Secret Love Nest

The Goddess' Lover pt2

Goddess: Are you crazy?!

She pushed the man away from me and check me out. Her face turn pale and I groaned because it meant bad news for me.

Goddess: Are you okay?

Me: A little dizzy but I think you have to attend to him first.

I pointed at her lover who are looking at us with fire in his eyes. The Goddess, not scared at all, charged the man and hit him with the bag she is holding.

Goddess: (in a shrill tone) Are you out of your mind?! Why did you hit him?

Mr.Li: (pointing at me) Is it him? Your younger lover?! The one you keep tossing in my face!

Goddess: (totally shocked) (shouting) You...you think he is my lover? Him?! Did you even look at him? He's practically a child!

Mr.Li: (shouting back) That's why I said he is your younger lover, didn't I?! Why is he here? Why is he naked?!

Goddess: (hitting the man's chest again) Because he is my neighbor and their bathroom is broken so he asked to use my shower!

Mr.Li stopped at that. He looked at me, I pushed myself to stand while leaning on the wall. Still holding on to the towel around my waist tightly. That towel is keeping what little dignity I have left.

Mr.Li: (looking down at the Goddess) One of the two boys living at the unit across from here?

I sucked a breath at that. He knew! About me and Qing. I look at the Goddess who gave me an apologetic look.

Goddess: What? He is my lover. Tell me that you don't tell your housemate everything? (She challenged me)

I shook my head. I looked at her lover.

Me: I am not her lover, younger or whatever. We are friends and I just asked her for a favor...

The other man close his eyes and run his hand to his hair while the Goddess hit him again.

Goddess: You and your temper! Your obsession about me having a younger lover! How many times do I have to tell you, I said those things in anger, I didn't mean them!

Mr.Li: (looking at me) I am...I am so sorry...

I nodded even though my hurt face is not happy about that apology.

Me: Can I...can I get dress now?

Goddess: (waving her hand) Yes please. And come out to the kitchen. We have to look at your face, see if we can apply a first aid on it.

I nodded and went back inside the bathroom to get dressed. While putting on my clothes I can hear snippets of their conversations outside. The Goddess is clearly mad while her lover is trying to placate her.

Better him than me, I consoled myself. And I feel a little better inside while listening to the Goddess berate her lover. He deserves it.

After getting dressed, I went out and walked directly to the kitchen where I saw the man, now sitting on the dining table looking like a docile and subdued lamb while the Goddess is busy heating some water for tea.

Goddess: (pointing at the chair beside the one the man is sitting) Sit there and let me tend to your face.

I hesitated for a moment but then complied. Her lover looks harmless now so maybe I am safe already.

I sat down while she put the first aid kit on the table in front of me and open it to get some swab and alcohol. She also had a cold compress readied.

Goddess: There are redness but I am not sure about the swelling, maybe later it will swell, I hope not. Why is there blood on the corner of your mouth?

Me: I think my inner cheek hit my teeth and it broke so it bled.

Goddess: Ah (she stood up to get some cubed ice) Here, take some so it will numb.

I ate some ice to cool my mouth. She swabbed alcohol and disinfectant on my face, it stings a little but I can take it.

Mr.Li: (turning to me) I am really sorry. I don't know what came over me...

Goddess: Stupidity is what came over you.

Mr.Li and I winced at her sharp tone. She is, without a doubt, still mad. But really, what is her lover thinking? Doesn't he trust her that she won't find someone to replace him?

She finished cleaning my face, She handed me a mirror to check it out. She is right, the place where I am hit was red but not swelling yet.

Me: Will it bruise?

Goddess: I am afraid so.

Me: Fuck! I have a pictorial in three days.

Goddess: Never mind that pictorial. We should think of what we will say to your house-...

Me: DON'T!!!

The two people with me got startled when I shouted. I apologized.

Me: Don't say anything about him, or calling his name. He might come and then I will be dead...

Goddess: (hands on waist) Can you hide it from him? He will surely notice the redness on your face. Or the bruising tomorrow.

I groan and hang my head. Qing will be mad? Nope, he will be beyond mad! He will be...what do you call a bull teased by a matador in Spain until all the bull wanted to do is get that damned red cloth the matador is dangling? Enraged? Crazily angry? On a murderous rampage?

Yup...Qing will be the bull of course. Me? The poor red cloth probably.

Mr.Li: I...I will explain it to him. To your lover....

Me: No! Why did you call him th---

I am still not finished with what I am saying when her doorbell rang. I groaned miserably.

Me: What are the chances that that is not him. (Looking up at the Goddess) Please tell me you are expecting a delivery...

The Goddess sighed tiredly at my desperation. She went to the panel on her wall and check who is ringing her bell.

Goddess: (blandy) (looking at her lover) Well that was fast. Now your prayer is answered. You will have your chance, you can explain it to him.

I paled as my worst fear is confirmed. Qing is home and he is looking for me.

Now the real party will start...