A Love Like This

Chapter IX

"You did what and with who ?!?" Melanie half yelled looking at Vixen in disbelief

My finger shot to my lips as I shushed Melanie. Her sudden outburst caused a few heads to turn towards us with confused expressions written on their faces. Melanie waved them off before giving me her focus. Melanie and I decided to meet up for lunch since we haven't seen each other in a few days. Although I was off, she had to assist one of my coworkers on a major case the firm had received. I pondered for days on if I wanted to tell Melanie about the arrangement Adrian and I had. She wasn't just my assistant she was my best friend. We never hid anything from each other.

"If you don't lower your voice I'm going to kick the hell out of your shin" I threaten while bringing my lemonade to my lips. Wrapping my lips around the plastic straw I took a few sips of the sweet yet tart drink. "Adrian and I had sex a couple of times and I kind of threw out the idea of continuing it"

Melanie's eyes widen at my full confession, it seemed I shocked her more than I did myself with my impulsive actions. Melanie wagged her index finger as she twisted her lips up. Rolling my eyes I chuckled at her actions.

"I knew it, I knew it bitch. That day he came to your office looking for you. The nigga seemed all spooked about something" She laughed "I need the tea Vix. Don't leave me hanging, let me live vicariously through you my good sis"

"You know what I hate you sometimes" I laughed once more gathering some of my salad on my fork. Eating some of the salad I let the fork rest on my plate as thoughts of Adrian and I's sexual encounters flashed vividly in my mind. I could feel myself becoming aroused just by the thoughts.

"If I'm being honest with you Mel. It was the best sex I ever had seriously. That man had my body feeling so many things at once that I couldn't even think straight. He's so rough but gentle in the same sense"

"Oooh girl" Melanie cooed as she fanned herself with her hand "I knew he had some good penis just from the way he walks. Do your shit Vix" Melanie snapped her fingers while laughing. "But what a minute, what about Kaiden ?"

My eyes rolled in disgust hearing his name. I almost forgot that Melanie had no idea I had broken things off with Kaiden, let alone about his infidelities. She always had her suspicions about him but she rarely voiced them. Mostly because she knew how I felt about him. Looking back I almost feel foolish for not listening to her. Just like all the signs were in my face they were in hers as well. When he didn't come home from work, Melanie was my shoulder to cry on. Kaiden has been trying to get back on my good gracious, sending flowers to my house and the firm, calling, and sending apology texts messages. It's crazy how someone values you when they don't have you anymore.

"Now Mel, when I tell you all of this please do not overreact" I started as her demeanor changed in a blink of an eye "When Kaiden came home a couple of days ago he left his phone on the couch. I don't know what exactly came over me but something told me to answer his phone due to the fact it kept vibrating. I answered and found out he's been cheating on me for a year and not only that he got the woman pregnant"

Melanie's hazel eyes slanted as she looked at me, her cheeks flushed red and from that, I could tell she was pissed. She parted her lips to speak but instead, she sat back in her seat. It seemed like she was trying to piece together what she wanted to say, almost as if she was being cautious with her words. At this point Kaiden didn't need me defending him, I was tired of him making me look like a fool.

"So you're telling me this man not only cheated on you but got the bitch pregnant ? Oh nah baby, we need to pull up on his ass. Trifling bastard" She said shaking her head "I bet it was with his assistant, that bitch always gave me fuck your man vibes. What was her name" Snapping her fingers Melanie thought for a moment before pointing at Vixen "Anastasia"