The fill-in wife - Episode 12

 

SO THERE WAS A MISTAKE WITH THE EPISODE NUMBERING I POSTED YESTERDAY. THIS IS THE EPISODE YOU DIDN'T GET TO READ. I'M SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION

 Derrick:

Previous night;

"Hey man. Shouldn't you be upstairs with your bride?" Xavier park his ass on the bar stool beside me. I'd lodged the four of us in an hotel to give Maya a kind of honeymoon . I am determined to make her a happy woman.
"A shot for him." I gesture to the bar attendant who nods and quickly fill a shot glass.
"Bottoms up." I say then we both throw the tequila to the back of our throat.
"Woah! That was strong." Xavier says and I chuckle.
"What are you doing down here when our new wife is upstairs?"
"I was about to ask you the same question. Weren't you getting your game on with Maya's friend?" I raise my brow at him and he shrugs.
"I thought we had something but she slammed he room's door in my face. Imagine! This face!" He says astounded and I chuckle.
"Losing your touch Xavier?"
"Of course not. She's probably just tired from today's event. She will be all over me tomorrow." He says smugly and I shake my head at him

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. Always the Playboy. I'm just glad he agreed to be here for my wedding. He even took a flight just to get here in time.
"Speaking of being all over someone, why aren't you all over your wife already? You both seemed ready to tear each other's clothes off at the court." I scratch my head and shrug.
"Like you said, she's also tired." I deadpan and hope he drops the subject. No such luck.
Something's fishy. Weren't you supposed to propose to Rose? You have always been crazy over that fine piece of ass." I throw Xavier a dirty look and he raise his hands up in surrender.
"You know what I mean." He says.
"She married my brother." I drop the bomb and I see Xavier's mouth hit the table.
"The bitch!" He snarls
"I never would have thought she had that in her!" Xavier says and I nod solemnly.
"Wait, when did this happen? How does Maya factor into all these then?" I throw back another shot of tequila then narrate everything to him.
"Christ, Man!. So you are just using Maya? I like that woman."
"No! It's not as simple as that. I am doing this for her too." I defend.
"Does she know she signed a contract to end your marriage after one year?" He asks and I bow my head. Maybe that was underhanded but I'll make sure she leaves happy.
"I'll take care of her." I state, determined.
"What about her heart? Can you take care of her feelings that'll get hurt once she finds out?" That's the reason why I'm down here drinking instead of having our first night together!
"She just has a crush on me. Once she gets to know me better, she'll be happy to leave. Just like Rose."
"Don't you see the look in her eyes? Man, that's not just a simple crush!"
"That's enough Xavier! When did you become an expert in the matters of the heart anyways?!" I spit out. More angry at myself.
"Fine man. I'll be here to take over from where you stop." He says testily.
"Don't you fucking think about it!" I snarl bitterly and the jerk has the mind to grin crookedly. What's so funny?.
"I think you like her." He says and I shrug.
"I just feel a urge to protect her. She's just so sweet and innocent. I want to put her in a cocoon and shield her from the wicked world." Xavier's mouth tweak upwards and I throw back another shot of tequila. This is going to be a long night.
"I think I've found where to spend my three weeks vacation. I know how this is going to end and I'll like to be here and watch you fall for this woman."
"I don't want love. It takes more than it gives." I state.
"Moreover, you just want to be here to pursue Maya's friend." I continue and he smirks
"That too." He admits.
"I bet my car you won't get past second base with Beatrice."
"You are on!" We clink glasses and down another shot. My head is starting to spin. Maybe this last shot wasn't a good idea.

*****
'So you mean, he just dropped you off here and disappeared?" Bea asks and I shrug like it doesn't affect me but it does.
"Did he say where he was going?" She asks again and I shrug.
"Stop shrugging at me!" She snaps and I barely restrain myself from shrugging again.
"What's with the testy mood?"
"Nothing!"
"Well stop snapping at me then!"
"Fine!" She fold her arms and pout.
"Omg! It's Xavier isn't it? What did you do Bea?" I can barely hold back my laugh.
"I didn't do anything! He's just so infuriating. I want to slap him one moment and the next, I feel like smothering that beautiful face."
"Someone's in love." I giggle.
"Not love woman! Can you imagine the pig asked me for a one night stand?" She says appalled.
"These rich guys have no decency!" She rants. Her phone pings at that instance. She looks down at the phone then I watch her eyes go wide before she throw the phone on the bed.
"What's wrong?" I ask, seriously curious.
"He sent me a text. Xavier." She says.
"What does it say?"
"Sleep naked?" She spit out and I nearly choke on my own spit.
"Oh my God!"
"He's a dirty pig." Bea interjects.
"Who you gave your number." I add and she scowl.
"I thought he was a normal person! Oh he's going to hear it from me!" She pick her phone off the bed and storm out of my room, leaving me with my thoughts. Where could Derrick be? I'm kind of worried. Maybe he's with Xavier. I pick the iPhone he got me earlier today and speed dial his number which he already programmed into it.
I think twice of calling him. Not wanting to look desperate, I end the call before it connects and then decide to send a text instead.

*Where are you Derrick. I'm worried. -- M*

  I wait a few minutes and decide to take a bath so I could try to sleep when Derrick doesn't text back.

I'm still In the bathroom when I hear pounding on the door. I shut the shower then listen carefully to make sure It's our door.

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. The pounding starts again and then I hear my name.
"Maya! Maya!" Derrick?
I quickly wrap a towel around my body and hurry to open the door. Derrick's unfocused eyes rest on me.
"Wifey!" He squeals then grin. The smell of alcohol reach me and I squeeze my nose.
"You're drunk." I state the obvious.
"I'm not! Xavier wanted more drinks!" He says impossibly loud. He's probably disturbing the other guests so I try to help him inside the room. I wrap my hand around his waist so he could rest on me as I close the door behind us.
"You are so soft." He whispers suddenly then pull me to his front. My eyes fly up to his face and I see his eyes are focused on my lips. He's going to kiss me. Or so I thought before he heaves violently and empty the content of his stomach all over me then slump on me. Thankfully, we are close to the be so I push him unto the bed and rush into the bathroom to get a washcloth and some water.
I take his stained shirt off then use the wet cloth to wipe his mouth. He looks tortured even in his passed out state and I wonder why. His eyes suddenly flies open and he grimace.
"I'm sorry sweet girl." These are his last words before he falls back asleep.
 

What is he sorry for?