Her Halloween Treat (Men at Work 1)

“I came here to tell you I love you, that I’m sorry and that if you want me I’ll get a divorce.”

“You’ll get a divorce.”

“Yes. For you.”

“You’ll get a divorce. For me.”

“And we could get married. Maybe. Eventually. When you stop hating me.”

Ben stepped forward. She stepped back.

“I will never stop hating you.”

“Jo, stop. I’m not a monster. I lied. I admit it. It was bad. Really, really bad, but I’m not the enemy.”

“You’re bringing up marriage to me while you’re still married.”

“Shannon and I haven’t been great together in a few years. It was one reason we agreed to the open marriage thing. Nothing is getting better, though.”

“My heart breaks for you.”

“You’re furious. I get it. I’ll go and you can think about it. When you’re calm, we can talk again.”

“I am furious. And yes, you should go.”

Ben stepped down off the porch.

“You know...” Ben pointed his finger at her and smiled. “You wouldn’t be this angry with me if you didn’t have such strong feelings. Hate’s just the flip side of love. Think about that.”

Joey returned the smile.

“I’ve been fucking someone else all week. Think about that,” she said, pointing back at him.

Ben stumbled on the bottom step.

“You what?”

“Since the day I got here. I’m seeing someone.”

“I don’t believe this.” He turned his back on her but only for a second. “You’re not kidding, are you?”

“I did dump you so why not, right?”

“You didn’t dump me, Jo. You ran off. You got into a cab and drove off and haven’t said one word to me about breaking up with me.”

“I think you being married means it goes without saying. Of course I broke up with you. We’re over. Forever.”

“You should have told me,” Ben said.

“You don’t get to tell me what I should and shouldn’t do. You have no right to judge me at all.”

“I never once cheated on my wife. Ask her. It’s not cheating. But what you did—”

“I didn’t cheat on you, darling,” she said with a saccharine smile. “Didn’t you know? You and I were in an open relationship. I just didn’t tell you.”

“Oh, very funny. Hilarious.”

“Why are you still here? Your five minutes are up.”