her eyes.
“Please, everyone with eyes could see the way he looked at you on the red carpet yesterday. Beautiful dress by the way,” she complimented Zabelle.
“Thank you, and you’re exaggerating.
Then explain this,” Nivera said as she showed Zabelle multiple photos of Antonio looking at her while she was on the red
carpet.
There was something in Antonio’s eyes she hadn’t seen before. They looked softer and he was smiling at her. Nivera was right, if she didn’t know any better, she’d actually think Antonio was obsessed with her.
“He’s my husband, I guess I’m so used to him looking at me like that, I don’t realize how it looks to others,” she stated as Nivera didn’t know about her and Antonio’s relationship truly was
“Wow, that is so cute. By the way, your sister didn’t have her boyfriend with her, are they going through a breakup?”
Zabelle’s expression darkened at the mention of her sister’s name. “I have no idea and frankly, I try to stay out of Vanessa’s
business.”
“Fair enough,” Nivera said with a small shrug.
“But seriously, I hope you don’t let the media get into your head. They are good at twisting things.”
“I know and it’s so annoying. Don’t they have anything better to do.”
“No, they don’t, but Antonio should be handling them like I heard he always does, and I know you’re not a gold–diggers so fuck their opinions.”
“Now I see why you’re always getting cancelled,” Zabelle laughed
“I find it very tiring to pretend about something,” Nivera shrugged.
“But seriously, thank you. You’re the first friend I’ve had in forever.”
Niyera smiled, leaning back in her chair. “The feeling’s mutual. Besides don’t mention it. Having been in the spotlight all my life. I know how those assholes work.”
Zabelle chuckled, the tension in her shoulders easing slightly. “You’re not wrong about them being assholes.”
