Sinful Secrets

Chapter 12

There Kesha was, frozen from the sight before her. Darren, the once love of her life, has taken another lover, and it was his best friend, another man. She couldn't even bare to be in the same place as them, so she ran to the car. She just sat there, trying to figure out just how could she had seen this coming. She rolled her window up and just stared at what once was the home that was built with their love. As tears fell down from her eyes, she let out the most hurtful yell as she beat on the steering wheel. Her world spinned backwards. Her life seemed to crumble without Darren. And from the sight she saw, she has to accept that there was no going back. While
Kesha was coping with her reality, Desiree's mind was focused on Keith. He doesn't show up for lunch as much as he used to, dinner wasn't always fixed, He doesn't show the same obsessed love Desiree was so accustomed to. She stared at him on the couch while she was cooking. She just wanted answers. "Why doesn't he show up everyday? Why doesn't he text me during work as much? Who has so much of his attention during the day that he doesn't have that time for me? Am I just being needy? ", were the questions clouding her mind. As she prepared his plate, she decided to get some answers out of him as she brought it to him. "Thanks baby.". He said. "You're welcome. Hey babe? I'm just curious, but why don't you come visit on your lunch breaks anymore?", she asked. "Oh. Well being in this new position and all really has been taking time away for other stuff baby, but don't worry, I'll start coming back every chance I get.", he proclaimed as he walked over to her and held her by the hips. "It's ok baby. I know you work hard. I was just curious.", Desiree explained. "Ok then.", Keith responded as he walked back to the couch to eat. "Well since we already got this conversation in motion, why don't you do the things you usually do anymore?", she asked him. "What do you mean?", Keith responded confusingly. "I mean we usually talk during work too, and when I come home you've prepared dinner almost every day unless I wanna do it, and you've just been acting different in general. Like, what's going on?", Desiree explained. "Baby let's be honest here for a second. You're the one that has been acting different. I mean you don't even talk to me like you usually do, you're always out now, to be honest I'm starting to think there's someone else.", Keith admitted. Desiree froze. She wanted to confess about her and Tracy but she didn't want to risk anything. "What makes you think that?", She asked him. "Didn't you just hear me? Hell I'm lucky if we even watch T.V. together.", He quipped as he walked into their room. Desiree quickly followed behind him and grabbed his hand. "Keith, honey, I know we haven't been on the same page and all, but you know I wouldn't cheat on you.", Desiree stated. Once that sentence was in the air, they just stared at eachother. Keith wanted to ask her about the note right then, but, like Desiree, he didn't want to risk anything either. Desiree's stomach felt queasy as she swallowed the rest of her words. All she wanted to know was if she believed him or not. "I know Desi. I believe you.", He said as he kissed her cheek, hoping the note meant nothing and she was right. As they reconciled, her phone rung. It was Faith. "Hello?", Desiree answered. "Desiree, it's Faith, Kesha said to meet her at my house. Come through, she said it's serious.", Faith explained before hanging up. "Keith I'll be back, I gotta go see Faith and Kesha.", Desiree said as she headed out. "Love you too.", Keith sighed as he watched her leave. Desiree pulled up into Faith's driveway and walked in to see Faith on the couch comforting Kesha. "Kesha what happened?", Desiree asked. "Well he is cheating.", Kesha said as she lit her cigarette and took a deep inhale.. "Oh my God. Do you know who he cheating on you with?", Faith asked. "Yeah. With Eric.", She answered. Desiree and Faith's mouths dropped to the ground. "Wait. Are you sure about this?", Desiree asked. Hoping for a different answer. "I seen them fucking in my damn shower Desi. If I'm not sure after that then I'm a blind motherfucker!!", Kesha shouted before taking another puff of her cigarette. "Okay okay just calm down. Damn though Kesha. I really hate that it turned out like that, but what are you going to do next". "I don't know, but dammit I want to kill him. Just burn him and all his shit.", Kesha stated. "Kesha I know you're upset, like very upset, but don't do anything you're going to regret. What about little Jeremy? We don't want to have to bring him to see his mommy in jail.", Faith reasoned. "Girl I promise that lil' boy is the only thing that's keeping me from burning that house to the ground, but I'll be fine. I'm just gonna start from scratch. I mean I already have money saved, but it's going to be hard with Darren. I loved that man damn it!", Kesha yelled, letting her tears freely fall down her face. Faith and Desiree consoled her until the tears stopped, well slowed down. While they were still comforting her, Desiree received a text from Tracy asking where she is at. "Faith's house.", she replied. "Ok. Well let me know when you leave. I want you to come over.", he told her. She looked over at Faith, knowing that she shouldn't go. "You ok Desi?"Faith asked, noticing a conflicting look on Desiree's face. "Huh? Oh yeah I'm ok. Just thinking.", Desiree answered. "Hey Kesha, I promise you I'm going to call you tonight,  but I really have to run. Is that ok with you?", Desiree asked. "Yeah girl just go. I got to go get Jeremy anyway before he runs his grandma crazy.", Kesha said. They said their byes and Desiree left to Tracy's house. She knocked on the door, but noticed the door was unlocked and let herself in. "Tracy?", she called. She didn't get an answer. She walked up the stairs and seen he was on the phone. She was going to get his attention, but her curiosity made her hide at the door and listen. "Tonight? Sounds good. I can't wait to see you. Okay. Bye.", he said before he hung up. He then turned around and saw Desiree. "Hey sweetheart.", he greeted as he tried to kiss her, but she backed up. "What's wrong?", He asked. "Tracy, who was that?", Desiree asked back, unamused by his careless smile. "Faith.", he answered. The fact that he answered with no hesitation made Desiree feel a little jealous. Tracy noticed it. "Don't tell me you're jealous.", He said jokingly. She didn't say anything as she sat on his bed, arms still folded. "So what are y'all doing tonight?", she asked him. "She's coming over tonight actually.", he answered. "So why am I here?", she asked him. "Cause I been thinking about you, I missed you, and I wanted us to have more alone time.", he explained as he kissed her cheek. "I don't think you missed me that bad. You have Faith.", she said. "I wouldnt have believed you missed me and was willing to come over. You have Keith.", Tracy pointed out. "Oh really? So that means you get jealous too.", Desiree claimed. "I never get jealous. I know I want you and I know you want me too.", Tracy said confidently. She couldn't help it. But it was just something about how bold he is about it that she loved. "Am I right?", he asked. As he steadily leaned in, their eyes locked she pulled his head in for a kiss. She just wanted a quick kiss, but once he slipped his tongue into her mouth and made it dance around here, she was drawn in. His hands began to explore her thighs. The sense of wrongdoing just made her want it more. She laid flat on the bed, ready for Tracy to do whatever he wants to her, but Keith started to go through her mind again. "Wait.", she told Tracy. "This is wrong.", she pointed out. He stopped what He was doing and stared into her eyes. "We both know it's wrong, but how much do you care?", he asked. Desiree took a short pause, thinking about everything that led up to this point, then proceeded to kiss him.