Temptation • An NBA Love Triangle

14 • for old times sake

Armelle moaned as she kissed Tobias repeatedly and held him tightly as wrapped his arms around her waist.

They smiled at each other and he put her down with his arms still wrapped around her.

Tobias started to pout as he realized he was leaving his wife behind. "You sure you don't want to come with us now?"

She nodded and mocked his facial expression as he rested his forehead against hers.

"We'll join you guys tomorrow. I have to make sure Toes is okay. Make sure you tell mom and dad that we love them and I'm sorry we can't join you guys yet. And, I love you." She kissed him and rubbed his chest while kissing his chin.

"Go inside before I take you upstairs and screw your brains out again. I love you, babe." She smiled and winked at him before walking around the truck to kiss Titus goodbye.

"Mommy, can I stay with you?" Titus gave his mother his infamous puppy dog eyes and placed his small hands on her face.

"Sweetie, go with your daddy. I'll see you tomorrow morning. Don't you want to see your grandma and papa? They want to see you today, baby."

He sighed and crossed his arms over his chest while pouting.

Armelle laughed at how identical he looked to Tobias. "Baby, by the time you get to New York, it'll be almost time for us to be together again. I love you, Tot."

She caressed his cheek and smiled before giving him a quick kiss.

"I love you, mommy." He smiled and blew a kiss to her.

She closed the door and walked back to the porch, waving at them as they pulled out of the driveway.

"Mommy?" Tabitha stepped outside and wrapped her arms around her mother.

"Hey, baby. Are you feeling alright?" Armelle kissed the top of her head and walked inside with her.

"Let's go lie down, okay? Our flight leaves tomorrow at 6:30, so make sure you have your carry-on ready." Tabitha nodded and sat on the couch, pulling the blanket over her body.

The doorbell went off and Armelle furrowed her eyebrows before walking out of the living room.

Her face fell as soon as soon as she saw who was at the door.

"John, what do you want?" She stepped out onto the porch and glared at him after closing the door.

"I'm avoiding you for a reason, Wall." He sighed heavily and turned his back to her.

"I'm done with you. I can't keep this up anymore. My husband and kids are my life. I can't keep doing this to them." He laughed bitterly and shook his head, covering his face with his hands.

"You weren't worried about them when we were fucking every day for a month. I fucking love you and I love fucking you." Armelle stepped back and placed her hands on her hips.

"Well, I don't fucking love you." She walked back into the house and slammed the door.

•

While Tabitha slept in her parents' bed, Armelle was on the phone with John.

They were going back and forth for the last hour.

"You don't know what love is, John! You wouldn't know it if it slapped you in the face."

"Don't try to play me like that. I do love you. I can get you out of my mind. Can we make love just one last time?"

"No, Johnathan!"

He sighed and the line was silent for a few minutes.

"You got it. I'll leave you alone."

"Goodnight, Johnathan."

She hung up and groaned before leaving the theatre room in a hurry.

Her phone lit up as she made her way to the bedroom.

It was a message from John.

"I'm sorry."

She rolled her eyes and sat her phone on the nightstand before getting comfortable in bed.

Tabitha immediately moved closer to her mother and stayed there throughout the night.