Chapter 5

Veronica continued her little act for quite some time before leaving Maria and all her drama. In her mind, there was already a plan, ready to put in action. She went to her work, where she knew Rafael would be after his practice to take a massage.
“Hey Caroline, you doing anything today?”
“Errm yes, I have Rafael Nadal to take care. I don’t know for what he wants Juanan if he’s taking massages with us.” Caroline complained.
Veronica knew very well he would come in some minutes so she just sat there waiting. She was thinking exactly what was she gonna say, her words had to be prepared so she wouldn’t make any mistake. She knew the best way to make a couple fight was to instigate suspicions on his head, to make him have doubts about Harmony. Suddenly she heard his voice and his steps coming near and near.
She waited for the right moment to speak.
“Caroline, I’ve just talked to Feliciano’s girlfriend. You know what? He and Rafa’s girlfriend are very close, that’s what she told me…” she said as Rafael was walking in. She was sure he heard everything. He raised an eyebrow and didn’t say a word, but she could see in his expression that she had been successful.
While Rafa was having his massage he was thinking about what that girl had just said. Could it be true? Harmony and Feli hugged each other in a very special way and he knew Feli like the palm of his hand. Feliciano was a playboy, girls didn't resist him. Could Harmony be one of those girls after all? He didn't know much about her, she had just popped up in his life from the nowhere...

“Ah what am I saying?” he smiled and shook his head.
“What?”
“Nothing” he replied to Caroline.

Since he had nothing else to do for the rest of the day he decided to take Harmony to visit some London sites. As he was walking he noticed a girl crying. He was going to walk past but that would un-gentleman like of him and he wasn’t that. He walked to her…
“Are you ok?” he asked and she looked up. She sniffed..
“No. I lost my purse and I have no money or any way to get home.”
“Oh sorry about that! But judging from your outfit you work at the club so why don’t ask at the lost and found?”
“I did but there was nothing! It’s obvious that somebody has already taken it! And I haven’t eaten yet.” She cried even more. Rafa rubbed her shoulder to comfort her then thought about what he could do.
“Look I leave 5 minutes from here. Why don’t you come to our house have something to eat and then we’ll do something to get you home.”
“Really are you sure?”
“I can’t just leave you here can I?! I think I can trust you, no?”
“Si” she sniffed.
“Ok comeon” he held her elbow and helped her up.
“I’m Veronica by the way” she smiled.
“Nice to meet you Veronica, I’m..”
“Rafael Nadal I know” she smiled. He raised his eyebrow..
“You know me?! Oh of course because you work at the club”
“Yes. But I tell you what, you’ve just become my favourite my player” she smiled and put her hand on his chest. He looked at her hand and forced a smile while backing up a bit.
“That’s very nice, no? But I have to be your favourite player for the tennis not only for the help you, no?”
“You’re so sweet!”

“I am??”
“Yes! I’ve heard many things about you suggesting that you were rude and self centered”
“From who?”
“Doesn’t matter. But they were very wrong about you” she smiled, Rafa nodded politely and they kept walking. As they walked quietly she kept looking for things that would get them to start conversation again. She noticed he smelled good… really good. And as she used to work in a perfume shop….
“You’re wearing Giorgio and Armani Acqua Di Gio aren’t you?” she smiled.
“Yes. How did you know?”
“My ex…boyfriend wore the same. I loved it. It always made me want to nibble him all over” she said. Rafa didn’t know how to respond to that so he just smiled and nodded politely.
“Ok we’re here” he said then turned to open the door. She rolled her eyes as she realised this wasn’t going to be easy. This guy was tough to crack! It was like he was in another zone or something. He opened the door..
“HOLA” he shouted and Harmony came jumping into his arms.
“I missed you” she kissed him
“I missed you too” he replied then Harmony glanced Veronica’s way. She got off Rafa..
“Who’s that?”
“That…is Veronica” she replied bitchily but covered it with a smile.
“I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that. I’m Harmony” she extended her hand.
“Veronica lost her purse and she didn’t have any money, so I told her she could come freshen up here and then we’ll see what we could do to help” Rafa replied looking at Harmony.
“Aww that’s my baby! The knight in shiny armor” she smiled and brought him closer for a kiss.
“Um”
“Bluh” Veronica said to herself and rolled her eyes.
“Is Maria back yet?” Feli asked coming down the stairs.
“No. Feli this is…”
“Veronica” Veronica smiled and extended her hand.
“Hi I’m Feliciano” he smiled and she eyed him from head to toe.
“Ok Veronica I’ll show you where the kitchen is” Rafa said.
“Feliciano you want to join us?”
“No thanks I’ve already eaten.” He smiled.
“Too bad! Well see you soon” she smiled then walked with Rafa; making sure her hips were swinging from side to side. She looked back once more with a seductive smile towards Feli. Feli stood there watching her. Harmony placed her hand over his eyes.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“What?” Feli asked as he took her hands off his face.
“You were checking her out!”
“And?”
“And you should be thinking about Maria not looking at other women”
“Harmony..darling….just because I have a girlfriend doesn’t mean I won’t find other women attractive. And same with Rafa, just because he has you doesn’t mean…” he stopped when he noticed the defiant look on Harmonies face
“Haha never mind. Anyway I’ll see you later” he said then walked out.
Harmony walked in the kitchen and she stood in the doorway watching Rafa and Veronica laugh. Something about Veronica just annoyed her.
“Baby I made you a sandwich” Rafa said.
“Awww” she went to kiss his cheek and took the sandwich.
“Where are the toilets?” Veronica asked.
“Up the stairs and first door on your right” Harmony replied.
“Thankyou” she went up the stairs but her intentions weren’t to go to the toilet. She looked in every room and knew she found Feli’s room when she saw hair straighteners. She looked in his cupboard and took one of his shirts to smell
“Ummmm!”
She sat on his bed and ran her hand over the silky sheets. She smiled.