So, new chapter time! I think ya'll will like this one. At least, I hope you will.

Enjoy!

Updated: 05/14/2014

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I woke up, groggy and disoriented, the whole lower part of my body aching in burning pain. I shifted and had to bite my tongue to keep from crying out.

"I suspect you hurt a bit." I looked up at the voice and frowned at Mr. Morgan – correction, Ethan – and moved around to where I was sitting up.

"Did you put my boxers back on me?"

"I didn't think you wanted to sleep naked. I didn't mind of course," he said, wiggling his eyebrows at me. I shake my head and sit up a bit, glancing at him.

"That shouldn't have happened." He sighs at my words and shakes his head now.

"Well too bad – it did. You're just going to have to accept it." I look at my hands for a minute before I stand up and stretch, pain shooting through my body in a pleasurable way that I will never admit.

"I think I need another shower. Alone this time." He chuckles but nods.

"Understandable. I'll be in the kitchen making lunch." I nod and head to the bathroom, arms full of clean clothes, making sure to lock the door behind me.

When I'm done with my shower, I head to kitchen to find him there, Julie in a swing on the floor, giggling as he gently pushes her with his foot. He hasn't seen me yet, and so I just watch him for a moment; it's clear, just by seeing him playing with the little girl, how much he loves her. He looks up and smiles at me.

"How long have you been there?" I shrug and move to the table, sitting with a precise carefulness that makes him laugh again. He gives me a soft and tender kiss before he sets a plate of food in front of me.

"Why are you so hung up on me?" He sits across from me and gets a thoughtful look on his face.

"I feel like… I can connect with you. Kathy and I hate each other, and no matter what she says, I know we'll divorce soon – most likely before Julie is even two." He lets those words sink in before he leans closer. "And if she wants to make herself miserable by being married to me, fine – but I'm not going to let my chance at love, at happiness, go because she's batshit crazy." I look at him, unsure what to feel.

"You don't even know me," I say helplessly, making him smile.

"Well then, let's get to know each other."

…

I hate to admit this, but we have so much in common – same movie types, same food types, same everything types.

He keeps giving me little kisses all day.

And I let him.

I know I should stop him, should say no…

But maybe I do like it?

I guess I must.

I would've stopped him by now if I didn't.

Right?

…

Our weekend was pretty much filled with things like that – soft kisses, cheesy movies, and well… he was really starved for sex I think.

By Monday morning, I was so sore that I couldn't stand for long without wincing.

"I'm sorry about that," he told me, chuckling a bit as he leads me to the car, one hand linked with mine and the other holding Julie's car seat. "Let's get you to school, and then you can relax a bit." I nodded, not really saying much. It wasn't a long drive to school, but he took the long way so we could talk. "What's on your mind Beautiful?"

"…Are you going to tell your wife what happened?"

"I was thinking about it… Do you not want me to?" I shrug, silent again. "Benny. I think she should know."

"And how to you expect her to handle it?"

"She's very mature, and extremely smart. She knew I was attracted to you. She chose to go on this business trip – it was required. She chose to let you stay alone with me all weekend. She could've come back last night, but instead she let you stay with me for one more night. What's that tell you?"

"…You think she knew this would happen?"

"Yep."

"Huh."

"I like you. And I would like to keep seeing you."

"You're married. You tend to forget that."

"Only for my daughter. I love my daughter very much. And I care for you very much too. Kathy is a good friend I think, but whatever I felt for her was long gone years ago." I nod and he smiles as he pulls up in front of the school; I notice then that his car windows are darkly tinted. My cheeks burn as he turns my face to his. "Have fun at school." I nod as best as I can and he kisses me, a long, soft kiss that shakes me to my core. "Bye," he whispers against my lips, making me blush as I pull away.

"Bye. Um… text me when you tell her? So I know how it went." We had exchanged numbers earlier, so he nodded.

"And just to tease you in class."

"I could use the distraction I think." He laughs and I get out, watching him drive away before I turn to find Erica behind me.

"Nice car. Who was that?" she asks, eyes wide as she giggles at my blush.

"Mr… Ethan," I say, blushing again; I can feel the heat spread down my neck and up around my ears now, and I know I'm caught.

"Ethan? As in Mr. Morgan?!" she whispers, tugging me with her to our lockers. "What the hell happened this weekend?" I opened my mouth, only for it all to come tumbling out then. When I was done, she looked at me like she couldn't believe me. "OH MY GOD!" She whispered-screamed at me as we walked to class. "I can't believe you gave in!"

"He's very… persuasive?"

"Benny, if you liked guys, you should've told me! I have a cousin who would be perfect for you!"

"What? Erica I think… I might be seeing Ethan."

"Mr. Morgan," she corrected me, turning on her heels to face me. "And think about this. Could you two really have any future together? No matter what he says, he's still married. To a woman. With a child. Do you want to break up their marriage?"

"No… Of course not."

"Then, whatever happened this weekend… I think it would be better to forget about it completely." I nod, knowing she's right.

But I can't find myself to agree.

"Now, my cousin on the other hand is our age, and he looks a little like me, which is awkward but whatevs. I think I'm going to set you two up. One date is all I'm asking. What do you say? I'm already texting him. This will be good for you, trust me. His name is Rory and he's..…"

I tune her out though as I think about what she said.

I don't want to break up their marriage.

So that can only mean one thing…

I can't ever see Ethan – correction, Mr. Morgan – again.

…

So yeah…

Benny's having second thoughts now.

Hmm, how's this going to play out I wonder…

-JustMe133