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I had had enough. My fuse was lit and I was ready to explode. I had told her more than once about Him. But there she was dancing with him again.
I'll back up a bit and try to explain. I'm Gary Wilson, nothing or nobody special. Just an average Joe, I married my soul mate Rita Anderson. Most people would say she was cute. At 5'6", about 130 pounds, brunette with just slight tint of red in sun light. Hazel eyes, perky nose, full lips, perfect smile. Her demeanor is fun loving, out going, loving and compassionate. But I believe sometimes that she had a vindictive streak a mile wide. I have been a victim of it more than once in our 18 years together.
I am 5'8" 175 pounds no Adonis for sure. My hair has turned silver white, my bald spot seems to be growing daily (At least to me it is.), I try to say fit, at 48 it is getting tougher every year it seems. Like I said I'm nothing special, just a loving husband and father of two boys 16 and 17.
Rita and my sons are my world. I have managed to eek out a good living as a steelworker, now I am job site supervisor. I over see a crew of 12 to 20 men. Depending on the project. Normally work 6am to 6pm, we have enough work in Atlanta I never have to travel out of town. I would never take it even if it were available to me. No matter what it paid. My family always comes first, come hell or high water I am home every night.
Sorry about that got a bit side tracked.
Once a month the neighbor hood throws a get together and BBQ. I have large grill that can either use gas or charcoal. It is like 6' long so it gets used for almost all the BBQ's of this kind. I had it built to take to the job site and feed my crew occasionally. Today it was at our neighborhood park about 3 blocks from home.
I was doing most of the grilling with help of my neighbor Rob. There were about 50 people and maybe that many children from toddlers to my sons ages. Most everyone is welcome. But there are a couple exceptions.
In my opinion Larry Groswell was one. He lived 5 houses from us. The guy had caused at least 3 divorces that I know of, including his own. The guy thought his shit didn't stink. He is always looking for an opening to make a play for any good looking woman. Married or not didn't matter to him. He is about 6' and guess 190#, wavy light brown hair, blue eyes, perfect teeth and thinks his dick is made of gold.
Anyway Rita and I had gone round and round about him. She says that he is just misunderstood. I say he is pussy hound and will fuck anything with a vagina. I more than once asked her to stay away from him. She told me she would associate with whom she pleased. Needless to say this drove a huge wedge between us.
Before going to the Park I asked her not to go around him if he was there. All I got in return was a gruff look.
What bothered me most was she had on a light flowered summer dress. It came to just above her knees. I watched her get ready and saw she put on a light blue lacy satin bra and matching bikini panty and a pair of nude thigh high stockings. When the light was right they were very visible. I asked her to change into something less provocative. Hell she never wore anything like that for me.
Needless to say I was more than a little pissed before we left home. The ride to the park was like being in a freezer. The cold off her was almost frosting the windows.
Arriving at the park, I had to start getting the grill ready. She just went off to socialize. At first she stayed with the other mothers. Our kids decided to not come, I think it was because of our actions before leaving. Not wanting to be in the middle of major argument. I was still pissed when we arrived. Then I saw him from across the small park getting out of his BMW. Just another toy to draw women in. Of course no shirt just sweat pants. I was wearing a blue button down shirt and blue jeans. Again nothing special just comfortable.
Rob saw him too saying how he just ruined his day. Looking at Rob he says "I thought he was not coming to anymore BBQ's. "
"Wishful thinking." I say back.
"All I have to say is, he better stay away from Betty."
"Has he caused you problems too Rob?"
"Problems would be putting to mildly. He hit on Betty at the last cookout. Betty down played it, but I'm not stupid."
"The man is a grade A asshole and pussy hound. Not caring if she is married or not. I believe he enjoys breaking up marriages."
"Well he better keep away from Betty or there will be trouble. I can tell you that. I get enough shit from Betty about him. Not saying I don't trust her. I tell her I trust her but sure as I hell don't trust him. I remind her he has already caused 3 divorces. She just says I have nothing to be jealous about."
"Don't feel lonely Rob I have had more than one argument over that bastard."
"I will help you keep and eye on him if you do the same for me."
"Deal." Rob says.
For the next couple hours things went along no problem.
A couple times he approached Betty and Rita once. Must have said some thing provocative to her. As she glanced my way right after he said it. With a strange smile gave me a small wave then back to talking to Jill her friend. I knew he was hitting on her but had no way to prove it. I was getting pissed each time he went anywhere near Betty or Rita.
Once after saying something to Rita. He gave me that shit eating grin he is always wearing when he is making a move on a woman. I almost blew a gasket then. But Rob beat me to it. Larry went over to Betty, I don't know if she was drunk or what. But he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Betty just Giggled real loud saying loud enough for Rob to hear. "Larry I'm a married woman."
That was it Rob was across the park and on Larry in a heart beat. Problem is Larry out weighs Rob by probably 20 pounds. Rob took a swing at him. Betty screamed and telling Rob to stop. To late, Larry caught Rob up side the head dropping him to his knees. Larry stepped back I was sure he was going to kick Rob in the face. I started to head that way. But Betty beat me to it. Getting between Larry and Rob. Then helping Rob up. I then heard Larry called him a pussy and walked away.
I wanted so badly to go over and kick his ass. I knew he out weighed me too. But I am pretty strong and have had my fair share of fights in bars and job sites. Rob is an accountant and slightly over weight. He is at least 6-7 years older than I am too.
The rest of the afternoon and evening went relatively quiet.
When we got home that night Rita was being elusive about what Larry had said to her. Needless to say, it was a very cold night in the bedroom. I never even got a goodnight kiss, something we had always done. Even if we were fighting. I was very taken back by that. I almost started a major fight then. But I decided to bite my tongue.
The next couple days were better but something was still wrong. Rita seemed distant and preoccupied. On the third day I asked if she was mad at me for something. She just brushed it off saying I was making a mountain out of a molehill. When she told me that I knew there was a problem.
The next day I was trying to figure out what to do. I'm sure not tech savvy. I can run a cad program to review building plans. But I had no idea how to install a security system. Sure as hell could not afford a detective. So I was stumped on what to do. I thought for several days and talked to a couple of my employees I trusted. One suggested I tell Rita it might be a good Idea to install a security system because of burglaries in the area. That was a good idea. So one night I mentioned it to Rita. She said she might feel safer with one too. So next day I called a reputable company. Had the salesman come to my office at my job site to talk.
When he arrived, we talked for about an hour on what was available. I told him what I wanted of what was available. It was a bit pricey, but my marriage was worth every penny and more to me. So I had them cover the front and back doors, also the sides of the house. I asked if hey could quietly install 2 more inside the house. All with motion activated cameras and sound. I was able to check the system from my cell phone anytime. I wanted the house phone tapped too but they did not do that. He did tell me to go to an electronic store and they could sell me what I wanted and explain how to hook it up.
The sales man said the job wold be finished by the end of the week. When they finished the service tech came to my job site and programmed my phone to the system. It was incredible I could watch Rita move about and hear her if she was on the phone. Or at least I heard her side of the conversation. Only problem was I had no way to check her cell phone. I trusted Rita but the way she was acting I was not so sure anymore.
Everything was good for the next few weeks. All seemed back to normal. Rita was even trying to fuck my legs off. We went from once a week to three or four times a week. I loved that very much and she seemed to go out of her way to please me.
After a few weeks things change again. I was an ass and she was a cold fish to me. I was checking the cameras and house phone tap. Nothing was showing there. Rita not is not dumb for sure. I was either wrong or she was not doing anything at home.
The next week I did notice she was leaving home after I left for work, she was dressed a bit racy but not out of her norm. She would be gone for about 2 hours or so. At least an hour before I got home, but would always come home with something. Most usually a bag of groceries, or something from the mall. But I never got to see what it was she bought at mall. She never showed me anyway. That was unusual, as she always was proud to show me a new outfit. So this was bothering me greatly.
I let this go no for another week. There was a BBQ this weekend again. I tried to go about being my normal self. Believe me this was very hard to do. I wanted to ask her what she bought at mall. But then she would ask how I knew she went to mall?
Frustrated I got grill ready the night before, so all would be easy to start when we got to park. The night before the BBQ Rita told me the get together was moved. I asked where it was going to be.
I was absolutely floored when she said Larry's. I hit the roof. I told her no way would we go to his place for that. She blew up like an H bomb. Calling me all kinds of names and saying she was going whether I go or not. I was so mad I picked up a lamp and smashed it against the wall. She freaked out as I have never gotten violent before.
Rita started crying and ran upstairs to our bedroom locking the door. I felt very badly. I cleaned up the lamp. But was dumfounded by her actions and way she was treating me.
I went up stairs to apologize to her but the door was locked. I got pissed but tried to talk quietly to her. Telling her how sorry I was. That I would never do anything like that again. I got no answer. I stood by the door waiting what seemed like an hour. Finally going down to living room and opened the hide a bed. Found sheets blanket and pillow. I slept poorly to say the least.
I spent most of the night trying to decide what to do. I knew I would never go to that SOB's home. Even if 100 people were there. It was a recipe for trouble. I could not figure out what to do. I am not sure if or when I fell asleep. I woke very early. Put the hide a bed away and bedding. I made coffee while I waited on Rita to come down.
She entered the kitchen. Not speaking a word to me. She was dressed and without a word left. I nearly went after her. But held my temper got dressed and went to work.
