It appeared that Julia was engaged in an unholy communion of her own. The large hands that roamed freely over her masked every contour of her slinky dress. Julia's deep laugh danced in the evening, unheard by Richard and Caroline.
*How interesting* Annie smiled to herself. *Is this some
new kind of arrangement? I though Ritchie had morals, but I guess I'm beginning
to inspire him.*
She then proceeded to the east end of the rink.
Caroline and Richard remained in their own utopia, drowning in the music their
bodies were swaying to.
"Caroline…….so what do we do now?" Richard whispered
to her ear.
"Mmmmm……keep dancing," her eyes glazed over with
fatigue. "I don't want to leave." Because this might be the only time. Her one glimpse of heaven. Having Richard in her arms felt so right.
She couldn't touch enough of him. She wanted to recall every detail of this
moment while sitting in the darkness of her own home. She wanted this vision to
comfort her when actuality would eventually suspend their rendezvous. She
needed to capture this moment to prepare her for the repercussions of their
adultery. She knew this was wrong, and yet she enticed Richard, lured him into
her arms.
"Caroline…please…..we need to think logically about
this. My God, I've loved you for 3 years……" his tears fell onto the collar of
her dress.
"Why don't we go somewhere where we can talk?"
Caroline took his hand, placing it on her waist where it curved around her
stomach. She lead them off of the dance
floor to a small clearing. He tenderly
wrapped his free arm around her other side, his hands resting on her stomach.
The delicate curve of her back rested against Richard. She leaned into him for
support. Despite their closeness,
Caroline shivered.
"Okay, well we can't deny there aren't feelings,
because I'm beginning to think there are."
"Mmmmm………you think, Caroline?????"
She needed to fill the silence. The tension made her queasy. Logically. Well, logically, she and Richard were having an affair. None of their feelings could change that. Emotions cannot exempt them from the horrible truth: Richard is married.
"There you are. Looks like you two are enjoying the
evening. Do you and Julia check in at the end or something?" Annie casually
strolled over.
"What do you mean?" Caroline and Richard replied in
unison.
Annie gestured to the western horizon where Julia
playfully swatted at the behind of her companion. Her lips curved up
seductively as she approached him, yet again.
"Yick, I've seen more appealing interaction on the
surgery channel." Annie clutched her stomach.
"Richard, do you know about this?" Caroline looked
up at him expectantly.
"Yes," a frustrated sigh escaped his lips.
"So are you two," she gulped, silently praying,
"um….finished?"
"I don't know…Yes…. I mean, I just can't be with
someone…………..when………I'm……well, when I'm in love with someone else."
"Well, duh, Richard, Ma could have told you that,"
Annie interjected. Twin glares shot her way. "Okay, I'm leaving."
TO BE
CONTINUED
(I'M SORRY, I CAN'T THINK OF AN ENDING, AND I HAVE
TO GO TO CLASS. I JUST WANTED TO POST SOMETHING FOR YOU GUYS. J )