| I walked into my house, closing my eyes as the smells drifted through the house. The candles, the perfume, all of it and then some. I sat down on the couch, listening for any noises upstairs. If they were smart, they would be asleep. After a few minutes, I walked upstairs and opened my door to find them both asleep, wrapped up in each other arms. I smiled to myself. They truly did make a cute couple. Did I want to be a bitch and wake them up? Or face the truth that he slept with her more than once and enjoyed himself? Which could only mean so many things. I shook my head and started closing the door when it squeaked. I flinched and saw Terri shift and than locked eyes with her. �Oh, good morning girl.� �Morning Terri. Go back to sleep.� �I can�t, but thanks.� I smiled and closed the door behind myself. I walked down to the kitchen and started making coffee. A few minutes later, Terri walked down, fully dressed and full of smiles. I tried to hide my hurt. �I�m going to go shower and go to work. Thanks Resa, it was�you okay?� �I�m fine. Just lost in my own land.� �Okay. I�ll call you later.� �Of course.� �Bye.� She waved and walked out the door. I plopped down in the chair, laying my head on my arms. �Oh, good morning baby.� I glanced up at Howie and smiled. �Coffee is going if you want.� He smiled and sat down next to me. His hand touched my arm and I flinched. �What?� �Nothing, nothing at all. Just feel icky. I�m gonna take a shower.� He just gave me a look but nodded his head. I walked up stairs and stepped into my room. I glanced at our bed, shaking my damn head. I grabbed my sheets, tearing them off the bed and throwing them on the floor. �What, why do this now? You can�t change it. Does it hurt because he wanted someone more than he wanted you? Does it hurt because you�re afraid he could love someone more?� After a few moments I got up and headed into the shower. I laid down on the couch, watching the TV, yet not paying attention. Howie was at the other end, my feet on his lap. It was odd, having any contact with him, hurt. Did he still look at me the same way? Was he comparing us when he saw me? I wiped the tears away that were forming and sighed. Howie glanced at me and smiled. �You okay baby?� My mind wanted to scream and shout that I would never be fine. That I would probably be happier if I was on my own and I knew he was with the woman he lusted after. �Just fine. Just getting tired. The bed at the damn hotel was so uncomfortable.� �AJ said you slept at his place.� �No. I stopped by last night cause he called me, but didn�t stay there.� �Why not?� �Cause I had the hotel booked already. No big thing not to stay there.� He frowned and I sat up, taking my feet off his lap. �What?� �Why did you book it in the first place?� �Because I wasn�t going to stay in this house where my boyfriend was screwing my best friend, and more than just once. Much less, in my bed, on my sheets!� �Oh, damn,� my mind screamed at me. Just express how you�re feeling, everything will be okay. It�s out in the open now. �You have such a problem with it?� �Well�� No use in denying it now. �Yeah, I do.� �So why did you let me do it?� �Because I thought it would be once, try the waters, see what�s it�s like. Not fuck her all night long.� �We didn�t fuck all night long. Just a good part of it.� I didn�t laugh and he knew it wasn�t funny. �Look, if you were gonna have a problem, you shouldn�t have thought about it.� �I didn�t think I would, that�s the thing. I thought I would be fine. I mean, you were my boyfriend, she was my friend, you wanted each other, end of it. But now I think there�s more.� �What do you mean?� My heart was racing. �Terri likes you Howie. I know she does, knew she did for a while. She never told me, but I can tell.� �And your point Theresa?� �That what if she liked you enough to take you away?� His brows snapped together and I knew I crossed a line. Yet, did I truly do that. �You thought she would take me away?� �She has the power. You look at her like you could screw her anywhere if given the chance. She looks at you much the same. Yet, you never look at me like that. Hell, come to think of it, you never did.� �That�s so not true.� �Oh, just stop it D. You don�t care that it hurts, do you?� �To be honest, no. You let me, I�m not going to be sorry for a night of loving that was pure Heaven.� I shot up off the couch and stared at him. �God, I mean�� �Give it up, it�s quite okay. You want her Howard, fuckin� have her. I will not stand by and have you want other women.� �That�s all it is. Damn it Theresa, there�s a difference between love and want.� I turned and looked at him. �You have a funny way of showing it.� I walked back to my room, grabbing a suit case and packing a few pairs of clothes. Two weeks later, Howie walked into his house, hearing music coming from somewhere. He frowned, not knowing who was here. He walked upstairs and opened the door to his room. I sat in the middle of the bed and smiled. �What?� �Welcome home. How was practice?� �Good, what are you doing here?� �I do live here, right?� �Yeah, but I thought you left?� �You THOUGHT Howie. I packed a few clothes and walked out the door, but in return got the best thing ever.� �And that is?� �Figured out you loved me.� �I always have Resa, you know that. I would never stop loving you.� �Good answer D. Now, you get your other half of the gift.� His eyes opened wide and he shook his head. �Oh no, no more gifts from you.� I untied my robe, exposing the silk gown I was in. �No more?� He licked his lips, his eyes traveling down my body. I smirked and he walked over. �No more baby?� �If it�s you, I want more.� His eyes glazed over and I smiled. �It�s me, plus an added something.� Howie felt a pair of lips on his neck and he sighed. �Woah, what�s going on?� Terri looked at me and smiled. �Something she told me. She told me that you wanted both of us.� |
| Birthday Surprise By: Resa Dorough (with help from Terri Dorough) |
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