Part 13

Part 13

I got dressed and shook this feeling of pain. Went over to check Cal out and there he was standing. He didn't seem like he was in any pain, I looked down and saw that Steffanie fused the lower part of his leg with shinny bolts and a makeshift circular guard to keep the screws from being bumped or possibly snagged.

"Looks good, how does it feel?"

"I have so many pain killers in me I can't even feel my face." Cal said smiling.

We walked out front just in time for the cutting of dinner. I got a few big pieces and went over to hopefully talk to Rhonda that was sitting and laughing it up with Elsey.

"Can I talk to you for a minute, please?"

"Eric, I have nothing to say."

"Well I do. I didn't want...."

"I kissed him, it wasn't his fault. I wanted to see what you saw in a man like this." Elsey declared.

"You ruined my marriage to see what I saw in him? It shouldn't be any of your concern what another woman sees in her husband. It's not for you to try them out. You sit and laugh in my damn face knowing your plan was to get a piece of what's mine."

"I wouldn't say that as proud as you are if I were you. Sure he's good looking, nice body, and has a brilliant mind but he's not the right man for a woman of your stature."

"Who the fuck are you to tell me what and who is compatible with me? You don't know me, you just know of me!"

"I know more about you than you think. We don't pair up with just anyone."

"Pair up? You needed our help as much as we needed yours, so miss me with your holy than thou speech."

Rhonda looks at me, looks at her, and told us that she hopes we're happy together. One kiss caused all of this? I think not, there's something going on with Rhonda that she's not speaking on.

"Can we talk for a minute?" I said running behind her.

"There's nothing to say Eric. You messed up a great thing and for what?"

"I'm not messing up anything, you are. When you're ready to be that strong black intelligent woman I fell in love with, come talk to me." I said walking in the opposite direction.

All I know is I need this all over with so I can be by myself for a couple of months. Who am I kidding, this shit is killing me, and it hasn't even reached the ten minute mark. Everything about me seems incomplete, off, I'm just not feeling the same as I did before I left to help Elsey.

"What just happened?" Steffanie said concerned

"Long story short, your Secret Agent kissed me while we were looking for food. I wasn't flirting, it wasn't an invite, it just happened now Rhonda is pissed and don't want to talk to me."

"So you didn't invite that kiss?"

"No Ma’am, I'm happy with my marriage. I would never hurt Rhonda intentionally."

Steffanie told me that she can only handle her Agent, but can't fix what's broken in my marriage. I thanked her and walked off into the darkness to find a place to eat and sleep under the stars. I need to clear my head before the next attack or I won't be able to fix what's broken in my marriage, because I'll be dead.