The lover

Oddities

Dom and I did not speak about what happened that night, we went to bed and held each other tightly.
We didn't discuss it the next day. Instead we spent the day at the mall.

We entered a small pharmacy, I left Dom at the comdoms to explore the selection of teas. Did I mention that I love tea.

I scavenge the exotic section for something unfamiliar.
"Mister Parker!" A high pitched girl's voice calls to me. I locate owner of the voice as the little girl from yesterday, who is currently running towards me. She jumps and I shakily catch her.

"Whoa there Lexi." I laugh with her in my arms.
"Parker?" Lexi's mom nears me.  "It's good to see you again, what are you getting here?"

With Lexi still in my arms and Levi  glaring at me, I answer confidently. "I am here for some tea. I'm looking for something new."

"Oh? You also have a love for tea?"

"Yeah, ever since I inherited my spouse's great aunt's tea set, I've loved exploring the different kinds and flavours of tea. And this place is inexpensive so it's my go to tea place. Even if it's a pharmacy." I ramble nervously.

"You're married?" Elena's eyes widen with shock.

"Yes." I tense up.

"Is your wi-"

"Hey Milksop, do you want Cherry Berry or Mixed Fruit?!" My cheeks flush bright red at my husband's question.

With my head facing the floor I mumble. "This would be my husband." And A little louder, "You can make that choice yourself, Dominique," I put Lexi back on the ground, but she refused to let go of me. She clung to me much to her brother's disgust.

I wanna die. Well it isn't exactly something new, but now I wanna die more than usual.

"How dare you speak to your husband with such disrespect." Elena steps in front of Dom, with her head held high and her arms crossed tightly.

Before Dom can say anything to her, a horribly familiar voice bellows from behind me and Lexi. "Dominique, Parker, what you doing here?"
Him. He ruined my life. It's because of him, that his son raped me when I was sixteen.

"Just getting provisions, Don Salvatore." Dom mutters not making eye contact.

Elena makes eye contact with me, I give her a look that, hopefully, says be quiet.  This graying man with a small scar on his cheek, a cane, a limp in his walk, and two men behind him, was not a man to trifle with. I'm more afraid of this man than I am of his son.

"Atta boy, Dommy." Don Salvatore looks Dom up and down, "Who's the lucky girl, my boy?"

"No one special, Don." Dom says nonchalantly, briefly looking into my eyes. I knew it, a scoff escape my lips.

"Do you have something to say, Parker?" The old Don looks at me. "What are you doing with a child and tea in your hand? Get some protection, and have as much fun as Dominique here."

"All I have to say, is that I am not a man-whore, no I'm not a virgin, but I don't give my dick to every lusting glance I get. If I find someone I wanna make love to, I'll get that protection, Don Salvatore." I say with a disgusted look pointed at my husband.

"What are you saying, boy?"
"He is demisexual!" Dom hops between me and the Don. "He can't change that, but he can get wild if he wants to. Don't push him, Don." Dom and the Don stare at each other for a moment too long.

"Well, my boy, your loyalty to your friend is admirable, but ill founded. I will be visiting on Friday. Be ready for me."