The Precarious Betrayal

Chapter 1

Queens Pov

They say that love is blind but I think that is what we say to make up excuses about our behaviour. We ignore the signs just so that we do not have to face reality because the truth is, the real world hits you like a bitch and dealing with hurt is like playing with madness.

Who would of thought that I would be married to Rick London? I'm just 23 years old and I never thought this would happen. Psshhh!!! Who am I kidding? I thought I would of been single forever. I still remember my wedding day like it was yesterday. I was so happy and I know this sounds cliché but it was like my dream came true. Let us just say that it was not expected but I came to terms with this arrangement somehow. We have been married for 3 year now, but sometimes I just can't help but feel like something is wrong. Yes we got married young but there was a reason for that.

I always tend to stray when I'm alone. I stare absent mindedly into the store glass case. As I wait for my best friend to meet me.  Let me introduce you to my best friend, in fact my only true friend since high school. Her name is Drea Walters and I could not ask for a better person to be in my life. It has been a while since we hang out and I have been feeling so depressed lately, I thought that a girls day out would help cheer me up.

"Baaabeeeeeeee" I snapped back to reality as I laughed at my best friend who was running towards me. "Girl you had me waiting forever" I said as we hugged. "Oh beauty takes time, not everyone has your naturalness. And come on you are married to your prince charming I gotta find mines now" she giggles as we linked arms to go shopping.

The day went by so fast. We went to different stores and I bought a few dresses for when we go clubbing. Drea went to get something for us to eat so I sat by the fountain while waiting for her. Ping!!! *Opens text message*  "Hey baby, I'm going to be late tonight, I'm sorry but I will make it up to you. I love you." I sigh at the message. It has been a trend lately, he has been distant and it is always about work. I honestly do not know how much I can take and its only been 3 years of marriage. Everyone thinks our life is perfect but in reality we are far from that. I thought that happiness would last forever, after all we love each other, right? Who was I fooling? I knew this would happen eventually. I zoned off again staring at the blank phone screen while my thoughts get the best of me.

Soon I was snapped back to reality when the sound of a deep smooth masculine voice said "Why is such a beautiful face sulking? Whoever he is do not let him affect your happiness". Wow that voice. It definitely melted me and heated up my cheeks. What the hell!! I am blushing just by the sound of someone's voice. What is wrong with me? I look up from my phone and met his eyes. Oh no I definitely would not give him that satisfaction. Who does he think he is to just assume sh*t about my life?

"What makes you think it is a man?" I asked as I stood up to meet his gaze. He laughs. "Its normally a guy" he replies. "My name is Dean by the way, and I know you do not know me but...", he hands me a card. "Call me anytime you want, you just seem like you have a lot on your mind, we should have lunch sometime. I would like to get to know you, who knows we might be destined best friends". Best friends my ass I thought as I laughed. "Yeah and that was not creepy at all" I said sarcastically. "Now you listen mister, you do not know me so I would appreciate it if you do assume sh*t about my love life that I may or may not have" I said as I place both hands on my hip, I waited for his reply as I tapped my foot on the tiled floor. His brown eyes scanned me with amusement. "Am I wrong though?" he asked. 

That is when I broke eye contact and my cheeks flushed a slight shade of pink, despite my melanin skin I am sure my face was red. "I am not forcing you to contact me, I just want to get to know you Angel. Give me a call whenever you feel like it," and he left me there.  I cannot deny that this guy was really attractive, he definitely worked out a lot. I scanned him from head to toe, his shirt hugging his body as his toned muscles printed through his shirt and his pants: do not get me started he had a really nice ass. Scratch that the perfect ass. You could get lost in his mysterious hazel brown eyes. He had black hair it was slightly curled and just waiting for me to pass my hand throu... Wait a minute,  what is wrong with me? I literally needed to stop and pick my mouth up. Haha I laughed inwardly as I looked around to see if any noticed.

What the hell was that, definitely stranger danger I shook my head agreeing with my thoughts. "Ooohhh my girl is married and still got it. Who was that handsome piece of.." Drea asked as she walked up to me. "Girl bye! I do not know! And what were you doing? Buying the whole restaurant? I said as I cut off her sentence and put the card in my purse. She raises her eyebrow, "Most of this food is for you missy, you know how you are." I sighed again and then I remember what Dean said. Wow of course I'm thinking about him now. He is a stranger ,but a hot stranger.... Who......is not my husband. My train of thought is interrupted. "Okayy. Spill. Whats wrong?" Drea asked. I told her about the text message from Rick and how I felt, she tried to reassure me that its all in my head and that everything would be fine. "It happens all the time. You know how those big companies are." She said. "You know I hate seeing you like this right? You deserve all the happiness in the world babe, so I guess there really is trouble in paradise" Drea said as she looked at me waiting for more.

"I think Rick is cheating on me, I hate being like this but I cannot help it. He is giving me all the reasons to believe that is the case" I blurted out. Drea then asked me if I wanted to end things with him. Do I? I was not sure. We all knew each other from high school. I felt like I knew him all my life so I thought being married to him would not be so bad. I wanted to change the subject so I asked about her life. "Any new guy I need to know about?" I asked as wriggled my eyebrows. "Ha no way, my love life is as dry as popeye's biscuit and you know it," she laughed. "Oh please! The right guy will come around soon besides nothing is wrong with being single bish enjoy life while you can", I said.

The conversation shifted from dating to miniscule things. I told her that I have been searching for a job but no one has  contacted me yet. I felt so discouraged about that, everyone's life seemed to be well put together and I feel like I have been put on hold. 

After that we ate and went our separate ways. I went home to the lonely apartment. Well I guess the tv is my company tonight.