IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 3

The next day.

Just as I set out some salad and yogurt on the table, Alan emerged, awake.

"Good morning."

"Good morning. Where's the paper?"

"Right there. Do you want a toast?"

"One piece will do. I'll be going to a group lunch in the afternoon."

Alan skimmed over the paper as he sipped his coffee.

It was a morning that was a typical of the past few months.

Being like this makes it feel like nothing happened.

Not his curt attitude last night or his kissing that woman..

"Oh yes, when are you coming home tonight?"he asked.

"Probably around nine, why?"

"Thats unfortunate. My parents said they'd like to come and visit. Could you try to be back by eight?"

"By eight?"

In other words, come home at a regular time without working overtime today. Thats not going to be easy since my work is piling. But if my in-laws are coming, I should be there to receive them.

"Alright. I'll do my best to leave early."

"Please do. I am going to do the same too."

But what do I do about dinner? I wont have much time to prepare and they wont let me off with an 'oh, okay'.

As I mulled over it, Alan rose to his feet and left the room.

His salad wasnt even half finished.

Whats the deal? Was he done eating or did he go to the bathroom?

I listened quietly and heard the sound of running water from the washroom.

He's brushing his teeth so I guess he had done eating. He could have at least said something.

Minor irritations started to get more and more under my skin. I have a lot of gripes with Alan.

He never really helps with the chores.

He treats me really rudely sometimes.

And he sleeps in seperate bedroom.

Why is that? Does he not want kids?

But if that was the problem, couldnt we work it that out in other ways?

Is he not interested in men?

That couldnt be it. He was kissing that man before.

The image flooded my mind again and my heart hurts.

Does he just not see me as a man? Is that why he's fooling around behind my back?

"Hey, earth time to Jeff!"

I was snapped out from my thoughts.

I was snapped out from my thoughts.

"Dont space out in the middle of work. If Mr Way catches you, you'll get chewed out again,"Micheal reminds.

"I am sorry. I will be more careful on the future."

"That'll do! Lets be off then!"

"Be off? To where?"

"The meeting room, Mr Way wants to see us."

"A wine bar sir?" I asked.

"Yes, Micheal's the one in charge of it but.. I would like you to act as his assistant, Jeff."