Episode 11

CHRISTIANE

I thought of going to Angelika's to chat for a while, but my "Esposito" asked Karl to bring me straight home. I don't know what he's up to, and it worries me.

Hello, Bettina. I won't have dinner tonight; I ate at my mother's house.

Yes, ma'am, as you wish.

Has the gentleman arrived?

Not yet, Miss Christine.

Okay, I'll be in my room. I need to study; I have an exam tomorrow, and I want to prepare. Have a good night, Bettina.

You too, Christine.

I arrived, showered, put on my cream-colored shorts and tank top pajamas, and lay down on the bed with my books. Tomorrow, I would have a very important evaluation.

MARKUS

After leaving the office, I arrived at the house. I needed to talk seriously with Christine now that the media knew about my wife. They would come after her...

I entered her room again without knocking. She was lying on the bed, reading a book. She looked like an angel. This girl was different from the others. I could spend hours watching her, delighting in her sweetness.

What are you doing here? - she said annoyed.

We need to talk.

About what?

Someone leaked the news about my supposed secret wedding and our marriage.

That can't be! Who told them?

That's what I'm investigating. For now, you can't leave here.

What? No, I have to attend classes tomorrow; I have...

I already said you can't leave. - I raised my voice, my fingers on my temple.

Suddenly, she stood up and tossed her hair to the side. "You can't stop me from leaving, you're not my owner," she said.

I couldn't resist. I grabbed her and threw her on the bed, holding her hands above her head, pressing against her. "It's as if I were," I said, and we stared into each other's eyes. I looked at those lips again, desiring to kiss them, but a part of me held back.

I left, leaving her lying on the bed.

CHRISTIANE

I saw him leaving my room. "I hate him." For a moment, I thought he would take advantage of me again. It was stressful; I always got nervous when he was near, but I tried not to show it.

"But he won't get away with it. Tomorrow, whether he likes it or not, I'll go to university and take my exam."

I woke up early and got dressed in tight pants, a sleeveless sweater, and a black leather jacket to match my boots. Since Karl wouldn't take me due to Markus' orders, I decided to call a taxi that was waiting outside. I carefully went down the stairs, trying not to make much noise so Bettina wouldn't see me. I passed through the parking lot without being seen by any of the drivers, only the gardener, but what could he do? I thought.

I got in the taxi, and after a while, we arrived at the university. I called my friend.

Hi, friend.

Hey, where are you at the university?

I'm leaving my house. Why did you arrive so early?

I'll tell you when you get here.

Half an hour passed, and my friend arrived. I told her everything that had happened last night.

You should have listened to him. It's not safe for you to be exposed to the journalists. Sometimes they can be ruthless, not only with their questions but also with how they ask them.

Angelika, I couldn't stay at home. Today, we were taking our last exam of the semester.

Angelika didn't insist further. We entered the classroom, and I noticed that many of my classmates were watching me, which didn't surprise me. Lately, they always do, but I didn't pay much attention. We took our exam and left.

While sitting on the benches in the hallway, I saw Fernando. He had driven me crazy for many years, but he never noticed me. However, since I started dressing up and taking care of myself, I noticed that he was looking at me more often, and that annoyed me. For the first time, he approached us, standing close to me. He was very handsome, with dark hair, dark skin, and black eyes.

Hi, I'm Fernando... Christiane, right?

Yes, it's me.

_ I'm sorry for being forward. I just wanted to tell you that I have liked you for a while, but I just found out that you're married. Your husband, Mr. Meyer, is a lucky man.

I couldn't believe it from the moment I entered the university and saw him for the first time. I had always dreamed of hearing those words that he liked me... but hearing that I am married, it confused me.

-Yes, I am - I said curtly, took my friend's hand, and walked away from him. I turned my back on him; I still liked him, but it made me furious that now, after I had changed, now that I'm married to the idiot Markus, why not earlier...

-All men are the same.

-Christiane, you're crazy. You can't hate every man who shows interest in you after your transformation.

-It's not just that. Friend, I have to go, I'll call you later, bye - I say goodbye with a kiss on the cheek.

As I stepped out of the university, a wave of people with microphones and cameras came rushing towards me. They seemed to be journalists.

-Oh my God, now what do I do? - I thought.

MARKUS

I went downstairs to have breakfast before leaving for work. As I sat at the table eating, I asked Bettina to go upstairs and let my wife know I was downstairs and wanted her to join me for breakfast. I had never done this before, breakfasting with her, today would be the first time. Last night, as I put her to bed, I had the desire to claim her, but I held back; memories of how I abused her came flooding back, but at some point, I will have her, and it will be something we both enjoy.

-Sir, the lady is not here. I looked for her everywhere, she's not around.

-Damn it, she thinks she can do whatever she wants... I just told her not to go out... it was so hard to do that.

I got so angry that I threw my breakfast on the floor, and I headed outside where Jackson was already waiting for me.

-How the hell did my wife leave without any of you noticing?

-Sir, the lady must have left without us realizing.

The gardener approached me.

-Sir, I saw the lady take a taxi about an hour ago.

-Do you know where she was going?

-No, but I overheard her telling the driver to take her to the university, but I didn't hear which one.

-Karl, take me straight to her university. Jackson, mobilize your team and have them accompany us.

Upon arriving at the university, I noticed a commotion at the entrance.

-Karl, that's normal.