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Night Alone

After the meeting, I went home to cook dinner. The rest of it was kind of a blur; I just couldn't focus after seeing Dave. He still looked like himself only a lot more suave and mature. With him being so close was not going to be easy.

I was fixing dinner for Ricky and I. I know he said that he may not make it, but I can hope. As I was cooking, I would glance outside to see Dave carrying those heavy boxes into the house from the truck. When did he get so big and powerful? He's apparently been working out since he's been in wrestling. I looked away from the window scared that he was going to catch me watching.

I remembered the women wouldn't leave me alone after we got back from across the street. Asking me all these questions about how did I know him, and what did he say. I couldn't exactly give them the whole story, the next thing I know it would be all over the neighborhood with people saying that something happened that didn't. I couldn't even entertained thoughts of Dave and me. In fact, I didn't want to risk us seeing each other at the studio today so I told Amy to take over class.

I know what I will do; I will bring dinner to Ricky at the hospital. It will keep my mind off of Dave. I grabbed the picnic basket and loaded up the baked chicken with potatoes, and green beans. I will pick up a cold champagne bottle on the way. Maybe I can hope that Ricky would get in the mood. I grabbed everything and went to my car.

"Divine!" I heard and I knew I should ignore it.

I turned around, "Yes?" I said after setting the basket in the car.

"Heading somewhere?"

"Yea, I am."

"Well, it looks like I picked a nice place here. A lot of the women have invited me to a BBQ tomorrow night."

"Who has invited you?"

"I think her name is Kendra." Figures, she would be the only one to put together a party for a gorgeous man as a ploy to get to know him.

"Oh well I'm pretty sure it's for everyone."

"Yea, that's what she said. Where are you heading to?"

"I'm going to the hospital."

"Are you alright?" he said looking so concerned, placing one hand on my arm.

Just that brief touch made that part of my skin burn. I wonder if he felt it.

"I'm fine." I sighed, "I'm going to see my husband."

He blinked, "Your husband? You're married?" he said more confused.

"Yea, I'm married to Ricky Taylor, the one that sold you the downstairs."

"Really?" he said folding his arms across his chest.

"I thought you would have heard about it."

"I did, but didn't think it was true."

"Yea, we've been married for about five years now."

"Wow, a lot can change in eight years, huh?" he said with narrow eyes.

He looks like he's upset with me; I better go before this gets bad.

"I better bring him some dinner."

"Yea, you better."

"We can probably talk more." I said getting into the car.

"Oh, we will." He said closing my door.

I didn't pay him any mind. I just started my car and drove away. I would have thought he knew about it. I thought even that John would tell him. They way he looked at me like I had just betrayed him. We broke up for some time and I get treated like the enemy. No doubt, I would get a call from Kendra telling me to bring something for the BBQ. It is everyone's way of buttering him up before moving in for the kill. I'll just let him go along with his own life and I will finish my perfect life.

After picking up the bottle, I went to the hospital. I checked in up front and went to Ricky's office. This was already helping me get my mind off of Dave. I went over to the front of his office and saw his secretary sitting there on the phone.

"Hi, is Dr. Taylor in?" I asked.

"And you are?" she said looking at me as if I was disturbing her.

"I'm his wife Mrs. Taylor."

"Oh, yes ma'am he is in."

"Thank you." I said walking to the door.

I saw him sitting there typing on the computer and looking over files. It always amazes me that he could do two things at once.

"Hi, Ricky." I said smiling.

He looked up at me, "What are you doing here?"

"I thought I would bring you some dinner since you said you didn't know if you will be in for dinner."

"Divine, you are not suppose to be here. You are not a valid employee and you may containment the other patients here." I blinked.

"I just thought you wouldn't mind some dinner." I said sitting down the basket on his desk, "And maybe some wine."

"I can't drink on the job, you know better than that." I shook my head and with a loud thunk sat the wine bottle down.

"Excuse me for trying to think of you." I was about to turn my back.

"Whoa, what's wrong with you? You know I am a very busy man."

"I know you are, but I was hoping you could squeeze your wife into your schedule."

"As soon as I get everything caught up, I will spend some time with you."

"Good, the only problem is you've been saying that for four years now. Anyway, Kendra is having a BBQ for the new neighbor tomorrow night."

"New neighbor? You mean Dave."

"Yes, I mean Dave, we go back."

"You know him?"

"We knew each other when I was younger."

"Well, that's good. Maybe this will give you someone else to talk to besides Amy. Honestly Divine, you are a grown woman and you are associating with a 19 year old."

"Enjoy your dinner." I said leaving before I make a scene.

I didn't even look back to see if he was following me, I knew better than to think that. I just wanted to head home and soak in the tub. I heard my cell phone and answered it.

"Hello."

"Hey dear, how are you doing?" it was my mother.

"I'm fine, just dropped some dinner to Ricky."

"That's awfully sweet of you dear. I told you, you two were made for each other."

"Yea, we are just so happy." I said with no emotions.

"How did the meeting go today?"

"We are doing the orphanage carnival."

"Oh I would have been there but I had to go to my doctor."

"What were you getting altered?"

"Nothing, he's just testing me for possibly getting a tummy tuck."

"Mom, you are in great shape for a woman your age."

"Yea, but I don't want to be a woman of my age. I need to look good for your father."

"I talked to Mika today." I said trying to her off of her bum husband.

"I don't really care to know how she is doing. She hasn't called to say hello or anything to me."

"Mom, you two have to be adults about this. She is talking about coming to see me."

"You two were always so close. Anyway, anything else going on."

"Um, I have a new neighbor."

"Oh good, what is the couple like?"

"It's not a couple, it's one man. It's Dave Batista." The phone went silenced. I know how much she hated him.

"Are you serious that he is back in your life?"

"He's not in my life. He just moved next door."

"Well, as long as you don't think about that freak then it's okay."

"I'm not. I have to go."

"Alright sweetie, I love you. Give Ricky hugs and kisses."

"Sure mom, bye." I said hanging up.

My mom never liked Dave. She didn't like the career that he was going into, she didn't like the way he looked. Everything about him was just wrong to mom. I didn't think he was all that bad; in fact, Dave was always the sexiest man to me.

I went back home and drew me a bubble bath. I listened to the messages and Kendra told me about the party. Of course she asked me to bring my famous macaroni salad and deviled eggs. I poured a glass of wine and was in mid soak when I heard my door. Who could that be? I got out and put on my robe. Might be Amy to tell me how the class went.

I went and answered the door to see Dave in that same tank top and khaki pants. I pulled my robe together once he walked in.

"No need to hide much, I've seen you naked." He said.

"Anything you want, Dave."

"Very loaded question but I was wondering if I could borrow some rice."

"Are you cooking?"

"Yea, kind of late. I haven't had time to go to the store."

"You don't need to be cooking this late. At this point you won't eat till around ten. I have some extra food from tonight." I said walking to the kitchen.

"Oh, you sure Ricky wouldn't mind you sharing food with me."

"Its just food and it's neighborly. Besides, Ricky is working late."

"He must be pretty important there at the hospital."

"He's a business man and a doctor." I said warming up the plate.

"You know I always loved your cooking."

"I know, you would clean your plate and ask for seconds."

"During those training classes didn't have much money for food, so any meals that you gave me was greatly appreciated."

"If that's your way of telling me thank you, you are welcome." I sat it down in on the nook as he sat down.

"You always took care of me." I turned away and went to grab him something to drink.

"What do you drink?"

"Got any beer?"

"In this house, no. I have wine and water."

"I'll take water." I sat a glass in front of him, "When did you meet Ricky?"

"After I graduating from college, we met at my mom's house."

"Your mom? Figures. Did we ever figure out why she didn't like me?"

I knew why, but I wasn't going to tell him, "No, you know my protective mother."

"What about Mika with her crazy self?"

I smiled, "She's in photographer still and she's in Milan. Last I heard, she had a boyfriend and a girlfriend." He dropped his fork.

"No kidding. I knew she was a wild child but damn. I miss her, that was one of my best friends."

"Yea, you two did get along great. I almost thought you preferred her over me."

"I liked Mika, I was in love with you." I felt so uncomfortable and hot under his gaze. He was making me antsy.

I walked to the living room but felt this huge pain in my toe. That's when I realized that I stumped my toe on the chair. I let out a cry of pain.

"Are you okay?" Dave asked.

"My toe." I said trying to rub it in hopes of making it better.

I felt myself being lifted up off my feet and looked to see Dave carrying me. He sat me down on couch and kneels down to rub my toe. It was hurting a little but I was concentrating more on him massaging my foot then the pain. It felt so relaxing and the way he rubbed sent shivers up and through me. My eyes got heavy as I relished in the sensation. I bit my lips staring down at him. He met my gaze with a smile and I immediately shook myself of that haze.

"Feel better?" he said in a whisper.

"Yea it feels good." I breathed.

"Good, better watch yourself, kitten." That name. Besides delicious Divine, he called me kitten. It was the sexiest sound to hear him say, especially when he was cumming.

"I think you better go." I said getting up.

"I should?"

"Yea, I don't want Ricky to walk in, so you better go. You can take the plate with you."

"Alright, well I'll see you tomorrow." He said grabbing his plate and heading to the door.

"Yea, I suppose so, night." I said hurrying to close the door. I leaned against the door thinking I let my mind betray my husband.

"This is just perfect."