Page 173 of The Champion
“Nothing,” I answered quicklystanding from my place on the floor. “I just...nothing,”
Way to go dumbass, lie toyour wife.
“Who was in here?”
“Just me,”
“Jameson,” Sway let out a deepsigh shaking her head. “I opened the door to the bedroom when you told thatwoman to get out. I heard you and more importantly, saw her.”
Goddamn it, I fucking did it again. Just like the girl in Texas andCharlotte. I lied because I thought she wouldn’t trust me, when she had no neednot to. I’ve had more women thrown on my dick than Hugh Heffner these days andnot once have I ever acted on it. But I lied to avoid telling her it washappening. I didn’t want her to think it was happening in fear she wouldn’ttrust me. Obviously, this had back fired on me. I also knew my wife well enoughthat she wasn’t stupid, she knew it was happening. How could she not?
“I need to go.” She said turning toward the door. “Ican’t keep doing this with you if you don’t understand why this is important tome.”
“Don’t do this honey,please.” I choked followingher. “I love you...just don’t leave.”
“It’s not about love Jameson. That we have and alwayswill.” Her red tear filled eyes met mine. “You lied to me,” her voice was softbut her words stung because it was the truth. “I know you well enough to knowthat you had no intention of sleeping with her...butyouliedto me. Why lie about it?”
“I didn’t mean too. It wasn’t intentional.”
“But you did Jameson.” She stopped to look at me for amoment. “All I have ever asked from you was honesty.”
I hung my head.
“I never meant to hurt you by it. I thought...I thought not telling you would be better.It looked worse than it really was.”
“I know what it looked like.” Her lips pressed into a hardline. “I saw it with my own eyes.”
Flinching at her words, I hung my head. It had to havehurt her to see that but I knew what stung worse was me lying to her face.
“I’m sorry,” was all I could say.
“I can’t keep doing this with you. I know you would nevercheat on me but you’re constantly lying to me about it.”
“I’ve never cheated on you, Sway. I never would.”
“I know that but you stilllieto me.” She movedtoward the door and reached for the handle.
“I never meant to hurt you.”
“What about Nadia?” she remained facing the door, herbreaths light and calm.
I felt like someone had just punched me as she spokethose words.
“What about her?”
Sway turned around, her eyes searching mine for an answerthat would have her doubting my love.
“Have you ever been with her?” her body trembled reachingfor the handle behind her back.
My eyes darkened as an anger spread throughout. It wasn’tan anger like before. Now it was almost rage. It was a one that my wife wouldquestion my intentions or my sacred regard for our marriage.
How could she ask me that?
“Are you honestly asking me that question?” My tone wasbitter and sarcastic.
Her right hand quickly swept across her cheeks brushingaway her tears. She turned to face the door again.
I panicked and ran over to her. “Don’t go.”
