JENNIE

I hadn't seen Lisa since I fell asleep on her two nights ago. With our busy schedules, all we've done was text back and forth and talked on the phone once. And since tonight is my work convention, I felt a bit bummed I still wouldn't see Lisa.

Kendal made it quite clear to us; she wasn't paying for our significant other plates and was very adamant about not letting anyone accompany anyone one of us. Because of this ridiculous demand of hers, I never said anything to Lisa.

Kendal is the biggest bitch; it's no wonder her wife is cheating on her.

That is, if she even is...

My heart was feeling super heavy, so I picked up my phone, sent Lisa a text, and hoped to hear from her before leaving.

To[Babe]

I'm missing you so much right now. I wish my boss weren't such a bitch; I'd have you accompany me to the event tonight. I feel like it's been forever since we last saw each other :(

I typed, ending it with a sad emoji.

I threw my phone on the bed, grabbed my dress, and laid it nicely on the bed, then grabbed my gold-colored pumps and placed them next to the bed.

Seeing I had plenty of time until I needed to be at the hotel, I went over my notes for tonight's presentation. The longer I rehearsed, the more nervous I became, and I felt a long hot bath would be the ticket to get me to feel relaxed. As I soaked in the tub, I did what I didn't want to do. Thinking about everything I wanted to say and figuring out the right words to influence everyone on handling stress management without taking any antidepressants.

I was just closing my eyes and lowering my head further into the water when I heard a knock at the door. Are you kidding me? I groaned, lifting my head out of the water and reaching over the tub for a towel.

I heard another knock as I was wrapping the towel around me and yelled, "Hold on, please!" Just then, I got quite a scare when my bathroom door opened, and screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Woah. Woah. Woah... it's me, Babe," Lisa declared, holding the palms of her hands up towards me. "I didn't mean to scare you," she assured as I went to her and wrapped my arms around her.

"You scared the shit out of me. I didn't expect to see you at all today."

"I know you weren't, but I was in the area when I received your message and decided to surprise you."

"You surprised me, all right," I giggled.

She kissed the top of my head and squeezed me tighter. "Now, I get the surprise by seeing you half-naked."

I tilted my head back to get a better look at her and smiled. "Kiss me."

Lisa listened and lowered her mouth, lovingly kissing me. Without thinking, I let go of my towel and raised my arms around her shoulders, letting the towel fall. She parted from my lips, smiled while caressing my bottom lip with her thumb, and looked me in the eye. "I needed that, too." Her eyes lowered and a giant smile formed on her beautiful face. "Looks like someone would like something else."

"I don't have time for that," I giggled.

"We can make time," she replied, lifting and setting me on the sink. "I'm a little hungry and could use a little snack to get through until I see you next," she said, lowering to her knees, spreading my legs wide, and lowering her mouth to my warm pussy.

"Oh fuck, Lisa!" I squealed when her tongue slid between the curtains, exciting my sexual organs to the max. My head tilted back, wanting to enjoy the pleasure of her tongue exciting me, and when her tongue slipped inside me, my head flung forward, I grabbed hold of her head and moaned profusely.

I was just about to explode when her tongue stopped exercising, and she stood. "Lisa, what are you doing? I was about to orgasm."

She smiled, unzipped her pants, and let them fall as she pulled me to the edge of the sink. "I know. I wanted to feel your warm liquids over my cock," she groaned, covering my mouth with her and sinking her hardened cock inside me. Taking me to another level of ecstasy as she rocked my insides, with us both releasing together.

"I wish we had more time. I'm not one for quickies," Lisa admitted with a smirk, all while pulling out of me.

"Me either. But I'll admit, I feel much more relaxed, and now I'm feeling more confident with going through with my speech tonight."

After cleaning up again, I headed for my room, got changed, and walked into the living room to show Lisa the dress. I know Tae was the one who picked out the dress and loved it on me, but now I want to hear and see Lisa's reaction. With a smile, I stepped in front of her and excitedly asked, "What do you think? Do you think this is enough to catch their attention?"

I got the reaction I was hoping to see, and it had me smiling wider. Lisa's mouth dropped, with the look in her eyes immediately changing to lust-filled eyes. She stood and walked over to me, resting her hands on either side of my hips. "Fuck, Babe. You look smoking hot. It has me feeling jealous that I cannot show you off that you're mine," she said, lowering her mouth to my neck and grazing her lips up to my ear, whispering. "Are you sure you can't wear something else?"

"No," I giggled.

Her head tilted back, and gave me a look of worry. "Damn. I do not like this one bit. Are you sure I can't be your date tonight? I don't think I'll be able to handle knowing you're there without me. Especially with your breasts showing like they are. I don't need another person placing their hands on you, trying to steal you away from me."

I smiled, giggled, and playfully smacked her arm. "Knock it off. This is for work, anyway. Nothing like that will ever happen. I know where my heart is, and that's with you. Nobody else," I assured.

She groaned, "I guess I'll have to take you out somewhere fancy where you can wear that for me. Then, I can proudly show you off as mine," she said, forcing a smile. She leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek. "I better let you get back to getting ready. I'm afraid if I stay, I won't get what I need to get done, and you won't be going anywhere tonight."

"Why is that?" I smiled.

"Because. I would end up locking the two of us up in this little apartment and will end up making love to you all night."

I smiled and hummed, "I like your idea better. But if that were to happen, she would fire me tomorrow."

She pulled me in for a kiss, at first; it was passionate that had my toes curling, then the kiss turned heated, where it felt like my panties were starting to dampen. "Good luck tonight," she smiled as she parted.

After Lisa left, I changed my moistened panties, cleaned myself up once again, then dried my hair and pulled it back, leaving strands of hair hanging down either side of my face, accenting my facial structure. Next, I gave my eyes a smokey look, added mascara, then lined my lips with peach-colored lip gloss.

As I walked into the Carlton hotel, my mouth dropped. I had never seen a hotel, quite like this in my life. Even though it was fancy, beautiful, and extremely rich looking, it was a little too much for my taste. "You must be here for the convention," a hotel clerk said as he approached me.

"I am."

"Follow me," he said.

The hotel clerk guided me to the banquet hall, and as I walked in, I noticed Kendal on the other end of the hall, setting things up, and walked towards her. "Oh, good. You're here."

"Where would you like these?" I asked, holding up the poster boards.

She turned and pointed. "Right over there," she said, then informed me on how the night was going to go, socialize first, then presentations, socialize again, then dinner and awards to follow. Then she added I'll be the first one speaking, which had my stomach turning in knots. I wasn't feeling the greatest to start with, which added more fuel to my queasy stomach.

While I was talking with a doctor, Kendal got on the microphone, trying to get everyone's attention, then she called me up to the podium.

I was nervous, yes, but the longer I spoke, and after seeing, I had the full attention of all the doctors' in the room as I explained my reasoning on what these harmful medications are doing to patients. My nerves calmed down. The doctors' seemed quite curious and interested in what I presented and how using the other options I've explained would be more beneficial to their patients than with antidepressants.

Of course, there were plenty of questions, and after taking them all, I headed back over to my table and sat next to Kendal. "You did good," she happily said, which surprised me. "I thought you sold it well. You did much better than what I ever could have done and said."

"Thank you," I exhaled in relief.

While the other speakers were talking, I noticed Kendal looking at her phone and her watch. I didn't say anything, but then I heard her groaning. "Damn her..."

"Damn, who?" I asked quietly.

"My fucking wife," she said angrily, "She was supposed to be here by now."

"Oh," I said, twisting my lips, feeling it's okay for her to bring someone, but we can't?

Whatever.

Once all the speakers were done with their presentations, I walked around, answering more questions the doctors had for me. Of course, they were skeptical about my ideas, with some of them still believing their patients needed the antidepressants they have been prescribing them to get them through the day. While explaining to a doctor why I felt my options were better, I noticed a taller girl standing next to Kendal with her hand resting on her lower back. I was curious to see what kind of girl could deal with her every day and started walking over to them until another doctor stopped me.

As I answered the doctor's questions, the person in charge of the convention got on the speaker, announced that dinner was about to be served, and asked that we take our seats. "Thanks for your time," the doctor smiled. I nodded, then headed over to my table and sat next to Katie.

"Congratulations on your speech tonight. You did very well, and I was impressed with what you had to say. You sold me on it," Katie smiled.

"Thank you," I said, just when I felt a hand rest on my shoulder, with Kendal asking me to turn around, that she had someone she wanted me to meet.

I turned around, saw a girl standing next to Kendal with her facing the other way. She tapped her shoulder and leaned closer to her. "Turn around. I'd like you to meet my best employee." Just as she turned around, and I saw who it was, my mouth dropped, my eyes widened, and my heart and stomach dropped.

I think I'm about to throw up.

As numb and weak as I felt, I still raised my hand, shaking her. "It's nice to meet you," I quietly stuttered, feeling as if I was about to faint any second. I quickly removed my hand from her and turned around. I felt my eyes getting ready to tear up, my body was shaking, and my stomach was turning. I didn't know what to do. Then the look on her face flashed before my eyes. She, too, was in shock, and it had me wondering what Kendal thought when she saw both of our faces as she introduced us.

I'm fucked.

I started fighting the tears that wanted to escape my eyes when she sat next to me, then felt angered to think she had the nerve even to sit next to me. While sitting there, waiting for our food, I could feel her eyes were on me.

I couldn't even look at her.

If I were to look at her now, my fist would be greeting her face, and then I would be escorted out.

Hmm... Maybe I should deck her in front of everyone.

I can't do it. I can't let Kendal know I know her. Not tonight.

After the waiter placed my plate in front of me, I stared at the food. Seeing and smelling the food had me feeling more sick, and when I felt Lisa's hand rest on my leg, I felt the bile roaming up my esophagus, quickly shoving her hand off my leg, and quietly groaned, "Don't fucking touch me."

The bile was quickly roaming to my mouth, the faster my heart pumped, and I hurriedly stood. "Excuse me, I'm about to be sick," I said, looking at Katie. I sprinted across the room, bumping into everyone who was in my way, and as I entered the restroom, I rushed to a stall, slamming and locking the door before kneeling over the toilet and letting everything inside me explode out.

While my head hung over the porcelain god, tears flooded my eyes as the term 'roommate' Lisa always claimed to me she had entered my mind. Roommate, now I know the meaning. It's her fucking wife...

I have to leave.

I cannot be here any longer. If I stay here any longer, I'll cause a scene.

After pulling myself together, I left the restroom, only to run into Lisa on my way out. She grabbed hold of my arm, pulled me to her and held me firmly.

"Let me go, Lisa," I hissed.

"Let me explain," she begged.

"You're married! You're fucking married!" I screamed. "You're married to Kendal. Of all, people!"

"Jennie Please. Don't go back out there until you let me explain everything."

I stepped in front of her, looked her in the eyes, and said what I never thought I could ever say to her. "I fucking hate you. Now, let me go before I scream."

"Please..." she quietly begged.

"One... two..." Before I got to three, her grip on my arm loosened.

I hurried back to the table, grabbed my stuff, and looked at Kendal. "I'm sorry I have to leave. I'm not feeling too well."

"You can't leave yet, you haven't eaten, and the awards are about to be handed out."

"I'm so sorry. Really, I am. But everything I had earlier, all just came out, and I'm about to do it again," I admitted after the scent of Lisa's cologne hit my senses.

I turned around, bumped into Lisa, then pushed my way past her, leaving the banquet hall in a hurry. I walked away from the hotel, made a phone call, then stood waiting for my ride to show. While standing and watching the cars drive by, I got a whiff of Lisa's scent and groaned, "Go back to your wife."

"We need to talk."

"No. We don't. Now leave me alone. Please... Kendal already suspects you're cheating on her. The not so funny thing is, it's me she's been talking about," I hissed, turning to look at her. "Go," I ordered.

"Please, talk to me."

"No. Now go back to Kendal before she figures out that I'm the one you keep leaving to talk to."

"Damn it, Jennie. I don't love her. I never have. It's you that I love."

I heard a car pull up beside me, turned to see if it was my ride, and huffed as I opened the back door. "Save it, Lisa. You couldn't even say you loved me the other day when I admitted how I felt about you. Now that I see how much of a liar you are, you say you love me? Give me a fucking break," I snapped, sliding in the back seat and slamming the door.

"Where am I taking you?" The driver asked.

"Please, just start driving. I'll pay whatever it takes for you to drive me as far away from here as you can," I begged.

He looked in the rearview mirror and said, "I have nowhere to be tonight, so wherever it is you would like to go, just tell me the way."

I wasn't sure where I wanted to go, especially where Lisa couldn't find me, and as I wiped the tears away from my eyes, it hit me where she would least expect to find me. Her parents' cabin. I looked at the driver and asked, "You wouldn't mind taking me a couple of hours away from here, would you?"

He shook his head. "Nope. I'll bring you anywhere you want to go if you tell me why."

"Deal," I said quietly, gave him directions from what I remembered, then unloaded everything onto the man I didn't know. I don't know why, but it was much easier talking to him about everything that happened than I felt it would be telling my friends what happened.

A sigh of relief roamed through me when the driver pulled into the driveway. I wasn't sure if I'd ever find the place with me, only having been here once. I opened my wallet and started pulling out cash. "How much do I owe you?"

"Nothing. This is on me. You just take care of yourself and figure things out before you decide on what to do going forward."

"I have to pay you for gas, at least."

"Have a good night. Here's my card. Suppose you need a ride back home. Call me. Okay?"

"Thank you," I smiled, leaving money for him, anyway. "You have no idea how much I appreciate you driving me up here."

I have no idea why I even chose her place to hide from the world. With me being here, all it will do is remind me of her, and with nothing to change into, I forced myself to wear what Lisa had left behind, her sweats and t-shirt, only reminding me more of her.

I climbed into bed and did what I do best. I cried myself to sleep.

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