The Mystery of Us (You and Me Against the World)

Chapter Five

Lorraine gets the tray of cookies from the oven while David is busy checking on his sister's IG account. "You seem pretty hooked up to your cellphone. Is there a problem? By the way how is Scott doing now?

David looks at Lorraine. "Did you say something?" David's been texting Nicole and asking her if they can meet up and talk but she's ignoring him.

"You're breaking the house rules. How is Scott doing now and who are you texting?" Lorraine walks to David.

David presses the exit button and puts his cellphone in his pocket. "I'm just following up a feedback from Timothy and about Scott, he just got discharged from the hospital, I think that was yesterday."

Lorraine slips her arms around David's waist. "That's good to know that he is okay now. Hmmmm....How about we do something crazy and steamy right now? She slowly unzips David's pants.

David closes his eyes and feels Lorraine's fingers around his manhood and then suddenly Nicole's image flashes in his mind. "Fuck!"

Lorraine smiles. "Hmmm...I miss you a lot."

David shakes his head and stops Lorraine from what she's doing. "Hon, I'm sorry but I'm just not in the mood right now." David walks to the restroom and sighs. "Damnit!" Without Lorraine's knowledge. David left and went for a ride. He ended up going to the beach and thinking of what he must do.
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Lorraine walks to the living room. "Where were you? I've been calling you and texting you but you were not answering me." Lorraine feels worried and concerned. "Is there something that you want to discuss? I'm all ears."

David sighs deeply. "You're right. We need to talk."

"With the look on your face. I know that there is something bothering you,"says Lorraine.

"Uhm you see....these past few weeks....I wasn't really being honest with you. This isn't your fault, it's mine. I tried everything and did everything that I could. I don't want to be so unfair to you, Lorraine. You don't deserve it." David starts sharing his true feelings.

"What are you saying? I don't understand. What are you trying to do?" Lorraine asks.

"I have never been completely honest to myself and it's hunting me every single day. I don't think I can still go on and continue what we have. I can't be in a relationship where my mind is on someone else. You deserve better than this." David continues.

"Is it Claire? Is she the reason why? Are you going back to her, is that it?" Lorraine's beginning to become emotional.

"It's not her. Claire is already part of my past. I have no intentions of hurting you, Lorraine. You're such an amazing woman,"says David.

"If it's not Claire then who is she? Do I even know her? Why, aren't you mentioning her name? Don't I have the right to at least know her name?" Lorraine looks at David deeply in the eye.

"Look it's not her fault. She isn't aware of this! She doesn't even know I have feelings for her! So spare her the judgment, it's all on me," David's response.

"I couldn't believe you're doing this. I thought everything was fine between us. What did I do wrong, David?" Lorraine couldn't help it but her tears started falling down.

"You did nothing wrong. Just like I said, it's all my fault. I should've talked to you about it sooner. I just couldn't stand it anymore. I don't want to pretend nor lie. I'm in love with someone else and I'm so sorry for causing you this. I don't want to hurt you but you must know the truth." David feels sad and sorry.