It's Sad to Belong

It's Sad to Belong || Making up with the wife

Chapter Eight

Nadine decides not to go to work today. After last night, she doesn't really feel like being around people.

She calls in and tells Jude that she isn't feeling well. She gets in the shower and turns on the hot water. The water is almost burning her skin but it doesn't seem to bother her.

All she can ever think about since last night is James. "What the fuck is this?" she thinks to herself. "Why are you even wasting your time thinking about this man?"

Then the sound of the doorbell snaps her out of it. She quickly rinses her hair, and grabs a robe. She then heads downstairs and checks who it is.

"What are you doing here?" she asks.
James scans her body. Her hair is wet and water is dripping on her robe. All he can think about right now is her naked body underneath that robe.

"You didn't go to work and I got worried so I thought I should check up on you," he says, making his way inside the house.

As soon as Nadine closes the door, James immediately grabs her and smashes his lips on hers.

He kisses her so passionately and so roughly, and Nadine does the same. He crashes her to the wall, then his right hand makes its way inside the robe and finds her breasts.

He roughly squeezes her breast and moves his mouth to her neck, biting it. He unbuckles his belt and he rids her of her robe so she is now being pushed on the wall, fully naked.

Usually she is the one in control but right now she allows James to take the lead and be in control. And frankly, she loves the rough James. He raises one of her legs and wraps it around his hip, then he enters her and starts pounding her really hard and fast.

***

James gets back to work and heads straight to his office. He reaches his office and opens the door..

"Where have you been? I've been waiting for you for almost 2 hours now."

"I just met with a client," he says, walking towards her to give her a kiss.

Ericka wants to say something else but feeling her husband's soft lips on her lips makes her forget everything. She had missed those lips.

She had missed all the times he would just kiss her and cuddle with her. His tight embrace, the endless 'i love you's'. Everything. She misses everything about her husband.

"Why don't I take my beautiful wife out to lunch, huh? What do you say, Mrs. Reid?" he says smiling.

On his drive to work from Nadine's house, James had a sudden feeling of guilt. He felt horrible about everything he's done.

He knows what he's been doing with Nadine is wrong, and he is well aware of the consequences and what he could lose if this dark secret is exposed.

Then all of a sudden, he realized how much he had missed his wife. How much he's been neglecting her and their daughter, and how stupid he's been to allow another woman into his life, into their marriage. Somehow, he wanted to make it all better. He wanted to make it up to Ericka.

"Of course, I'd love to have lunch with my husband," Ericka says, kissing him on the lips.

***

After their lunch when James got back to the office he went directly to Luis.

Luis is busy reviewing some documents when James knocks on his door.

"Do you have a minute, sir?" asks James.

"Yes, come on in. What can I do for you, James?"

"I was wondering if I could take a family leave for 3 weeks? I've been working hard for the past year and so, I figured I'd make it up to my wife and little girl. Take them on a short trip or something like that," he explains.

Luis takes a moment to think. "You know what, I think you should. You worked your butt of with the Loyzaga case, you could use a little break," he says smiling.

"Thanks, Luis!" he says excitedly.

"You're welcome. Now go and book that trip. Say hi to Ericka and Sibelle for me."

"I will. Thank you!"

***

Ericka is gardening and does not hear James sneak behind her. He wraps his arms around her and hugs her tightly. She turns around and is surprised to see James.

"Honey?"

James immediately kisses her lips. "Hi, honey. Surprised?" he says smiling.

"What are you doing here?" she asks confusedly.

"Well, I'm done," he says with a playful grin.

"You're done for today?"

"For three weeks, honey. I filed for a 3-week family leave and you, me and Sibelle are going to the Boracay for a vacation!" he says, picking up Ericka and turning her around. He puts her down on her feet and hugs her tightly.

"Are you serious? Is this for real, James?" she asks, eyes teary.

"Yes, honey. I've already planned everything. I booked our flight for tomorrow morning," he says, caressing her cheek.

"I've been a lousy husband lately and I want to make it up to you."

Ericka couldn't help but cry. She cries and hugs James really tightly. James hugs her back and a tear escapes his eye.

He knows he had messed up. Taking them on this vacation is nothing and could not erase everything he's done. But to him, this is a good start.

***

Nadine gets to the office and is quickly greeted by Henz and Jude.

"Goodmorning, Ms. Hottie," says Henz.

"Oh, shut up," she barks at him.

"Sorry," Henz says, looking down.

"Hi, Nadine. How are you feeling?" asks Jude.

"Feeling much better, thanks," she says looking around. "I'm surprised Attorney goody-two-shoes isn't here yet," she teases.

"James? Well, he's not coming today. He's on a 3-week leave. I think he's taking his family to the Boracay," says Jude.

Nadine suddenly feels sick to her stomach. How can James do this to her?

He came over to see her yesterday and even fucked her in her living room, and now he's taking his wife to the Boracay?

Hell, no!

She excuses herself and heads straight to her office. Her heart is pounding really fast and she is feeling this strong rage within her.

A feeling she is not familiar with. She has never felt this way before. She usually is the one to cause such feelings to guys.

She usually is the one to walk away and leave without saying a word. She has never been in this position.

Tbc...

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