A/N: I realize a lot of people do not like cheat stories. Well this is one of those. Do not read or even review if you're reviewing just because you don't like the premise. I had someone ask me via PM if I believed Christian could ever cheat on Ana. And my answer is simply: yes. Anyone can cheat. Does that make it right? No. I've read a few cheat stories and they were very well written. Now, here's me taking a shot. I will not every guarantee a HEA in any story. If you've read my stuff before, you know my style of writing. They only have Teddy in this, no other baby. Give it a shot.
Something isn't right. I feel it in the pit of my stomach. After just two years of marriage, Christian and I are pretty in-tune with each other. And, something tells me something is very very wrong.
I've had this feeling for a few hours now. I decided to go check on Christian. He's staying in the city tonight, due to an early meeting tomorrow morning. His meeting ran so late tonight, he just called to let me know he was going to be staying here.
Lucky for him, I secured us a babysitter for the night. Thank you for Gail and Taylor!
And I took off work tomorrow. Make it a late night. But, as I get into the elevator for Escala, I have this sense of dread. I try shaking it off.
I straighten my hair and pull my jacket a little tighter. Boy, do I have a surprise for him under this trench coat.
The elevator dings, alerting me to my arrival at the penthouse. Place looks the same to me. I do love this place. This is where I fell in love with my husband of two years.
I see a light coming from the hallway and scurry over there. I wonder if security alerted him to my coming here. I frown slightly, knowing we don't get enough alone time. We definitely need more of that.
I notice the light was coming from his office. He probably fell asleep there.
As I open the door, I notice a few things at once. The contents of his desk are on the floor, there is a woman sitting on his desk and he is pounding into her.
After a few grunts, he notices me, looking over his whore's shoulder. His eyes get wide, knowing he's been caught. He quickly covers himself up and she looks at me. Quickly she straightens herself and pulls her hiked up skirt down.
I think I'm going to be sick. She makes a run for it and I slam the door behind her. Normally I would run and cry. But, I also never thought this type of thing would happen to me. Certainly Christian would be faithful. HA!
"Ana, I-" he's made his way to standing right in front of me. I can smell her on him. Smell sex and deceit.
"Don't," I say in nearly a whisper. He goes to touch me. I smack him. He winces and puts his hand to his cheek.
We stare at each other. I have no clue what to say. What is there to say? I knew we've had a rocky month, but seriously? Sleeping with someone else?
A tear escapes from the corner of my eye. He goes to wipe it away, but then stops himself. My world is spinning. My husband, who I have given myself to, heart and soul, has been sleeping around on me. I knew our life was too good to be true. I knew it. What did I do wrong to not make him happy at home?
I want to crawl into a hole and never come out.
"How many?" I ask, not expecting him to be truthful at all.
"How many what?" he asks, looking at the floor. Like a boy who got his toy taken away. Seriously Christian.
"How many women?"
He just looks at me, with pain in his eyes. "Just her. This is the only time this has happened…" he begins.
I put my hand up to hush him. He becomes silent again.
"You've got lipstick on your cheek," I murmur, turning on my heels and casually walking toward the elevator. It pings again, letting me know it's here and I look back at Christian. He is rubbing his face where the lipstick was.
He looks at me, willing me to stay. I step on and the door goes to close. I stop the elevator. I forgot something. I take my wedding ring and engagement ring off and set it on the small table next to the elevator.
Christian just stares at me, wide eyed. And scared. "Ana, please.." he says. And the elevator closes. As does my heart.