Family Man

Chapter 8

“I Love You More Than Breathing”

The next morning Michael and Kimbra slept in. After round for round of love making they were seemingly exhausted. Many miles away though, Teesha was wide awake sitting on her bed staring at the caller ID box. The name of the hotel appeared on the screen last night when Michael had called. Being as curious of a wife as she is, she dialed that number to see if by chance Michael was registered under his own name.

“Thank you for calling Southern Towers.” A squeaky voice said on the phone.

“Ahhhh... Yes. Ma’am. I was hoping you can help me. My husband called me late last night and I seem to have missed his call. I seem to have forgotten his room number, too. His last name is Jackson. I was hoping you can ring me directly to his room...” Teesha smiled as she stood up and paced the floor.

After stroking a few keys on her key board she spoke” Ma’am we only have one Jackson registered and they’ve seem to have checked out this morning. Oh and that was a Sabrina Jackson. Are you sure he didn’t register under another name?” She politely asked.

“Um. Maybe I have the wrong Southern Towers. I’m sorry to have bothered you.” Teesha said hanging the phone up. “Damn!”She groaned.” I should’ve known he wouldn’t use his real name. Think Teesha. What would he use?” She said hitting her forehead as the doorbell rung. She ran down stairs to the door thinking it was her mother forgetting her key again. “ Mom! Not again.” Teesha said opening the door realizing it was her best friend.

“ I… I didn’t know where else to turn.” Jasmine sobbed with tears in her eyes and lowered her head.

“Aww. Honey.” Teesha hugged her friend’s neck. “Come on in. I’ll make us some tea.” She said with her arms around Jasmine’s waist.

“I just want to kill him!” She shrieked and exhaled sharply.”

“Honey. What happened? I mean…” Teesha was lost for words and really didn’t want to pry.

“The son-of-a-bitch stuck his little black dick in some Korean bitch! I knew this undercover shit would be the demise of my marriage. You know this isn’t the first time he cheated.” Jasmine wiped her face.

“Oh my God! I didn’t know. I don’t even know what I would do if Michael…” Teesha paused.

“Girl, I’m sorry.” She sniffled and wiped her tears. "I shouldn’t even be here putting ideas in your head. Chris and Michael are very different. I’m sure he’s a better man than my no good lying piece of shit.” Jasmine, said shaking her head.  “I just don’t know what to do. If I wasn’t six months pregnant, I would’ve left long ago.” Jasmine exclaimed.

“Honey I’m sorry.” Teesha said filling the tea pot with water. “Did he say anything?” Teesha asked drying her hands off.

“No. But that foreign hoe did! She told me about how he fucked her up ways and out ways in some expensive hotel.” Jasmine said with a disgust look on her face.

Teesha eyes furrowed. “Hotel?” She inquired sitting two tea mugs down.

“Yeah. Some fancy place. “Jasmine sighed.

“I mean… Did he actually…” She paused. “ Did he…?” She struggled to say the words.

“Did his black lying ass fuck that whore? Yes the fuck he did! And from her explanation he fucked her well. The little bitch just spilled over telling me how good my husband’s dick was. I swear, if I see him, I’ll probably shoot him in the balls.”

“Ha-ha. The balls.” Teesha laughed making Jasmine laugh.

Jasmine giggled.” Girl.” She laughed again wiping her face.” I swear you always make me laugh no matter what. My husband is screwing off on me and I can laugh about it.” She shook her head pulling her hair back.