Elena
It was absolutely freezing in Cincinnati that day as I headed out in my black trench coat. I'd say it had never been colder, but I just happened to be in a state of undress that allowed the cold to chill me to the bone in a way it usually wouldn't.
I was going to surprise Rich, my fiancée, at the office. He had just got promoted to being a full partner at the law firm, and things had been a little tense with us. Hell, things had been shitty to be totally honest.
We hadn't had sex in months. He had been working late a lot, and yeah, I knew it was because he was working so hard to make partner, but I am a bit of a selfish person when it comes to romance. I just wanted to get back to the way we were. We were getting married in three short months, and I just felt it was time to get back on track. We had admittedly both been too busy with work; me with the FBI, and him trying to make partner.
I was sure it was really a great moment to make up for lost time.
I had the whole thing planned. I was going to bring him coffee in just a black trench coat. Literally. That coat was the only thing covering my birthday suit.
I strolled into Starbucks right around the corner from his office and ordered us both a coffee. A peppermint mocha for me and a café latte for Rich. The smell of peppermint made me so excited for Christmas next week, Rich and I were getting two uninterrupted days together, which rarely ever happens.
I walked into the law firm, and Shirley, the receptionist, was the first to greet me. “Miss. Elena, what a surprise!” I had come to love the older woman who manned the desk; she was the epitome of grandma with the curly white hair, adorable glasses, and she even has that overly concerned voice.
“Hey Shir,” I walked around the desk and gave her a hug, “How are you?”
“Oh, I’m just great. I can’t wait to see the grandkids next week!”
“I can only imagine, I’m sure you’re going to spoil those kids rotten,” I told her. Shirley giggled at my comment. “Anyways, I was going to pop by to see Rich for a moment and give him some coffee. Is he in his office?”
“Let me check.” Shirley tapped away on her computer, the sound of clicking entrapped me. I should’ve called first and made sure he was available. How stupid of me. He was going to be busy since he was a partner. Dumb Elena, dumb.
“Oh yes, he is available. He should be in his office. It was nice to see you dear, and if I don’t see you, I wish you a very Merry Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas, Shir.” I smiled at her, walking back the long hallway where Rich’s new office was. The law firm he worked at was one of the biggest in Cincinnati, and he’d been fighting since he was a first-year associate to get that coveted promotion. I was glad he finally got what he deserved. Rich was an extremely hard worker, and I couldn’t be prouder of him.
I came up to Rich’s office, opened the door and walked in.
“Oh yeah…baby just like that!” was the first thing she heard upon entering his office. Rich was slamming his dick into some blonde woman over his desk, and she moaned as he pounded into her.
I was frozen. What was I supposed to do?
Am I the woman who runs out of his office crying? Or am I the woman who tells him to go fuck himself?
I was watching him fuck this girl, thinking about the five years that I invested into our relationship. Was this the first time? It probably wasn’t.
I couldn’t believe I had been that naïve.
“Dick.” The moment my pissed off name for him came through the room, he stopped, staring right into my eyes. The shock written all over his face almost made up for the thick betrayal I was just handed. “Oh – Shit El, it’s not what it looks like.”
“Well, it looks like you have your dick shoved up someone who isn’t your fiancée. So, tell me, how is that not what I see right now?” I crossed my arms, tightening my trench coat. He didn’t deserve that show anymore. My plan was for him to be fucking me over his desk. That wasn’t going to happen now.
He slid out of the woman, putting his trousers back on. She scurried off into his attached bathroom, escaping from the screaming match she thought we were about to have.
“I cannot believe you,” I ground out. “You’re such a piece of shit; you know that? I didn’t complain about you working late hours; I supported it because I knew how much you wanted this.”
I moved my hands around the room. “I knew how much you wanted to be a partner. Now, all I can think is that you were fucking other women this whole damn time.” I took off my engagement ring, throwing it at him. “You may be a partner, Dick, but you sure as hell don’t have one.”
I march out of his office, leaving him gaping at me. Maybe he thought I’d forgive him; I wouldn’t. I can forgive a lot of things, but I will not and never will forgive a cheater. Once you destroy trust, you don’t get it back.
There’s only one thing I could do now. I didn’t want to go back to our condo. I knew I had to go and get my things, but after that, I would do the one thing that would help me.
I was going to bury myself in work.