I must've dosed off while wallowing in my sarrows because when I woke up Jason and Joel where walking through the door laughing.
"You guys must've had fun. ", I speak my with my sleep voice. Joel hung up their jackets while Jason sat next to me on the couch.
"We sure did, sis. We ate dinner at the steakhouse and then watched a movie at the theater. This one here acted like CinemaSins and tallied all the mistakes he could catch.", Joel explained whole sitting next to Jason and hugging his arm lovingly.
"Yep. I counted about 158 sins.", Jason adds and then the room goes silent.
My relationship with these to is more than friendship. It's family, literally. Me and Joel are half siblings but no one know but Jason, Joel, and me of course. My mother doesn't know that my dad had an affair which led to Joel. I myself only found out a couple of years ago and it is the only secret I keep from Malcolm.
"I want ice cream. Who else?", Joel states breaking the silence. He jumps up from his spot next to his husband and heads to the kitchen while I run to the bathroom and start to puke in the toilet. They must've followed me because I felt someone hold my hair back and someone else rub my back soothingly.
"How long has this been going on?", one asks.
"A week or two."
"How long has it been since you have had sex?", the other continues.
"About two and a half weeks. Malcolm used a condom and I am on the pill though.", I explain while shakily getting to my feet.
They look at each other. Then Jason runs to get my coat and Joel pushes me out to the car. I am confused until I am standing in front of shelves of pregnancy test.
"You think I am pregnant?", I ask while I turn and look at them.
"No we just want to get pregnancy test for no reason and we need your help.", Jason sarcastically answers while Joel starts to look at the back of some boxes.
"Aw Mrs. Woods may be pregnant? How surprising.". I whip around to see Villains behind us. Her blonde hair lays straight while her piercing black eyes are looking at me snuggly as she continues. "Is it one of those two or is it someone else?"
"Shut up, lady. You know that bullshit isn't true.", Jason snarls. This is the first time I have seen him actually pissed.
"Oh yeah, I know. But Malcolm doesn't. He is so heartbroken about it. I just can't wait to swoop in and Humpty Dumpty back together again.", she giggles while staring straight at me waiting for a reaction.
I slap her and storm away not waiting to see hers. Tears start streaming down my face and I hug my self as I walk to the car. A few minutes later Jason and Joel show up carrying a back full of test.
The car ride was silent besides Jason telling me that he called the lawyer and that he was able to get me in tomorrow.
Once we get home I head straight to my room slamming the door. I don't even worry about the test while I get changed and climb into bed. Tomorrow is going to be one hell of an emotional roller coaster.
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Let's just say, while I was walking to the lawyers office I did trip a couple times. I am a nervous wreck especially since I am standing outside the lawyers office trying to build up the courage to walk in. The fact that the guys decided to dress me up to show Malcolm what he is losing doesn't help matters much.
I take a deep breath and open the door to see a frustrated Malcolm pacing around the room. He emerald green button down shirt, that matches his eyes, fits his body perfectly. His brown hair rest in front of his forehead. The lawyer looks calm. Her desk is organized neatly with stacks of paper in one corner.
"What do you mean the terms of divorce? I didn't file for divorce.", he stops pacing but confusion and frustration are evident in his eyes.
"I did.", I speak up announcing my presence. I shut the door behind me and Malcolm whips around to where I am. I can see his eyes gaze over my modest length light blue skirt and black shirt. My bright red hair his pulled back in a professional looking bun and my blue eyes are accented with with a light amount of makeup. Curtsey of Jason.
We stare at each other for a bit longer until the lawyer clears her throat. She gesters for us to take a seat and we do.
"First things first I am April Gates. I will be your divorce attorney. I am going to ask a few questions then we can divide the assets. Ok?", She begins and we nod, "Good. First question. Valentina, why did you file for divorce?"
"Malcolm has been very irratable lately and when ever I suggest counseling he would explode.", I start but she cuts me off.
"Why did you feel like suggesting that?"
"He would come home from work and pick arguments about how I was lazy because dinner wasn't ready yet, how I was childish and irresponsible because I couldn't find an available job for teaching.", I explain as tears prickle in my eye as I remember those arguments.
"I see. But why do I get the feeling that is not all?"
"Because it isn't. Lately there have trust issues followed by an accusation that I have been unfaithful.", out of the corner of my eye I see Malcolm try to hold back his own tears. He is doing better that I am.
"And have you been unfaithful?", The lawyer questions.
"No! I love Malcolm and only him!", I exclaim and Malcolm scoffs.
"That's doesn't explain the photo Villiania showed me.", he counters.
"Who is Villiania?" The lawyer questions.
"My best friend from High School.", he responds bluntly.
"And you trust her more than your own wife?", she counters and when he doesn't answer I speak up.
"This isn't marriage counseling. Where are the papers that we sign?"
"We still have to divide asset Valentina.", she argues.
"He can have everything. I just want my car."
She nods and pulls out papers. She writes something down and pushes it towards me. I sign and push it to Malcolm. But he objects.
"I am not signing anything." This pushes me off the edge
"Goddamn it. Just sign them I don't want to stay in a marriage where I am not trusted. Please, if you love me even a little bit you would sign it.", tears are now streaming down my face.
"I love you more than anything, Valentina. We can go to marriage counseling. Anything but this.", he refuses again. A tear is now going down his cheek.
"Malcolm. I love you, but you don't trust me. Please just sign.", I cry. After a few minutes of staring at eachother he finally signs the papers.
We both stand up and I walk towards the door but he grabs my hand. He embraces me and I actually accept it.
"I am so sorry I made you feel like this, Val. I love you so so much.", he chokes out. He kisses my head and rests his chin on my head.
"I love you too. I am going to miss you.", I reply. I pull out of the hug and get on my tip toes. I give him a peck on the lips before turning to leaving.
I get in my car and cry my heart out. Time for another chapter of my life. This was for the best, right?
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