CHAPTER THREE

She was gone for five hours. I knew she wasn't at the office because I called there about eight times.

I tried calling her cellphone again, when she came in the house.

"Andrea, I called the office. Why didn't you answer?" I asked waiting for another lie.

"I was too busy to take phone calls," Andrea says breifly touching my arm.

"Well, I assume you will have no more work to do this weekend," I asked harshly.

Andrea looks up at me for a moment searching for an answer. I want to hate her, but I can't. She is too beautiful with her big blue eyes and blonde curls falling in her face. I love this woman regardless of her actions.

"No work. Well, none that I can't do from home," she murmurs.

"Good," I said giving her a kiss on the cheek.

I watch as her skin starts to turn red with the touch of my lips. I wanted her to admit what she had done ,so we could move past this. But she just stands there looking into my eyes as if nothing is wrong.

"Where is Penny? Andrea asks breaking the silience finally.

"In her room. Watching a movie," I said pulling her into my arms now.

With my arms wrapped around her, I could smell him on her. Whoever he was.

"We should all go out for dinner," she says squeezing my shoulder.

"Maybe we could invite your boyfriend," I challenged her.

Andrea closes her eyes, and opens them again. She looks at me for a moment shocked at what I have said. But I am not backing down, I wait for her answer.

"I don't know what you are talking about," She flushes again.

"I can smell him on you. His cologne is on your dress. I have suspected your affair for months now," I said, hoping she just tell the truth.

"How can you be so jealous? If anyone cologne is on me it is yours. You are acting crazy," Andrea says finally.

"So you are saying this is all in my head. And there is noone else?"

"That is right. I love you and Penny, but you can't treat me like this," Andrea says her blue eyes widen.

Part of me wants to press the issue. Tell her I know about the affair. That I have read the text messages, but then Penny comes into the room. I watch as Andrea embraces her. And I decide to let it go. For now.