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MixedChick
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"Goodbye," I haphazardly called to my wife. I grabbed my car keys and looked back in Lauren's direction. As usual, I received no response. I closed the front door to the house that I had lived in for 16 years and the unhappy marriage I've been waiting to get out of for 6 years.
Lauren and I had an understanding that until Ethan, our youngest, goes to college we would stay together. Afterwards, we planned on selling the house, splitting everything down the middle, then going our separate ways. Until then, I say goodbye and leave in the same Toyota Camry that I've had since 2008; on my way to bury myself in the same work I've been doing for 10 years.
As I drive I look around at all of the younger people running, walking their dogs, and pushing baby strollers. It seemed surreal that at one point I had been that age. Now, here I am, in my late forties, and I have established a routine that suits me: gym four days a week, work five; church, football,and family dinner on Sundays. It may seem mundane for now as I wait for my youngest to finish his Junior year.
However, I imagine the life I will have free of the miserable existence burdened by both Lauren and I and it gives me a spark of hope to not die too soon. I drove up to my office and parked in the spot labeled Dr. Hugen. Reflecting on years that have passed long ago, as well as time yet to be spent changed how the day felt. It seemed as though
I have been standing still in a moving picture.
Nothing ever changes. The sunlight casts a daily shadow off the side of the old, washed out, small building I had turned into my practice 10 years ago, with dreams of being the next Dr. Phil. As I walked to my office, I started to think of the ambition I'd once possessed when I was younger; dreams of truly changing lives, and understanding other people's perspective on things.
"Good Morning, Dr. Hugen," came the petite voice of my assistant as I walked through the glass door that held all of the dust particles each gust of wind carried. I blew off a streak of dirt on my sleeve and looked up at Sarah.
"Morning, Sarah. How was your weekend?"
Sarah's bright red lips parted to reveal her slightly yellowed teeth from the Marlboros she
smoked. She was older than me by a couple years but looked as if she could be my own
mother. Time had worn her to her knees and I was happy to give her a small spot in my small world when she had asked for a position.
"It was nice. Criminal Minds reruns played all weekend on television and you know how much I love Hotch."
I shook my head and gave a small chuckle," Anything new and exciting today?"
This remained an old inside joke between us. Sarah and I both knew our clientele, were always the same people. Most days are spent listening to housewives, some older than me, but most my age, who have lost happiness, hope, and ultimately faith in their husbands.
They tell me how they were young once; how they too wanted to see and do more than keep a house and watch children. It used to make me sympathize with how my wife felt but at some point, I just didn't care anymore.
"Actually, Dr. Hugen," Sarah said with slight hesitation in her voice.
My eyebrows rose, "Yes, Sarah."
"Mrs. Walters canceled for today."
I almost thought I had heard her wrong.
"Oh good, my morning is free," this thought was surprisingly unfamiliar, and I searched my memories for the last time that Mrs. Walters had canceled and couldn't seem to find one.
"Actually Dr. Hugen, she was replaced with another client. She had just so happened to call right after Mrs. Walters canceled. She said she needed a male perspective on her life."
"When does she come in?"
"She's here Dr.," Sarah leaned towards me beckoning me to come closer to her. I bent down, "And she's a little cutie, Mr. Hugen. Remember you have a wife at home."
I straightened my back and shook my head waving Sarah's statement off.
"You see how old I am, Sarah?"
"Stop it, you're handsome," she chuckled and went back to playing MineSweeper on her
computer.
I continue shaking my head as I walk down the short hallway towards my office. There would be no way a young woman would be interested in me. Sure I kept myself fit by going to the gym but my hair was graying rapidly and I was still showing signs of age. Wrinkles along my smile and crows feet around my eyes.
The old steel chairs that sat outside my office were empty and for a brief moment I thought Sarah might have just been playing a small trick on me. I opened the door and walked into my office.
"Good morning, Dr. Hugen," she sprang up with almost a bounce off the couch and reached out to shake my hand.
"Good morning Ms..."
"Oh call me Gigi," a large smile spread across her face as we shook hands.
Gigi was about 5'4 at the most, with golden brown eyes and curly hair that fell down her back and matched the toffee color of her skin. I was tall compared to her and she looked to be about 21. Her lips were full and plump and decorated with a small hint of lip gloss. Without trying to be obvious I looked down. Her breasts seemed to be about a C cup but were perky and strained against the small spaghetti strap shirt she was wearing which stopped just below her breasts. The tank revealed a toned stomach that was decorated with a small diamond piercing in her navel. Gigi's skirt hugged her thick thighs and large bottom and went to just above her knees.
"Please have a seat," I gestured towards the chair in front of my desk. But she opted for the couch again.
"Well Gigi, what did you want to talk about?" I hung my coat up and placed my briefcase by the desk. Then I moved towards the coffee machine. Even though she had not yet responded to my question I felt her eyes burning into my back. I ignored the urge to make coffee and turned towards her. Gigi had laid on her stomach on the couch her legs were bent at the knees and crossed at the ankles in the air. She balanced her head on both of her palms as her fingers cupped her round face.
"I just have some stuff to get off my chest," Gigi finally responded. A smile curves the edges of her plump lips and caused a single dimple to appear on her left cheek. Her golden brown eyes seemed to look through me and begin a steady path down my body. I watched her as she stared almost hungrily at me resting her gaze on my cock. I cleared my throat and moved to sit behind my desk as I tried to hide the semi erection her look just gave me. She is curvy in all the right places and her breasts were like soft pillows pressed against the sofa.
Quickly I chastise myself for thinking of a patient in a sexual way. My mind struggled to find the last time I touched my wife. It was when wewere happy when we truly wanted to be with each other.
I smile, "Well I'm all ears, Gigi."
Her smile grew in response to mine and she sat up on the couch this time tucking her feet underneath her butt. I imagine what it was like to squeeze her ass and then smack it.
"Well, Dr. Hugen. What do you think about sex? Do you like it?"
Her question took me off guard and I blinked hard wondering if she read my mind. I sat up a little in my chair, "Well I think most adults enjoy sex." I answered carefully. Then I realized I might be discussing sex with a minor.
"How old are you?" I asked