The Truth Hurts

The Celebration Party..

scared and upset.. 

scared and upset..

Her words kept disturbing me, all the way back home. At first I thought to just ignore her but I couldn't do it. I decided to talk to Clara about it, I would ask her where she went.

After entering the house, I headed straight to our room, I put my laptop and folders on the table and went to the washroom, had a quick shower, put on my trousers and looked for her. She was nowhere, not in the kitchen, thinking that she might have gone out again, I switched on the tv and sat on the couch..

“Aiden, Is that you?? You came early..” she asked coming to me and giving me a hug. She was wearing the same dress, removed her makeup and had her hair in a messy bun. And the sight was enough for me, it made me forget everything. I smiled at her. It seemed like I was noticing her after a long time, I really needed to pay more attention to her.

“Yeah, but where were you? I looked for you everywhere.” I said holding her hand, gave her a peck on her cheek.

“Come, I have something to show you.” She lightly pulled my hand to make me stand up..

“What is it?”

 “Come, already..”

 “Okay baby Okay, I’m coming..” She was cheerful and I like it very much and in the back of my mind, I decided to have a talk with Miley.

She took me to the terrace and as soon as I entered she said slowly in my ear, “Congratulations.” There she had decorated the table with balloons and flowers; there was a cake on the table which she must have baked herself with some presents…

“Baby, I like it very much but I’m clueless. What is it about?” for a second I thought she got pregnant, but I couldn’t say it, it was a touchy subject. ..

“CONGRATULATIONS.. for your project..” she said smiling and gave me a hug..

I hid my disappointment and hugged her back, “How did you know about that..”

“I called you, you didn’t pick up, so I called Marry at the office and she told me about it..” she explained

“Thank you so very much. In fact, I came early just to tell you in person..” I said excitedly holding her hands..

“I’m so happy for you. You have worked so hard for this. Shall we?” She was such a sweetheart.. she did all this for me..

“Yes, why not.” I grabbed her hand and together we cut the cake, she kissed my hand, she used to do it but stopped didn’t know why. She gave me some presents and told me to open it later, it was also her thing. She never let me open the gifts in front of her.

“Thank you….” I said again.. ,“Ohh by the way, I forgot to tell you something”

“What..”

“I have announced a celebration party today. Can you please inform Martha and make all the arrangements.”  The hands that were picking the plate stopped. She looked at me with confusion. “Do you have something important tonight?” I couldn’t help but asked.

“No, not really, I will inform Martha.” she got a bit distracted and went away.. I went in to my study and started working. I needed to finalize the interiors, I was in a call when Adam, my best friend, knocked, showed me my favorite bottle of wine, two wine glasses on the other hand.. and mouthed,

“Congratulations man!!” I called him inside. and gestured my index finger to make him wait. The call was important and he knows me well..

After I finished with the call, I bro hugged him.

“Thanks man, looks like you are in a celebration mood..” I teased him. And sat on the table.

“I’m always in a celebration mood. I don’t know what I did to deserve a ‘lazy-ass-boring-soul’ like you.”

“Look who’s talking. I’m lazy and who you are. You party almost every night, wake up after noon, go to your DAD’s office if you feel like it. I, on the other hand work and earn things on my own.” He just rolled his eyes at me.

“Yeah yeah, I know everything about your workings and earnings and that’s why I’m here. We need to relax and celebrate and for that you need to come out of here. This room is scaring me.” There was a time when I was just like him, carefree and jubilant. We both belonged to rich families, our dads were friends therefore we became friends. We have spent most of our childhood together. His dad owns a clothing brand and all he does is, spend his money.

We ended up in my terrace. He was telling me about the new car he wanted. when his fiancee's called to inform him that she will be late. I was about to share the morning conversation but thought against it.

I shared a drink with him and we both caught up. People started coming and I excused myself to check on Clara. She didn’t come out of the room since then.

I entered and saw that the room was messy, clothes were everywhere, on the bed, on the table. Confusion washed over me. She was a very organized person. And she never thought over her dressing this much.. Why was she making it a big deal. I called her, “Clar, baby you in there…” Her vanity room was connected to the bathroom. I slided the vanity door opened..  The view that greeted me in there was breathless. Clar was finishing her makeup and I saw her in the mirror, she was so engrossed that she didn’t notice me.

She was wearing a red backless knee length dress, her hair was made in a bun, she did black eye makeup that I love, and applied red lipstick. She was killing it. Damn it!! She was looking hot and I had to fight junior me to control. She was applying perfume when she looked me in the mirror. She smiled at first and then her expressions changed.

“You look hot babe, beautifully hot. If that is a word.” I complemented her and she blushed. I then clutched her from behind, smelled her neck, left my lips there and asked, “Can you apply this lipstick of yours again?”

An unknown emotion came across her face but she composed herself, “No, I can not..” smiling she said.

“Please..” I said pecking her neck, stroking her back from my fingers

“Adam, please go and attend your guests.” I obeyed immediately but warned her that I will finish the unfinished business before sleeping…

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I was talking to Mark, my project manager when I noticed Clara talking to some of my staff cheerfully, she was behaving very weirdly today. She was shy and in most of the parties, she kept her distance. She was a good host but she never got much involved, today it was totally different, from her body language to her dressing, everything was new. She was on her 2nd drink and I was getting worried.

What was up with you Clar….

“Yes, Mark, you are right about that. The main celebration will be after the completion of the project. If you will excuse me.” I excused myself and went to her. Miley was also standing with the girls, she eyed me and looked in her direction. Anger rose inside me but I controlled it.

 What was her problem with my wife. I will have to talk to her privately, she was getting on my nerves but first I needed to take Clar out of her sight.

 “Excuse us ladies, I need to have my wife for a second.” I held her hand gently and took her a side..

“Baby is everything okay with you?” I asked her rubbing her shoulders.

“I’m completely fine. Why did you ask?”  placing her hands on my chest, she came closer.

“No, you are not. I think you are drunk. You should go to the room.”

“Please, don’t tell me what to do. I’m fine and I think you like me this way better. Atleast, you noticed that I existed.” I was in shock. How could she say something like that.

“Baby, what do you mean… I…” I tried to say but she stopped me and said. “Forget what I said. Enjoy the party, will you? After all, it is for you.”

She came to me then and kissed me. I couldn’t resist and kissed her back but I knew that we had audience. I slowly pulled back. “Sweetheart, I wanna do this more privately.” And kissed her hand. Just then the music changed and someone shouted, “Music for the lovely couple.” And I knew who that could be.. ADAM

Dance, dance…. Dance all were chanting.. I looked at her with confusion the old Clara would be too embarrassed to even move but this new lady was giving me surprises today.

“Do you mind?” I asked her for the dance. She looked aside, knowing her I was sure that she would say no.

She nodded and smiled. Another surprise from my dear wife. Who was that woman. Bewildered, I took her in my arms and started moving our bodies slowly but again she did the unexpected. She came closer leaving no space in between. And started swaying her hips. The music was changed into a jazz number again, and she moved her body with every beat, I gaped at her.

“You need to move. It’s looking like you’re being seduced.” She said slowly in my ear and kissed there sensually. DAMN!! She was making me crazy. And then I came into my senses, two can play that game better.

Her emerald eyes were challenging me and I gladly accepted. We both twirled together.... uncontrollable feelings surged through me, my hands brushed her body. The scenery and the audience dissolved somewhere. And the world revolved around us. Me, her and our love felt so refreshing and it seemed like she made me fell for her all over again. The fire that she ignited today was long forgotten. I wanted to kiss her right there and lost myself in her.

I seized her by her neck and closed the gap and touched her lips, her lips started moving in rhythm but she stopped and stepped back, breaking our moment.

“Baby what happened?”

“I needed to go somewhere. It’s important.”

“What…”

But I was not given an answer. And in the middle of our dance, she left, but where would she go at this hour of the night…

Why was she playing with my head.. ?????