I thought I’d surprise her. She sure as hell deserved it. She’d been a faithful and loving wife; it was about time I brought my head far enough out my ass so I could thank her for two good years on our anniversary.
Driving down the interstate I cursed the forty-five minute commute. Thank god I made it out before rush hour really kicked it. I just wanted to surprise her. I pulled off the highway just one exit before my usual and stopped at the drugstore grabbing some extra strength condoms and some of her favorite chocolate. Smiling at the cashier’s wink, I walked back to my car. I just wanted to surprise her. I went and got the same wine we shared on our wedding night then quieckly ordered our usual Chinese order to be delivered at the perfect time. I just wanted to surprise her. There was a car parked on the old woman down the street’s driveway. I thought that odd because she was visiting her kids in New York.
I just wanted to surprise her. I pulled into the driveway and saw the front door half closed. Maybe she went out for the mail around the corner and left it ajar. Chuckling at her carelessness I smiled as I went in and shut the door.
I just wanted to surprise her. As I took the stairs by two just to set up. Halfway I froze at the sound of giggles and moans coming from the spare room at the end of the hall. Porno? Was she as ready for me to go in and take care of her as I was willing to? Lovingly and happily?
I just wanted to surprise her. Why was she in that room? There were renovations going on in there. She could get hurt, there were sharp tools and saws. I just wanted to surprise her when I opened the door. I was surprised when I opened the door. Tangled in the sheets she lay in the arms of another. My mind just shut down as she gawked at me, then it kicked into overdrive. I moved automatically, I couldn’t understand as I grabbed an array of power tools and threw them.
I just wanted to surprise her. Her screams were blending with his shouts of protest and pain. There was nothing left for me, I just wanted to surprise her. I grabbed the hammer and advanced.
I. Just. Wanted. To. Surprise. Her. Swing after swing, I let out my anger on both of them. Swing after swing after swing.
I just wanted to surprise her.
Now she’s gone.
