Darian lied.
He lied to Lena about the reason Thelma was bugging him with calls and texts. He was pleased that she had respected his privacy by not reading his texts, but he was so sad he lied to his wife, and to cover up for this lie, he'd have to lie to her again.
He hated that. He wasn't a liar, he was a respectable man who was fearless and could easily look into anyone's eyes to say whatever he wanted to say. But with Lena, he couldn't. He was scared she'd leave him if she found out about him and Thelma.
He would have told her what Thelma wanted but he didn't want to hurt her feelings. Telling her would mean telling her about the night he cheated on her too, he couldn't bring himself to do that, at least not now.
"Will you like to work at the casino again?" He asked Lena as she worked on her computer.
She was searching for an online job that could keep her busy while Darian was away from the house.
She stopped typing, directing her head to glare at her husband. She was surprised he'd ever ask her such a question.
"No," she responded grimly. "We shouldn't be having this conversation, Darian." She looked annoyed.
"Talia called to talk to me about it." He said.
"Tell her no," she switched her computer off, placing it on the vanity table. She rubbed her eyes and stood to her feet.
"I have. Come here." He said, nudging his head at her.
She smiled, walking toward him without hesitation. Darian created a space for her between his legs, she sat there and laid her head on his hard chest. He kissed her neck, running his fingers through her hair as they stared at the ceiling.
"How was work today?" She asked.
Glad he was back to his usual self. He drifted away, but he was back to having her in his arms and discussing how his day went with her. That was all she wanted every time. He told her all that happened at work and she smiled, listening to him rant about his new secretary and how she always overdid things.
"She's good though, I won't lie about that." He finalised, nodding his head.
"Then you should give her more time, she will come around," Lena assured him.
"I don't have a choice. What about you, what have you been doing all day?"
"Nothing much, I searched the internet for online jobs, and I saw a few but I don't like them and I have been at home, crying and missing you all day." She lifted her head to kiss him. "I love to be in your arms, it makes me so happy." She rolled around the small space she was occupying.
"I am here now and I will hold you in my arms until you sleep off." He leaned down to kiss her.
Lena received his lips eagerly, she smiled when he teased her lips, she rested back on his chest and let him stroke her hair.
There was a long silence between them. Lena didn't like it when there was silence, she rolled out of his arms and lay on her side. Placing her hand on her chin, she stared at him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked her.
"Darian, what would you do if you found out that I cheated on you?" She questioned him, a small dancing on her lips.
He lowered his head to deter her from seeing the worry that filled his eyes. He wondered if she had seen Thelma's text and pretended not to see it. If she hadn't seen it, why else would she ask him that question? Or did she cheat on him?
That thought made him clench his fist, he raised his eyes to meet hers studying him. He wasn't comfortable with how she was staring at him like he stole her sweets.
"Nothing, I know you would never cheat on me, Lena." He responded. She was his, she belonged to him and no one else would dare to touch his woman. "You are mine and no one can have you."
Lena's lips twitched in a smile. She loved how he was possessive when it came to her.
"Why did you ask? Do you plan to cheat on me?" He arched his eyebrows at her.
"Come on, Darian." She placed her head back on his chest, taking his hands, wrapping them around her waist, her hands lingered on them. "You just said that I am yours alone, I would never do that. I love you too much to think of some other man, you are the only one my heart beats for."
Darian nodded his head, she was using the love word again.
"And me?" He suddenly mouthed. "What would you do if you found out that I cheated on you?" He needed to ask to know how she'd feel.
"Darian," she looked up at him. "I might not say this, but I have not only grown to love you so much, I am also learning to trust you too and I am certain that you would never hurt me by cheating on me." She said, their gazes locking for the longest minutes.
"I won't hurt you," he promised.
Taking her hand, he kissed her fingers and bent a little to kiss her lips. Guilt ate him deeply inside, he had hurt her by cheating on her.
Lena turned around and straddled him.
"What are you doing?" He chuckled when she took off her clothes "You want—?" She crashed her lips on his to stop him from talking too much. "Fuck, Lena."
"I want you, Darian." she stared lustfully into his eyes. He nodded. Cupping her face in his hand, he lowered his head to kiss her lips. He turned her over and took the position of being atop her. "I love you, Darian." She muttered amidst the kiss.
Darian didn't say a word, he continued to devour her lips hungrily, he didn't realise that he needed her badly until now.
"Let's make love with the lights off," Lena proposed.
In a hurry, Darian flipped the switch, leaving them in total darkness.
Groaning, moaning and gasping soon crammed the bedroom.