His Double Life

Part 15

I giggle before approaching Neal and his pet.

"Aww what a cute couple." I smile devilishly at him as he glares at me.

"Can I talk to you real quick Jess?" He says.

"I don't think it's necessary. Wow Rebecca, you look stunning!" I say, trying not to sound sarcastic.

"Thank you Jessica. Maybe you've had too much to drink yeah?"

"No not enough actually. Not enough to endure your guys' fake little love here. I hope to god I don't have a marriage as fucking sick as yours!" I say, turning on my heel and grabbing Haley to get the fuck out of there. I cant even look at him and not feel furious. He made it seem as if he didn't care for Rebecca anymore, and yet here we are. I know i'm the stupid girl who was with a married man, but the part of me that loved him before he was married was telling me I had to go for it. I had to have hope that he would see I was better for him. That we had a connection that you could see so easily.

"Wait," Haley says. "What was that about?"

"I just got angry, it's nothing to worry about. I just would rather go to a different club."

"Wasn't that his wife?"

"Yeah."

Haley throws her hands in the air. "Then what the fuck?" She sighs and paces back and forth. "Don't tell me I have to be on board with some sick shit affair."

"Luckily you don't, because there is nothing between Neil and I." She sighs in relief. "Anymore," I add. She throws her hands in the air.

"Jesus christ Jess!"

"Let's just get the fuck out of here. I cant stand that he's even here."

Before we can even get a taxi Neal is outside, looking up and down the sidewalk for me.   

"Jessica!" He barks. Hannah glares at him and looks at me. I nod at her, assuring her it's fine.

"Neal fucking-"

"What was that? Are you trying to start a war?"

"No, i'm trying to realize how shitty of a person you are. You sleep with all these women, making them your toys in the bedroom and for a split second I thought you cared about me in a little way. More than this sex obsession of yours, and then right after whatever happened you taunt your wife around me. Suddenly you love her again?" I shout, slightly glad there's no one around us.

"Keep your fucking voice down. I didn't know you'd be here, or I wouldn't have shown up here. I don't know what's going on with her and I but I have a plan. I don't fucking love her I want to get rid of her." I roll my eyes. "And the fact you don't believe I care about you in more than just some sex way is ridiculous."

"How? It's valid actually. I use to wish I was the one you'd married." I say, letting the alcohol speak for me. "But now i'm grateful. I wouldn't have wanted to be her. Be the woman you cheated on and lied to like that. It's sad really and i'm a fool for being one of those women who falls for your shit!"

"One of those women? You're not anything fucking like them! Rebecca and I were drifting and horrible together! I would've never wanted to be with anyone but you if it would've been us together right now. I would've hated to even look at other women. That's the difference between being with the one and being with someone fucking temporary."

I stand there, shocked and confused. I hardly know what to say. Is he implying i'm the one? Am I hearing shit?

"I just can't believe I thought you were someone different. That you'd leave her, for someone like me. Someone who is so small in your eyes as a person. I cant stand to even look at you anymore."

"Hey," Rebecca suddenly interrupts.

"Oh for fucks sake." I say, louder than planned.

"Excuse me?" She says, staring at me.

"You are always around whenever you're the least wanted. You're like a fucking rat."

"What is wrong with you?" Rebecca asks, taken aback.

"You. You're just a dumb clueless little rat who can't seem to understand when you are not wanted."

"Watch your mouth." She warns

"Or what?"

"You'll regret even opening it."

"Rebecca knock it off." Neal says.

"Are you kidding? She's starting shit with me and you're defending her?"

I scoff. "Seems he prefers to defend me as well as prefers to fuck me."

Her eyes go wide, and I realize what I said.

"What?"

"She's drunk talking, I've never slept with her." Neal says, glaring at me.

"Funny, Neal, because weren't you jus-" Rebecca storms off, Neal running after her and my heart shattering even more.

"Okay, let's get going." Haley grabs me and guides me to the cab. I know I won't remember this tomorrow, but I'm sure i'll have hell to pay sooner than later.

And I should probably start looking for a new job.