Secrets, Lies & Trying Times

II

The next morning, Demi wakes up to the sound of her alarm clock. She quietly gets out of bed to do her daily routine which consists of getting the children ready for school and taking them.

After getting them ready, Everette and Brooklyn says goodbye to their father before leaving the house.

"I left baby Trey in his room. He's still sleeping, so keep your ears open while I'm gone." Demi says before leaving the bedroom.

They leave the house and arrive at the school. Demi gets out, and walks around to the passenger side of her black, GMC Denali to let the kids out of the back seat. They both hop out, Everette being first, then holding out his hand to help Brooklyn out of the car.

"Thank you brudder." She says after stepping out of the car.

"You're welcome."

"I'll see you two when school is over. Be good." She says hugging them both and planting a kiss on their foreheads.

"We will." Everette says.

"And hold on to sister's hand until you take her to her class."

"I know." He says.

"Okay, I'll see you two later. I love you."

"Love you." They both say before walking into the building.

Demi goes back home to her boys who are in the kitchen eating oatmeal.

"Mommy!" Baby Trey says as she walks into the kitchen.

"Hey baby boy." She says before giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Mmm that looks good."

"Here." He says grabbing a spoon full of the oatmeal and holding it up to her.

"Mmm, that's really good. Did daddy make that?" He nods.

"There's more in the pot, if you want some." Trey says quietly. Demi walks over to the stove, and grabs her a bowl out of the cabinet. After filling the bowl, she puts it in the microwave. "What are your plans for today?" Trey asks as she waits.

"Tori and I planned to lunch, then afterwards, pick up the kids, then ya know, same old routine. What about you." Go to the club. Handle some business. Make sure everything's squared away for tonight's opening. She thinks to herself.

"Gonna head to the club." Check. "and handle some business." Check. "Make sure everything's good for tonight." ...and check. She thinks to herself, mentally checking off his daily routine. "I'll be home by dinner though."

"Wow. There's a surprise."

"Yeah, thought I'd let Cain handle everything this week, up until Saturday of course."

"If you're letting Cain handle everything, then why are you even going in today. He's the general manager, I'm sure he can handle it."

"Like I said, I'll be home by dinner." He says getting up from the table. He walks over to the sink to place his bowl in there. "I'm gonna go get ready." He says before planting a kiss on her cheek then walks upstairs.

After breakfast, she takes Trey upstairs to get him ready to take a bath. Half of breakfast went into his mouth, the other half went on his body and high chair. After taking him a bath and getting him dressed for the day, he gets occupied with his toys and Demi heads to the bedroom.

"So, I guess since you're taking this week off, you'll be here." Demi says leaning against the dresser as he walks out of the closet in just his black boxer briefs.

"After tomorrow, yes."

"Why, what's tomorrow?"

"We talked about expansion, right?"

"You talked about expansion. I just listened."

"Yeah, well I was serious about making that happen. I have a meeting with some investors in New York tomorrow. If everything goes well, I can get a new club opened by next month."

"I'm still trying to figure out how you wanna do this expansion and I start traveling next month. The kids need you here. Let Cain handle stuff at the club."

"I will, but while you're still here, I will be at the club."

"Wow."

"What?"

"Nevermind. Don't even worry about it." She says trying to walk away, but he gently grabs her arm and pulls her into him.

"I'm sorry, okay. I'm sorry I'm always working." Demi sighs and relaxes in his arms.

"Instead of apologizing for it, do something about it. Show me some actions Trey."

"I will. I've taken notice how distant we've been and I don't like it. We have a month before you leave. My obligations to you are important."

"You sure about that? Seems as if your obligations to Truth trumps everything."

"Which is why I'm limiting myself to just two days out of the week." Trey knew that he'd end up losing Demi if he didn't switch things up. It's been tense between the two of them for going on two weeks now, and he knew the reason why.

"Really. I'm tired of this tension between us. And on top of that, you're about to leave us."

"Only for a two, maybe three weeks."

"Yeah, that's two, maybe three weeks too long." He says before gently kissing her neck.

"Thought you had to go to the club?" Demi smirks.

"Oh now you tryin to get rid of me?"

"Maybe.." She teases.

"I don't plan on going anywhere just yet." He says then walks her over to the dresser and bends her over. With one swift motion, he pulls down her jeans and panties. This was one thing Demi missed over the passed couple weeks; random sex sessions anywhere around the house.

After teasing her entrance with the tip of his shaft, making her plead for the rest, he finally plunges inside, leaving no part of her walls untouched. Having to keep the moaning and groaning to a minimum, both come undone. Trey cleans back up and gets dressed. He sticks around a little bit afterwards with baby Trey so that Demi could get herself together.

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Around 1, Demi meets up with Tori. Tori's someone that's been friends with Demi since she, Trey and the kids moved to south beach. They both arrive around the same time and get seated immediately.

"Baby boy is so handsome." Tori beams.

"Say thanks TiTi." Which is what they call her; short for auntie.

"So it's getting closer and closer to your first shoot. Nervous?"

"A little but not really. Like the one's that Trey and I have done for the magazines gave me some practice...but I know it'll be different. I'm by myself."

"You'll be fine. You're gorgeous and I'm sure it'll just come natural to you. You and Trey still going through it?"

"Not really. We sort of made up this morning. He claims he's gonna start being home often, but I don't know."

"What?"

"Sometimes I just get the feeling's not being completely...faithful."

"Trey can't be that stupid to risk his family like that."

"That's what I keep trying to convince myself. He's done it before. But I try not to think about it."

"...and maybe he learned the first time."

"Yeah, maybe." Demi says trying to shake the thoughts so she could enjoy lunch with her best friend.