Loud cries filled the little apartment. I sleepily dragged myself from bed to the kitchen to heat up milk. It took a few minutes too long to warm up for Eva's liking. I walked over to the crib and picked her up cooing at her. I quickly changed her diaper and fed her in bed. I looked at my alarm clock and groaned. 4:30 am.
"Guess you didn't want mama to sleep, did you pumpkin?" My shift at the diner started in 2 hours. I shut my alarm off before it rang so she wouldn't wake up again. I laid her down on my bed and lay next to her. We fell asleep and I woke to the sunlight bursting through my windows. Feeling sticky and gross from the summer heat, I rose and glanced at the time.
Shit! I completely missed my shift! John is going to have my ass and fire me for sure.
Right at that minute, my phone rang. I nervously an quickly got up to answer it.
"H-hello?"
"Emily, you missed your shift. What the hell happened to you? You never just not show up."
"I'm so sorry John. I was up at 4:30 because Eva started crying and we fell asleep. I literally just woke up."
He groaned and sighed. "Don't let it happen again. I'm letting it slide because you got a kid and you're a nice lady. I won't always be soft, Em."
I thanked him and hung up. So I have all day and all day tomorrow since I have the day off. I decided I was still tired and picked Eva up and changed her diaper and fed her half a bottle and laid down in bed again. I fell asleep quickly and slept for 2 hours. When I woke, I decided to get up and fix something to eat. While the pasta was on the stove, my phone rang. I looked at the caller id and started feeling giddy.
"Hi Jake."
"Hey, Baby. I can't make it tonight. I'm stuck at work. Maybe tomorrow I can make it up to you?"
Disappointment seeped in my body. "No. That's fine. Don't worry about it."
"Don't be pissed at me. I can't help it if I have to stay late."
"Jake I don't give a damn. I'm not getting pissed at you. I really don't care." I lied. I lied straight through my teeth. I know he's cheating. Has been for the past 2 months. I sighed. "Look I've gotta go. Eva is waking up. Have a great night at WORK." I hung up quickly before he could say anything.
I checked in on Eva and she was sound asleep. Damn him. Damn Jake to hell. Ruined my night. I can't see him anymore.
That's final, I thought, I'm done. No more Jake and his cheating.
I felt happy I decided this. Maybe I need to find a new man.
YOU ARE READING
The Man Next Door
RomanceHer cheeks all flushed, her eyes glazed over with lust. Standing, she slowly pulled the straps of her silk negligee down her shoulders, the silk sticking and clinging to her every curve, the red of the silk, so deep, looked like a part of her skin...
