His Wife

Chapter 21

I was busily scrutinizing myself in the mirror a few hours later my face flush and my body still tingling with the sweet aftermath of Daniel and my lovemaking. I was caught between reminiscing and wondering if my sky blue jeggings and champagne silk cowl neck long sleeve silk blouse were appropriate for tonight's visit. I decided it would be as I slipped my feet in a soft velvet-covered peek-a-boo strappy blue ankle buckled wedge.

My makeup was a light mixture of blue with gold eyeshadow and nude lipstick. I experiment with a touch of blush on my cheekbones and decided my handiwork was rather appealing. I head to the closet for the shoulder strap bag that I would be carrying and quickly add the necessities I would need to take with me.

After Daniel had left somewhat
reluctantly after we had made love in the living room I had showered and use the remaining time to baked a small lemon cake from a quick fix cake mix. I now head for the kitchen to make the necessary preparation to take it with us, once finish I proceeded to text Ian. We chat about my current physical condition and I inform him I would be heading with Dan to visit his adoptive parents so I would not be here when he got home.

I was in the middle of replying when Dan call. I glance up at the wall clock and saw that I still had a few minutes before he was scheduled to pick me up.

"Hi," he said when I answer and I doubt I would ever get used to the sweet effect that the husky baritone of his voice had on my senses. "Miss me?"

"Hi," I gush and clear my throat to get myself back in control. He sent my hormones raging more than our baby who was now at ease and no way near being the rebel he or she was this morning. "Should I?"

He laughs at my reply before informing me, "Am heading out now, will be by you in a bit."

"Ok," I reply feeling my body leap with anticipation.

"Les?"

"Yes?"

I wait for him to continue and when he spoke I stood there smiling like a lovesick fool.

"I just want you to know I appreciate you being here for me tonight. There is no one else I would want with me or to see me through this but you."

I felt all my love resurface with a surge as intensifying as electricity and I walk to the refrigerator and took out a tub of yogurt I had place in there. I pull the covering off and place a spoon full of the creamy raspberry flavor in my mouth and took an appreciative swallow before I respond.

"It's the least I could do Dan. I will always be here for you no matter what. I see you as a dear friend."

Now this shit that I was spewing from my mouth only God himself could understand. Here I was friend-zoning the one man I was utterly and completely in love with. I however never expect to hear him laugh and his reply only infuse how tangled I was.

"Well, a friend is a start, Les."

I swallow another spoon full of yogurt and ask, "A start to what?"

He gave a soft chuckle and replied, "To having my desires."

Desires?!  What the heck could he be referring to? Was this another level in the charade? Was he feeling the way am feeling? I ask him none of these questions but empty the yogurt container and hope I made it through tonight with the rest of my heart intact because the more I pretend with Dan the more real it became for me.

"Are you ready?"

The question invade my thoughts and I gasp as I thought how Dan's desires as well as mine had a way of sending me into a tailspin and leaving me satiated but still hungry and wanton for more. But hell yes I was ready.