Natalia shoved her mobile into her back pocket and opened the washing basket. She was waiting on a text back from Ryan, and had decided to start on the laundry. She pulled all of Eric's work shirts out since they all went into a wash together, she picked up his only plain white shirt and went to put it into the wash when she stopped because she saw something. Leaning in closer she saw that she was right. There on the collar was a pink lipstick stain….
The text Ryan got in reply five minutes later was two simple words.
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Eric looked behind him as he walked into the firearms lab and locked the door behind him. He silently thanked God that in the mostly glass lab this one specific room still had proper walls. She was leaning against the desk with her back facing him, her long blonde hair partially hiding her face. He stood behind her and wrapped two arms around her waist, he kissed his way from her shoulder to her ear.
"Hey Cal." He smiled.
"Eric…" she sighed. He grinned even wider.
"I've missed you."
"It's been two hours.." she laughed lightly.
"I know and it drove me mad." He joined her laughter. He noticed that she was wearing the pink lipstick he loved on her.
"So you
coming to the park this evening?"
"I don't know if that's
a good idea Eric… I'll think about it." She said. He nodded.
"That's all I can ask." He said and rested his head on her shoulder.
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Natalia stirred another sugar packet into her coffee, and Ryan pulled the bowl of packets away form her deciding that four was enough. She sighed and took a long drink of what had to be bitterly sweet coffee.
"I cant believe this! I mean in knew he wasn't happy but I didn't think he'd have an affair." She sighed and looked up at Ryan. "I mean it's so.. he's… i…" she stopped
"Nat…" Ryan tried to speak
"But we're different Ry! We haven't acted on it. He has.. I mean he's out there sleeping with some woman, or women for all I know. How could he do this!!" she banged her hand on the table. Ryan just looked at her. She laughed. "I know what you're thinking. I have no right to be mad, when I'm sitting here openly admitting that I have feelings for you…" he took her hand.
"Nat you have no idea where that lipstick came from! I mean when
would he even have time for another woman, let alone women! I mean he
spends his time either at work with Ani, or at the pool."
"How
do I know he's really at the pool?"
"Cause he picks me up and takes me to the gym on the way." Natalia sighed again.
"It could have come from anywhere…" she whispered. He kissed her hand. "God how messed up are we!"
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Eric sat watching Anissa playing in the sand box. He was so engrossed in watching his small daughter playing that he didn't even notice Calleigh walk towards him until she'd sat down.
"Hey"
"Cal you came." He grinned.
"Yeah I really wanted to see Ani…" she smiled, but didn't get to finish the sentence because Anissa saw her.
"CALLEIGH!" the small girl ran over, and Calleigh scooped her up into her arms.
"Hey Nissa." She hugged the little girl tightly. Eric couldn't help but grin. Just then an elderly couple walked over, the woman spoke.
"Sorry young man but your daughter left her shoe in the sandbox." She held out Anissa's small sandal.
Oh sorry thank you." Eric said standing up, and taking it. The man bent down and ruffled Anissa's hair.
"You have a gorgeous daughter." He said to Calleigh. "A lovely family." Again directed at Calleigh. Then the two of them left, and Calleigh's jaw had dropped open.
"Did that man think you was my mommy Cal?" Anissa asked. Calleigh looked up at Eric and smiled.
"Yes darling he did."
"That's silly" the small girl laughed.
"Yeah silly…" Eric whispered, while silently thinking 'I have a lovely family…'
