The fill-in wife - Episode 18

 

Derrick:

My new found friend is still clutched in my fist. I have taken a sip of the vile liquor since last night but I guess looking at it has now become my latest life goal. After trying to console Deana last night, I'd pulled myself to Xavier's room. I'd tried to sleep but sleep eluded me all night. I just can't stop thinking of what I've gotten myself into.

My ex wants to marry my brother and after that betrayal, I seem to be trapped in the same situation yet again . This time, my wife and my sister's fiance! Why again did I marry a woman I didn't know so well when the one I dated for almost a decade could still betray me? Oh, I wanted the company to spite grandma and Nelson. That plan has been shot to hell now that I know the ultimate prize is birthing a child.

Xavier has tried to keep me company all day but I think he just ran after a cute lady a while ago. So, right now I'm all alone with my vodka.

"Can I sit here?" I cast a side glance and see a smallish red haired girl. Totally familiar. "Oh, you're that guy who came to look for Maya few days ago." She squeal as she sit herself on the chair Xavier was occupying a while ago. I vaguely remember her spitting crazy words at me when I went in search of Maya few days ago

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. How I wish I never went after her. I turn my eyes back to my vodka and remain quiet, hoping this girl would notice my mood and leave me the f*ck alone. No such luck. "A Cocktail." She orders to the waiter passing by and I grind my teeth. Can't she see I don't want her here? "What do you want?" I ask as the waiter walks away to get her drink. "Company. I don't like being alone and my date ditched me." She says. I don't want company. I want to tell her just that but the waiter comes back and I look away from them both. The waiter starts walking away after dropping the drink and that's when I feel a cold hand on my thigh. I stiffen and shudder in disgust when her breath touch my ear. She reeks of alcohol. "I know you like my hand here. I can feel you trembling under my touch." She whisper into my ear as he hand start going higher and I just want to barf all over the table and floor.

I am just about to remove her slimy hand off me when I feel that familiar awareness that Maya is close. That's when I turn around and yeap, Maya is right behind us. Our gaze lock and I watch her face twist up in hurt then anger. Why is she angry? Wasn't she being all loveydovey with Jordan last night? I watch her eyes go to the hand on my thigh then to the redhaired woman's face. I follow her eyes and see the smug look on the redhaired woman's face. My eyes catch the drop of a tear that falls down Maya's cheek as she turn on her heel and start running out. Shit! Why does the sight of those tears turn me inside out? "Yeah! Run away. That's all you and your whore of a mother are ever good out." The redhaired woman scream after Maya and I cringe. "Shut the hell up!" I grind out. "I'm just saying the truth anyways." She shrugs and raise her glass to her mouth. I push my chair backwards to walk out on this woman before I do what I'll regret but stop short when I notice Maya back and fuming behind the redhaired woman. "What are you stari--" the words get caught in her mouth as Maya grab the glass of tequila from her hand and down the whole liquid. "What the hell?!" The redhaired woman goes to stand up but a blinding slap from Maya push her back into her chair. The other hotel guests are already speculating and pointing at us but I just sit on my chair, completely shellshocked!

"Have you gone mad!" The redhair yell as she clutch her already red face. Maya pin her with a hard glare and I see her try to hide her fear. "Don't you ever insult my mother again. Do you understand?" Maya spit and the redhair wisely nod. "Now f*ck off my husband." Maya grind out again. Timid hand pull away from my lap. She gets off her chair, glare at Maya who doesn't falter before storming off.

Maya's eyes meet mine for a moment before she start pulling on the ring on her finger. I quickly get off my chair and grab her hand. "What are you doing?" I ask confused. She push me away from her and throw something at me. I manage to catch it and to when I realise that it was her wedding rings. "Bastard." She all but scream before she storms out of the hotel. I look down at the rings on my palms and the retreating back of Maya. Why is she acting all hurt when she's a cheat. My anger flare up again and I run after her. She doesn't get to throw tantrums after what I saw last night.

My heels get caught in the sand as I run towards the sea. Tears of anger, hurt and frustration blind me as I run till my calves ache. "Maya!" Derrick yell my name repeatedly but I don't stop. I can't stop. I've had enough. My damn shoe gets caught and this time, I can't move. I stop and angrily pull them off. I look down at the offensive leathers and run closer to where the water bash against the sand. "Maya! What are you doing? Move back!" Derrick yell but I don't pay him any attention. I go farther until the water reach my thighs before I throw the heels into the ocean.

Strong arms go around my waist and I'm carried out of the water against my struggles. "Get off me!" I kick and scream but Derrick only drops me on the grassy area of the beach. He plop beside me on the grass, looking really mad.

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. "What's your problem!" I yell in his face and his eyes catch fire. "What's your problem you crazy woman!" He screams back like he's lost his mind. "Don't you call me that, you lunatic! You sleep with me then marry me the next day then take me on an honeymoon then decide to avoid me for days then I find you with my step sister! I can't believe you! I'm not crazy! You are!" Before I can get more words out, Derrick has me pinned on the grass with a bruising kiss. I gasp in shock but he use this opportunity to slip his tongue inside my mouth. I clutch his wet shirt like a deprived woman as he deepen the kiss and press me into the soft grass on the beach. We kiss for long minutes only pulling apart to take in little breaths of air.

Derrick's hand roam down my side as he kisses all over my face. My nose, my lips, my temple, my cheeks. Emotions envelope me and I start sobbing. "Hey. Don't cry sweet girl." He whispers as he brush tears off my face.

 "I love you Derrick. Don't ever leave me." I sob out and bury my face in the crook of his neck.

 "Sweet girl." He m*ans before kissing my lips lovingly. 

"I love you too."