The rest of the car ride was spent in silence, finally after a couple more minutes on the freeway we got to my house. I spotted Rhett throwing the trash out without a shirt, he had a pair of joggers on. I was gathering my stuff in a hurry but I guess I wasn’t fast enough, when my fiance realized it was me, he opened the door weirdly.
Shit
Baby, you didn’t have to take an Uber, I would’ve picked you up. Rhett says.
I’m Faust Santos. Faust speaks, he reached his arm across from me to shake my fiance’s hand, I gulped in fright because I was trapped between these two dominant men.
Oh, Rhett Gallagher. Rhett shakes hands with my boss, I nodded my head before jumping out of the car.
Rhett gave me a strange look, I threw my shoulders up acting clueless.
Thank you for giving my wife a ride. He says.
He definitely felt threatened, Rhett is a very jealous man whenever he uses the term wife that means he’s basically saying ‘she’s taken.’
No problem. Faust pulls his hand back, a little to aggressively if you ask me.
I’ll see you on Monday, Mr. Santos. I said.
Actually, tomorrow is the companies anniversary. I would love if you and your boyfriend would attend. Faust says, he called Rhett my boyfriend on purpose.
Faust had a smug face like always while checking his watch, my mouth parted and my brows scrunched together.
He’s my fiance. I screamed on accident, my angry face shifted to a sweet one as I forced a smile.
Rhett looked at me with a surprised face, I grabbed his hand and locked our fingers together.
Sorry, I’m just tired. I apologized to Faust without looking at him, I simply stared at Rhett the whole time.
Have a good night. Faust says, before Rhett could thank him he zoomed off.
We both watched his car disappear in the distance, I bit my tongue.
Well we should go to be-
What’s his deal ? He asked.
No idea. I said, a little to fast.
Why did he give you a ride home ?
Because my car broke down. I said.
Well you could have called me. He said.
I crossed my arms over my chest.
It was just a ride, Rhett. I told him. It’s not like I fucked him.
I just-
You just don’t trust me, do you ? I demanded.
There’s just a lot of rumors in this town, most of them are about you being with different men.
I was taken back, he would believe other people over me.
And you believe them ? I said with a frown.
I don’t know, I just saw your boss dropping you o-
Fuck you, what you think I sucked his dick so he could give me a ride home ? I yelled while pushing past him and storming towards the door with him following right behind me.
I didn’t mean that, I’m sorr-
Sleep on the couch because you’re not sleeping with this whore. I shouted, quietly so I wouldn’t wake my mom up.
I took my heels off and tried walking up the stairs, he caught my hand.
I didn’t call you a whore, Adora. He says, angrily.
I laughed, dryly. No, you just implied it. I yanked my hand from his and stomped up the stairs to my room.
I locked my door with my back against it, I slid down my door as my hands ranked through my hair. I tried running from the rumors and Rhett just sat there listening to them, tears filled my eyes.
I really wanted alcohol right now
Rhett left last night after our argument, this morning when I woke up he had just gotten here. I took a shower, a long, hot much needed shower before starting to get ready for the party. When I was drying my hair I heard my bedroom door open, my body tensed up when I saw Rhett removing his clothes that he had on since last night.
Where were you all night ? I asked while trying to focus on my hair.
Out. He replies.
That pissed me off, if our roles were reversed he would have gone ballistic.
I don’t understand, you’re mad at me for stupid rumors. I said, angrily.
God damnit, I am mad at you because you never told me you had an affair your ex boss ! Rhett yells at me with his finger pointing downwards, his chest was heaving up and down.
I was stunned, my mouth dried up and my eyes widened. How did he find out ? He clearly has no idea that the man I had an affair with is Faust or else he would’ve told me something. Now I get why he was so bothered that my boss gave me a ride home.
Judging by your body language, that wasn’t a rumor. Rhett’s head fell gently, he wipes his stubble chin with his hand.
Rhett, I’m sorr-
I was your fucking therapist and you still didn’t tell me, is it because you’re still in love with that man ? He whispers, dangerously low.
I stayed silent not knowing how to answer his question, my mouth moved as the words tried to spill out but they got stuck mid way.
Let’s just get through this party, Adora. He says.
What about after ? I asked with tears in my eyes.
He shakes his head. I don’t have an answer for you right now.
Rhett steps inside the shower leaving me worried, I wiped my tears away before turning around and trying to finish curling my hair. After our other argument everything stayed silent as we got dressed, I felt bad for lying to him. He deserves way better than me, and everyone knows it.
I got dressed in a sparkly pink gown paired with black heels, I added a velvet black ribbon to my curly hair. Rhett was waiting downstairs for me, I walked over to my nightstand. I stared at my engagement for a good 2 minutes before grabbing it and slipping it back on.
I walked downstairs carefully making sure not to fall while doing so, Rhett was waiting at the end of the stairs glaring down at his own ring. I cleared my throat calling his attention, he looked up at me.
His eyes remained on me the entire time while I walked down a couple more stairs towards him, that look always made butterflies form in my stomach but not today for some reason.
You look beautiful. He says as he reached his hand out for mine, I grabbed it. It’s like he remembered how he fell in love with me, my beauty and mind captivated his heart and soul.
Thank you. I smiled.
We walked outside to his car, he opened my door like the gentlemen he is. The car ride was quiet and filled with tension, Rhett kept his eyes on the road the entire time he didn’t even try peeking at me which worried me.
Why didn’t I tell him about Faust ?
I glanced out the window, the sun was starting to set and the sky was shifting to a darker blue color. I watched cars passed by and the houses from a distance starting to turn their porch lights on.
A lot of people from my past might be there. I told him, including my ex boyfriend I told myself.
That’s fine. He says.
After a few more seconds of driving we finally arrived at our destination, the entire building looked expensive. I felt anxious, and sick to my stomach. Rhett got down and walked over to the other side opening my door, even upset at me he still is a gentleman. We held hands when we walked over to the entrance where everyone was checking in from, signing our name we proceeded to walk inside the building.
I tighten my fingers around his hand, my anxiety wasn’t doing so well right now. Rhett brought up the back of my hand to his lips where he gently laid a kiss while sending me a confident nod, I couldn’t help but to smile.
We walked through the crowd to the tables in the corner, the waiter soon enough came to take our order.