Into the Darkness

“Yes, you heard right. What? My imagination can only think so much before I need visuals.”

I pulled her in close to me. This was perfect, we were perfect. Except for one thing: I was married. Officially I had cheated, I was having an affair and I couldn’t turn back. I had crossed to the dark side but instead of being dark it was warm, sunny, full of rainbows and naked Charlotte waiting for me with her hair fanned out on a bed of clouds while feeding me grapes.

“I wish we could stay like this forever but I have to get dressed before Adriana barges in.”

She reluctantly untangled herself from me and got dressed. Once she zipped up her dress, I pulled her back onto the bed which was met by a small squeal.

“Alex, you need to go.”

“One more minute. Please? Once I walk out that door you won’t be in my arms till god knows when.”

It was the truth, as much as it hurt.

“We can’t be caught. You know that right?”

Of course I knew that. I also knew that I wanted her more than ever now and I didn’t know how I would juggle being married and being with her.

The next morning I was sitting in the lobby with Elijah waiting for the girls to come down. I was nervous, I didn’t know how she would react after last night and was hoping that Adriana and Elijah couldn’t sense it. The elevator pinged and they walked out. Charlotte bowed her head as Adriana talked a mile a minute.

“C’mon Charlie, was it the Leo-looking guy? You can tell me... Argghh, I’m right?”

Charlotte remained silent. Placing their bags down she finally met my gaze with a small smile.

“What’s going on?” Elijah asked.

“Charlie won’t tell me who she spent the night with. It’s Leo… Just tell me!”

“Adriana! I can’t believe you just blurted that out in front of everyone,” Charlotte snapped.

“Who’s everyone? Elijah and Alex don’t care. Stop denying it, you have sex hair.”

“ADRIANA! Leave it alone, please.”

I stood there, amused with the argument that was about to go down in front of me. I knew Adriana wouldn’t let it go, she was like a dog with a bone; it was only a matter of time until she started up again. The car ride was long and somehow I was made designated driver. Probably because I was the only one who brought a car. We talked about mundane topics like movies, bands, but like I predicted it was only a matter of time until the subject was brought up again.

“Seriously, tell me everything that happened with Leo?” Adriana asked again.

“Adriana, drop it,” Charlotte answered, exhaustion evident in her voice.

“What is such a secret that you can’t tell me?”

“Fine. We did it in his hotel room. We fucked once then I left because he wanted to go again and I didn’t.”

“Why not?”

“Why not what?”

“Why didn’t you want to go again? I mean, he was smoking hot. Sorry babe,” Adriana said looking at Elijah. He only laughed before continuing to read his textbook.

“Because I didn’t enjoy it, Adriana. Why would I go back for seconds if I didn’t enjoy it the first time?”

“Char, what the hell is going on with you? Logan couldn’t make you cum either. Are you sure you’re doing it right?”

I nearly choked on the piece of gum I was chewing. This conversation had gone from annoying to interesting. Charlotte definitely had no problem climaxing. Twice last night in the space of ten minutes to be precise.

“Maybe I just haven’t met the right guy yet. The one that pushes all the right buttons to the point that you daydream about fucking him all day every day.”

I squirmed in my seat. Was I that guy?