Rick and I had dinner twice before Alex found out. I don't know why I did it. Rick called the day after our meeting and asked me out. We had a good time and he was fun. I knew that I was risking my comfortable place in Alex's home, but I really felt he wouldn't find out.
I came home later than usual one night after stopping by Alana's to use her complex gym. I was wearing yoga pants and a tight purple tank top with a sports bra built in. My curly mop of hair was on top of my head and my chocolate skin glistened from my work out. Thomas greeted me at the door and I grabbed a bottle of water on my way to my shower.
I didn't see Alex's car in the garage so I knew he wasn't home. Things between us had been fine. We were no longer having sex every night, I had put my foot down and we were down to once a week as agreed. I stripped my sticky clothes off quickly and jumped into the hot shower. I loved my showers hot. My last boyfriend had always made me turn down the heat before he got in. I soaked my whole body and let the water fall over my head. The showers in Alex's house were all amazing. I started to soap my body when I heard the voice in the hall.
"Bella," his voice struck me because it was deeper than usual.
"Showering," I called back.
He stormed into the bathroom. His eyes were focused on my naked form.
"Fuck Alex, I'm showering," I crossed an arm over my breasts.
"Was I not clear when I told you you could not date my friends?" He swung open the shower door.
"It was clear, but I, look, he asked me out." I trailed off knowing I sounded pathetic. I shouldn't have gone out with Rick.
"He asked you out? That's your excuse?" He began undoing his tie and taking off his clothes.
"I know it sucks, but...what are you doing?"
Alex had taken off all of his clothes and was stepping into the shower with me. He reached for my waist and I could see the menace in his eyes.
"We've already had our weekly."
I don't know why I said it. Part of me wanted to see if I could push him further. I shouldn't have.
"So the fuck what?" He kissed me hard. He spun me around in the water so that my hands were against the wall and my ass was pushed out.