Temptation. (COMPLETED)

Chapter 18; "HOW COULD YOU!"

WARNING; YOU MAY CRY.

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(LAWRENCE)

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Phylicia’s Pov.

Phylicia clutched her warm cup of tea trying to push the pain Trevon was causing her in the back of her mind she began to filed through some paper’s a work. A knock softly hit her office door. Phylicia’s brow frowned as it was 8pm. The last person had left hours ago. ,”Yes?” She called out answering. Phylicia smile lightly seeing her boss Lawrence peer in from behind it.

 Lawrence was a handsome man of six foot five. He had a buttery caramel complexion and a sweet smile that touched his eyes, full lips and a light  beard along his chin and cheek.

Lawrence smiled a charming smile her way. ,”Phylicia. I told you. You could head home hour’s ago. You suggest over-doing it huh?” Lawrence rested is hand on the door knob smiling cheerfully

Phliyica smiled acutely pushing a couple paper’s inside the folder. ,”I just have a couple more things and then I’m done” Lawrence nodding stepping in her office pushing the door closed behind him.

“You okay? You have been staying late all this week. Usually you’d be rushing home to your husband.” Phylicia sighed. ,”We are just sorting out some things in our marriage” Lawrence nodded in understanding reaching out to give her hand a reassuring squeeze.

“I’ll pray that you make it through.” Phylicia smiled lightly patting Lawrence’s hand. It was nice to have a man look at her directly and give her attention. Trevon had been too much inside his own head to even recognize they hadn’t really talked lately, he hadn’t notice her loneliness or the absence of their regular love-making. He was becoming distant. “Thank you.” Lawrence nodded. ,”Can I take you out for a late lunch? You seem stressed, and you are over working yourself.”

Phylicia sighed agreeing to go to a near-by diner with him.

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“Just a glass of water, and the sandwich please.” Phylicia handed the menu back to the waitress, she had come over and had been staring at Lawrence with lust and curiosity. Lawrence had only smiled and kept his focus on Phylicia. ,”Do you want to talk about it? It might help.”

 “He’s cheating on me with another women.” Phylicia said flatly as their drinks were placed in front of them. Lawrence nodded a thank you taking a drink of his cool bud-weiser. “Are you sure.” Phylicia nodded watching the ice float around in her water. ,”Yes. He told me he was.” Lawrence nodded setting his bottle down. ,”Im sorry.”

 Phylicia shrugged as tear’s glassed her eyes, blurring her eye-sight. ,”He said he’d never be with another women because he valued me to much… I can’t believe I actually took that to heart and trusted it..” Lawrence slipped from his seat scooting beside Phylicia putting her in a strong embrace.

Phylicia turned her face to his chest sobbing. Lawrence motioned for the waitress to pack up there food. She nodded quickly turning back to the kitchen.“He said he loved me.” Phylicia spoke shakily as her tears seeped through Lawrence suit.

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Grabbing their thing’s they quickly left and were soon inside Lawrence’s house as Phylicia poured her heart out to him. Lawrence gently rubbed her shoulders calming her. “Should I take you home?” Phylicia nodded.

"If you would please.” Phylicia looked at her cell-phone it was past 12 and she’d gotten over 60 calls from Trevon. She had 16 messages as well. Lawrence helped Phylicia stand and their eyes met suddenly. ,”Thank you Lawrence.” Lawrence nodded reaching up to stroke her cheek with his thumb.

With a kiss to her forehead he spoke. ,” Phylicia know that I always have cared for you.” Phylicia felt herself blush and bowing her head, it was unmistakenably no doubt that he did. Phylicia nodded without word as she lifted her head, her lips lightly brushed his. Lawrence drew back a bit apologizing. Phylicia waved her hand around as if it was okay, it was an accident.

Phylicia waved goodbye as she exited Lawrence’s car. Trevon sat outside on the porch gazing at the man in the car that just dropped his wife off. Phylicia winced as Trevon shouted. ,”WHO IS THAT!” Phylicia brushed past Trevon ignoring him only to feel him stop her from going in the house. ,”Who. Is. That?” Tear’s pierced Phylicia’s eyes hearing the hurt Trevon had in his voice. “It’s just my boss Trevon.”

‘Phylicia felt Trevon’s head drop into the crook of her neck. ,”I love you.” He whispered. Phylicia nodded. ,”I love you too.” “Phylicia..I..I..” Phylicia braced herself for his news. ,”Phylicia.. I.. I.. got her pregnant..” Phylicia felt her heart hit her rib cage in a painful thump. ,”Y-Y-You What..” Trevon clutched his wife’s waist tightly. “I’m sorry. Please.”

Phylicia struggled in his arm’s crying out. ,”HOW COULD YOU.. HOW COULD YOU!” Trevon released her and she began to pound her fist in his chest. Trevon receiving each blow. Phylicia ripped away from him. “PHYLICIA!” Trevon began to run after her as she took off down the side walk, tear’s covered Trevon’s cheeks as she finally disappeared in the distant..

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This made me cry.