For The Love Of Clair

Part 14- Enzo

Once I got back from two hours at the gym, Clair was gone. Robyn sat In the living room watching Grey's Anatomy curled up under a fuzzy blanket. She looked at me then looked back at the kitchen.
"There's pizza in the kitchen." she said as she watched the TV again. I made my way to the kitchen to see Dolce laid out on the cold tile floors. I sat down at the Island and grabbed a slice of pizza.
Just hours ago, Robyn, Clair and I were sitting in this kitchen together discussing what we were going to do. I wanted to figure it out because I know I can't leave both of these ladies alone. Robyn and I fell in love in college and have always been together since. She is the first face I see when I wake up and the last face I see when I go to bed. We've developed a routine, a life together. For the past four years we have worked things out perfectly. Her and I fit like a puzzle piece.
But Clair. Clair is like hot coffee on a cold winter morning. I can't leave her and her beautiful eyes, voice and presence. She is a problem solver. She and I could work well together. We work in the same business for the same company together. We can develop a routine, a life together. Clair and I could take over the business and run it together. And if we don't, she has amazing art that could get her a lot of money. She and I could fit like a puzzle piece too. What should I do?
"Clair is sorry for everything" Robyn's voice startled me as she entered the kitchen and sat next to me. "I am too," she said. "We were thinking, maybe we could all sit down and talk, properly, again. She really wants to fix this" I stayed quiet. She grabbed my hand and looked at me. "I'm willing to try, Enzo. If you aren't, you need to say something, now." she looked into my eyes
"I don't know what to say, Robyn" I took another bite of my pizza and swallowed before talking again. "This is an unusual situation. We are married and both had an..." i didn't want to say the word. It felt dirty. Like our marriage means nothing because of it.
"Affair?" she filled in. I nodded.
"With the same woman." I said. We were quiet for a moment before Robyn looked down and started to laugh a bit. I looked at her.
"I'm sorry. It's just" she couldn't stop laughing. "It's a little bit funny, you have to admit" I didn't want to break but she kept laughing and I couldn't help but laugh. We sat in the kitchen together laughing about the situation for what felt like 20 minutes. After we calmed down she looked at me and placed her hand gently on my thigh. She looked into my eyes.
"Can I help you?" I said with a smirk. She tilted her head at me and smiled a bit.
"Do you love her?" She asked. I didn't know what to say. How could I not love her? She's amazing.
    "Yeah" I said quietly. "I guess I do." I looked down, a bit ashamed. I just told my wife that I loved a woman that wasn't her.
"I love her too," she said, still looking at me. I looked at her. I felt a rush of anger flow through my body. Angry at the fact my wife loved someone else. Angry at the fact she loved Clair. My Clair. Angry at myself for also loving Clair. 
"What are we doing, Robyn?" I said. When she didn't respond I got up and went upstairs and went to bed.

***
The next couple of days I avoided both of the women. When I'd see Clair walking towards my office I picked up the phone and acted like I was busy. When I'd see her by the vending machines I'd quickly grab my snacks and dive for the men's bathroom. Now thinking of it, it was kind of pathetic. But  I didn't know what to say. All she'd want to talk about would be the situation we are in.
It was harder to avoid Robyn, considering the fact that I lived with her. I'd come home quickly after work to change and then leave again before she'd have the chance to approach me. I spent a lot of evenings at Jake's house or with Cameron. I made sure I didn't come home until late. I even told Brad that I'd take more evening shifts because I had the time for it. He thought it was strange and said I needed to get laid, but still accepted my offer and had me stay Tuesday and Thursday evening. By the time I got home Robyn would be asleep or relaxing on the couch. I usually showered before bed just in case she wasn't completely asleep.
It went on like this for a week and a half before I came home from hanging out with Jake to see both Robyn and Clair sitting on the couch in my living room. I looked at them in shock. Thoughts ran through my head about what they were doing before I got there but I shook them out. I looked away from them just as they looked at me and quickly walked to the kitchen to grab a beer before heading upstairs to do more avoiding.
"Enzo." Robyn called. I ignored.
"Enzo, can we talk please?" Clair called. I ignored. I dove into the shower before they could follow me upstairs and attack me. I feared that when I got out of the shower they'd both be sitting on the bed waiting for me. So I tried to take a long hot shower so I could pass out before they spoke.
The bathroom door opened and the two ladies walked right into the bathroom and stood at the stand up shower looking at me.
"Holy shit! Privacy?" I yelled.
"Nothing we haven't seen before," Robyn said. They both giggled.
"Except that dimple on your butt," Clair pointed.
"It's cute isn't it?" Robyn added.
"This is not happening" I said, but nobody seemed to hear me.
"It's so cute, really sexy too," Clair said.
"Stop talking about my ass!" I shouted over them. They giggled. "Can you guys leave me alone?"
"You've had lot's of alone time. It's time to talk now," Robyn said and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Right now? I'm naked." I said.
"We can get naked too if you want," Clair said with mock seriousness.
"This is not happening," I said.
"Be downstairs in five minutes or it will happen" Robyn blew a kiss before walking out of the bathroom.
"The dimple is very cute." Clair said before following Robyn. I could hear their giggles as they went downstairs.