Chapter 36

What To Do

Haley had been cleaning the house obsessively since Nathan and her argued and he left for work. She needed anything to keep her mind off of their problems tht coincidently she didn't really know they had. They had been married for less than a month and she was already feeling inadequate, like she was a failure as a wife. She couldn't even keep him happy for this short amount of time, how would she manage forever. Scrubbing the color off the tiled wall she didn't even realize the trail of dears now soaking her face as she begin to cry for the millionth time that day, she couldn't do this to herself, make herself sick with worry . Deciding to get out of the house she hopped in the shower letting the hot water cascade down her body soothing some of the tension she had, after she finished she quickly got dressed grabbing her cars keys. She didn't have anywhere specific to go ,she just needed to be away from the house and the reminder of her argument with Nathan. Driving for a hour or so with no particular destination in mind Haley eventually stopped in a small café just outside of town just to have lunch alone to think things through without worrying about running into someone she'd known. Sitting in the corner of the small café she noticed a pretty redhead keep looking her way as she stood at the counter , Haley wondered why the girl that was about her age couldn't keep her eyes off of her. Deciding to stop focusing on her, Haley buried her head back into the magazine she was reading hoping the girl would stop staring and focus her gaze elsewhere.

"Excuse me", someone said.

Lifting her head ,Haley was met with the mysterious redhead standing above her.

"Yes", Haley answered.

"I was just wondering if you mind if I sit here with you. There's no seats left except this one and the other one by that creepy guy over there and I rather sit here" , she laughed.

"Sure , sure ,no problem. I'm just about to go."

"Please don't leave on my account, I could actually use the company."

"Ok", Haley said.

As the girl sat down Haley couldn't help but think how dangerously short this girl skirt was, I mean who wore things this little, she thought except maybe Lily.

"The name's Rachel', she said sticking her hand out for Haley to shake.

"Haley", she responded.

"So Haley, why is a pretty girl like you all alone in a crowed café?"

"Just thinking", she answered not wanting to discuss her problems.

"Uh oh!, that sounds like major man trouble. What is it?, did he forget your birthday, miss an important anniversary or did the jerk cheat on you? I wouldn't be surprised, she laughed, I've seen it all."

Haley was surprised at this girls ability to know she was having guy trouble but she was definitely wrong about why she was having the trouble.

"Nothing like that, he would never cheat on me or forget my birthday and as far as anniversaries , we haven't had any together yet", Haley said.

"Well then what's the problem?", Rachel asked.

"Ah the million dollar question that I don't have the answer too. He's just different lately, distant. Every time I ask him what's wrong or try to figure out myself he just tells me it's nothing."

"In my experience with men, when they say it's nothing , it's something. In fact it's a big something and you better find out what he's hiding from you quick because it can't be good", Rachel connived.

"I know it's just the more I push the more he shuts down. I don't want to make him feel cornered."

"Honey that's his problem , you have a right to know what's going on in your boyfriends life", she said.

"Husband actually, Haley corrected. Nathan's my husband."

"Even more reason you should know then. If he's keeping secrets they can't be good. There is rarely ever a good secret if you know what I mean."

"Yeah", Haley said sadly.

"Do you mind if I'm a little honest with you?", Rachel asked.

"Sure , by all means."

"Men sometimes can't helping living their lives without lying or deceiving the woman they love. I learned that the hard way, as much as we love someone sometimes we can't help hurting them or doing something that could potentially destroy them. The most loving loyal man on this earth has the ability to cheat and lie to save themselves heartache when necessary. Now I don't know this Nathan of yours but even money says he's cheating on you or something."

"I don't think so, Haley confidently said. He would never, he loves me to much and I don't care about other men, Nathan would never do that to me, I'm sure of it."

"Ok, Rachel said. Just be careful because like I said even the most loyal man can mess up at times, it's possible."

"Thanks I'll keep that in mind", she said staring in space.

Could Nathan be actually cheating on her, was it possible she was wrong about him, shaking the thought from her head she looked at Rachel who seemed to be studying her every move. Completely tired of this conversation she had to get out of there before her head exploded.

"It was nice meeting you, she politely told Rachel, but I have to go now. Thank you so much for the advice, you gave me a lot to think about."

"Nice meeting you too, Rachel smiled with a fake grin that Haley didn't seem to notice because she was to wound up in her own thoughts. I hope everything works out for you and your husband."

"Thank you", she said gathering all of her things leaving behind a smirking satisfied Rachel.

"Stupid Bitch", Rachel said watching her leave. This is going to be easier than I even thought. Nathan will be mine again before I know it and the princess won't even know what hit her", she wickedly laughed.