| �He does Resa. He�d be a fool not to. Like any man, he wants to feel young again.� �He�s only 38 John! He�s not that damn old!� John only laughed and shrugged. I just rolled my eyes and shook my head. �Just give it time.� �But how much? I�ve already given him six months John. I�m not going to give him the rest of my life.� �I promise you sis, it won�t take that long.� �Little varmints.� �What was that Lee?� �Oh, nothing Pollyanna. Just saying how cute Esperanza and Roberto are.� �You know Lee, you don�t have to lie. We all know you despise his kids. And that�s quite all right. Because to tell you the truth, we don�t like you and Howie really doesn�t love you.� �Why you bitch! You honestly think Howie will go back to Resa? Please! Once he�s mine, I�m gonna do the same thing. All he�s gonna wanna do is spend his time with me. Just love me. And he�s gonna want to make me happy. So, he�s gonna buy me stuff and pay off stuff.� I stood behind Lee and just rolled my eyes. After nine years of marriage, Howie only bought me two expensive things. �And would you two little annoying kids please shut up before I make you shut up!� �Why don�t you shut up Lee. They�re two harmless kids!� I said. �Oh, like I�m gonna listen to you!� �You should cause believe it or not Lee, I can beat your ass down.� She stared at me in horror. �Howie, she tried�I mean, she threatened me.� She ran into Howie�s arms. �She wouldn�t do that!� �She did though. She hates me Howie, she told me many evil things.� �Shut up you liar!� All heads turned and looked at Roberto. �My mommy is nicer than you. She never said that!� �Why you little lying shit! I�m gonna wring your neck for that.� �Lee, stop, okay? You know you can�t stand them so don�t even try.� �But I do�� �Give it up honey. Look, go on home and I�ll be there shortly.� �I want to stay with you.� �The family needs to discuss some stuff than I�ll be home.� I saw the fire in her eyes and knew she was coming back with a good retort. �You�re not forcing Theresa or the kids to leave.� Howie sighed and ran his fingers though his hair. �I hate to say it cause I know you�re going to take offense to it, but Theresa will always be more of this family than you will. They took her as a sister, a daughter, an aunt and a good friend. They loved her like one of their own.� She just stared at him and I tired my damnedest not to laugh. Yes, she was blonde. �Look, she�s still, by law, my wife so therefore she has to stay. Go baby and I�ll be there shortly.� She finally nodded her head and pressed her lips against his. I rolled my eyes and turned to look at Pollyanna. She made a choking noise and I couldn�t help the laugh that came from my lips. I covered my lips and saw Lee leaving, knowing I broke the kiss up. �Okay, so, they said they�re going to release dad shortly, right?� Paula sat down next to him and only nodded her head. �Mom, are you going to be okay taking care of him?� �I�ll be fine Angie. I mean, it�s my job.� �But you know we�re be there to help you mom.� All heads turned and looked at me. �You all stay I�m still part of this family, well, I�m gonna help just as much as everyone else.� A smile spread on their faces, all except Howie�s. Couldn�t understand why though. I only snorted at that sarcastic remark. �Thanks mija.� I smiled at Paula and she smiled back. �Howie, I have a pregunta for you.� �What�s up mom?� Paula sighed and sat down on the couch, pulling Howie down next to her. �Why are you with Lee?� Howie glanced down at the floor and sighed. �It�s hard to explain mom.� �No, it�s not mijo. Ning�n amor all�, not with her.� �I know there�s no love there.� �Cu�les hay? Lust? Happiness? Love? Things that are supposed there mijo. You let Theresa slip through your fingers, Theresa amors usted.� �Mom, I know she loves me. Look, I can�t explain it to you. Just, give Lee a chance, she�s just as wonderful as Theresa, if not more so mom.� �No mijo, no pienso tan. This family will never think that.� �Was that all you wanted? To question my judgment?� �Yes mijo. Look at this, look at what you become. You hardly see your family. Does she keep you from us?� �No, I�m just busy.� �Ahh, yes, I forgot just how busy you can be.� Howie sighed and Paula shook her head. �Go, do not let me keep you anymore.� Howie kissed his mom�s cheek and left the house, not daring to look back at her. Okay, so, maybe everyone didn�t like Lee, but he was not going to stop seeing her because of that. Either they learned to deal with it or they just said bye to both of them. Howie stared out his front window and frowned. Was he willing to give up his family for this girl? Resa never asked that of him and he damn well knew she never would. So, why was he thinking like that? �Baby?� Howie rolled over and looked at the woman who was laying by him. �You okay?� �Why do you ask?� �Because you haven�t fallen asleep yet.� �I�m sorry, just have a lot on my mind.� She rubbed her hand down his chest and he shivered. �You came home later than what you said.� �Mom needed to talk to me.� �What about?� She leaned down and softly kissed his chest. �Nothing important.� �Good. Do you want me to give you reason to sleep love?� Howie looked down at her and saw the smirk playing on her lips. She finished kissing down his chest, shifting the covers aside and pulling his shorts down. She ran her nails up his length and he closed his eyes, his breathing becoming uneven. She rolled her eyes at him and slowly moved up his body. She trailed up his neck and finally found his lips once again, stopping the moan as she softly slipped down on him. She pulled back, his length filling her up so nicely. She threw her head back, feeling Howie placing his hands on her hips. She closed her eyes and heard him moan out a name. She frowned and slowed her pace, hearing that name roll off his tongue once again. She stopped and Howie�s eyes shot open and locked with hers. She shook her head, moving off of him and slipping off the bed. �Wait, Lee�� |
| The Heart Won't Lie By: Resa Dorough (thanks to Terri for the title) |
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