Three Truths And A Lie

Chapter 4: Art

The last of the work day was agonizing, seeing Naomi strut alongside Greyson.

It's clear that I want to be in her shoes right now.

I should've just taken the offer as soon as he'd given it to me, but now I'm forced to watch this shit for another long day.

It's not wrong for me to be mad is it?

It's just that I can't be around Elise all day like this, it brings us closer together which is the opposite of what I want for me and Rachel right now.

I'm trying to work shit out.

"Noah, you ready to go?"

My head snapped up, looking up to Elise who had her sleek, gray purse at her side

"Yeah, let's go"

I held out my arm as a way of telling Elise to walk before me

As she took the lead, I noticed Greyson talking to Naomi flashing his bright white smile looking up to me for a mere second, catching my eyes just before going back to looking at Naomi

I looked away, looking to Elise instead, following her into the parking lot to our cars

Her silver Benz parked to the side of my smooth black BMW

She leaned on her door, looking up to me as I shadowed her

"So, my place later?"

I nodded, looking down at her

"Yeah"

I watched as she got into the drivers seat of her car before taking long strides, getting into my own

We were behind one another's cars as we drove just before we went our separate ways, taking opposite turns on the foggy road
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The door to our condo closed shut with a slight click

"Noah?"

Rachel laid sprawled out across the couch in some small white shorts and a gray tank top

Walking over to her, pressing a kiss on her lips I smiled "Hey"

At this point it was around 1:30, traffic graced me today because it typically takes me much longer than that to get home

"You're home early, I think I could get used to this new schedule" she laughed

I lowly laughed in return, contemplating on whether I should bring up to her that I'll probably be accepting the offer and she shouldn't get used to this

I decide to say nothing about it and just change the subject

"Yeah, I know, but how was your day?" I asked sitting beside her, now unbuttoning my white button up

"It was fine.. nothing special" she said now looking up to me

"Ok.. well I'm gonna go take a shower" I said while drawing circles on the back of her thigh

With that I stood, and her eyes hadn't moved from me until I left the room

I'm starting to feel like our relationship has become nothing but lust.

There's no substance.

I can't say I don't love the sex but I need more.

I entered the bathroom, shirtless and removing the rest of my clothing, letting them drop in the center of the floor before turning the shower knobs

The hot water flowed against my skin as I got lost in thought

My dark, yet sweet sage and lavender scent filled the room as I lathered the soap against my body, making sure to wash more than once