Husband With Benefits

"Well, of course, he is angry. Imagine if I were to tell you that I want to perform ballet dance on a tight rope between two skyscrapers!"

Nora giggled amid the seriousness of the visual Isabella painted, and shook her head," That is not the same, Isabella! You do not even know ballet!"

Isabella laughed at that but soon answered seriously," And you do not know about all these games, Nora! You cannot get to me. In fact, even though as your best friend, I should be hating on him for making you worry and cry, I think I understand him. Whether it is wanting to dance on a tightrope or the plan you are proposing, it involves putting yourself in danger. That man has been protecting you, doing his best to keep you safe and instead, you want to put yourself in danger."

Nora leaned against the wall as she stared at the people passing by, sighing again," I know that, Bella. And I understand. But he cannot put me in a fortress twenty-four-seven and protect me. Someday, the perpetrator will find a way to break into the defence. I cannot wait for that day!"

"I know baby. But just because you are worried that someone will shoot you, its not okay to go and stand in front of the gun."

Silence reigned as Nora absorbed the words. After Demetri left, Nora had been drowning in conflict of guilt and her own stubbornness. On the one hand, she wanted to go ahead with the plan and get done with all the waiting. On the other, she felt like an ungrateful wretch for fighting with the man over this.

Finally, she’d convinced herself that she was right and even told herself that Demetri was probably angry because he thought that she did not trust him. Finally, having convinced herself, she called Isabella so that the girl would concur with her thinking. This way, when Demetri returned, she would again try to talk to him calmly. She would assure him that she trusted that he could protect her and find the culprit but just that she did not wish to just wait passively. She wanted to actively participate in getting rid of that person.

But instead, her all-time supporter had decided to play devil’s advocate today and was siding with Demetri!

As the silence continued, Isabelle sighed and explained," Baby, you are not wrong in wanting to get rid of the threat. I cannot imagine how you are feeling at this time, the danger always hovering behind you. I am totally on your team. But, that husband of yours, though he may be opposing you, he is also in your team. We don’t want you to risk yourself. We’re just worried about you."

"Your plan is good, but it is indeed too hasty. The trip is in two days and you are going in blind. I know you are doing good with self-defense and the police will be there but there is always a what if..."

"I don’t want him to keep protecting me, Bella. I want to be independent." Nora spoke slowly.

Isabella sighed through the phone," Then be independent, baby but not at the expense of your safety."