This is my entry for the Literotica 750 word project 2025, below the line is exactly 750 words, no more, no less. hope you all enjoy =)
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The dim lighting of the pub cast a warm glow over the polished wooden bar, and the soft hum of conversation surrounded me. I traced the rim of my glass with a finger, staring into the amber liquid as if it held the answers I desperately sought. My husband's face floated in my mind, his smile, the way his eyes crinkled when he laughed, the quiet moments we once shared that had become so few and far between. Guilt clawed at my chest. I love him, really I do, but the rut we had fallen into felt suffocating, I had to try something different.
"Am I going through with this?" I murmured under my breath. My heart ached at the thought of betraying him, even if it wasn't in the way most people would assume.
The pub door opened, and a man stepped inside. He was tall, exuding an effortless confidence that turned heads. The moment I saw him, I straightened in my seat. He spotted me instantly, his face breaking into a smile as he made his way over.
"You're even more stunning in person," he said, his voice warm and teasing.
I laughed softly, nerves and excitement intertwining in my stomach. "You clean up pretty well yourself."
He ordered a drink, and just like that, we slipped into an easy rhythm. Our conversation flowed naturally. We laughed and shared stories, and for a little while, I let myself forget the guilt gnawing at my conscience. He wasn't a stranger; we had spent weeks talking, building a connection in the quiet moments when I felt the most lost. Tonight was supposed to be the culmination of that connection--a step into the unknown.
As the evening wore on, the spark between us grew undeniable. Our hands brushed, sending jolts of electricity through me. When he suggested we leave, I hesitated for only a moment before nodding. Together, we stepped into the cool night air and hailed a cab to a nearby hotel.