AN OBSTACLE
I kiss Angel goodnight and stand from her bed. I'm glad that she has eventually asleep.
She has been asking questions the whole day, and she vetoed to leave her room the of the day after that uncalled-for charade with her mother earlier. She doesn't to see her mother, but I know Maria. She won't take any of that.
I tiptoe out of her room, cautiously locking her door.
I scan the living room with my eyes. I know he is upstairs in his study, but I want be cautious in case he went down to get a glass of water or something. He can't I am sneaking into Maria's room.
He went hysterical when I told him that Maria wanted to talk to me in her room . I don't know what he is so afraid of. It's like he knows something about woman that I don't. I had no option than to lie to him. I told him that I won't be his ex-wife tonight. Ex-nonsense of a wife!
I feel bad about lying to him. For not listening to him. For doing this behind his , but I have to. I need to. For the love I have for him and Angel, I need to face devil incarnate.
I need to know what Maria wants. I need to uncover her secrets and expose her. I to know her real motive. It's the only way I can protect the people that I love.
The only way I can get her out of our lives.
After making sure that all the corners of the living room are clear, I saunter to her at the furthest end. I hope to resolve this once and for all. I need to get rid of obstacle to mine and Andy's happiness.
As I near her door, something catches my attention.
I hear her bitchy voice!
Who is she talking to? Maybe her partner in crime, Damian? Maybe. If it is him, I need to know. If I can prove that she is still in contact with him, it will be that she is plotting something, or rather, they both are plotting something.
Andy will then kick her lethargic ass out, and our lives will go back to normal.
I got you, b-i-t-c-h!
I get to her door, and lean on it. Eavesdropping has never been my thing, because I taught since I was young to always stay off conversations that don't concern , but today I have to result to this.
"So, do we have a deal, sweetheart?" Her voice is loud and clear.
I knew it. She is talking to her lover! Shameless bitch! This is the end of the road ...
"Is that all?"
Wait, wait! That is a male voice. In here? In her room? Why does it sound...
I kick my paranoia aside and press my ear on the door.
"That's all baby. I knew you won't resist me. So shall we start? I still remember all wild stuff."
"How can I be sure you will keep your part of the deal if I do this?"
My heart is about pound out of its rip cage. What voice am I hearing? I can not be ! That voice...
"You trusted me before, honey. I made a mistake, but I am sure you still have some left in you, else you wouldn't be here, right, tiger? Let's not waste any more ."
Tiger? What the...
"You are right. I wouldn't be here if..."
"Shut up now and attend to me. I missed your touch. Ooh, yes, like that..."
What on devil's name are they doing?
With shivering hands, I slowly twist the door nob, and walk in.
I freeze the on the spot! I try to breathe but I think the ozone layer blocked all the from coming in my direction. I see darkness for a minute. Holly Mary mother ...
ANDY!
My Andy is seated on the edge of the table, while she is standing between his legs, grinding on him with nothing but her underwear. His hands are wrapped her small waist, kissing her. His shirt is unbuttoned, her hands rummaging his exposed chest.
Someone, please tell me that I am dreaming. This can't be my Andy, right? I must either dreaming or hallucinating. This can't be real.
With the little strength left in me, I slam the door behind me, startling the fuck out them.
He pushes her off him, standing on his feet.
My eyes drop to the zipper of his shorts. At least it's closed, and the button too, but
I don't think they would still be if I stayed another second outside.
They couldn't notice me before now. That is how deep their desire is. That is how they were in their steamy adventure.
I look at them, trying not to shake too much. Forcing my bones to stay strong I feel like crumbling to this cold floor any minute. I'm not so angry at her, how can you do this to me, Andy?
"Ania, babe! Please, it's not what it looks like."
Oh, yeah? I must be a very dump dummy ass to believe that! Was he the one who her?
"Would someone care to explain what is going on here, since it's not what it seems ?" I mock him with his own words.
"It's a reconciliation between a husband and his loving wife. Are you..."
"Shut. The. Fuck. Up!" Andy shuts her up between gritted teeth.
Well, why didn't he stop her kisses, then? Was she that sweet? Did he miss her so to a point of wanting to be intimate with her this soon? Right under my ?
"Reconciliation, huh?" I ask.
"Nothing like that, love, I swear. We were just talking and.."
"About what, exactly?" I cut him off.
"We have a lot of things to talk about as husband and wife. I don't know why you surprised. You knew this was bound to happen, cousin. I was his before you . I'm the mother to his only child. I'm still his wife, while you, who are you him?"
"She is..."
I raise my hand to stop him. I don't need him to speak up for myself. I can defend real perfect.
"I would be his wife this minute if you didn't show up. I am the one who mended broken pieces of his heart when you left him shuttered. I am the one he you with. I am the one he loves now."
"Oh, but I am back now. It's been less than forty-eight hours and he is already up to me again. You saw it didn't you. Or.."
"That is enough! We are done here, Maria. Let's go, babe." He cuts her off.
"Don't forget our deal, baby." She confidently says behind our backs.
If there is one person I will ever kill in my life, it's this bitch! And this one too! I his hand away from me the moment the door closes behind us.
I take the direction to my room, and he follows me. He should probably go back finish what I interrupted. NKT!
"Babe..." I yank his hand away again, resting my hands on the small table near the .
The only picture on my mind right now is of him kissing that bitch, and it's tearing heart. How he held her perfectly between his legs, how he allowed her to touch like that, and how they were kissing.
"Tell me why?" I say, avoiding to look him in the eye.
He attempts to hold me, but a single glare is enough to stop him midway. "Please, . I swear I wouldn't have gone through with it. That is the truth."
"But you started it. You seemed to enjoy it so much. Why? Am I an obstacle for reconciliation?" I glare at him?
"Babe, no! It's you I love. No one else. It's you I want."
"I wasn't the one you were kissing inside that room. I hate being played for a fool,
Andy. What was that nonsense back there all about?"
"I am sorry, okay? I needed to talk to her."
"Yeah, and what a romantic way of talking, right? If you are not willing to tell me that stupid deal you two have, then get out! You can go and continue what I ."
"Believe me, I am doing everything to protect you, Ania. Only you and our ."
"Then stop protecting me if that's the way. I can protect myself."
He walks close to me. "I'm sorry. It won't happen again, and I swear, I wouldn't slept with her."
"What I have seen is enough to predict where those romantic kissed were heading , don't you think? If I didn't come in, you would be screwing her right now, her name, and thanking her for coming back to you."
"You think I would have sex with someone who left me and my daughter like we nothing? You seriously think, I can take her back after everything?"
"I don't know, Andy! The only thing ringing in my head right now, the only thing I think of right now, is what I have just witnessed. It's disgusting, and it hurts than you can ever imagine. I don't want to look at you like this, Andy. I need . Just leave!"
"No, love, please. I beg you. Let's talk. I will explain everything, please."
"I don't want to talk right now. Go to your room. Go to your daughter. Or back to . Just leave me alone."
"Promise me you will listen to me tomorrow, please, my love?"
Tomorrow?
Tomorrow!
"We will see." I answer, and he hugs me. I don't hug him back. I just stand here like statue until he is done. His face stops so close to mine, our lips brushing.
These disgusting lips!
He closes his eyes, leaning in, but I lean back.
"If you dare kiss me with these dirty lips that just kissed someone else a few ago I swear, Andy, I will slap the hell out of you!"
He stops, stepping back with his eyes closed with shame and perhaps regrets.
He then opens them, boring them into mine.
"Goodnight. I love you. Always remember that, love. I love only you. You and you ."
Today his words don't seem to have meaning to me at all. I'm hurt. I feel betrayed.
I feel disrespected.
You know what hurts the most? That that bitch has a good point.
It hasn't been over two days since she showed up, and he is already sneaking into room. What if I didn't budge into them, huh? Would he have told me that he to her room and that they had sex?
He want her back?
He still have feelings for her?
He still love her?
Does he love me or her? Because it has to be either me or her.
This house seems to be getting smaller for both Maria and me with every passing . It can't accommodate both of us!
I know she won't quit trying. She will try everything to get what she wants. She 't back down from her mission. One of us is bound to leave this house. One of is bound to lose this battle!
Will it be me again? Again? And this soon?