Reality (A month’s work)

Chapter 4

Later that day (5:32 p.m.)

Justin knocked on the door and waited for a reply. The door swung open and there stood a close friend of his. “Hey, curly.” his friend, Joey greeted.

“What’s up?” he entered the house and closed the door. “Um…Christina here? She’s not at home. I checked everywhere for her.”

“Oh yeah. She’s in the kitchen. I don’t know what you did wrong this time, but…Kristie is comforting her now.” he held an awkward look.

“Huh? What are you talking about?” he peered in the kitchen to see Christina sitting at the table with Joey’s girlfriend crying.

“He…he slept with her. She told me…he came on to her.” she cried tremendously.

“Oh no.” she looked up to gaze at him. “Christina…”

“Get away from me ASSHOLE!” she spoke angrily while standing up. “LEAVE! YOU STUPID DOG!” she grabbed a knife and charged for him with it.

“Christina…calm down.” he assured as he backed away from her.

“NO! YOU FUCKING CALM DOWN, BASTARD! HOW COULD YOU SLEEP WITH MY BEST FRIEND?!” she cried.

“Christy…give me the knife.” Kristie spoke reaassuringly.

“Yeah, Christina. Give Kristie the knife. Then everything will be alright.” Joey added in.

“Christina, baby…Britney is lying.”

“OH REALLY?! AND HOW?!” she yelled.

“She…she handcuffed me to the bed and forced me to have SEX with her. She said I couldn’t leave until I did what she wanted to do.” she slapped him across the face.

“YOU EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE THAT?! BRITNEY WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A THING!”

“She will. You don’t know her all that well. She tried to break us up before.”

“But that was the old Britney. She…”

“She hasn’t changed, Christina. She’s putting on a SHOW for you…just so you could trust her again.”

“I believe him.” Joey spoke up. “I mean…look at him. He would never do anything to hurt you. You guys have been married for almost a decade now. Why would he want to ruin it now?” tears clogged up Justin’s eyes, making it hard for him to see clearly.

“Give me the knife, Christy.” Kristie reached out for the knife. She hesitantly grabbed it out of her hand and embraced her in a hug.

“Oh god.” she cried out loud. “What am I gonna do?” she continued crying.