Betray

V.

The next morning I found myself naked next to Marcus of course with my half empty bottle of "barefoot moscato" all strange thing is he was already gone first thing I could think of was the kitchen . I arise up from the bed to check and see if was in there maybe whipping me up some food , hell no he wasn't .

"Jus? Mar mar!" I yelled

No response can't believe this doggish ass nigga no wonder why Jay had her intentions. Jussie is already on my shit list cheating was the last thing that came to mind, but why in the world would he renting motels out of all things a roach infested room Jussie had better taste than that and he has a home that's bought and paid for we built this home at the start of college. I can't just sit here and mope all day I had to be to work.

"Hello class today's art project will be on drawing your inner thoughts , in that case this is a time where you will basically tell me your mood today but not in writing of course but In a picture and one by one we will all share including me just make you feel more comfortable "

Mr.rhodes raised his hand and I pointed to him with a nod.

"So tell me lil gal what's your current mood right now is it heat or that inner fire " he laughed with his Drunken laugh .

The whole group hoot and booed him as he finished his statement.

"Mr.rhodes I think that's something your wife will like to share with you ." I chuckled

" oh no no lil gal I have me three girlfriends maybe a fourth if you slide on way over to big papa I'll show you what-"

He was cut off by ms.lucile who was like the mother flock of the group who kept them in line.

"Alright alright Albert ! That is enough now you know Viagra and that other crap you use ain't no good now leave this pretty gal alone because she don't want ya."

"Why that may be Lucile ?" He replied in a offended tone.

"Because you old rat you just too damn ugly and you stupid now paint your shit and shut the fuck up "

Now she meant business that shut the whole class up when she barked that to him .

After thirty minutes passed we all came in closing and it was time to share the painting of course ole mr.rhodes wanted to go first .

"Okay class we will now share our work with others and a reminder please be respectful to others work no criticizing especially for you mr.rhodes now who wants to go first today besides-"

All of a sudden a interruption was brought by the receptionist.

"Excuse me mrs.lopez but I have an urgent emergency can I speak with you in the hall ?"

"Oh yes yes sure ! Umm okay class please be patient I will be back just go ahead and take turns and share remember be nice ! "

As I shut the door I sighed, preparing for what was about to be brought to me.

"What's going on girl ? " i sighed

"The hospital called its about your friend Jay ..."

"Okay what they say ?"

"Mimi baby girl I'm sorry your friend-your friend ." She uttered chocking back the tears.

"My friend what tell me your scaring me ! "

"Your friend passed away they said she awoke this morning and was doing fine but the she had cardiac arrest and they couldn't bring her back ."

My reaction was screaming and I fell to the floor I passed out about three times in Monica's arms. She decided to take over my class for the rest of that day and sent me home.
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On that day of the funeral I dragged out of bed late it was like I sat in my bed for days Jussie tried to get me to eat but I couldn't just couldn't bare eating at all I was in the same clothes I wore the day I found out about the news .

Finally I got up and dressed in a all black dress and slid on my black wedges and straighten my jet black hair as I arrived to the family car Jussie planted a kiss on my forehead.

She looked so beautiful in her casket she didn't look like she was suffering nor was she in pain anymore she looked as if she was at rest her long hair was straightened and curled I leaned down to plant a kiss on her cheek before the service had began. The start of the service was a slide show of old photos of her as a kid and even photos of us back in college and her wedding photos with Marcus then lastly was the baby ultra sound and everyone broke out in tears the little guy didn't have a chance he was loved.

The whole service was of Spanish sad songs and little Spanish kids crying and elder women too, while the men sat there with a blank face knowing deep down they wanted shed a tear or more. When jay's parents got up to say their few words and Marcus sat close to his mother the whole time not showing any emotion it's more his mother showing the most out of anybody. When it came time to lower the body in the ground we all tossed stuff in the ground even I threw something which was the baby's first ultrasound.

Later that night of course I was alone because Jussie had a "overnight shipment" to take car of I don't even bother to argue because i already knew it was bullshit. Pathetic I say he couldn't even take the night off to comfort his wife. Better yet jay was his friend too.

"Hey" Marcus said as he appeared in my office doorway .

"Get that lavender color for me please" I said sighing as I was working on a painting .

"So how are you holding up ?" I asked while I continued on brushing the canvas.

"I guess okay I'll be fine , she looked very beautiful today ."

"Yes she did , so are you moving back to you guys place or what ?"

"ah you want me to leave ?"

"No no nothing like that,just wondering that's all ."

" Mia I have been in love with you all these years believe it or not all these years I have been with Jay I would think of you when I'm making love to her"

Can this dude be serious like really on the day we buried his wife ?

"Marcus-please!" I yelled dropping the paint brush.

"Mia face it you feel the same way too ."

"Marcus I lov-" before I could get anything out he leaped across the room and kissed me kissed me in fourty different places before i could even say no or don't .

The rest of the night went to love making very intense at fact something I never felt from Jussie last memory I had of this night was my legs over his shoulders and my thighs ringing from the excessive exercise.

I definitely had to put a stop to this either it take from my heart being broken or my feelings maybe even getting crushed.

The past five days jussie have not showed up home and that left me to do nothing but screw on Marcus. It's like the more and more I'm screwing him the more and more I'm becoming emotionally attached to him , I even found myself slapping him this morning for having some female in here on her knees as soon as I walked in from work .

His excuse was he was sorry and he should have took it easy on the liquor but to hell with it I just knew it was all a lie .

My question still remains what the hell I get myself into?

I was definitely falling for Marcus and it was not right and my husband has been cheating on me and at this moment I am in and win situation.