First, I need to thank Jujuma for her heroic efforts in turning my ramblings into something readable. Sadly, any mistakes you may find are mine alone as I couldn't leave well enough alone. Sorry.
While this is an LW cheating story its neither an RAAC or heavy on the revenge angle. I doubt you'll find any new ground covered here either. It's just me telling a story. All persons are a figment of my mind and my world. Heads up, there is a scene that might upset some snowflakes. You have been warned. Enjoy.
Heartbreak Run
Henry laid there, staring at the ceiling of the latest motel room he was currently in. He had finally calmed down and was able to push most of his emotions aside to be able to think about why he was there and examine his options with a calmer head than he had over the last few days.
Henry was actually Henry Chambers. A 35 yr. old Spec Ops veteran who had gone to work for a privately owned 'security firm' after his discharge. While most of his assignments, for the last three years, had been stateside, he still made the occasional trip overseas when one of the other teams needed back-up or additional personnel.
His boss had been trying for a few years to get him to take a promotion which would leave him state-side full time, but he knew it would also leave him shackled to a desk far more than he wanted to be. He had been more than a little reluctant to make the move for that one factor alone. But it was during the quiet times, late at night while lying in bed, he would entertain the thought there may be another reason as well; he was hooked on the rush he got while on a mission.
It was four years ago when he had just come back from a three-month long assignment with a pocket full of money and a guarantee of six weeks of vacation time, thinking about what he wanted to do with his time while sitting in a local watering hole close to his office when a woman about his age walked in off the street and sat at the bar. He couldn't put his finger on any one specific physical feature of her's which caught his attention, but she definitely had.
If he had to describe her, he would say she had this sexy girl-next-door look about her, shoulder length auburn hair, hazel green eyes and a really cute face. From what he could make out about her body she looked to have a nice large B or small C cup breasts which set high and firm on her chest and a nice tight heart shaped ass from what her blue jeans were showing.
It took Henry most of the evening but before the night was over, he had her phone number and a promise of a date the following weekend. She had made him wait but by the end of fourth date they found themselves in Henry's apartment where he made love to her in the living room, on the kitchen table and finally the bedroom before they eventually passed out for the night.
It was about seven months into the relationship when Henry had asked her to move in with him. She was hesitant at first due to his job but after he explained that she was already spending most nights at his place anyway, she finally agreed. The day she moved in was also the day he informed his boss he would be taking the damn desk job he had been nagging him about.
Even if it meant he was tied to a desk, there was one perk to the job he couldn't help but smile about. It meant he was going to be home every night with Julie wrapped in his arms while her legs were wrapped around him.
They spent their first Christmas together meeting with her parents and the extended family. While Henry wasn't immediately adopted into the family, her mom eventually warmed up to him once she saw how much he loved her daughter. Her father, understandably, didn't think anyone was good enough for his little girl. He had to smile at this as he was sure he'd feel the same way if or when they had a daughter of their own. That one thought brought everything into perspective for him.
Henry had felt the relationship had been progressing along for two years and was thinking it might be time to finally make it official as both of her parents had been making some not-so-subtle comments about wanting to enjoy grandchildren before they got too old. It caused him to laugh more than once but he finally did go out and buy her a ring.
During this same time though, her job had been going through some major transitions. The economy had suffered a downturn, and her company was in the one of the sectors hardest hit. Because of this, the company she worked for had to close two smaller regional offices and consolidate them with her office. Unfortunately, her workload increased while they still maintained the same number of staff, which meant she had to spend more time at the office than before. She assured Henry once she got a handle on the increased workload her hours would go back to something closer to normal. He sympathized with her since his previous position had forced him to work longer than normal hours as well. All the while, he still had her ring stashed safely in his gun safe.
It took about four months, but her schedule finally started to go back to normal. She would still come home haggard some night, but she would call when she did. They were approaching one of those stupid, made-up anniversaries most couples have: first date, first time they made love, when they agreed to be exclusive. Knowing she was finally getting a handle on her job; he thought it would be a romantic gesture to propose on one of those days. When he looked at the calendar he saw a date she had circled along with 'The Day' highlighted so he picked that night to put his plans into action.
Henry came home early that day and set the table with their good plates and silverware while ordering her favorite meal from their favorite restaurant. He knew it was risky, but he had their meals delivered just fifteen minutes before she was supposed to arrive. He unboxed everything and set it in the oven to keep warm. After opening a bottle of wine to breath and the ring securely in his pocket, he sat back and waited for her to walk through the door so he could finally pop the question.
An hour later he called her phone, but it went straight to voicemail. A call to her office and the answering service told him they couldn't help as they were a remote third-party group. The locator app he had installed on her phone for emergencies showed it to be off, but her last location was her office. Now he was starting to worry. He checked with the local police to see if there had been any reports of an accident which there hadn't been.
So, he sat and waited. For three hours.
It was almost 10pm when she walked in the front door, makeup and hair mussed up while reeking of sex. She turned and saw Henry which caused her eyes to go wide. When she looked behind him at the table, she knew she had screwed up.
"Henry, Oh, I... I guess we need to talk?" she started haltingly with a look of guilt and regret in her eyes.
