Bad Behavior

Chapter 11

Melanie POV

As of now, my wife, Kamille, my daughter, Vanessa, and I were all eating in the kitchen along with Tamara. I took my seat at the dining room table.

"Who wants to lead in Grace?"Tam asked.

"I will. Join hands."Nessa spoke up as we she grabbed my right hand. The table was a small square but big enough for four people, so everybody was holding hands with somebody. I looked to straight ahead and stretched my arm out for stank attitude Kamille to grab. Vanessa wouldn't start until everyone had someone's hand in theirs. When Kamille took my hand in hers, I felt sparks. Not ordinary sparks. Her warm fingers wrapped in mine, I swear I felt butterflies. These butterflies were stronger than the ones from our wedding. They felt good, I know Kamille felt the electricity between us. While we were apart, even though she set me up, that's still my wife and I love her with everything in me. Nothing will change that. Not this rough patch I'm trying to get over in our life.

Maybe it was lack of eye contact through out the years or maybe even the sexual frustration I had built up in me from over the years; I don't know but whatever it is, I'm loving the feeling.

Before I knew it, Nessa was done saying grace. I looked around to see everyone eating except me. Kamille was struggling to get her hand out of my unknowingly tightened grip as she glared at me. I sighed to myself and looked at our joined hands. She was finally able to yank her hand from mine and started eating, but I was left to stare at her face. They were almost done eating when I had just started.

One by one they left the table with empty plates in their hands and left just us two. Then Kamille finished and left me all alone at the table. "You been sitting there for twenty minutes Momma!"Nessa's voice made me jump. I turned to look at her, she sat in front of me at the table.

"I saw how you was looking at mama."She smirked. I scoffed.

"I know you still love her. And I know she still loves you too."

"How do you know?"

"Your eyes light up around her but she tenses up when she's around you. She was sitting a certain way, not in a regular way."She went on.

"So what does that mean?"

"It's nine. Freaks come out at night right?"She chuckled. "You need to talk to her momma. Before tomorrow because ion need that at my party."She pushed a piece of hair behind her ear. "Aight."I nodded, picking off the crust of the garlic bread. I like to eat the crust last and the inside first, it's the way I've done it for years and I won't change. This is the best meal I've had in years; string beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, and garlic bread. Tam put just about any food together; she made it taste good.

"Goodnight."She stood from the chair and pushed it into the table. "Ion get a good nights kiss."I asked, standing up as well.

"That's so yesterday mommy!"She groaned but I could tell she wanted to smile.

"Psh! Please! You used to always give me good nights kisses when you were younger. I just want to reminisce and get back the times I missed with my daughter."I smiled, showing the silver tooth I had put in. Way back when one of my old roommates from jail and I got into a fight, she tried to stab me. I snatched the knife she stole from the cafeteria and stabbed her and right before I did that, she punched my tooth out.

Nessa pecked my cheek one good time before telling me a final goodnight. I threw my now empty plate away and followed her up the stairs. I want to get my marriage back on the right track so I gotta do this. I took a deep breath and knocked on Kamille's room door. "What?"She yelled from inside the room.

I jiggled the doorknob then opened the door. "Hi."I mumbled, growing hella nervous.

"What?"She repeated.

"I came to make things right. I forgive you for setting me up a few years back—."I started.

"I didn't set you up Mel."She interrupted me.

"Yes you did. It took me some time but I figured out how you did it. You lied talm bout you was too scared to kill them, dumbass! I was an even bigger dumbass for believing that lie. I took the fall for them three deaths, you was just guilty by association."I spat.

"I... I didn't set you up."her voice started to get low signaling that she was about to act like a whiny baby and cry her lil conceited ass heart out. "Bitch yes the fuck you did. Lie again, ima bat the fuck outcha."I threatened, feeling those anger and hatred feelings for the situation wash over me. Why did she have to go and put us in that predicament ? Why'd she fuck up our happy home by ratting us out? That was just idiotic on her part...

"I swear I didn't set you up. I love you, why would I do that to you."She whined. Out of nowhere, I felt my arm swing back and fly forward, smacking her right in the face. She flew back on the bed.

"Shit."I mumbled looking down at my hand that was now stinging from how hard I hit her.

"You whore!"She screamed, lunging off the bed. She tackled me to the floor. There we were, fighting like cats and dogs. It didn't go on for long, I managed to stop the brewing fight that would leave us both with busted up faces. I had her pinned down on the floor and stared into her eyes as she stared up into mine. When we looked at each other, I swear our hearts were connected as one. She was tugging at my heart strings. I needed to stop this, I didn't want to hurt her. I came here to fix things not fight.

I broke our staring competition by leaning down to kiss her plump lips. I missed the feeling of her lips on mine, the taste.

Our lips entertained each other for a few seconds before she turned her head to the side. I guess she was trying to tell me to go away but I took that as an opportunity to kiss and lick on her neck and ear. I know she missed my touch and my skin against hers because I missed her too. I heard something hit the bottom of the bedroom door but I ignored it for now. I kissed and sucked on her neck, leaving small passion marks on her. I managed to fully get her in the mood and my clothes were off in no time. While she was undressing, I took this time to check what the hell hit the door so damn hard. I quietly cracked it open and looked down to find a pink strap on dildo with a note attached to it.

"New, never used."I read from the note. Tam...

I snatched the note and tape from the dildo and crumpled it up in my hand, hiding the dildo behind my back. I tossed the note and tape in the trash and went back over to Mille. She was undressed and waiting for me. I strapped up and crawled towards her with it dangling. I could tell her pearl had tightened up over the years due to no action as I slid in.

"You a virgin?"I asked with a smirk. She chuckled, getting the joke I was throwing her way. That night, we made love to each other. Long love all night, much needed love. Finally reunited with my wife/best friend and my daughter. This is my life now!

C. Baby