Chapter 07 - Nick
Thank you Krissta for editing.
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My wife and I have a great relationship, even after several years. The lust is still alive and flourishing; the conversations remain wonderful; the time spent together still of great quality. And with all that, I did slip one day, and betrayed her. Still, to this day, she does not know, but her sister is quite aware, for it was her that this betrayal was with.
A few months ago, I was sitting in my office relaxing on my computer. The kids were at school, and the wife was at work. I valued this peaceful quiet time when it arose, cherishing the silence of my household. I was spending this day surfing the net, letting the clicking of my mouse and keyboard mesmerize me, and living for this moment.
I spun in my chair quickly, slightly startled when my front door opened. I looked out my office doorway, and remained quiet until I could see the intruder that had entered my home. Slowly I reached for the bat that I kept by my desk and stood.
I relaxed my grip and sat back down as the voice of Heather, my wife's sister, hit my ears. "Hello? Nick, are you here?"
As I set the bat back down I answered, "I'm in my office, Heather, but Jill isn't here."
Wonderful. Heather was here and I had to deal with her. Her and I never really saw eye to eye about much, and dealing with her usually made my head hurt. I figured I would see what she needed and, hopefully, she would be on her way soon.
As Heather spoke, I could hear her getting closer, her high heel shoes hitting my nice polished hardwood floor.
"Jill said I could barrow her suitcase, and told me you would be here, so I could just come pick it up. Didn't she let you know I was coming?"
I leaned back in my chair, still watching my doorway, great, another item for her to take and never return, or if she did return it, it would be ruined beyond repair.
"No, she didn't tell me. I do think I know where it is though."
She stepped into my office with a hand on her hip and an irritated sigh, as if we are to work around her schedule.
"Well," she said, stopping in mid sentence. Her eyes looking past me, and she huffed. "Well, I see what you do when she isn't here"
I crunched my brows as she stared at me accusingly "Okay, what do you mean? I'm looking up information on teenage behavior. Figured I mind as well inform myself, seeing my kids are about to become them."
Heather rolled her eyes at me, and scoffed. "Yeah, you are looking up teen something, nice pictures, did I interrupt your me time?"
I shook my head, what the hell, cant a man just look for information without being accused of something. "Really, Heather? I'm just looking up information on the computer, that's all."
She took a few steps closer and pointed to my screen. "And how fast did your pants go back on when I came in?"
"What?" I turned and looked to my screen. And there it was, a plethora of pictures of women in sexual positions. I cursed the internet for its need to show smut with every search and turned back to Heather.
"This isn't what it looks like, I was looking for information, not porn."
She winked at me and smiled, "Sure Nick, whatever you say."
I scoffed and stood up. "I'll go get that suitcase for you, its upstairs, Ill be just a second."
I hurried out of the room, not quite sure if I was irritated that she thought I was playing with myself, or embarrassed by what was on my screen. Either way I needed to get the suitcase and give it to her so I could be rid of her. I had a lot planned for me today and just wanted to be left alone.
I found the suitcase and headed back down the stairs, expecting to see her by the door. However she wasn't there, and I realized that she may be harder to get rid of then I thought. I set the suitcase by the door and headed back to my office. My jaw dropped when I stepped inside.