Italian Obsession

Chapter 32

Valentina

It was almost 10 by the time I woke up and saw that Tom was not in bed, but I smelled eggs and bacon downstairs. Yawning, I got out of bed and grabbed a t-shirt and put on my underwear and my bra.

"Morning."

"Hey. How'd you sleep?"

"Really good."

After breakfast, I helped him clean the kitchen and went to the living room. "You, okay?"

I shrugged. "I guess."

He nodded and sat next to me, wrapping his arm around me and kissed my

forehead. "What's going on?"

"I just..."

"You can tell me."

"I hate taking a risk of getting attached to someone and I don't know if this is something that you really want and... we hardly know each other."

I had no idea why I was saying this to Tom, but he was potentially my hope of having someone to talk to any time of the day.

"We can get to know each other, Valentina. Once Katy finds out that I know about her affair, it's over. You can have me all to yourself."

"Yeah, but I just don't know."

"Did you not enjoy last night?"

"It was amazing, I just... don't want to start being attracted to you if that were to happen."

He smirked. "Maybe it's too late. Maybe I'm attracted to you."

I shook my head. "I don't know, Tom. I just... Danny hurt me and I'm afraid that it will happen with someone else."

"Valentina... I wouldn't hurt you."

"I know you wouldn't. I just got used to how Danny treated me, and I just feel like I won't be able to find anyone who is any different than he is."

"You're one of a kind, Valentina. Any guy would kill to be with you."

"I guess."

"Trust me. I'm hoping there could be something potential with us."

"We'll see. But I have to go. I should figure out when I need to confront Danny."

"Of course."

I went upstairs and got changed and Tom kissed me just before I left. "I'll call you."

Regardless of what Tom said to me, I could not let my guard down. Otherwise, I'll get hurt all over again.

Danny

I noticed that Valentina did not show up to work yet. "Micah, where is Val?"

She looked at me scowled. "How the hell should I know? She's your wife. I figured you'd care enough to find out for yourself."

"What's your problem?"

"Hey, sorry I'm late Micah."

Valentina finally arrived but made no attempt to look at me. "Where were you?"

"Why would you care, Danny?"

"Umm because you're my wife?"

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

I went back to my office and Katy came inside and shut the door behind her. "Hi, baby."

"I thought we talked about not making this public."

Katy scowled. "You didn't care before. What changed?"

"I... Never mind. Did you enjoy last night?"

"Are you kidding? Of course! It was better than I ever had with my husband."

"When are you going to tell Tom?"

Katy raised her eyebrows. "When are you going to tell Valentina?"

"You can't tell her yourself?"

"Why should I?"

"Because you guys are friends?"

She laughed. "Not anymore."

She planted a kiss on my neck as she went to leave, but I grabbed her arm.

"Who says you aren't done?"

"What?"

Smirking, I slid her hand over my dress pants and lifted her skirt up, entering her in seconds. "Fuck, Danny..."

Scowling, I covered her mouth with my hand. "Hush."

After I finished and Katy left, I sat in my office chair with a slight feeling of regret. I've been cheating on my wife with her best friend. Maybe Natalia was right. I'll never change.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Who the hell is it?"

"Umm it's Valentina."

"Oh. Come in."

She came into my office with a scowl on her face. "I'm not disturbing you, am I?"

"No."

"We need to talk about something."

"Which is?"

"I know what has been going on, Danny."

"What are you talking about?"

Tears slowly slid down her cheeks. "You know exactly what I'm talking about."

I stood up and she stepped back. "Don't touch me."

"Val..."

"You chose my best friend over me! What the hell is wrong with you, Danny? I trusted you! We have a son together! But I guess I should have listened to everyone. You will NEVER change."

"Wait..."

"Enjoy your life with her, Danny."

Before I could respond, she left my office without looking at me.

Valentina

I felt beyond flustered after I left Danny's office, but I needed to confront him sooner than later. "Val, we need to take the rest of the day off."

"I can't, Micah. I need the money."

"Well, we need to have a spa day sometime soon. To get your mind off of things."

"We will."

I rushed to the bathroom and carefully wiped my mascara off underneath my eyes, trying to compose myself. I should've known that he would never change and maybe this was my dosage of karma that needed to happen.