I was about to do it. I was about to go meet Rocky. I had sent a text to my brother Shane: Need you to do something for me please with no questions?

He had replied: Of course. I sent back: If anyone asks tonight or in the future I'm with you for the next two hours. Tell Marissa too please.

His reply came quicker that time: Okay as long as you're not cheating on Paul?

I sent: Of course I'm not, and that was a question!

His last message was: Okay no problem.

Right, now to actually get away from here. What do I say? You're about to lie to your husband, this is a bad idea!

I walked into the sitting room where Paul was watching TV with the girls, "Paul, Shane just called me, he said he and Marissa have caught some flu virus or something and they're both really ill. He asked if I could go over there and make some food for the boys and sit with them for a couple of hours so they can try and rest."

He turned took my hand and kissed it, "Okay honey, call me when you're on the way home and I will run you a bath." I felt so guilty about what I was doing. I'll make sure Rocky knows what he's done here. Yeah right... it's all his fault. You tell yourself that.

I got in my car and drove off. As I pulled away I called Rocky. When he answered his voice came out of the car's speaker system, "Hey princes, I started to think you wouldn't call."

I didn't bother trying to sound happy, "Well I did call. I just lied to my husband and now I'm calling. I hope you're happy?"

"Not yet I'm not."

I found out which hotel he was staying in and got there using the satellite navigation in the car. My big Mercedes car didn't stand out among the other cars parked in the lot of this hotel as much as it usually did elsewhere, but I still tried to park as close to the entrance as possible.

I looked at myself in the mirror. I'd spent some time on my hair but I hadn't put much make up on, I mean why would I to go see my brother's kids? I was also only wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I was probably going to look out of place here but there was nothing I could do about that.

I walked into the hotel and approached the reception desk, there was smart looking man in a suit and tie standing there. I saw him look me up and down and his eyes lingered a little too long on my jeans. I could tell I was right, this wasn't what people wore in this place. With a look of disdain he asked, "Can I help you?" Fuck you! I have more money than you'll ever dream about you pathetic little worm!

I almost growled at him, "Where's the bar?" Calm down Steph, you're not at work now. You can't talk to people like that.

His eyes had widened at my attitude and he looked even more disdainful, "Excuse me?" Don't you worry, I'd love to excuse you.

"I'm sorry, long day. Tell me where the bar is please?"

He looked as if he was considering asking me to leave when I heard a familiar voice, "You never change princess, I love it when you bark at people like that."

Rocky had been sitting just around the corner and I hadn't noticed him. My heart raced as I turned towards him and smiled.