I'll miss you.
His words rang over and over in my mind turning my self-control into mush. I knew I had to get away quick before I gave in. Eric was no saint. He was as devious as they come. I knew he would do anything, resort to anything to get his way. But I also knew I could trust his words on this. He really would miss me. But that wasn't good enough. Not for anything meaningful between us. He was too vigorous for that. I would never be enough for him. And I couldn't do a flitting affair. Not with him. With him I would require nothing less than all or nothing.
Somehow, I made it home that night and after a sleepless night of tossing and turning. I decided to call in sick the next day. I could not see him. Nikki was not in my good books either. I begun to long for my time away with Patty and the kids. They at least would be genuine. I needed someone I could talk too without the usual subterfuge.
I only had a few days left. Three to be precise before I would be finally free. I just could not wait.
I finally decided I really was ill and poped an actified that would keep me nice and drowsy so that I could actually get some much needed sleep.
Later, as I was in the midst of a particularly riveting dream involving two naked bodies namely my own and Erics', the pounding on my front door had me jolting out of bed.
I was actually half way to the door when my phone started to ring. I hesitated looking towards the door that was still being pounded on and my ringing phone.
What the hell?
I decided to get the door first so that I could actually hear what was on the phone.
"Mark?" I said completely surprised. Mark did not respond instead he went past me to get to the phone.
"I'm in," was all he said before he abruptly hung up.
"Who was that?" I asked my childhood good friend.
"Patty. She called your mobile then the office, she tried your home phone and then me. She got worried when you did not respond and asked me to check on you."
I moved into his wide spread arms and gave him a heart felt hug. I really missed him. I never realised just how much till now.
"When did you get back?" I asked him. Mark travelled with World Health in their team of doctors. He was such a selfless soul. Totally unlike some of the asses I could name.
