The CL Files: English Short Stories

4.) Jealousy For Good

''Jealousy for Good''
By: ChericaezneroL

''I'm sorry hon, I have to leave.'' I heard as he went out of the door. He didn't even wait for my response. Great!

I know where he's heading. He's going to that damn subdivision again. I'm just waiting for the right time to bust him while he's with his other girl. I never saw him with someone, but I'm pretty sure he's been having a great time with the other one.

Martyr. That's what my friends call me, 'cause I'm not leaving my husband even If I sense something's wrong. Little did I know that I really love my husband when I felt that he's so distant to me, I couldn't think of something bad I did that made him find other woman.

How funny that some of my things were missing, MY things! Like towels, bags, home slippers, blanket, robes, lingeries and even lipstick! I swear I'll kill him if he's bringing those to her mistress! Goodness!

''Come with me.'' he said, as we were eating our breakfast on the next day. He spoke when there was deep silence beween us. The kids were upstairs preparing for school.

''I don't want to.'' I answered abruptly in a cold tone.

''You still don't even know where---''

''I know where you want to take me. Fine! I'm coming with you so I can see for myself! You really want to let me see that woman? I can't believe you. You're crazy!!'' I shouted and pointed at him. I don't care if the kids will hear us. I just want to make him feel that I'm hurt and torn apart.

''What?! What woman are you talking about?!''

''You liar! Oh Jesus! Don't you turn things upside down you fool. Don't be so innocent as if you're not being so distant and cold to me!'' I shouted once more and burst out crying.

An hour later, I didn't have a choice but to go with him. He apologized many times while we were in the car driving to the subdivision but I didn't answer him.

We stopped infront of a 2-storey house with a porch on the first floor and a veranda on the second floor. The house was so clean and peaceful. My kids would love this house for sure. But this is no house for my family!

''Honey, wait for me. Be careful--''

''Shut up!'' I shouted at him.

I hurriedly went inside of the house so I can slap that girl. I don't know where is the master's room but I entered on a wide purple-polished door upstairs and opened it. My eyes widened when I saw the clean room painted in a combination of purple and light blue. The ambiance was so peaceful and good to sleep. I was shocked to see my pink blanket lying flat on the king sized bed. And my bags were properly arranged near the small closet. And my make-up kit and lipstick were in the cabinet next to the mirror! What the-?! This is hilarious!

''How dare---'' I uttered but my husband interrupted me and hugged me from my back.

''Shh.. This is our room, welcome to our new home.''