This is the third part of a multipart story. How many more parts there will be is dependent on the flow. If it becomes boring or becomes a struggle to write, that's all folks! Enjoy. The moral of this story is life isn't easy.
THE MORNING AFTER.
Terrance rolled over and felt a warm body next to his in the king-size bed. Somewhat confused in his half sleep half-awake mode, He finally remembered what had happened last night.
Rising on one elbow, he looked over at the woman with the long auburn hair lying next to him. During the night the sheet had slipped down exposing her perfectly shaped breasts and long nipples.
Angie was so beautiful. It was like coming home last night to make love to her and have her fall asleep in his arms. His world finally felt complete again. The hollow spot in his heart didn't feel quite as empty as it had the months and years before.
Angie's hazel eyes slowly opened, showing the same disorientation that his had earlier. Her lush lips let out a small sigh.
Angie looked at Terrance. It wasn't a dream. She had really made love with him and fell asleep in his arms. Oh God. Her prayers had been answered.
Terrance said, "Good morning Sunshine. How are you this fine morning?"
Angie looked at the man she loved so much. "Wonderful, Lover." She answered with a wide smile.
They embraced.
Running his hands over her smooth flesh, he felt his erection rising to full mast. She turned him on quicker than anyone.
Angie laughed. "Hold on stud! I need to pee and take a quick shower. After last night I know I stink. I want to be clean and fresh for you. But your more than welcome to join me in the shower."
She gracefully climbed out of the bed, still wearing her stockings and white garter belt from last night. She shook her perfect heart shaped derrière at him as she strolled to the bathroom.
Terrance watched her as she left the room.
Suddenly his mind flashed back to another time when he saw her garter belted ass walk across a room.
It wasn't a good thought. It was when he watched her leave her lover in their bed. On videotape. Three years ago.
Damn. He thought he had gotten past that. He had destroyed all the tapes and photographs after the divorce became final. But some of the images were still burned into his memory. Damn and double damn.
His bubble had suddenly popped. All the hurt and anger returned.
Damn her for doing this to him again. Making him feel this way.
He lay on the bed with his hands behind his head, trying to understand his sudden mood change. It bothered him that he couldn't seem to get past the memories. To leave them in the past and go on with his future.
Angie left the bathroom after her shower. She was suprised that Terrance hadn't joined her.
When she entered the bedchamber and saw the expression on his face she knew something was wrong. Really wrong.
"What's the matter Terrance? Did I do something to upset you? Tell me what's wrong?" she asked.
He was unable to look her in the eye. He felt guilty about making promises to her that he maybe couldn't keep. Doubt now plagued him. Would he be able to live with her again? Would he be able to trust her again? She stared at him in silence, unable to speak. Fear overwhelmed her. Her eyes heavy with unshed tears. She turned away and started picking up her clothes where they lay all over the bedchamber.
As she started to dress in her mussed clothes, she finally spoke.
"Don't answer that Terrance. I know what it is. You had your piece of ass and now your having the morning after blues. Figured that you offered too much, too fast. Don't worry, I won't hold you to anything you promised. I know you think I'm still a whore." She said in a low calm voice.
"But I told you the truth. This is the first time I've had sex since that night. But in your eyes I'll always be a whore."
"Well honey," she added in a sarcastic tone of voice, "I paid for my crimes. I let you run me out of town, gave you what you wanted in the divorce settlement. I'm done paying. It's time for me to start over. Build a new life. I hoped with you. But it's pretty obvious that I'll always be a SLUT in your eyes."
As she finished dressing, She looked at him one more time.
"I thought you were a kind compassionate man. I felt so guilty about treating you the way I did. But you know, maybe I was too hard on myself. Maybe you've always been a vengeful cold man. Maybe that was the reason I found another lover." She said.
"Goodbye Terrance. Oh and don't worry, I'm leaving town again. This time because I want to. Hope you had fun and enjoyed the pussy. And humiliating me. Again." She said as she headed for the door.
Terrance watched her leave the room, the whole time his mind was processing what she had said.
"Damn" he shouted. He was about to let the best thing in his life get away because he was a petty bastard.
"Angie" he screamed as he ran down the stairs.
Terrance caught her, as she was about to open the front door. "Angie, please listen to me. You're right. I am being a petty bastard. I'm so sorry baby, Please forgive me." He begged.
"It just wasn't a piece of ass, we just didn't fuck or have sex, we made love. Beautiful love. I do love you so much Baby." He cried.
Angie tried to pull away. Tears were streaming down her face. Her body racked by sobs.
Terrance gathered her into his arms and walked to the sofa. Cuddling her tightly against his chest.
Finally getting control of her self, she looked into his eyes.
"What caused this. I want to know. I have the right and the need to know.," she asked.
After a minute or two of hesitation, Terrance finally answered.
"Would you believe pure stupidity? How about being a mindless idiot who almost let the best thing in his life walk away? How about a fool who let his doubts and fears overwhelm what his brain and his heart knows to be true?"
"The truth is I saw you walk to the bathroom in your hose and garter belt and had a flashback to the videos of you and John. I don't know why it came but it did. I let all my hurt and fear take over for a few minutes. But I'll never hurt you again if I can help it. And no, you are not a SLUT, just a women who made a mistake and paid for it." He said
"Do you still have those video's" she asked "Will you drag them out when you want to punish me again."
"No! I destroyed them and the photographs, detective reports the whole deal as soon as the divorce was final. I would never hold them over your head, Never!" Terrance exclaimed.
"I thought everything was wonderful last night. That we were going to put the past behind us and start over. Now the next morning it's like it was three years ago. I can't go through this again. Never. You need to be certain what you really want." Angie stated. "I know I love you, want to be your wife again, even the mother of your children. But I can't give away my self- respect in the process. I worked too hard to get it back. And I won't give it up for you or anyone else." She stated
"If you need time to be sure, that's okay. If you want to get counseling first, or just date for awhile that's okay. I just want you to be 1000% sure." Angie said.
Terrance felt so frustrated with himself. The thing he wanted the most was in his grasp and he almost threw it away.
"Darling, I am so sorry. Please forgive me. I know exactly what I want. It's you! Always you. I do want to get counseling, but I want us to be together. I love you, Baby. I want to go on dates, spend all the time together we can. I want to make love to you 10 times a day if possible. I want to avoid all the mistakes we made in the past. But I mostly want to love you 24/7. I want to be your man." Terrance said.
Angie looked at him. The expression on her face wasn't encouraging. He could see the hurt and uncertainty in her eyes. Had he blown it?
"Terrance, I really love you. But now I'm not sure I can trust what you say. You hurt me, really badly. I gave you all I had. This morning you threw it back in my face. I really need time to think about what has happened this morning." She said.
"I really don't know what to say Angie. I know I was wrong and said so. I'll do what it takes to convince you that my love for you is real and that I do want to start over."