[color=violet]It was early in the
morning when Thaddeus reached home. He had been out entertaining
his clients and had missed dinner with his wife, Rachel. Trying not
to wake her up, he moved around the house quietly and finally
sliding into bed, next to her.
Lying in bed, unable to sleep, Thaddeus recalled what happen
earlier that night. Dinner was at a posh restaurant and later
drinking at one of the favorite lounges in town. It was there that
Thaddeus saw her. Beautiful, long haired and slim, she had what it
takes to be a model. She turned heads wherever she goes, finally
settling to a seat near the bar counter.
Hey, shes a beautiful thing, isnt she? One of the clients said,
looking quite smitten by the lady.
Thaddeus smiled and thought about his beautiful wife alone at home.
Feeling guilty, he excused himself and made his way to a quieter
area and called home. The phone rang for some time before Rachel
answered. Honey, have you eaten? Im at the Jazz lounge with some
clients, will be home late, dont wait up for me ok? Thaddeus
said. Ive eaten and am watching DVD now. Dont drink so much ya?
She said understandingly. What else can a man ask for, with such an
understanding wife? Thaddeus smiled and hung up.
Where did you go? She gave me her number! His colleague, Joe said
excitedly. Confused, he asked, Who? The beauty, her name is
Liz. Slightly disappointed by what Joe said, he mumbled a reply
and sipped his drink. Thaddeus was far better looking than Joe and
he couldnt understand why the beauty would give him her
number.
Before the group left for home, Joe went to say his goodbyes to the
beauty and Thaddeus tagged along. He shook hands with the lady and
introduced himself. They exchanged name cards and left.
It was early in the morning before Thaddeus fell asleep.
Back in the office after the weekend, Joe excitedly told Thaddeus
that he managed to date Liz for dinner that night. Wow, youre
reacting fast! he replied and Joe said, Oh man, youre married, I
want to settle too, you know. Thinking about Rachel, he soon felt
guilty about thinking of Liz.
Thaddeus was going through his documents and the phone rang. It was
Rachel asking him to suggest what to have for dinner. Trying to
make up to her, he suggested her favorite cuisine, Japanese food.
They decided to meet up at the Japanese restaurant that they
frequent.
During dinner, his mobile phoned beeped. It was a message from Liz.
Hey there, Liz here, want to meet up for coffee? He was busy
replying the message that he didnt hear what Rachel was saying.
Im sorry dear, you were saying? I said, shall we go for a
holiday this year end? Shouldnt be a problem, Ill see to it.
Rachel was all smiles when she heard that.
The mobile phone beeped again. Well, you got a wife, so? We are
just having coffee, not an affair. Ha Ha. He smiled and replied,
Maybe another day? For the rest of the day, Liz didnt reply the
message.
While having lunch with Joe and the rest of the executives, he
nudged Thaddeus. She spent the night with me yesterday. Speechless
is the word to describe. Joe was grinning. Thaddeus thought, so
was the message was a ploy to get her away from Joe or what? They
walked back to the office and Joe couldnt stop talking about Liz.
Thaddeus stopped him in the middle of his sentence, by asking,
Maybe youre not the only one that shes with. Wide eyed, Joe
couldnt believe what Thaddeus just said. No way man, shes not
that type of girl. No way, Thad, I wouldnt take that. Thaddeus
just shrugged.
Back at home, Rachel was in the shower and Thaddeus was watching
television. His phone rang. Liz here, want to come out for a
coffee? Ill be asking Joe along. Ok, what time and where? He
replied. She briefly told him the place and time and hung up. Since
Joe is going, Ill bring Rachel along, he thought.
Rachel, were going out to meet Joe and his new found squeeze. He
said to her, standing outside the shower screen. Honey, why dont
you go ahead, Ive got a long day tomorrow and Ive got to rest
early tonight, she replied.
Liz and Joe were chatting when Thaddeuss car moved into the
parking lot. Sorry guys, Rachel was actually coming with me, but
shes tired. Joe nodded and Liz just stared at Thaddeus. Is there
something on my face? She shook her head.
The chat was simple and informal. Liz is freelance model and will
be flying off to Spain the next week. All the while during the
chatting session, Liz was looking at Thaddeus most of the time. By
this time, it was pretty clear that Liz was interested in Thaddeus
rather then Joe. Feeling out of place yet knowing that the man is
married, he spoke to Thaddeus when Liz went to the ladies. Hey,
looks like shes making a pass on you. Youre married, you know.
It sounded like a warning but the fact is Joe was intimidated by
Thaddeus. Laughing, Thaddeus joked, I wont fight with you over
her, but if she throws herself at me, then no choice ok?
When it was time to go, the threesome went to collect their cars
and went on their individual ways home. During the drive, Liz
messaged Thaddeus and asked to meet up with him one of the days
before she leave for Spain. He replied, Will confirm with you
again, am driving now.
It seemed like a normal meeting to Thaddeus. But to Liz, it was
something else. [/color]
