Infidelity

10

After a long time of walking, we make a stop infront of this majestic beautiful gate. I'm probably seeing things because I'm drunk.

He says we should jump over because he has misplaced his keys and his gave his staff a day off.

All of this should sound suspicious but I'm too intoxicated to care.

He breaks into the house and the alarm goes off. He punches in the code and the night is dead silent.

All of this should be alarming but I'm too drunk to care.

The ringing of his phone makes me jump. I guess I do care?

I can't hear who he's talking to or what he's saying exactly.

"It's the security people, happens all the time", he informs me in a whisper.

"Why are you whispering?", I'm also whispering.
"You're also whispering", he nods as he whispers to me.

"We're really drunk", I say and we both laugh.
"Are you sure this is your house?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Because we did a lot of breaking and entering"
"Yes we did", he nods and we both laugh.z

"What do you do?"
"Just...this and that"

I nod as if he's just told me something amazing.

He abruptly takes my hand and I follow him.
He leads me into a room. I'm guessing it's his. He pins me to a wall and before I know it his warm lips are on mine. I allow the kiss to linger on.

I don't know where my hands are.
I don't know what I'm going.
What am I doing?
I'm kissing the wrong person!

I feel a sharp pain in my chest. No not again. Not right now.

I begin to hyperventilate.

"What should I do? What's wrong?", He's in a panic and to me his words are distant and faint.

He leaves the room and he returns with a glass of water.
I'm on the floor.

He assistts me with drinking and it's a bit of a struggle at first. I finally come down but everything is a bit of a blur. I pass out.

I wake up and I'm in his arms. I pass out again.

When I wake up in the morning my head is throbbing. I notice I'm alone on this king size bed.

"Morning sleepy head", he's standing over the edge of the bed.

His voice sounds so perfect. The perfect sound for the morning after a long and rough night.

What?
My subconscious uninvitedly judges me. I push her to the back of my mind.

"Where did you sleep?", I ask him.

"On the floor. Why? Did you want me to sleep with you?", He smirks.

I look away from him and then towards him. I bite down a smile.

He climbs onto the bed and he makes his way towards me. I bend my knees and I rest my arms on them.

"I'm sorry about yesterday", he breathes into my face.
"Yesterday?", I whisper in confusion. I'm still a bit distracted by his breath.

"You had a panic attack", he whispers too.
"I'm sorry", I look away from him. I'm trying to hide my shame from him.

"You don't have to apologize", he turns my face towards his and he leans in for a kiss.

I instinctively shift backwards quickly.
"I have a boyfriend", I quickly say.
"Of course. Why wouldn't you", he smiles but it's a sad smile

"...but we can still be friends"
"With benefits", he teases.
"No just friends. No funny business. For two weeks"

"I'll take it", he says.

***

After my classes I head straight to work.
Sphe is waiting for me at the bar. She's sitting at the bar facing the door.

"So...?", She says.
"So?"
"I came here looking for you yesterday and you were not here. Where were you"

"I was out", I try avoiding her prying questions.
"With Mr dark chocolate", she tells me.

I don't answer her.
"You were with him", she gasps.

"Yes" I simply say and I smile.
"But it was just lunch and a few drinks", I explain.

Her mouth drops.

"You did the dirty with him", she whispers.
"No. We're just friends", I tell her.
"With benefits?", she winks at me.

I shake my head.

"You're such a bore", she complains.
"We kissed", I confess. "Well he kissed me", I rectify.

Her eyes bulge.

"But...I had a panic attack"
"You told me that they stopped ages ago", her tone is serious but there's still some genuine care behind it.

"They did..."
"You lied. You need help"

"I'll go back to therapy", I fake a smile.

"Greetings to the beautiful ladies", keletso interrupts our conversation.
"Hello handsome sir", Sphe flirts and I can feel the jealousy creeping up on me.

"Can I steal you again for the night?" , He looks at me.
"Yes", Sphe replies.

"No I can't. It's a school night", I remind her.
"It was a school night last night", he states.

"Yes", Sphe cuts in.
"Shut up Sphe", I tell her.
"I don't feel so good", I tell him.

"...but you look so good. That's the secret", he winks at me.
"Yes friend. You're glowing, I haven't seen you glow in..."

"Shut up Sphe", I beg her.
"She makes a valid point though"
Of course he'll side with her.

They gang up on me until I finally agree to another adventure into the night. I hope nothing bad happens this time.