“Frank said you needed to see me. I’m here…”
Angela winced at the brutish tone I was using, and I tried to smooth my face out into a softer expression.
“Sorry, Mel just kicked me out of the house and let her little side kick be a complete bitch to me. I’m on edge.” I placated and reached for her hand. I gave it a little squeeze before I released her again.
"Why is your lawyer trying to make me move away?” Angela’s lip quivered. “How can we be together if I move away?”
“Until I’m divorce we can’t be together and it’s better if you aren’t around to get caught up in the drama.”
“So, it’s temporary?” she asked with a worried furrow in her brows.
“Until I’m ready to start a new life together.” I assured her.
Which will be one eternity- after hell freezes over.
Angela smiled brightly at that.
“Where do you want me to go?” She asked, “If it’s out of sight but nearby you can still come see me!”
“No, it needs to be far enough away where a judge will believe you’ve moved on.” I hurried to explain. Nearby would be disastrous. She chewed her lip and looked around the apartment.
“I have always wanted to see the east coast.” She shrugged. “But I want you to promise you will find a way to come see me in a week or two.” Angela plastered an ugly pout on her plastic face, and I asked myself for the hundredth time… what the hell I had been thinking.
“Of course.” I lied.
“Do I really need to sign that dumb NDA… your stupid boss already made me sign one.”
“This is at my insistence… I can’t provide him with the highest quality legal advice if we’re blindsided by a forced testimony.” Frank interjected with a snake-like smile.
He really is a creepy motherfucker…
“Oh…” Angela went quiet as she considered what he said.
Frank appeared impatient and huffed.
“Ms. Reed, my time is extremely valuable and every minute I’m sitting here Benjamin is being charged.”
She looked flustered at the news and shot me panicked eyes. Her question was clear.
“It’s true.” I shrugged, “A small price to ensure our futures are set.”
“Okay…” she walked closer. “I’ll sign whatever you want but… I want you to spend one more night here with me.” She pressed her body against mine and wrapped her arms around my neck. “If I have to go away for the next couple of months, I need you to rock my world first.”
I shot Frank a look over her shoulder, and he shrugged as if he couldn’t care less what I chose to do.
“Paperwork first, and then I’m out of here.” He smiled at Angela, who responded with a dirty look.
“Fine!” she whined and stomped her ridiculous heel on the ground. “Show me where and then get the fuck out so I can get fucked.” She giggled at her own lame joke, but neither of us even cracked a smile.
One more night with her was totally worth making sure she couldn’t ruin anymore of my days.
11-Melanie
“He changed the password!” I stood up and glared at my husband’s computer. Lily peered over my shoulder and scoffed.
“Damn, he moved fast. We only gave him a few minutes alone.”
“Asshole.” I grumbled and closed it. I was tempted to smash the whole thing, but controlled the impulse. “I’ll figure it out later. Today I need to get the hot tub removed, call a lawyer, and give Griffin the information we were able to gather earlier.”
