Thirteen

Zina 

I sat quietly in the passenger seat as Anthony drove me to the hospital. The usual irritation I felt after encountering my mother-in-law didn't bother me.

It was the heady, lusty sensations of wanting Anthony and sitting so close to him that filled my senses. 

He seemed preoccupied with the road as he navigated through the streets. I kept my gaze straight ahead. When we reached the highway, the road opened up, free of traffic, and that’s when I felt his eyes on me. I glanced over and noticed him staring at my legs.

My thighs clenched involuntarily as always when his eyes lingered on them. Anthony caught the movement, and a crooked smile rested on his face. His eyes followed my legs to my crotch and then up again, and then he leaned forward to caress my knee.

My bag was my savior. I quickly pulled it over my lap to cover myself and glared at Anthony. “I