Realizing You

Chapter 7

Sherri's POV

I heard Kamar walk up the front steps and open the door. I quickly wiped my tears as he entered the kitchen.

"Hey baby!" He said. My back was turned to him so I could hear him but not see him. "I got you these flowers. I'm sorry about our fight. I take back everything I said. I love you soooo much. I respect your decisions about our sex life and I will always stand with you."

I slowly turned around. Standing there with flowers was my husband who I had fallen in love with many years ago. But now, it didn't feel the same as it did when he used to come home with flowers on birthdays and anniversaries. Everything had changed in a matter of one night.

"Thank you, Kamar." I said to him. I kissed him on the cheek.

"You're welcome, honey. So how was your night alone? Did you enjoy it?"

His questions irked me...I wasn't alone, but I most certainly enjoyed last night. Before I could answer he asked another question.
"Who's plate of pancakes is this? Was someone here?"
"Yeah," I said, "they're Teri's. She visited."
"Oh fun! What did you guys do?"

What did we do....he doesn't want to know. And he won't know. Not now at least.
"Just hung out." I lied. "I'm gonna go take a shower. Thank you again for the flowers, they're lovely."

"Almost as lovely as you." He replied, kissing my head.
I smiled but it was a fake smile. I headed upstairs and got in the shower. I thought about Teri and I's fight. I wondered if it was on her mind, too.
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Teri's POV

As I drove away from Sherri's house, our fight was all I could think about. I guess I shouldn't have left it up to her to deal with. I felt bad. I was angry, mostly at myself, about what happened. I loved it, but maybe it was too far. For now though, I had to brush it off of my shoulders and put on a happy face for my kids.

Once they were both picked up and in the back of my car, I asked them how their nights were.
"Good!" They said. "What about you?"

What about me...what about my night....they didn't want to know. And they won't know. Not now at least.

"It was ok." I lied. It was actually amazing. But this morning, not so much.

"Mommy, are you ok?" Asked my son, realizing that I wasn't myself.
"Yeah bud, I'm fine. Just tired. Once we get home, I might have to call someone to watch you guys. I have errands to run."
I really had no errands to run, but I did have something important to do. I realized I had to make things right, no matter what it took.
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"Why don't you guys go wash up and I'll make some lunch." I said to my kids as we walked into our house.

They ran upstairs as I headed to the kitchen. I started making some sandwiches, and once I finished I called my friend Adam to watch the kids. Adam and I met in high school and we are still such good friends to this day.

Ten minutes later, I heard my kids' little feet coming down the stairs.
"I made chicken salad sandwiches for you guys! The chips are in the cabinet if you want them, and here are some grapes. Bon appétit!" I joked. The kids laughed, and it lit up my whole world, as it always does. It was almost the same feeling I got when Sherri smiled. Like nothing else mattered, like everything was ok, even just for a second.
A knock on the door pulled me back into reality. I answered the door and it was Adam.

"Hey Adam, thanks for coming last minute. You sure you don't mind watching them?"
"Of course I'm sure!" He said. "There's both little balls of fun! Why am I watching them, what's up?"

The kids came running and interrupted us when they heard Adam's voice. They hadn't seen him for at least two months.

"Hey kids!" He yelled as they both jumped into his arms.

"Hi!" They both said.

"Loves, will you head on upstairs? I want to talk to Adam before I take off." I said to my kids.

They nodded and ran upstairs.

"What's up Teri? You ok?" Asked Adam. He's always been such a good friend to me, and I know I can trust him with what's going on.

"Not really." I said. "You know Sherri, right?"
"Of course." He replied
"Well, Adam...this is kind of hard to say, you're the first person I've told, but...I think I'm gay. I'm a lesbian."
Adam's eyebrows raised.
"Oh, wow, really? Didn't see that coming." He laughed. "Well, I don't love you any less." He said smiling. "But, with Sherri? What about-"
"Kamar. I know. That's the problem."

"Ohhh I see. Well if I know you Teri, you don't give up. And if there's a girl out there that you really want, well, go for it. Now I'm not saying to hide your relationship and make Sherri cheat on her husband, but I know you'll figure it out. You always do."

"Thanks Adam, but I don't know if she even wants me anymore. We got in a fight this morning at her place because I kind of...well, I might've told her to figure it out by herself..."

"Wait wait wait. What were you doing at her place this morning?" I looked at him and he thought about it for a second. "Oh my god, did you guys-"

"Yeah. Yeah we did. And it was amazing." I said smiling and blushing.

"Well trust me, I don't want the details." He joked. "But anyway, telling her that it was on her to figure this out Teri...that was wrong."

"I know." I said ashamed. "But that's why I'm going out now. I'm going to her house and I'm gonna make it right. I'm gonna get her back, Adam, if it's the last thing I do."

"You really like her, don't you?" He smiled.

"I love her."

"Then what are you doing still sitting here?! Go get her, Polo!!" He punched my arm in encouragement.

I nodded and I ran to the front door, grabbed my purse, and bolted to my car. I turned around to the house as I opened my car door and Adam was standing on the front porch.

"Thanks again, Adam. For everything."

"Don't thank me, it's what friends do."
He winked, and I smiled and got in the car. I was so lucky to have such an accepting and kind-hearted friend like him. Now, all I needed was Sherri. I pulled out of my driveway and I was off to somehow get the girl of my dreams back where she belonged: with me.

AN: Adam is made up, I wanted to throw someone in there to kind of help Teri out. Please comment what you thought! Look for a new chapter coming soon:)