Affair with Mrs Maximoff

11

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Audrey

I stand in the kitchen at the sink washing the dishes. Wanda stands behind me with her hands on my hips. She sways us to the music coming from the radio as her head rests on my shoulder. I feel her lips against my neck and my mouth hangs open as she sucks on a spot behind my ear. "Wands..I need to..finish this" I mutter out.

We both look towards the phone when it starts ringing. Wanda let's go of me and walks towards the phone. Her smile drops when she answers it. "We will meet you there" she says quietly before hanging up the phone. She walks over to me as I dry my hands "Honey..its time".

I look up at the redhead as she cups my face in her hands. Tears fill my eyes as I make eye contact with her. "Take care of the kids for me" I whisper out. Wanda shakes her head "no..don't do that. You need to have hope audrey". "I know..but..promise me they will be cared for" I plead turning my head slightly and pressing my lips to the palm of her hand. Wanda nods "I promise".

My head shoots towards the hallway when I hear the sound of multiple kids running around. "Tommy..Billy.. go play outside" Wanda says and the twins do. I smile at Danny, James and Harry "can you three sit down..I need to talk to you". They nod and sit down.

As I open my mouth to speak Danny speaks first "are you going to prison?".  I look down as I shrug "I.. dont know. But..if I do..I want you to know that I love you all so much. Im sorry for all of this. You will be staying with wanda and I want you to take good care of your sister". They all nod and hug me. I send them over to agathas and I give Harry hannah to carry.

I stay silent for the first 5 minutes of the car ride as I stare out the window. "If..I do get out of this i will need to move. The boys deserve to have a life somewhere where they aren't asked constantly about their mother being a murderer." I say as I push a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Where will we go?" She asks squeezing my hand slightly. I look at her for a few seconds "We? Wanda..I meant just me. I don't want to interupt your life..you and the twins have family here..their father is here. You coming with me would make this harder on them and you".

Wanda looks at me with tears in her eyes "So your leaving me?". "I-..no!..Wanda I just..want you safe and to have the best life possible. And you can't have that with me" I tell her starting to cry. She nods and turns back to face the road "where will you go?". "New York.." I mutter wiping my eyes. Wanda grows quiet and her hand leaves mine.

We arrive at the court and I get out the car. Matt rushes over and helps me through the crowd whilst wanda parks the car. I'm taken straight to the court room and straight to my seat. Matt sits next to me and looks at me as I sip on my water "have you eaten today?". I shake my head. Matt rolls his eyes and goes in his bag. He pulls out a sandwich and throws it at me. I quickly eat it whilst we wait for court to start.

"Stand for the jury" the judge says and the whole room down. My hands start to shake as they walk in. This is it. I'm going to prison. My kids are going to grow up with no mother or father. I sit back down when we are told to. "Have you came to a decision?" The judge asks. The jury nods and the judge is passed a note.

"Will the defendent please rise?" I'm asked. I nod and I stand up. Jen and Matt do the same. I lean against the table slightly as my legs start to grow shakey. "We the jury find the dependent not guilty" one of the jury says. I collapse back into my seat as a hand covers my mouth. I let out a sob as chatter erupts in the room.

I look up as arms wrap around me and lips press a gentle kiss against my forehead. Wanda makes eyes contact with me and I smash my lips against hers. I'm quickly rushed out of the court room and to my car. We agree to meet Matt and jen at their office for celebratory drinks.

An hour later I sit sideways on Wanda's lap sipping on a glass of red wine. I zone out as I stare into the liquid only to be pulled out of my state buy Wanda's voice "Honey are you okay?". I nod "just..in shock". She nods and moves my glass up to my lips for me.

"So whats next for you two?..marriage?" Matt jokes. I feel wanda's hands falling from my waist making tears thre a ten to fall. "I..uh..im moving to New York with the boys and hannah and..Wanda and her boys are staying here" I tell him. "Oh..uh..well we will miss you" jen says and I smile at her.

We end up getting back to my house at midnight. The kids are with Agatha tonight so we are alone. I step through the door and I hang my coat up on the hook. I take my heels off before going to the kitchen. I grab a couple of glasses from the cupboard and a bottle of wine.

As I'm pouring the drinks I hear Wanda's voice enter the room "Why can't you just..stay here?". I sigh and I place the bottle down..a bit too hard. I jump at the bang it makes before rubbing my face. "Because Wanda. I need my family to be safe..and your family to be safe." I tell her.

"We will be safe..I can protect you." She tells me walking to the opposite side of the counter. "Wanda that's not the point!" I shout starting to get more upset. I have to admit I had one too many drinks at Matts office. I pick up a glass to take a sip out of it. "well what is the point?" She asks.

"THE POINT IS I WANT YOU SAFE..I WANT YOU SAFE FROM ME!..I'VE ALREADY KILLED ONE PARTNER AND YOU DON'T KNOW THAT I WON'T SNAP AND DO IT AGAIN!" I slam the class down making it shatter and the liquid goes everywhere. Wanda starts to walk towards me "Honey i-". I hold my hand up to stop her "just..leave".

I let out a sob as I hear the front door slam. What have I done? I've ruined everything..