The Perfect Combination

FERNANDO’S POV

As I watched Nati drive out and go to Sergio’s house I couldn’t help but get angry with myself for not stopping her. Or at least offering to go with her to see him. And before you judge me it’s not like I don’t trust her it’s just… I don’t trust her when she’s with him.

Nati is a very smart woman and is usually a good judge of character but when it comes to Sergio it seems like she can’t see him for what he really is. A selfish, unreliable and irresponsible human being. She seemed to have blind faith in him and I had no idea why. Ugh I know why she has blind faith in him, it’s because he honestly is a great guy and that's why Nat was in love with him.

Yes I know about her feelings for him and vice versa. Even the blind can see that they are in love and no matter how hard she tried to convince herself or me, we both know it. And no matter how hard I tried to show her I was the better man, I knew deep down inside she had already made up her mind. She was just trying to spare my feelings and I knew eventually we would have to part ways but for some reason I couldn’t just walk away and admit defeat to Sergio.

Not that I’m with Nati because I don’t want them together, I really do love her but knowing that us being together makes Sergio unhappy gives me a sense of satisfaction.

I shook the idea out of my head as I went upstairs to take a shower and wait for Nati to get home. This relationship had gone on long enough. As much as I loved her I couldn’t be responsible for her unhappiness. It’s for the best that we end this thing otherwise we would grow to resent each other but I’d also lose a friendship with Sergio that I really cherish.

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Nati’s POV

"Hello Lia" Sergio smiled as he stood at the door with nothing but a towel.

I took a gulp of saliva and looked away.

"Hello Sergio"

He laughed at me before he invited me into his house. I continued to look at everything but him as I walked to the living room and sat down. Sergio sat next to me and took a sip of his juice and it took a lot of self-control not to jump his bones.

Stupid pregnancy hormones

"So what bring you here?" he asked as he leaned back on the sofa.

Once again I looked away from him before I answered his question.

"It’s about your text"

"Oh" he said as he suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation. He took a deep breath as he began pleading his case.

"Look Lia, I meant every word that I wrote in that message. And I know you here to probably tell me how I should leave you and Fernando alone but I can’t and I won’t. You mean too much to me to just let you go without a fight" he declared before looking at me hopefully.

My only response to his admission was to give him a mind numbing kiss.

When we pulled apart we both had the biggest grins on our faces and I was the first to break the silence.

"I love you too" I announced as I released a breathe I hadn’t realized I was holding in.

Sergio smiled at this as he kissed me once again. This time I was the first to pull out.

"Sergio we can’t" I protested.

"Why not?" he asked incredulously.

"Fernando" I answered simply. He nodded his head in understanding before I began talking again.

"I think before anything happens, if anything happens, I should tell him about what’s been happening."

"I want to be there when you do" he stated.

I opened my mouth to protest but Sergio interrupted me.

"No Lia, I’m not discussing this. Fernando will ask questions that you might not be able to answer and I don’t want him to get angry with you when we are both involved in this."

I nodded my head at this as Sergio asked.

"What about us?"

I coughed a little, surprised at his question before I started talking.

"What do you mean?"

Sergio rolled his eyes at my answer because he knew I was avoiding the question.

"I mean once you and Fernando are over and you are officially single, what happens between us?"

I took a deep breath before I answered.

"I don’t know, I guess I haven’t thought that far" I admitted truthfully.

"Maybe we should solve the Fernando situation first before we discuss an us?" he said as he stood up and I nodded my head.

"Where are you going?" I asked, slightly startled at his movement.

"I’m going to change so we can talk to Fernando"

"Wait?! What?! Now?" I asked suddenly nervous.

"Yes Lia. There’s no better time like the present." he said as he walked up the stairs to get changed.

While he was upstairs I began pacing between the living room and the kitchen as I began imagining the chaos that would be created once we told Fernando how we felt about each other.

I could already imagine Fernando being so disappointed in me that I had led him on for so long. He would probably think I was another Olalla, just using him and then cheating on him. Oh damn I’m such a bad person.

"Stop analyzing this Lia" Sergio said as he walked down the stairs.

"But what if…" I began as I stood still.

"But nothing." He stated firmly. "I love you and that’s all that matters. Whatever troubles we have from here on out, I promise I’ll take care off it" he said as he gave me a kiss and a hug.

When we drew apart he took my hand as we walked out the house and to his car. When I was safely strapped in, he turned the engine on and began driving us to Fernando’s house. The car ride was filled with small talk about the twins and how they were growing and Sergio made sure to stay clear of the Fernando topic until we got there.

Once we got to the house, Sergio parked the car and asked me if I was ready.

"Not really. But I don’t have much of a choice now do I" I admitted honestly.

He gave my hand a tight squeeze before we stepped out the car and into the house.

When we got inside, Fernando was still on the phone to his mother so we took that as an opportunity to sit in the living room and get comfortable.

"Everything will be alright" Sergio assured me and for the first time in a long time I actually believed him.

This is because old Sergio would have found any excuse under the sun to not admit the truth when he was during something wrong. But this Sergio seemed more dependable and reliable and I couldn’t help but smile at this. Because from now on I would get a chance to have this Sergio all to myself.

"Hey, you’re back" Fernando commented as he walked into the living room and interrupted my thoughts.

I just nodded my head as Sergio decided to speak.

"We have something we have to tell you".

Fernando took a seat and seemed to brace himself for the worst.

Sergio took a deep breath before he began.

"Me and Lia are …"

"In love?" Fernando stated simply.

Both me and Sergio were too shocked to even reply.

"It took you long enough to realize this" he joked but you could tell he didn’t find it funny.

"Fernando" I began "I didn’t mean to hurt you. I honestly do love you…" I began explaining.

"But she loves me more" Sergio stated possessively.

I gave him a weird look and he shrugged it off.

"What Sergio is saying is true." I tried explaining once again. "But that doesn’t make what I did okay."

"What did you do Nati?" Fernando asked.

I made an effort answer him but he interrupted me.

"Did you sleep with him? Sneak around behind my back?" he questioned knowing I never did these things. "Then you have nothing to be sorry for" he said as he stood up and walked towards me. He then knelt in front of me.

"If anyone has anything to be sorry for it’s me" he said as he shook his head. "I took advantage of the fact that you never wanted to tell Sergio your feelings. Not only did this put you in an awkward situation but it also nearly cost me a friendship" he concluded as he looked at Sergio. Sergio looked the other way.

"I really am happy for you Nati" he said as he kissed me on the cheek. "And hopefully one day I’ll find the kind of love that the two of you share" he concluded as he stood up and walked out of the room.

"Well that went better than I thought it would" Sergio commented and I gave him a look. "Just joking" he said as he pulled me into a hug.

"What happens now? I said after a few minutes of silence.

"Well you go to New York for a couple weeks and you finalize a few things before the twins are born. And when you come back, me and you have a whole month to ourselves to figure out what we are going to do" he admitted truthfully. "Hopefully things go so well in that month that you consider spending the rest of your life with me." he added with a smile.

I turned to him and looked him in the eye.

"If this is your way of asking me to marry you, then you have a lot of work to do buddy" I joked as I leaned in and gave him a kiss.