The Writer's Mistress

Chapter 14 - Eli | Cunning -

Chapter 14

Eli

"Cunning"

She isn't getting it.

She drives me mad. Doesn't she know that I want her and only her? I never felt this intensely about another woman.

As I watch her walk away from me, I only want to follow behind her and cause a big scene. But this isn't the time or the place to do so. It's not over. I won't let it be. I need a smoke. I find myself outside the restaurant; and I light my cigarette, when I hear a noise coming from behind me. I lean up against a car to peek through the shadows and figure out what exactly I'm looking at. The shadowy figures are pawing at each other. I can only make out that it's definitely a man and a woman.

He lifts her up and they begin to go at it. Fucking roughly, but it doesn't last long at all. After 5 pumps and some grunting, he's done and slowly pulls her off himself. I stand there with my cigarette, still in hand and wait to see who the lovely drunk couple was fucking in pitch black darkness. The woman comes from the shadows, pulling down the rest of her dress. She spots me then flashes me a slightly embarrassed smile and heads back into the restaurant.

The man pulls the rest of his pants up around his waist and walks forward out of the ally. When he steps into the light, I can't get a good look at his face until he lifts his head up. It's Edmond, the stupid drunk bastard. He sees me and begins walking over to me with an inebriated smile on his face, "so, I guess you saw that huh?"

I exhale a puff of smoke and laugh. "Ah, yeah. Was that a one-time thing or is she your girlfriend?"

He leans up against the car beside me and gestures for me to hand him a cigarette. I pull out a cigarette for him and hand him the lighter. "We've been seeing each other for the last year. I'm always working late at the office, but one night she was there. We ate dinner together, drank some wine and the next you know she's sucking my dick in my office. It was hot." He exhales the smoke, obviously proud of himself. I nod along with him to seem like a guy's guy. "Do you and the wife have an open relationship?" I ask knowing the answer.

He looks over at me with a suspicious look on his face, "No, not at all. So, don't mention this okay? She just thinks I work a lot at the office and sometimes stay in the city because of it. She doesn't expect anything. She's too busy with the kids, the house and whatever PTA meetings she goes too." We share a reserved moment together, inhaling and exhaling our cigarettes. As I finish my cigarette, I chuck it down to the down and step in front of Edmond. "Listen here mate, I think we should get to know each a bit more. Why don't you and the wife come to my family winery in Tuscany next weekend? I'll take care of everything. You will be my guest. We can go over things I want to accomplish with my new book and at night we break into the wine. What do you say?"

He takes the last puff of his cigarette and side eyes me for a moment. "Tuscany? Are the women out there beautiful?" I give him a small chuckle and pat on the shoulder. "Of course, and they're great cooks..."

"I'm in. But how about I leave the wife with the kids. Might be better for business if you know what I mean." He laughs at his own horrible joke. But the only reason I'm inviting his wanker ass to Tuscany is so I can have an indiscreet vacation with my girl. He can cheat all he wants, by the end of this vacation she'll leave him anyways. "No, no... bring the wife along. I'm sure she deserves it. Besides there'll be plenty of private time for you to go off and enjoy the country yourself. You still in?" I ask curiously, hoping he would take the bait.

He drops the remainder of his cigarette to the ground and shakes my hand. "I'm in. I'll let the wife know."

He begins to walk in front of me into the restaurant, as we walk in together, I spot Anais scanning the room for him. I see her before she sees me. I decide to make a bold move and pretend to act friendly with Edmond. I know the gesture will surely mess with her head. I throw my arm around him. "Tuscany is going to amazing. I haven't been there in a while. I'm sure you're pull some beautiful birds out there!" he laughs, and I smile. As we begin to walk over to Anais to announce our surprise vacation, I can see the worry settle on to her face.

NOTHING went my way tonight; I hate it when I don't get my way. Tonight was supposed to be about me and Anais, that's why I planned the impromptu celebration dinner for Edmond. He wasn't supposed to bring her! I was sure he was going to leave her at "home".

Having the dinner at the Rosette was just an added bonus for my own amusement, him being there in the same establishment where I first seduced his wife. I had it all planned out perfectly, and it all blew up in my face. Well, I won't have that happen again. I need to plan out my next moves for the week and the weekend coming up.

I hop into my car ready to drive back to my hotel when my phone begins to ring. Looking at the caller ID I see it's the former conquest who had called me a few days ago. I stare at the number for a few seconds before I ultimately decline the call. I'm not wasting my energy on entertaining her. Especially since I'm trying to enamor Anais. I give the former conquest a 2nd thought for a belief moment only to ponder why she would be calling me in the first place. We haven't been a thing in 6 months. I quickly move on with the thought, put the car into drive and speed off.

I approach my hotel and hand my keys to the valet, I can't seem to get my head together tonight. All my thoughts and fantasies rest with Anais. The tension between us is weighing heavy on me. I quickly pull out my phone to check any messages from Anais but all I see is the voice mail from former conquest. I delete it and walk through the hotel lobby to the elevator before I hear a voice call after me... "Eli, wait!"

I immediately recognize the voice from behind me, Anais. I turn to face her right before the elevator doors open. I stand there cold and distant, as to let her know with my body language I haven't forgiven her for the argument that transpired this evening. She's slow to approach me, she leans in; arm expended out to grab a hold of me. I quickly pull away from her, "What are you doing here?"

I can tell my behavior is making her head spin, she's never seen me so unwanting of her. But she needs to see this side of me, she needs to know it's me or it's Edmond. I won't wait around forever. "I needed to see you, I'm sorry for what I said. Of course I don't want this to be over. But you scared me, I don't know what to do with this whole situation between you and Edmond..." She says in a soft voice.

I stare at her for a brief moment, I turn and enter the elevator; leaving her there with no words that fall from my lips. As the elevator doors go to close, I push my hand out in between and stop them. I reach for Anais and hold out my hand for her to follow me. Without a second thought she jumps into my arms, and she presses her lips to mine kissing me as if she had lost me forever. I open my eyes during our kiss to get a look at the woman who holds my heart in her hands. She is mine, this woman, my love Anais.