Boudoir Secrets

Chapter 64

Paul bashed his fist against the door, cursing. Sharline had, in her anger, changed the lock and now refused to grant him entry into her apartment.

"Open up!"

He kicked the door so hard it shook. She stared at the door and trembled.

"Go away! I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone."

The idea that she would call call the police on him angered him further.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Why have you changed locks on me?"

Sharline lent her back against the door, bowing her head and sliding down till she sat on the ground.

"This is the only way I can stop you from treating me like crap. I can't take it anymore Paul. You say you love me then you hurt me. I followed you the other day. Who was that girl you were kissing?"

Tears slid down her cheeks and she clutched her stomach, drawing her knees up to her chest.

Paul groaned.

"Baby... It was noone. She means nothing to me. An old flame that had begged for another chance and I said no because I am with you."

He tried to talk to her through the door, his head resting against it as he ran his hand down and caressed knob. There was no point in anger. She would resolve to never let him in. He had to get inside. She was his alibi.

"Come on babe. I love you! Would I be so angry if I didn't want to be with you? Wouldn't I just walk away? Why would I waste my time?"

Sharline sniffed and drew in a ragged breath. Her tears slowly stopping.

"Why did you lie to me? Why did you tell me you had a business lunch?"

Paul pursed his lips and and breathed in deeply. He was getting through to her. He had to keep going softly.

"Would you have been ok if I had said I was meeting up with an old flame? I tried to spare your feelings and I didn't want you to get the wrong idea."

Sharline sighed. Maybe she had overreacted?

Paul heard the sigh and pushed on.

"Dearest heart, I would do anything to stop you from feeling what you are feeling now. I love you so much."

He could hear you getting up, her hand on the lock.

"How can I trust you?" she asked shakily, still unsure.

"You have to believe me baby. Have I ever lied to you about anything before?"

Sharline raised her head and stared at the ceiling.

"How would I know? Would you have told me about this if you hadn't been caught out?"

Paul clenched his hand into a fist and bashed it against the door.

"Damn it Sharline! What do you think? I won't beg you anymore. Do you want us to work this out or not?"

She shuddered and quickly turned the key. As angry as she was, she didn't want him out of her life completely for she loved him too.