I wanted to believe that I heard Dylan wrong, I desperately wanted it to be my mind playing tricks on me. I wanted to believe that Dylan hadn’t just told me to not leave, he hadn’t just told me to stay. I wanted it to be my ears playing tricks on me but it wasn’t. Dylan had really told me not to go, he had really begged me not to leave. But, why?Was my massage really that good or did he want me to stay for other reasons?If so, what’s the reason? “Um, I’m not sure I heard you correctly, sir.” I said. “Hera, you don’t have to use that word with me. I’m not that much older than you are.” His eyes were still closed and I found myself wondering what word he was talking about. “I’m not sure I get what you mean, sir.” “Stop addressing me as ‘sir’” he breathed. “It makes me uncomfortable.” My lips formed an ‘o’ shape and I just sat there thinking about what to do. I mean do I continue massaging his temples or do I leave like I initially wanted to do? “I, um I thought you were asleep.
“Yes sir, alright sir, I will do that, sir.” Nina said into the telephone speakers with a wide smile on her face. Her cheeks were tinted pink, she was blushing. Yes, she was talking to Dylan on the kitchen intercom. The telephone had rung just a few minutes after he got back from work and like every time that he had called that telecom, she picked up the telephone before I could. “Yes, sir.” She nodded before dropping the call. The smile on her face got wider and she squealed loudly, embracing me in her arms. “Oh my gosh, his voice is so sexy! The way he called my name, oh my goodness Hera it’s the best thing I’ve heard today.” She had this dreamy look on her face. Nina had never hidden her attraction to Dylan from me whereas I, I’ve done nothing but hide the fact that I was in love with him from her. She would gush about how good-looking she thought he looked any time she gets. She always had this dreamy look on her face and whenever she asked what I thought about him, I would act
Crash!Crash!“YOU THINK SHE’S PRETTY? YOU FUCKING THINK SHE’S PRETTY? WHY THE HELL ARE YOH MARRIED TO ME THEN? WHY DON’T YOU GO FUCK HER YOU FUCKING BASTARD!” I and everyone else living in that house heard Amelia shout from her and Dylan’s room. Brie whimpered, sobbing quietly into my shirt before she hugged me tighter. It was a rainy Saturday night. Amelia and Dylan had started their infamous argument about ten minutes ago and I’d immediately rushed to Brie’s room to stay with her because I knew she would be worried and sad. “For goddamn sake Amelia, you asked me a question!” Dylan's voice rang. It was crazy how thin the walls of a house as huge as that were. “AND YOU ANSWERED LIKE THE CHEATING BASTARD THAT YOU ARE! GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF ME! IF IT’S HER YOU REALLY WANT THEN GO BE WITH HER YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE.” Crash!!!Crash!“LET ME GO DYLAN MARSHALL.” Crash!“Hera, is my mommy going to hurt my daddy?” Brie asked. Her big blue eyes filled with tears. I shook my head. “
“Oh my goodness Hera, did you hear the fight last night?” Nina started and I could hear the smile in her voice. I was in the kitchen trying to chop some onions for the food I was about to cook when Nina appeared out of nowhere and settled in one of the tall stools by the kitchen island. “Is it me or do you sound happy about it?” I asked without taking my eyes off what I was doing. “Of course not. I mean I’m happy that Amelia decided to leave the house but those words she said to Dylan were…” she sighed. “I feel bad for Dylan. Poor man, you should have seen the look on his face this morning.” I couldn’t see the look on his face because I tried my best to avoid looking up at him all morning. But from the little I saw last, I do not think Dylan was sad by his wife’s absence. “To think it’s the first time he had to go to church without Amelia. What an evil bitch she is. If only I could swap souls with her and have Dylan as mine. I would treat him like the king that he is and never take
I was shocked by how soft his lips were. They were easily the softest and moistest thing had ever had in my mouth. They were far softer than I had imagined. I couldn't help but wonder what he did to get them to be that soft. Hell! They were even softer than mine. It was foreign. His lips, the sensation of kissing, everything. It felt so foreign to me, in a good way of course. My internal organs were mush. The way his lips molded against mine perfectly made me feel hot all over. My knees were weak and ready to give up on me. I really would have crumbled to the floor if he hadn't been holding me up against the kitchen island.There wasn’t really much I could do as I’d never kissed anyone before him. I was clueless about where to put my hands and in what direction to tilt my head. All I did was stand there awkwardly and let him have his way with my lips. I was really hoping he wouldn’t think I was a bad kisser. He pulled back slightly and I pried my eyes open. “Have you not…done this
Luckily for us, for me it wasn’t Amelia like I had thought, it was Nina. I had forgotten that Nina left the house earlier which was why my mind went to Amelia, the only person that wasn’t home, when I heard the door open. I pushed Dylan off me like his close proximity burned my skin. I had ousted him so hard that he would have fallen to the floor if he hadn’t braced himself. I covered my mouth with my hand, shocked by what I’d done. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to—it’s just Nina is home and we could let her see us in this um compromising position and—are you okay? Did you get hurt?” I asked, closing the distance between us to check if he didn’t get hurt. “No, I didn’t get hurt. I would have never been able to tell that you have that amount of strength in you.” I blinked rapidly, subtly breaking eye contact. I stepped away from him and opened my mouth to apologize again when Nina’s voice interrupted me. “I’m back, sir.” She said and I quickly walked back to the sink to continue wit
“HERA!” Amelia yelled from the living room. I immediately stopped ironing the shirt I’d just gotten out of the laundry. I turned off the iron and jogged to the living room. I was in trouble, I knew that much but what I didn’t know was my offense this time. I could only hope it wasn’t something serious because to Amelia the more severe she found the offense, the more severe the punishment she gives. Just yesterday she threatened to cut back on my wages if I did anything to push her off. I would take her beatings and assault any day anytime as long as she doesn’t reduce my wages. “You called for me, Ms,” I said, my heart pounding from fear. “You stupid BITCH!” Before she could finish saying, her palm made contact with my cheek. The force she had used to slap me had been so great that my cheek stung. If I were alone, I probably would have cried but I was and I’d die before I let Amelia see me cry. I’d die before I give her the satisfaction that she brought me to tears. “Just look at
“Honey, You’re back.” Amelia said with a sickly smile on her face. She pulled her wrist out of his hold and turned to face him, placing a firm kiss on his lips. I couldn’t help but notice how stiff and unresponsive Dylan was. “How was work? You’re early today.” Her hands trailed down his chest. “What was happening here just before I arrived? Amelia what were you doing to Hera?.” He said in a tight voice. His face was set in a grim expression, he looked angry. It was quite weird seeing anger in Dylan as it was an emotion I’d never seen in him. Yes, I’d seen him upset about certain situations but not once before that moment had I seen him angry. “Um n-nothing, babe. You must be hungry, come with me I’ll fix your lunch for you.” She said as she tried to drag him away with her but he didn’t move. His feet were rooted to the spot. “Answer my question, Amelia!” He spat in a dangerously low voice that brought chills into my bones. I didn’t think I could ever find Dylan scary but I did at