I lay on the floor while everyone made their way to the kitchen. I became embarrassed and ashamed remembering that Joe was there filming my wanton acts of sluttiness. I got up and grabbed my clothes piled at the door. Slipping my shirt on, I quietly ran to my car.
My cell started ringing before I even exited the drive; I threw it to the floor. When I finally parked at home I shakily slipped into my skirt.
Having left without eating I put some leftovers in the oven and went to take a shower. I tried as hard as I could to wash the semen and grime, but I couldn't scrub the dirtiness I felt off of me. When I was done I checked on the kids who were fast asleep. I went to the kitchen and retrieved my supper, but I was not very hungry and just pushed it around with my fork, staring blankly at nothing.
I walked to my room thinking, 'I really need help' I lay on the bed considering my situation and finally drifted off to sleep.
The next morning when I got to work I looked up numbers for therapists that specialized in sexual dysfunctions, if that's what I had. Dr. Valerie Myers caught my eye among a few, so I made several calls and left my cell number for calls back.
I was at my desk doing paperwork when my office phone rang.
"Hello this is Ali," I answered. A familiar voice answered.
"Liv, what can I do for you?" I said my voice cold as ice.
"Yes I left," I replied as Liv spoke, "You set me up!"
"No, if I had known I would not have gone," I said agitated, "Especially with Joe there."
Liv continued but I cut her off "Who was that new guy you were abusing?"
"What? Your fiancΓ©!" I lowered my voice, "How did that all come about?"
"Hammer did what!?" I asked, shivering, "He sent him videos of you..."
"He did what?" I asked angrily, "Sent a text saying you looked hot and wanted to see it in person? Is he sick in the head?"
"What do you mean he knows his role?" I asked in shock, "I don't believe this, no I have to get back to work, bye," I slammed the phone down. I just could not believe what Liv just told me - does Joe have the same feelings?
I could not concentrate on my work the rest of the morning. At noon I left work to try and calm down. As soon as I walked out my cell rang.
"Hello? Yes Dr. Myers I did call," I strode to my car at a quicker pace for privacy, "Hold on one minute," I unlocked the car and got in before continuing.
"Yes, I saw that you specialized in sexual dysfunctions, I think I have one." I listened¬, "A consult? Yes that would be fine, when? Tonight at 6:00, so soon? Yes I'll be there, t-thank you!"
I sat in my car for a few minutes letting out a sigh of relief. Having got a consult so soon, I really thought I could beat my addiction finally. I took a walk in the park, to compose myself before returning to the office. Kelli was sitting at her desk when I walked in, looking up with a hopeful smile.
"Ali you look better," Kelli said, as I walked through the door.
"I made an appointment for a consult tonight at 6:00. I just have to overcome this thing Kelli."
"That's great, Ali! Whatever I can do to help I will."
"Do you mind watching the kids?"
"Like I said," Kelli answered with a glowing smile, "whatever I can do to help."
"Thanks Kel," I gave her a big hug. Having received a consult with Dr. Myers, I was able to accomplish my work that day. I was much more focused, feeling I had finally taken the right approach to beating my addiction.
I was leaving work at 4:30, when my cell rang, looking at the caller I.D. I shut my phone off and stuffed it in my purse, it was Hammer.
I found the building Dr. Myers office was in. There was a park across the street so I took a walk trying to come up with the right words to explain my actions and needs. It wasn't far from the park so I left for my appointment at 5:30.
I walked into the reception area at 5:45 to fill out the paperwork. Not wanting anyone to know I was seeing a therapist I paid cash. There was no paperwork so I took a seat, waiting. Dr. Myers called me in promptly at 6:00.
I was surprised; she was a striking woman with long red hair, built much like Kelli. Dr. Myers was wearing a form fitting navy blue skirt and jacket that accentuated her fiery red hair; she had up in a pony tail. Looking at her face I could not believe her credentials she looked so young. I looked right into her hazel green eyes smiling. I hadn't looked at another woman like that since I first saw Kelli strip.
After closing the door, "Ms. Rhodes, how may I help you?" Dr. Myers asked.
"Please call me Ali. I really don't know where to start..." I sat down in the soft leather chair across from Dr. Myers desk. I looked at the wall decorated with diplomas and awards in her field of therapeutic psychology.
"Well Ali," Dr. Myers leaned back in her chair, "let's start with why you think you have a sexual dysfunction."
"Well it started just over a year ago and I can't stop," I started shaking.
"What started?"
"I can't say no to... certain men when it comes to sex."
"Okay that's a good start," Dr. Myers took out her note pad and made some entries, "Now, how did this all come about?"
"I was happily married to a man that traveled a lot for work. I was promoted at work to store manager but had to transfer to a new store."
"And this is where it began, correct?"
"Yes. There was a store clerk who for some reason caught my attention, so I kept my eye on him," I said with a tremor in my voice, remembering those first days, not knowing what was in store for me...
"And this clerk, tell me about him?"
"I kept watch over his sales and they were very high. I walked around while he was at work he just had this gift of gab. I was still suspicious of him, I don't know why."
"And?"
"I didn't have any reason to be, but I had this uneasy feeling about him," I said trembling, "Then one night he got stuck during a rain storm. I told him to take an umbrella and I would pay for it the next day, but he refused."
"So how did he get home?" Dr. Myers asked inquisitively, looking at her note pad.
"I offered him a ride home and he accepted. When we got there he told me to wait while he checked on his little brother and sister, so I did," thinking why didn't I just drive off?
"And he came back?"
"Yes he came back about 10 minutes later."
"And what happened next?"