The Cheating game

Finding her way home

*Zac*
When she opens the door to me, after I dashed to her room, she has tears streaming down her face, and she is all ruffled like she has been rolled up somewhere crying. I only glance at her for a second, then she is in my arms. "Sweetie, what is wrong ?"

"Tom, he came to tell me he can't get into a new relationship now.. that it would make him look bad in the press". She hides her face against my chest sobbing.

I push the door closed and lift her up, before walking to the couch, sitting down, cradling her in my lap and stroking her back gently. "Fuck ! this was exactly what I feared would happen".

She is sobbing again, her voice almost inaudible. "But it is the truth.. and Luke said.."

"Alli stop defending him..he is an complete idiot.. throwing a woman like you away..he must have lost his marbles". I stroke her hair gently... Damn Tom is daft to let this woman go.

She close her eyes,having her in my arms feel much better than it should. "Hey, you haven't exactly been good at commitment yourself".

"I know baby.. oh do I know, but at least I have always been honest.. I never made a promise to you I didn't keep.. and.. I have done the therapy.. I am a better man now than I ever was". I kiss her forehead.

She nod. "I know, but Zac how many time do I have to.. You know forget it, I actually don't care, just call me baby if it makes you happy".

"That man truly don't realise what he has thrown away..I should kick his stupid ass". He hold her close to my chest and she start crying softly again.

This time is probably the only one I have not been all honest with her.. because she was with Tom and I did not want to cause problems. But going through a lot of therapy.. finding myself and learning self love.. I have also realised that I have loved her all this time.. I have just been to scared to mess it up.

We just sit like that for a long time, talking and every time she starts crying, I hold her, stroking her back and whispering sweet nothings in her ear until she relaxes again.

*Alicia*
"It is time for you to go to bed baby". He get up, keeping me in his arms.. it is getting late, and I have been yawning a couple of times.

He puts me down gently outside the bathroom door. "Go get ready, then I tuck you in and hold your hand till you are asleep".

I go into the bathroom, brush my teeth and pull of my clothes, except for my panties, putting on a tank top and brushing out my hair.. I look at myself in the mirror.. what is wrong with me ? Why am I crying over a man who honestly never made me feel much beside uncertain and confused ? And well aroused but in a way that makes me feel shameful.

I walk back into the bedroom, I have no trouble with Zac seeing me like this, after all he has seen me naked more times than I can even care to count.

He has pulled the covers from my bed, making it ready for me to jump right in.. I smile contently, crawling on to the bed.. he really is such a gem.. always taking care of me, making me feel safe.

Suddenly Zac grab my waist, pulling my panties down, exposing my sore behind.. I scream in shock.. this is so not like him. "Zac what the hell are you doing ?"

"Alli what happened ? Who did that to you ?" He has let me go and just look at me, his eyes wide, a look on his face I can't quite read.. but it kinda scares me.

Oh shit ! I realise I still must have marks after Tom's punishment.. pretty clear ones, I am sure.. I had totally forgot. "It's nothing Zac..don't worry about that, I am fine".

"It was Tom wasn't it ? Fuck ! That bastard.. he did that when you told him about us, didn't he ? He.. He hit you ?" He is staring at me, his eyes burning.

I can't lie to him.. He would never believe me. "Yes.. it was Tom, and yes it happened that day..but it was.. It was my punishment for lying..". I shake my head. "Uh it sounds wrong trying to explain it".

"Have you asked him to do this ? Because I never ever Got the feeling that you have a liking for something like this". He is looking into my eyes, searching for an answer.

I sigh, I don't really want this conversation to be honest. "No..I haven't asked him to.. but it is kind of.. you know Tom's thing.. and I promised to try it out.. he might just have overdone it a bit that day".

"Sorry baby.. but I can't let this go.. this is not okay at any level..I need to have a serious talk with Tom about this". He get up and walk towards the door.

Oh shit ! Is he going to march over to Tom's hotel and confront him with it ? That can only end bad.. like real bad.. I jump out of bed and grab his arm. "Please Zac, don't do this".

"Alli, this is not okay and what he did today isn't okay either.. I am really starting to regret helping him.. but I just wanted you happy". Zach look at me.. I have never seen him this upset. "Being used.. hit.. thrown away.. that's not being happy.. he doesn't deserve you.. he deserves his skinny ass kicked".

I put my arms around him, wanting him to stay.. I don't want him in trouble. "Please stay with me Teddy bear.. I need you here.. forget Tom".

"It has been way to long since you called me that". His arms folding around me.. he swallow and look a little uncertain.. glancing at the door.

I look up at him.. my eyes catching his, and before I can think about it, I am stretching up to kiss him softly. He hesitates for a mere moment, then he pull me into him, deepening the kiss, making all my bad thoughts go away just like that..and I suddenly realise this is my home.