chapter 25: her secret

[ i apologize if there would be any errors ( grammars, spellings and such more ). ]

RAFAEL'S POINT OF VIEW

"By the power of Magicia, I ask to transform me back as Rafael." I said then I detransformed.

I slowly opened my door and I looked around then I found the fake Rafael on the couch. I snapped my fingers to give him a sign that I am back then he noticed and walked to my room.

"We need to contact Maria right now." The fake Rafael said then I nodded and we pressed my ring as the surroundings turned black.

"We have something to talk about." The fake Rafael continued.

"Go ahead." Maria said.

"I think Heather is hiding something from you Rafael like she is secretly communicating with someone." He said as he sighed.

"What? Like she is cheating on me or something?" I asked as I scoffed.

"Did she use any phone when she was communicating with 'someone'?" Maria asked at the same time with my question.

"N-No she didn't and I'm sure she isn't cheating on you with someone, Rafael." He replied as he looked at me.

"What words did she say to the 'someone'?" Maria asked.

"It wasn't very clear to be honest, but she did mentioned someone named Juliet and how I kissed her-" He replied then I cutted him off.

"You did what to my Heather?!" I asked in anger.

"H-Hey, now is not the right time to talk about the kiss-" Maria said then I cutted her off.

"No! You kissed Heather without my or her permission to do this kind of shit and you're saying that Maria operated just like how you act like me!" I shouted in anger.

"Stop acting overprotective Rafael, besides we both know you've always wanted to kiss Heather even before you confessed your damn feelings to her!" The fake Rafael yelled.

"Think of what you just said faker, I've always wanted to kiss her, but what about her? What about my Heather? Do you think she is ready for that when she isn't ready to commit to some relationship?!" I yelled back as I glared at him.

"Alright guys, cut it out." Maria said as she groaned.

"You can just apologize to her just like any normal human being Rafael, don't make any of this shit a big of a deal." He said as he glared back at me.

"You douchebag!" I shouted in anger then I punched him in the face with no hesitation.

"Rafael!" Maria shouted as we removed our fingers from my ring and the fake Rafael fell down, grunting in pain.

"That's not how I treat the people around me faker, I don't just apologize like I'm some child. You kissed her, you freaking kissed her and just apologizing won't help that!" I yelled as I bring up my fist and he panted in pain.

As I was supposed to punch him once again, he started fading away then I got confused and heard a familiar voice from behind.

"R-Rafael?" Heather said as I turned at her.

"P-Princess? N-No, this is just my imagination." I said as I stood up.

"What are you talking about? Th-This is real, I'm real." She said as she walked towards me.

"N-No, you can't just appear like that-" I said as I panted then she cutted me off.

"Appear like what? Like I know how a faker you are? I-I thought you love me for me Rafael, I guess you're just like some playboys in the movies." She said in anger.

"N-No Heather, its not what you think it is-" I panickedly said then she cutted me off.

"So, what is it really? Huh, Rafael?" She asked as she crossed her arms.

"I-I can't tell you yet Heather, i-its for your own safety." I replied as I sighed.

"So, you're a fake, a playboy and a secret keeper now?" She asked as I did my confused face.

"N-No Heather, p-please understand me, I'm doing what's best f-for us." I nervously replied.

"You're an asshole Rafael, just like everyone else." She said as she raised her voice then I gasped and slide down to the floor.

"J-Just like everyone else?" I asked then I looked down.

I became weak then weaker as ever. Just like the same feeling I felt back on my childhood years. Suddenly, her voices started echoing in my head.

"Appear like what? Like I know how a faker you are? I-I thought you love me for me Rafael, I guess you're just like some playboys in the movies."

"You're an asshole Rafael, just like everyone else."

Those words kept on repeating on my head like it is already stuck on my head. I couldn't help, but close my ears and shout to let go all of the voices. Little did I know, I fell asleep.

"If you had listen to what I was saying awhile ago, none of this would happen, Rafael." Maria said as I slowly looked up then I looked around.

"I-I.." I mumbled as I put down my hands from my ears.

"Remember what I told you if you don't obey what I told you to, you will face one of your nightmares." She said as she walked towards me.

"I-I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself-" I apologized as I stood up then she cutted me off.

"Look, I don't want to waste my time with your apologies and all the kissing that happened earlier. I just want to let you know that there is something important that you and I should learn more about." She said.

"A-Alright then, what is it about?" I asked as I frowned.

"Since the fake Rafael told me he had some audio recorded of the moments while you were gone, we will play back on what him and Heather had." She replied then I nodded and she snapped her fingers.

"Hey Madam." Heather said.

"Y-Yes, I'm not busy at the moment."

"Hey Heather-" The fake Rafael said then Heather cutted him off as they heard Heather' shh.

"R-Right, I'm sorry." He continued.

"Yes of course, I will be there." She said.

"Alright, see you." She continued.

"Who was it?" The fake Rafael asked.

"Oh, it's a design company, they want me to meet them at their office now." She replied.

"I didn't know that Vespaire is busy during these days." He said as he chuckled.

"V-Vespaire? Well, that's something new, you always call me princess." She said.

"And he said that he is like me." I said as I looked at Maria then she ignored me.

"Oh shiz." He mumbled.

"But yes, I am busy these days, that's why I'm gonna meet you during or after dinner." She said.

We heard the fake Rafael walking towards Heather as she grabbed her. With that moment, I knew that's where the worst part happens.

"Y-You're seriously leaving me? C-Can't you just reschedule your meeting anytime this week?" He asked.

"Oh please, I talk nothing like that, I am not some teenager boy to be over-controlled of something or someone." I said as I rolled my eyes.

"Will you shut up for a moment?" Maria asked as I flinched.

"I-I'm sorry Rafael, but you know how I've been struggling in finding a summer job and I-I won't miss this opportunity-" She said then the fake Rafael cutted her off.

That stupid bastard. He thinks that kissing her is a good thing just to control her. Now, I feel bad for what Heather might think of me when that Rafael is not me.

"I-I'm sorry Rafael, I'm just not ready y-yet especially on the part wh-where you kissed me." She nervously said.

I knew it, I knew Heather wasn't ready for any of this shit. She deserves nothing like this, how stupid am I of thinking that a sentimonster is a good idea when it's totally not.

"Sometimes honesty is the only solution to our problems Juliet, besides this wasn't the first time he tried to kiss me and I want some space after that moment." Heather whispered.

"Juliet?" I mumbled.

"Well atleast you got what I meant with the important stuff that we should be prioritizing than some kissing stuff." Maria said as she looked back at me then she scoffed.

"B-But-" I said then she cutted me off.

"As fake Rafael said, she didn't use any phone while communicating with someone. She mentioned a name Juliet, which I fought with back then. So, this Juliet or should I say Juliet Fitzroy is the past holder of the Magicias. Which Heather could possibly be the holder now." She said as she walked around me.

"And how are you possibly sure that this 'Juliet Fitzroy' is the one Heather is communicating with when they are a lot of girls named Juliet out there." I said as I mocked her.

"Look, you're missing the point here and in order to solve that point, your girl needs to be watched at all times by me, we need to figure out if my theory is correct." She said in anger.

"So, in this time around, you want me to make her think that I am now an overall faker, playboy, a secret keeper and a controlling boyf—lover to her? How ironic." I said as I glared at her.

"If I were you McAdams, I would directly agree to the plan on what his boss is asking to do, before I receive the consequences I will be facing." She said as she glared back at me.

"How can I even agree to this stupid plan when it already includes my Heather and you haven't gave me on what we originally deal on?!" I asked as I started raising my voice then I got a notification from my phone.

"15, 000 dollars f-from your bank account?" I asked as I looked at my phone.

"Oh you want more to do this agreement-" She asked then I cutted her off.

"N-No, this is enough for what I need this time." I replied as I looked up at her.

"Good, so what do you say, Rafael?" She asked then I sighed.

Next day

"Hey Heather, I-I made you breakfast." I said as she went out of her room.

"Thanks." Heather whispered then I nodded and she sat down infront of me.

"A-Are you busy today? I was hoping not so we could-" I said as I looked at her then she cutted me off.

"And what? We could finally continue what we did yesterday? Well guess what, I'd rather be busy than do all your stupid moves." She said in anger as she glared at me and I flinched then I sighed.

"I-I was supposed to say that we could watch some movies, but I-I think we must talk instead." I said as I sighed.

"Well, I think its best if we will talk once I'm completely fine after what happened yesterday." She said as she eats her breakfast and I looked down.

Even if I agreed to Maria's plan to watch over Heather's moves, one of my nightmares come true. Heather seeing me as a bad guy was never my intention to do so, if only I could tell her right away, I would. I'll do whatever it takes, so that I can fix my mistakes.

~ mj <3