Tense Shoulders

"Sheldon, you really know how to dress for a spin in your car." He commented, his eyes flickering over me.

I made a faux smile. "I drove to a nightclub because I needed to speak to Winter." 

"Oh, the same Winter you brought in here last night." He rolled his eyes and leaned on my doorframe. "My friend likes her." 

"I don't believe that." 

Denzel cleared his throat before offering in a silky voice; "Need help removing that dress? Although, you can wear it all night." 

I scoffed. "Why are you suddenly flirting with me? What did that nurse do to you?" 

"The nurse doesn't even work on Sundays." He burst my bubble most shockingly.

"Nice move. You made me talk like a crazy woman." I groused kicking my shoes off while I sit on the bed. I really thought he was with her throughout today.

His phone started vibrating in his pocket and he slipped it out.

"This must be a joke. Hunter is calling me. That punk never calls me..." He mumbled.

I felt a lurch in my stomach and it was as if a timer was above my head, driving me to fear. 

The realization set in that this was the moment to tell him what happened. At least before I'm too late.

"Denzel, wait!" I got on my feet and walked swiftly to where he was.

"I wasn't gonna pick this anyway. I'm not ready for his nonsense." He smirked shutting his phone down. "What's the matter?" 

I shuddered. My palms were sweaty all of a sudden. 

"I did something really bad tonight. I wasn't thinking straight."  

"Did you lose the car?" He breathed, speaking so softly like he wouldn't mind even if I lost everything he has. "I'm assuming you finished another expensive wine?" 

"No... It is much worse. I'm so sorry, Denzel. I know how bad this will be in our plan." 

"Now, you're scaring me. What did you do?"  

"It's about the club where I went. I was sitting on my own and Hunter suddenly showed up from nowhere. I decided to entertain him because he has seen me multiple times in that club...I was afraid he would expose me—"

"It's okay if you talk to him. It's nothing to feel guilty about." He cut in, turning around to leave my room.

"We got caught up in the moment and we fucked each other." I broke the silence.

He paused, not giving up any energy or response for the last minute.

"What?" He looked at me, on the edge about what he just learned. 

"I didn't take the warnings when he led me to a quiet room. I just thought I was accommodating. I lost my guard and we did it." 

He moved away from me, staring at the floor like it better understands what was going on here. His shoulders were tense and he smirked at intervals.

"You did this with my cousin without even thinking of the consequences? You should have just told me in the morning how you have plans of being tight with him. Maybe I would have set up something secluded to hide your identity. This is fucked up because he knows it's you. My fiancee, shit, you're supposed to be my woman in this whole plan." 

My heart was heavy. I might have ruined everything by just being so stupid. 

"Denzel, I'm so sorry." 

"I'm sorry too for putting you in a position where you can't do what you want. I was wrong to think you can hold it together. This deal is off." 

I was filled with sadness. 

With his body turned away from me, I couldn't see him further. It was all blurry because my eyes had watered. My nose stung because I was driving into tears. I cried because of my mistakes. How disappointing I always turn out. 

I didn't think of Denzel while I was with Hunter but now, he is the one involved and hurting in this mess. 

I finally slept off sometime at midnight. I was mostly thinking about what I'd done and when I get to disappear from his life. 

In the morning, I had to get ready for lectures. I fed my cat, candy and dropped more of his food to have later in case I return really late. 

Denzel was already gone before I could wake up. I canceled the idea of meeting him in his office after classes. I wouldn't want to cause more damage than I've already done. 

On entering the hall, my girlfriends, Birdie and Cali already saved me a seat. We are only acquainted with each other because we study the same course but they weren't entirely close as everyday friends.

I couldn't ignore their loud voices calling my name so I rushed to sit next to them. 

Their funny conversations filled the air as we waited for the lecturer to come into the hall. 

"Just look at that man's outfit. He is so hot." Cali whispered fanning her face with her notebook.

"I want some of that meat." Birdie seductively purred. 

I smiled staring at the man who was writing on the board. 

"Why aren't you saying anything, Sheldon? We have always wanted to do a foursome with that man. Don't tell me you're now having cold feet." Birdie teased me.

"Yeah, she's literally the worst among us although she dresses so modestly." Cali cajoled with a chuckle.

"I'm just not feeling it today, guys. I had a shitty weekend." I mumbled.

"We'll cheer you right up, girl! Our dearest professor asked us to grab dinner with him later. You're coming, right?" 

"Yes, won't miss it." I grinned. "Let's not forget to tease him if he's been working out." 

"Girl, you know what's up!" Cali squealed. 

After a couple of running around in college, I met up with Birdie and Cali and we prepared to go for the date with the lecturer. 

While leaving our last lecture for the day, I was speechless upon seeing a replica of Denzel's car stop in front of the building. I had high hopes it was him but they were quickly dashed when two girls came down from the ride. It wasn't Denzel and it wasn't his car.

Cold shivers ran all over me again.

During the dinner, my friends couldn't stop being a nuisance. I thought their flirting routine with the lecturer was over until Birdie started twerking right beside him. 

My eyes almost popped out of their sockets. I didn't know their obsession with him had gotten to this extent. 

The professor was nervous and trying his best to make her stop. 

We only liked his physique, not his entire character. His body made us want him as our sugar daddy.

"Please, sit down, Birdie. People might see us." The lecturer said fixing his glasses. 

There was literally no one else in the restaurant except for the lady behind the counter. That's our luck or we would get canceled.

"Sure, sir. I'll sit down." Birdie bemoaned before sitting on his thigh. I choked on my drink. 

Since when did these girls become so brave to play with him like this? We have only been observing from the sidelines.

Cali was smiling so satisfied. "Oh, professor. How do you have time to study and also work out those big muscles of yours? They're so thick just like the bulge in your pants." 

"I like men with a bulge in their pants." Birdie teased and started rocking him perfectly on where she sat on his thigh.

"Oh, my goodness. Birdie...you can't continue. Please, stop." The poor professor cried out.

"We are so lucky he's not married," I muttered. 

"He's been divorced twice." Cali mouthed showing me two of her fingers.

Oh.

"I'll stop only if you agree to come to that hotel I told you about this weekend." Birdie negotiated.

"Fine, I'll come!" He shrieked.

"Good man." Birdie kissed his nose before sitting down on her chair. 

I looked under the table in awe to see his lengthy bulge increase bigger than before. He's also lucky he's got a car right outside.

"Sir, you'll pay for everything right?" 

"Ah...yes." He stuttered bringing out his wallet. 

I beat him to it and brought out my card. "I'll handle the bills." 

My friends looked at me, surprised. I've never offered to sort anything out before.

Well, there's a first time for everything.

After the crazy date with my friends, I went home in a taxi. Checking my calendar, I found out I was going to my boutique tomorrow morning just to entertain Lena, Rehan's wife. She'll be coming and I needed to be there in person. Great.

I got into the living room and noticed Denzel's clothes and some feminine clothes scattered on the couch and on the ground. A very loud female scream and moans of pleasure were coming from upstairs.

It was so loud that I liked it. I slept on the couch reminiscing what exactly happened between me and Hunter in that room full of paintings. I thought of it in full detail.