"Bill lets get to the car. I don't think they can follow us, at least not for awhile without their clothes. I'll explain on the way home. You still have 2 promises to keepβ¦. before you leave." Sally said the last with a hopefulness in her voice. She hoped that he would say that he would think about NOT leaving.
But Bill was silent.
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As they drove away from the hotel Sally said, "Thank you for coming Bill. You kept your word."
With bitter sarcasm he replied, "I take my word seriously Sally. I never break a vow."
"Oh Bill I have hurt you so much. I know that. And when I heard what that SOB Jim said in the room. I knew that you had been telling me the truth all along."
Bill just made a "Hmmmp" sound.
"Bill, I know that was hard for you, but I needed you to see what I intended to do last month. I was so mad at you when you confessed about that night at the convention. I realize now that what I intended wasn't right, but I didn't think it through. Then it went so much farther than I intended. I was only going to do a little strip tease for them. I knew you would be upset, but I was upset and I thought it would make you see how I felt. I wanted you to know how much it hurt when someone you love betrays a trust. But it went much farther. Farther than I wanted. You have to believe me."
"Yeah, as far as it could go Sally!"
"I know Bill and it is killing both of us. It was the alcohol. You know I have never been much of a drinker."
Bill looked over at her, "You have been drinking a lot lately. Is that part of the new you?"
"Oh Bill," Sally sobbed, "at least you have noticed. Yes. Yes, I have been drinking a lot for the past month. First because I felt so bad and I was trying to forget what I had done, and then I thought I had better learn how to hold my liquor. Especially if you are not going to be around." Sally sniffed, "If you leave me."
"Hmmp."
"Did you see my intentions Bill this morning? Please tell me you understand."
"I understand what you intended Sally, but it went so much farther. I can't forget and frankly I don't know if I can forgive."
They road in silence for few minutes.
Sally began shaking her hands. "Bill, please stop at a gas station, my hands are burning up. Oh God, Jim and Frank must be in agony."
Bill actually chuckled at that thought as he turned into a convenience /gas station on the corner.
"I must admit it was pretty funny seeing what you did to Jim and Frank. I wish you had put the hot cream on those other two bastards. When did you get that idea anyway?"
He pulled the car into a parking place and Sally leapt out of the car waving her hands as if they were on fire. "I'll tell you when I get back. I have to wash this stuff off, it is unbearable."
With that statement Sally was running into the store. Bill decided that he could use a soda, so he got out of the car and followed his wife into the store.
Sally was standing in front of the counter arguing with the pimply faced teenaged boy behind the counter.