Affair with Mrs Maximoff

14

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Audrey

"Why are you 30 minutes late?" Peggy asks as she opens her door. "Hello to you too..and I lost track of time..sorry." I tell her walking inside. I hear her gasp and she grabs my arm "is that a hickey? Who on earth did that?". I look down as my face turns a shade of red "I..no one okay..just..where are my kids?". I recieve a look from my sister that makes me groan "fine..fine! It was Wanda okay!".

"What was Wanda?" James asks coming into the room. "Whos Wanda?" Hannah asks coming in behind him. I sigh crouching down to lift her up. I forget Hannah won't be able to remember her. "She..was mommys best friend and we loved eachother very much" I tell her. "Like girlfriends?" She asks confused.

I nod at her "yeah..". "Why is it a was? Why not is?" She asks as I put her down. I sigh "we moved away and she stayed where she lived. She's here now so maybe you will meet her". Hannah smiles at me then runs off to grab her bag. I smile at my kids as they walk out of the door.

"I let her..touch me. Against my classroom door..which I cracked with my head" I say as soon as the door shuts. "You had sex with her? Audrey you need to make sure your safe before..going back to what broke you before" Peggy tells me. I let out a sigh before nodding.

When I left wanda to come to New York I fell back into the state I was in during my court case. I didnt eat or drink much and I hardly slept. I was like a walking zombie for the first 3 months. That was until I had a minor health scare. I passed out at work because of dehydration. Afterwards I tried to focus on other things..like painting and drawing.

"...and with it being 6 years since..michael..next month" she tells me. I give her a look "i am fine..I will be fine..I always will be..fine". I give Peggy a small smile before walking to the car. I start driving as I put the radio on quietly. I look up at my kids through the rearview mirror and I spot James and Harry giving eachother looks. "You ask her!" Harry whisper shouts. "No you ask!" James shouts back. "Ask me what?" I question making them look up at me.

Harry lets out a sigh before speaking "are you with wanda again?". I stay quiet as I think. Are we? What if Peggy was right..what if I go back to how I was? Do I risk that again..?

"I told you we shouldn't have said anything" James shouts at Harry. I shake my head "no..uh..we aren't together. We are just friends". "Really? But you told aunt Peggy you had sex?" Harry says casually. I turn to face him in the passenger seat as we stop at traffic lights "Harrison michael Carter what have I told you about eavesdropping?!..and..that is none of your buisness". "Sorry.." he mutters before looking out of the window.

"Mom isn't that Wanda?" Danny asks sounding a bit excited as i turn into our street. I look to where he's pointing and I spot the redhead leant up against her car. I bite my lip slightly as I look at her. I pull into the drive and I stay seated. "Mom hannah's asleep" Danny says making me sigh. "Go inside please..ill bring her in" I tell them and they do as I say.

I get out the car and I go to the back seat. I get hannah out quietly as I don't feel like speaking to wanda first. "Hey sweetheart" Wanda whispers leaning against my car. I look at her as I shut the door "you don't need to whisper. She's dead to the world when she's asleep. Why are you here?".

I watch as Wanda pulls her hand out of her jacket pocket and holds out my pants "well I still had these..and although I would have loved to keep them its an excuse to see you". I grab them from her before stuffing them in my bag "are you mad?! My kids could have come out and saw them!"

"You need to leave" I say putting a hand on her chest as she steps closer to me. I spot a look of hurt spread across her face "what? Why?". I look down at hannah as I rub a thumb over her cheek "last time we split i was a shell of myself..they had a zombie for a mother for months. I can't do that again".

Wanda grabs one of my hands a and holds it tight "Who's saying I'd leave you?". "No one i just..cant do this..us..the sex and stuff..we can be friends thats all" I tell her before turning around and walking into the house. I watch through the window as wanda slowly walks back to her car. She sits in It for a while looking heartbroken before driving away.

I go to hannah's room to put her in bed before going to make the boys some food. They go to bed at 10 and I go to my own room. I rub my thumb over the number written on my hand as I sit on my bed. It wouldn't hurt to call her right..No Audrey! Calling her would just make her think I regret what I said..which I do. But its for the best.

I sit for a while staring at the phone next to my bed before muttering "fuck it". I pick the phone up and I dial her number. After a few rings I hear her tired voice "Hello?". "Did I wake you up..im so sorry" I say quickly as I lay down on my bed. "Audrey? No you didn't.. i was just getting into bed" Wanda says in a confused tone.

We both stay quiet for a while. "Audrey?" Wanda says finally. I roll onto my stomach as I prop myself up on my elbows "mhm?". "Why did you call me this late?" She asks "not that I don't want to be talking to you. Its just..you said we are just friends". I sigh slightly rubbing my face "I missed you..I missed hearing your voice. I guess I'm just afraid that..I won't see you again..and that I won't get to hear you again".

"I miss you too..how has your day been?" She asks. I smile slightly "it was good..better when I saw you. Except from the part where I cracked the door". I hear a wanda laugh "atleast it was during a pleasurable moment". I scoff "Whatever".

"I wish you were here" I whisper hoping she doesn't hear it. "You know my boys are 15..they are capable of being home alone for one night. I could come over..for a drink" Wanda says. I start to grow more annoyed "Wanda..I told you we are just friends. So no". I hang up before turning over.

I'd have loved for her to come over. Maybe we could have had a few drinks whilst watching a movie in my room. She could have held me whilst I fell asleep to the sound of her heartbeat..like we used to. I wipe a tear off my face but more and more come after it. I fucked up.