MARRIED

Chapter Five

Liana's POV

"The guts of that lunatic.  Are you still crying?"

I cleaned up the tears pretending not to be crying.

"Who? Pharrell?"

"Who else? That fool has no shame. Can you imagine he left your things at the cafeteria and you are here foolishly sharing tears for him still not believing he did this to you."

"I was not crying and yes Pharrell can't do this to me. I refuse to believe it because I know him very well."

"Stop being Stupid and naïve Lia, why isn't he here when you need him the most! Why isn't he?

"I don't know! maybe something important came up."

"What is so important that he couldn't tell you. It's been three days and he hasn't called yet. And you sit here and tell me that you know him well? Stop being ridiculous and accept it. He is gone and it's like he just used you for his pleasure!" Gladys shouted out the painful truth I have been dreading to hear since this whole drama started. It is painful to realize the truth so I prefer living in denial that Pharrell can not do this to me.

"Enough Gladys! please stop, please please stop."  I sobbed, my minding trying to absorb the truth.

"Why should I? I won't stop saying the truth until you come out of this foolishness. Look at you, you look miserable and weak. You have refused to eat and you don't even listen to my pleas to. Have you forgotten that you have a life within you?. Listen very well, I will not forgive you if anything happens to this child."

"I don't know what to do more so, I don't know if I still want this child. Pharrell was my rock and Every thing and now he is gone. What do you expect me to do?"

"I want you to fight. Fight for this child, fight for your dignity. Don't make that jerk win by being miserable. He wants to break you and if you accept that you are broken then he had won. Please Lia, think about this baby and forget about that good for nothing man. I know you and I know you can do it."

"Let me go and get you something to eat whiles you go and take your bath. Stop crying, I assure you that he will pay for this."

I nodded making my way to the bathroom. I lazily stripped off  my dirty and sweat filled dress before stepping under the shower. The water was cold, the way I wanted it, to get me refreshed. With each drop, I got a renewed strength so by the end of my bathing session I have summoned enough strength that can even win the third world war.

It was only when I started thinking about things that the truth sank in. It was like I have tasted a bitter pill which I wanted to spew out but I have no choice than to swallow. Everything made sense now. The fake promises, the gifts, the sweet words. Did Pharrell really play me for a fool? It was still hard to think that he did. Well there is only one way to find out. 

I have to go to the united states of America to find him. But how? I barely know anything about him. All I know is his name and that he lives in the USA. Unless I ask help from Caroline which is the last thing on my mind now. I dried myself making my way to the bedroom I now share with Gladys.

"Lia! Lia! Lia come see something." Gladys called from the living room

"What is it?"

"Just come and see. There is a certain Pharrell on the TV, come see whether it's him."

I rushed out of the room into the living room in record time to see a bold writing that made me disappointed.

"Damn! Gladys this is Pharrell Williams the American musician. The one who sang Happy  remember?"

"Oh sorry. I should have known that jerk is not this famous. Forgive me."

I rolled my eyes at her before returning to the bedroom to get dressed.

"What is it with this TV station showing of 'Pharrelles' today?. Lia there is another Pharrell on the TV that really look your man!"

I knew she was just joking so I didn't border going to see.

"I am serious about this one!. It's quite shocking."  She shouted again 

"I am not in for your games Gladys"

"Believe me.... Okay if it's not him I will give you ten dollars."

"Fifty!"

"Okay fifty."

I rushed out of the room again this time faster than the first. If there is anything Gladys wouldn't joke with , it's her money and for her to promise to give me fifty dollars shows that there might be a possibility of her saying the truth.

I fixed my eyes on the screen immediately I got to the room. My breath hitched seeing his face again. He looked so handsome and happy as he and the interviewer chat. My mind was not on their conversation though,  all I could concentrate on was how proud I am of him because he is obviously a star. What I know is that they were talking about his recent achievements and to know my man is a huge celebrity caused my heart to swell with pride.

"So Mr. Brown what motivates you to push more through this tribulations in the business world?" I heard the interviewer ask

"The love of my life, My wife and soon to be mother of my kids. She is the only one that pushes me."

"You see what I told you girl. He is busy and has not left me. You will see, he will come back for us. OMG! he referred to me as his wife."

"Oh so Mrs. Brown has fulfilled the saying that 'behind every successful man is a woman'?"

"Exactly, she is an amazing person. And I love her very much."

"Aww I love you too Baby." I said dreaming of when I will reunite with him. I wasn't even able to wipe the huge smile off my face causing my cheeks to hurt.

Gladys stared at me as if she has seen a ghost. She seems shocked that my Pharrell is popular after all and that he was able to acknowledge me to the world.

"What is it Gladys. Shocked?"

"Yeah, Yeah but I get to keep my Fifty bucks so I am cool."

"But Lia, there seems to be something strange about this whole interview. Why would he call you his wife when you guys are not married. It's as if its not you he is referring to."

"Cut it Gladys. Just be happy for me and so insinuating."

"I am happy for you but we need to think deeper about this. What if he is referring to another woman?"

"No he is referring to me. I am the only woman in his life!"

"Then tell me why he hasn't contacted you, a woman he claims to be so in love with, a woman that motivates him."

"I don't know. Maybe he forgot. And also my phone is off."

"Oh quite giving me that crap. You switched off your phone so that you wouldn't come in terms  with reality. You still want to believe that he is calling you when in truth he isn't. if you believed he will call why than did you switched it off?"

"Because I was mad at him. I was mad he left in a haste without saying anything.

"That's my point. If someone really loves you he will include you in their decisions but this guy clearly didn't. Why is it so hard for you to see the truth that is uncovered?"

"You know what, I am not having this conversation with you. I believe Pharrell and if he won't come back for me then I will go for him." 

"To hell with that. I will never let you degrade yourself because of him. He doesn't love you." 

"What do you know Gladys? After all you crazily love women so you wouldn't know what loving a man feels like!"  I held my mouth with my palm, regretting the words as soon as they left my lips.

"I-I-I- I didn't mean that I-"

"No Lia, I was just looking out for you because I see you as family. You are an adult now and you can make your decisions. All I wanted is for you to be happy and I try to make you happy but you throw my sexuality into my face like that?. Girl, get out of my house. You are a f*****g b***h and a liar. You told me you would never judge me for my s*x preference but what you just said proves that you have been judging me right from the f*****g beginning. Now out! and make sure you strip out those clothes of mine before leaving. You have every f*****g right to go after that jerk but please keep me out of this."

"Please Glady please I have no wher......"

"Now Lia! get out of my f*****g house."

She said with finality turning her back on me.

No God, not Gladys. She is all that I know. Why is everything turning against me? Was it wrong to follower my heart and  fall in love? 

"Gladys I am sorry, I meant what I said. I will never judge you and I really don't know where that came from. You are my family Gladys, please don't take that away from me. Please, please, you can give me any punishment but not taking the only family I have. I know you want me to be happy and I want the same for you so I will accept who ever your prefer no matter the s*x. Please Gladys, I really didn't mean that. I haven't thought about that ever since you told me"