MISTER EX

DISPLEASURE

Frank pushed himself up against the upholstered headboardof the bed, unhappy with himself. He had baited Lea too much, and now her body shook with silent tears.

He paused in his gentle caress of her hair, and trying to make her feel better, though his efforts were only partially successful.

The moonlight filtering through the window casts a silvery glow upon Lea's figure, accentuating her beauty. Frank set firmly in his mind that no other man would ever have the privilege of touching her again.

Time continued to pass until they feel asleep. Frank wrapped himself around her, embracing her closely as he too drifted off, holding her securely against him.

In the morning. Lea woke up realizing that Frank is no longer beside her in bed. She got up herself and checked the bathroom, thinking he was in there but he wasn't.

"I hope it will always be like this." Lea told herself.

It's not that she doesn't want to be with him, but she just wants to avoid Frank as much as possible. She has accepted her fate for the sake of his son's future, but insulting her femininity only hurts her.

Lea didn't know what to expect, especially with Frank's attitude toward her. He showed her how weak she was when it came to him. Her hedonistic side took over, and the smart, level-headed woman vanished in the sexual haze from her husband's body.

Frank had told her that the rest of the family would be staying in the hotel for a few days, then move out with George and Sarah. That would give Frank a chance to introduce her and Andrei to his parents.

Where would they live? How would Andrei react to their new place of living? They both had Anne, but it was a scary endeavor for her little boy and her.

"Good morning.. Miss.... "

A beautiful woman stand straight in her heels. She has a pale skin, wearing those eye glass behind her killer eyes, her red lips shines the same with her curly blondy hair.

"Hi" Lea show her little smile to greet the unexpected visitor in this morning.

"I'm here for Mr. Guzman actually..."

"Ah.. sure but I think he already left for work. How may I help you?" Lea explained in gentle manner.

"Oh, wrong timing. Maybe I should meet him in his office today. Thank you anyway.." The woman raise her palm to say goodbye to Lea.

"Do you want something to drink? Feel bad I cannot help you for something." Lea told her.

"No, it's okay..  I'm leaving bye..."

So the girl left. Lea never mind her, she was just surprise by having unknown visitor to Frank place. So she decided to check Andrei in his room.

In the next day.

Frank, Lea, and Andrei took seats in Frank's private lemounsine car. Frank secure the strapped for Andrei, while Lea is next to him. Before settling on the other side, the driver and Anne continued their  conversation they'd begun, heads together nearby.

Frank tried not to listen and turned his attention to Andrei and Lea. He took her small hand, stroking her wrist with his thumb.

Lea looked up at him. He smiled and didn't let go of her hand, not until the car engine start. Once the car started to move and left the place, Andrei wanted to see the new places he could see from the outside of the window. Frank leaned over and gently kissed Lea on the lips.

"We will be having dinner shortly, once we got in there" He held her close for a moment. "I will always take care of you and Andrei"

The three hours ride was mostly in silence as Andrei slept in his car seat. When they arrive, Frank took them to his house while the driver went to the office. He wanted to get Lea and Andrei settled after the long ride before he took them to meet his parents. It would be a surprise for his family to find out he had a wife, but to see that he had a three and a half year old son? well, that might be a shock no one other than his parents would dare to question him.

They exited the highway and turned down a wide avenue. Lea peered out the window. The scenery changed to narrow tree-lined streets and finally, they arrived before a three-story structure of well-designed stone with baroque balconies along the front that he called home.

Frank's housekeeper named Rosa opened the double doors for them. She had a huge smile on her wrinkled face when she saw Andrei. "This house needs children," she said in Bisaya Language

Rosa showed Anne her new room, while Frank took Lea and Andrei to the nursery, not far from Anne room. There is a cozy living room separated the two bedrooms.

"There are another four bedrooms on this floor," Frank said before he led Lea to the next steps.

"Where are we going?"

"Up to the third floor. That is where the master suite is."

She stopped short. "On a different floor from Andrei?"

"Yes, this is the set up of this house, don't worry, Andrei will have Anne near from him, and we can be at his side in a moment if he needs us." Frank said then he led her up the marble steps.

The entire third floor was the master suite. They walked into the master bedroom. Lea glanced up at the domed ceiling, with its fresco of clouds and blue skies above the huge bed. From the center hung an antique crystal chandelier. Lea glimpsed at the magnificent view of the wide view of the sea from the wall of ceiling to the floor up to the windows.

Honestly, Lea was still angry with Frank, the way he had treated her their last night in the hotel. Then to make matters worse, during the long rides, he'd handed out their new passports. He showed Lea with her new name, Lea Cacho Guzman. She'd expected that, but when she saw Andrei's passport, her anger mounted. Andrei Lee Cacho Guzman, was printed on her son's passport.

"His name is Andrei Cacho. That is what his birth certificate says." She'd tried to keep her voice low, but Frank tested her patience.

"Not anymore. I had it corrected. He is a Guzman now and his name is Andrei Lee Cacho Guzman."

He never raised his voice at her but showed his displeasure in other ways. Lea knew he would make her pay for not giving Andrei his paternal grandfather's name. Why would she? Frank had left her to her own means.