Death Raids A Heart II

Pt. II

The following week since David acquainted himself with Jessica - one might say that David has begun to shown his true colours. Such a connection established a new adventure to embark on, to prove his loyalty to Reed. While it was relatively quick for him to establish such trust in their relationship, David secretly felt successful in getting this far to prove himself to her by exploring Bolivia, La Paz, for a certain object of high value at a private auction. 

With his wife unaware of his journey, David planned to sneak back into his wife's mansion to acquire the necessary items for his trip to Bolivia. Of course, it would prove difficult being in the cover of night seeking few items to ensure that he successfully completed his mission of worthiness. 

While the night was still young, David did his best to sneak into the Croft Mansion where he expected his family to already be in bed or Lara in her office. Upon realising that nobody was up and about, David dropped his guard only by a tad whilst he ventured into his office and then his room for his essentials for the trip - such items included his revolver, a compass and his father's favourite jacket. 

It was odd that he detected a strange smell in his office, seeing as how he was certain nobody dared to possess such a strong scent of perfume. Not even Lara. Just as David began to evacuate the mansion, he was caught red-handed by one of his children, barely awake and in their pyjamas, sceptical as to why their father was nowhere near ready for bed and seeking adventure. 

David gulped. "Daddy's just... going to fix his motorbike. Joslin, go back to bed, honey, or else your mother won't let you have those chocolate-chip cookies before bed anymore." 

The little girl pouted, to the disappointment of her father. With a low groan and the roll of his eyes, David pushed himself to tuck his daughter into bed before he left for however long the trip would endure for. Just as David had secured his daughter in her bed, he dreaded the sound of one clearing their throat in a disapproving manner which made David tense. Slowly, he turned around to find his wife with her arms crossed below her breasts. 

Her tight expression and cold stare escalated David's anxiety of knowing what was about to follow. The two took their conversation outside of the children's room in the middle of the hallway where Lara finally let loose on her deceitful spouse. However, such anger was enough to awaken their children to investigate the fuss being stirred up, causing a delay in their falling asleep. 

"... cannot believe you would prance about with that... that slut! I knew, I just KNEW from the moment I laid my eyes on her you two were up to no good. And what do I find? You sneaking in and out of our home, going on an adventure - with her, no less - and you haven't even had the decency to spend time with your own children, let alone me!" Lara fumed in frustration towards the brown-haired man. 

"Yeah, well, you haven't exactly been forthcoming about our marriage either. And don't go on to me about keeping secrets - I had to find out the hard way about the scratch on your back... Do you seriously think I'd not love you for your body? Baby, I love you body and soul, but I just can't keep going with all of this arguing." David shot back. "Always in your office, never spending time with me or the children... I have devoted myself to you and yet you give me nothing in return. So what do you expect me to do? Huh?" 

"So you think it's okay to go out and fuck your 'work friend?' " 

David fake laughed hysterically. "Do you even realise my needs, Lara? All I want is to be loved. My father never loved me - especially after mom died - and I thought you would make me feel like a better man. But you just proved how wrong I am about you... So I think I'll be going on adventures with someone else, thank you very much." 

A hand struck David's cheek, as within a second of her hand making connection with his cheek, David's cheek began to tingle painfully which left said cheek red from how hard she hit him - and that wasn't even with a closed fist. David recoiled from the slap, his jaw tense as he slowly turned his head to face her.