An Adulterer's Price

Laying Low

Saturday February 14th, 2015

10:30PM

Michael's POV

Now, I've had some pretty fucked up Valentine's Days in the past. I'm sure we all have... But this one... I looked around at the array of junk food trash all over my coffee table and beer cans, game controller in my hand... had me fucked up. Even Randy, who usually made it a point to be single this time of year, was out with some chick he just met a couple weeks ago.

How did I even let this crazy-ass woman put me in this position?

Not only was it Valentine's Day, but it was Liliana's birthday today too. And of course, this was as she put it the one time of the year where he actually put all of his attention on her. That on top of all the suspicious eyes around the office already suspecting us, gave us no choice but to lay low. We agreed to no contact at all over the next couple of weeks.

It had me feeling all sorts of fucked up ways starting with why do I even care though?

How did I let myself even get to the point of caring about her? Why?! God, why?! I kept glancing at my phone to see if she broke down and snuck a text my way. I didn't dare reach out to her. I hoped she wasn't expecting me to.

I bought her a small gift, nothing special just some chocolates. Not like she can wear any jewelry I got her and have her husband questioning where she got it.

My game character fell to the ground dead for the 30th time in a row. I can't even concentrate on the game, she's got my mind so fucked up. I set my controller down and ran my hands down my face trying to pull myself together. Stop it, man. Why are you losing your shit over that crazy-ass girl?!

My eyes involuntarily darted over to my phone again and widened when I saw I did have a notification.

I miss you, papi <3

I smiled a little and wrote back quickly.

You better. How dare you get me fucked up like this

Seconds later she replied.

Poor baby lol. We just have to make it until Spring Break! Then we can spend a whole week together out in public like a real couple!

Visions of walking along the beach hand in hand with Liliana instantly hit my brain. To be honest I had never thought of her any other way than... you know... under me, on top of me, on her knees looking up at me. It actually gave me a little bit of butterflies imaging going out on real dates with her. I let my fingers type the message without giving it any more thought.

I can't wait.

Earlier that Day

3:30PM

Liliana's POV

Much like his true fashion, Eduardo couldn't get out of a few morning "appointments" so to make up for that he left his credit card and a long love letter on my pillow. He had also called Juli to let her know he'd made arrangements for us at the spa. He would catch up with me later for dinner and I'm sure like always when we got home, he will have had the maid prepare a romantic rose petal filled bath for me. The birthday routine was getting old, but I had to really play into it today so I sent him a long-winded text message letting him know how much I loved him and how thankful I was for the spa day and shopping spree and that I couldn't wait for dinner later.

I couldn't help but fantasize about meeting Michael instead for a romantic dinner. In public. Holding hands and kissing out in the open. I was ready to know what it felt like being with him outside of his little apartment. I had our spring break vacation to look forward to, but that wouldn't happen if we were to get caught now so I had to be patient and leave him alone until then.