"What time will you be home honey?" I heard my husband Robin call down the stairs as I was shamelessly trying to run down the stairs and out the door quickly
"I don't know" I shouted back
"you don't know, surely you know when you will be back from the gym" I rolled my eyes "don't roll your eyes at me young lady" he playfully said even though I knew he was annoyed and trying to keep his temper in check
"Sorry Robin, but really I do not know, Katharyn mentioned we should go for coffee afterwards to catch up" I went to leave again but he held my elbow. I snatched it away "Robin what have I told you about that, you can't always grab my arms like that" I used to not mind it, I liked the idea of being his once upon a time. He always held me so close to him when we were out in public, at first, I didn't mind, but now, over these past couple of years I have begun to recent it.
"what? so I can't hold my wife now?" he raised he voice
"not now please, I don't want to argue" I went to walk to the door again but instead of his hand his words stopped me in my tracks
"are you having an affair" completely blind sided by his question, I turned with my jaw hanging way lower than it should be.
"excuse me" was all I could say back
He took a step closer to me "you heard me"
"Robin for heavens sake no. I would never cheat on you" as if realising his mistake, he sighed and took a step back
"so why are you finding any dam excuse to be away from me lately?" I felt bad for the man, I felt bad for a spilt second until anger took place of that emotion
"Robin" I began "I am not having an affair, I am going to the gym like I do every Sunday afternoon with Katharyn, we may or may not go for coffee afterwards so because of that I do not know what time I will be home" I took a deep breath "and do not ever ask if I am having an affair again, If I wanted to be with someone else I would have told you that already, give me a little more credit" with that I walked straight out the house towards my car
Robin was a decent guy but lately he has been acting strangely. I know I have been working way more hours than normal but that is because I haven't had a PA in a while. Yet that shouldn't be the reason he is acting this way. I sometimes wonder if I should ever have married Robin, we were doing great before we got married then as soon as that ring was placed on my finger I felt owned and I didn't like it.
He always wants to know where I am, always calling and messaging me through the day, I can guarantee when I leave the gym later I will have a message from him asking where I am. The thing I don't understand at the moment, is that he puts all this effort into asking where I am, demanding to know every detail about what my plans are but when we are together he stops all efforts all together, I can't even remember the last time we had sex it's been that long.
I arrive at the gym 20minutes later to spot Katharyn waiting at the entrance for me. I get my bag out the car and make my way over. A small smile spreads on my face as she is jumping from one foot to the other trying to keep warm.
"are you trying to make a new dance routine up girl" I tease walking towards her
"Regina, what time do you call this, you're late by..." she looks at her watch "...8minutes, the class has already started"
"you could have gone in without me you know, besides Robin kept me" she raised he eye brow smirking "not like that"
"oh, asking where you are again?" I nodded and walked into the gym "come on, lets box some of your frustration out"
I loved this class, we have been going to this class for the past 18 months and it's the one place I like to go to get all my frustration out ready for week ahead. This class was always full which I liked as I felt like I could hide away into the crowd.
"oh, we have a new instructor this week" Katharyn said as we quickly walked to the changing room "I heard from Ashley that John broke his arm and needed a replacement pretty quick"
"good, I am glad this isn't cancelled you know how much I love this class" I started laughing "god knows what my staff with be faced with if this class was cancelled"
Katharyn rolled her eyes but laughed along with me.
We walked into the class which was already under way, I didn't get a chance to look at the new instructor as we were at the back of the class, we set our water bottles down and started to ease into the routine
"come on, keep those arms moving" I heard over the speaker "right, left, right, right left"
"god she is ruthless" I heard one of the girls saying beside me. I looked towards her to see her covered in sweat. This new instructor must be working them hard.
I smiled to myself as I always loved a challenge, so I lowered my head and got my mind into the routine and begun
"fuck" I heard Katharyn breathlessly say next to me after 15 minutes "fuck I can't carry on" I laughed even though my muscles were shouting for me to stop.
"don't be weak Katharyn" I teased back "just slow down a little"
"what and let you beat me...never" I laughed as I knew deep down she will stop in a few minutes. In fact, I looked around and noticed a few of the girls already on the floor with there heads on their knees, one girl looked like she was ready to throw up
"come on girls" I heard the instructor say again, I am sure that voice sounds familiar, but I couldn't place it. I still couldn't get a good look at her, so I just shrugged it off and carried on "OK let's begin again. I will come around the room see your postures. Keep going you're all doing a great job" yeah right I thought, half the class had dropped "I expect the girls who seemed to have had a little rest to get back up and begin again" I heard groans around me, I liked this girl she was tough
"oh fuck" I heard Katharyn say again after a few more minutes, I didn't respond to her this time as I knew she was just being dramatic "Regina" she said in a hushed voice.
"What" I hissed through my muscles aching, she looked like she had seen a ghost as she looked towards me. "what" I said again looking at her confused "why are you looking at me like-"
"looking good" I heard the familiar voice behind me. I turned my head to be met with Green eyes looking at me
"Wh-at" I was so shocked I stumbled backwards tripping over my own foot, before I knew I was a goner I felt an arm wrapping around my waist and the other holding my upper arm "shit" I hissed
I felt a warm body pressed up against my own, the sweet smell of her skin engulfed my senses making me slightly light headed. I made absolutely no effort to move away from and it seems she was in the same state of mind. I closed my eyes taking a deep breath "are you ok" she whispered. God if she wasn't holding me I would be on the floor
"y-yes I am fine, thank you" suddenly realised the position we were in, we immediately separated only for me to hiss and crotch down holding my ankle "dammit" I said through clenched teeth
"Henry" Emma shouted, it was then I noticed a young boy sat in the corner of the room playing on tablet "Henry" she shouted again, the boy looked up and came running over.
"Mom, are you ok" oh my god he was adorable, he had big brown eyes that made your heart melt
"I'm fine kid, but could you get that cold pack out of my bag please"
"Ok" he said and ran off
"that's Henry huh?" she smiled and nodded
"OK class that's it for today" she stood up and spoke to the class, Katharyn knelt beside me with a smirk on her face, I gave her a look that make that smirk wipe off her face
"are you ok?" Katharyn said
"I think I have just gone over it wrong, you could have told me it was Emma Katharyn, I nearly had a heart attack" I spoke quietly
"right of course, I will just tell you that you high school crush who you are still madly in love with was stood directly behind" I smacked her arm for her to shut up
I heard someone clear their throat and noticed Emma crotch down next to me again with Henry standing next to her, I gave him a small smile which he retuned and stood behind Emma legs "he is a little shy" Emma Said
"its ok, I used to be too at his age" I said so he could hear
"I have a cold pack to put on your ankle, do you think you could stand back up" I nodded and went to stand up, she must have noticed my struggle and held my arm to help me up. I smiled, I am sure a blush rose on my cheeks. Great!
"thank you, I will be OK I am sure it is just a sprain" I spoke confidently "its not the first time I have went over it"
"you fall often then?" she said with a smile
"only when she is speechless" Katharyn spoke up laughing, I glared at her "anyway, I have to go Regina, will you be ok getting home" I couldn't believe she was leaving me
"of course, dear I will be fine" not wanting to show I was bothered, but now I will have to call Robin, it's the last thing I wanted to do. She pecked my cheek and ran out the studio obviously leaving me on purpose
"So, you sure you will be able to get home or were you being too proud to say otherwise" I blushed and looked down getting ready to attempt to walk to the car "I thought so"
Before I had a chance to protest she had already hooked her arm around my waist half carrying me out of the gym with Henry running behind "Really Emma I will fine, I am sure you need to shower and get Henry home I will just call Robin"
"Robin?" she looked confused
"my husband" her face paled slightly
"oh, oh yes of course" she put her bag over her shoulder "well if you are sure you are ok"
"I am, thank you" she stood there for a minute longer "OK well I will see you tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?" I questioned
"Erm, yeah at work, I do still have a job, right? I mean I didn't mean to hurt your ankle?" she said sounding unsure
My eyes widened as I totally forgot "god yes of course, sorry, my mind isn't with it right now, I wasn't expecting to see you here at all, it just slipped my mind and I don't blame you for this" pointing at my ankle "it was an accident"
"that's ok, if it helps I wasn't expecting to see you too, I didn't spot you till I walked around the room noticing your bod-" she was cute off by her son
"mom come ooooon you promised me ice cream if I was a good boy" I saw her smile and bite her lip, god I wanted to take that lip between my teeth, fuck
"OK give me 10minute while I shower then we can go OK kid?" he nodded and sat back down playing on his tablet "OK see you tomorrow Regina"
"B-bye Emma" the image of her in the shower filled my mind, as she walked to the shower rooms, I grabbed my bag out of the locker, I took out my phone and called Robin
I tried 8 times and no bloody answer, I was fuming. Stuff it, I threw all my stuff in my bag. I pulled my jacket on and started to walk, well hobble, to the exit.
"you're still here?" I heard Emma say behind me making me jump again, this time I have the car door to hold onto
"you have to stop doing that" I said through clenched teeth
"sorry" I turned to face her "I didn't mean to scare you" she looked down to the floor embarrassed, god she looked cute...stop it
"it's ok, I just got a shock that's all" why am I being so nice to her. "and yes, I am still here"
"do you need a ride?" I looked to her and saw Henry behind her looking bored, she followed my eyes to him and sighed "I can drop you off on the way to get him ice cream" I saw his eyes light up with the mention of ice cream
"are you sure, I mean I can just driv-"
"NO" she cut me off "I mean no Regina, you need to rest your ankle and its on the way right"
"how do you know where I live?" I questioned
She laughed "oh shit, for some reason I thought you still lived in your old house"
"actually" I started "it is in that direction" I smiled back at her
"OK come on let's get you home and I need to get my kid some ice cream before he turned into the hulk" she laughed and nudged Henry, he just giggled along with her
We drove in silence for the entire journey, apart from me giving her directions. I kept glancing at her when she was driving, at one point I am sure I held my eyes on her longer than I should have, and I am sure I seen her cheeks blush under my gaze. She looked at me making me turn my head to look the opposite direction. God she just caught me staring at her. Just great!
"just here on the left please" I said quietly trying to calm my sudden state of nervousness
"nice house" she said while looking at my home
"thanks, well thank you driving me back" I said not looking at her.
"will you be ok?" I melted a little at her concern
"of course, nothing that a nice soak in the bath won't fix" I saw her eyes widen slightly but then looked away again "Well thanks again, and Henry it was lovely meeting you" I looked towards him, he gave me the biggest goofy grin I think I have ever seen
I got out the car and made my way up the path to my home, Robin opened the door quickly looking all flustered
"Regina, you're home early" he looked at me hobbling towards him "oh dear what have you done?"
"I went over it awkwardly, I think its just a sprain" without a second thought he walked towards me and scooped my body up under his arms "Robin, I am fine you don't have to carry me" I protested
"hush, no wife of mine is going to struggle" I rolled my eyes at him, I looked over his shoulder to see Emma stare at me just before she drove off.
I may have been seeing things, but I am sure I saw a hint of hurt cross her eyes, either that or it was wishful thinking.