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  “Oh baby. That was so amazing!” she breathed heavily.

  Sydney pulled me up to her and kissed me as we both continued to get as much air in our lungs as possible. Immediately, as all the other times in the past year, I noticed the difference in how I feel after making love with Sydney and after making love with Alison. With my wife, I felt good and comfortable but with Alison the feeling was so overwhelming that I would sometimes cry because there was no way to express how exhilarating the feeling I had for her.

  “Your turn,” Sydney smiled.

  “No, I already came when I was eating you. Sorry. You really shouldn't taste so good,” I lied and she burst into laughter.

  “I'm sorry, honey. Next time I will let you go first.”

  “Yea. We should probably do that,” I said and kissed her.

  We go dressed because Taila sometimes found her way to our bed and once before we overslept and she caught us with no clothes on and had questions so we tried to avoid a repeat of that. I laid with Sydney in my arms and caressed her long brown curls while I thought of the straight brunette of Alison's. I could not get that girl out of my head and it was going to ruin me. My mother was clear that I had to do what I had to do and put an end to Alison and me in order to protect everything else that I also loved.

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  “Baby? Logan? You have to wake up, honey. It is time for Taila to get ready for school,” Sydney gave me a gentle shake.

  “OK. I'm up,” I said and worked hard to pry my eyes open.

  I got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and get some water on my face. I then made my way into Taila’s room. She was sitting up in bed hugging Mr. Bear and crying.

  “Oh no, my buttercup, where did these tears come from?”

  “You didn't come home to put me to bed, Mommy,” she cried.

  “Because I wanted to surprise you this morning. I planned it all along that if I woke up this morning and you were not crying then I was going to read you a morning time story and take you to school,” I said wiping her eyes. “I even said to Mama that I was going straight to your classroom so you can show me all the things you make.”

  “Mommy!” She squeaked and threw her arms around my neck.

  “But first we have to determine if these are happy excited tears or sad tears,” I smiled.

  “Happy excited tears!” She bounced into the bed. “Can Mr. Bear choose the story?”

  “Only if he has happy excited tears too.”

  “He does!”

  “Then Mr. Bear can choose the story.”

  Tai gave me my morning hug and kiss and hopped over to the bookshelf with Mr. Bear to choose their book. I read the entire story then we had to hurry to get her dressed for school. Pretty soon we were having breakfast then rushing to the car. We had so much fun and she had forgotten about how upset she was with me for missing her bedtime story. I had not yet booked my flight to New York but would do it as I return or ask my secretary to sort it out for me.

  Taila and I walked to her class and she was so proud of me taking her to school. She met with her friends and told them I was her mommy.

  “Nathan, come say hi to my Mommy,” she said and Nathan pulled away from his mother and ran over to us.

  “Hi,” he said and waved his little fingers.

  “Hi, Nathan. Nice to meet you,” I greeted and his mother joined us.

  “Hi, I am Jackie.”

  “Logan. Nathan is a real gentleman,” I smiled.

  “Yea, check back with him in the afternoon,” Jackie laughed and I joined in.

  “I thought the other lady was your Mommy,” Nathan said.

  “That's because I have two silly.”

  “Mom, why can't I have two mommies. It's not fair!” Nathan said pouting his lips.

  “Oh honey, it really isn't fair. Some of us are not that lucky,” Jackie laughed.

  “I want two mommies like Taila.”

  “OK. I will work on it,” she said to her son then turned to me. “Thank you for me adding one more promise I can't keep.” She laughed and touched my shoulders. “Nice meeting you, Logan.”

  I held Taila's hand and she dragged me around the classroom to see all the things that she had done and I was so happy that Sydney made me go with her to school. I felt really happy and just as excited as she was. Finally she ran off with her friends and left me alone so I walked to the teacher standing at the desk.

  “Hi. Where is Miss Catherine? Is she not at school today?”

  “No. I am sorry. She is out for the week so I am filling in for her. My name is Sylvia, nice to me you,” the gorgeous brown skinned, long black hair beauty smiled back.

  “Nice to meet you too. I am Logan Porter and I am Taila's mom,” her outstretched hand lost its life and fell to her side. When she realized what she had done, she re-extended her hand and I looked at it as it shook then I took it in mine for just a second before she pulled away.

  What kind of reputation did I have here? Were they all terrified of me for just protecting my child.

  “Miss Porter, it is time to say goodbye to your daughter because we are going to begin our morning session,” she said and I looked around and saw other parents there.

  She was trying to get rid of me! I went to Taila and gave her a kiss and told her I was very proud of her and I was happy that I came to school with her today. I felt the need to explain to the teacher that I was not they way I was made out to be but it was important to me that my child is kept safe when she is at school.

  I walked up to her and I was about to open my mouth when I saw her necklace. It looked so familiar and I tried to remember where I saw it before but she caught me looking at it and walked away to the other parents before I got a chance to bring it to memory.

  I walked out of the classroom and sat in my car a while trying to put the pieces together. I called Erika because we are good at figuring things out except what to do about Alison.

  “I am sleeping!” she barked at me.

  “Sorry. Wake up. I have an emergency.”

  “You have been having an emergency everyday for one year now,” Erika replied groggily.

  “I think my wife is seeing someone.”

  “What? Listen, you are looking company for the adulterous life you are living. Go to New York, break up with Alison, come home and get back to your amazing life with your wife and kid.”

  “Erika! Will you at least listen?”

  “No! Because that is stupid. Sydney loves your very shadow. She doesn't have anyone, stop making up stuff to feel better. You already took out some of my sleep time last night and I have a shift this afternoon, goodbye, Logan.”

  She disconnected the call and I sat looking at the phone screen and wondered if I was overreacting but I know what I saw. I knew I saw that necklace before...at home. I was shaking and I felt a hollow in my stomach as fear washed over me. Something was not right. There was guilt all over Sylvia's face when she realized who I was. Have I been living in a fucking fantasy? Were we both pretending to be happy with the life that we had? I needed to get home quickly. I was no longer interested in going to New York before my scheduled time tomorrow evening. It is possible that my wife was cheating on me. I was being a hypocrite because I have been with someone else a whole year but it didn't lessen the impact it had on me.

  I drove into the garage and did not come out immediately. I felt sick at the thought of someone else touching my wife. I took a deep breath and entered the dining room to see Sydney standing there looking guilty and I could tell right away that Sylvia contacted her to tell her that we met.

  “Hey. Taila was excited about me taking her to school and proudly showed me around. I am happy I went and saw what she has been doing, it’s amazing,” I smiled but that did not take the nervousness off her face.

  “I am sure she was happy that you went with her.”

  “I met Sylvia, the substitute teacher. Did you know Miss Catherine was not going to be there today?”

  “
No. I didn't know. Can I talk to you before I go?”

  “Aren't you running late for class?”

  “Yea. I called in but I want to talk to you before you go to New York.”

  “OK. Sure, let's talk.”

  She led the way into the kitchen and the housekeeper left as we entered. I sat at my usual place and she sat to the side, holding my hands.

  “Do you remember when we got pregnant with Taila and you said when she turns three you will take a turn?”

  “I told you when you feel like you can manage a second child I will go.”

  “Well Taila is five now so I was thinking it is time. I want you to have our baby, Logan.”

  “OK. We will work on it when I return,” I got up, kissed her cheek and walked away. I could feel her eyes follow me as I ascended the stairs and I knew her reasons for wanting a baby now. She was scared that I found out about her and Sylvia. She cheated on her girlfriend with me so why wouldn't I be subjected to the same act when it clearly was her signature move.

  I checked on her half of the dressing table for the necklace but I didn't find it. I checked in her jewelry box and it wasn't there. I opened her drawer and saw the little blue box that I was sure I had seen it in. I opened the box and there it was, a small necklace with half of a heart. I closed my eyes and tried to remember which half I saw on Sylvia's necklace...it was the right. I checked to see which half was on this necklace, it was the left. I was not sure if Sydney was the one who gave Sylvia one half of the pendant or if it was the other way around. It didn't matter though.

  I returned the box to her drawer and sat on the bed thinking about how painful love was. I was experiencing it from all sides and I could hardly breathe. I heard footsteps behind me and I turned to see Sydney, she had not left and I saw fear in her eyes but if she looked closely she could see the same fears in mine.

  She stood looking at me in a new blue jacket skirt suit and a light pink inner blouse with long sleeves that cuffed over the sleeves of the jacket. She looked professional and beautiful as always. I could easily see why Sylvia would be attracted to her but she was my wife and she had no right to her!

  “Babe, have you changed your mind? You are not going in?”

  “You didn't get your turn last night and I wanted to give that to you before you leave,” she said taking off her jacket and placing it on the chair.

  “Maybe when I return? I don't want to be late for my flight,” I said, absolutely not in the mood but we didn't usually deny each other sex so I didn't want to seem too forcefully rejecting her.

  “I won't take long,” she whispered and walked over to me, kissing me and grabbing onto my breasts.

  She slipped her hand under my blouse and over my bra covered breasts. She played with my nipples and immediately my clit responded to this woman I have loved for six years. We seemed perfect but we weren't, yet she could do what she did so well and that was bringing out the passion and excitement in me. Sydney pulled down my pants and panties together and I looked down at her brown curls that was in line with my pussy. She kissed me and her lips triggered an involuntary contract of all my muscles. She guided me on to the bed and opened my legs wide as she held back her hair with one hand and then buried her face between them. I felt her tongue on my clit and euphoria took over.

  “Oh fuck!” I cried as she licked my clit.

  I usually watched her as she ate me but I couldn't this time, I just wanted to enjoy what she was offering and not be distracted by crazy thoughts. I focused on how good my wife was making me feel and I felt my orgasm rapidly approaching. She licked along the the entire flesh then stuck her tongue inside and that did it.

  “Fuck fuck fuck... I'm cumming, babe,” I trembled and she licked faster. “Aaaah! Fuck!” I cried out and exploded in her mouth. My body continued to convulse for a little while and Sydney climbed up on the bed and kissed me.

  “How was that?”

  “Awesome,” I smiled. “You are getting your clothes crushed.”

  Sydney got off the bed and went into the bathroom and freshen up to head to work.

  “What time does your flight leave?”

  “At three o’clock.”

  “You need to start packing. Before you know it, it's time to leave.”

  “Yea. Getting to it now.”

  “OK. I’ll see you in three days. I hope you can come back earlier. And you promise this is your last trip to New York?”

  “I promise,” I said knowing that it will be a difficult three days of laying the groundwork to end my relationship with Alison.

  Sydney left and I packed a few things that I would need. I had clothes at Alison's house and underwear that she bought constantly in anticipation of my visits but I had to bring a suit for the appearance of a business trip. This assignment I had in New York was completed two months ago and I attended a negotiation for another offer but I declined it because I had promised Sydney that I would only do two. So I had been visiting New York just to see Alison.

  I took a shower, got dressed, gathered everything I needed for travel and went straight to a hotel because my flight was not due until tomorrow. I knew that Sydney would be want to see Sylvia about what happened with us and I wanted to see for myself that I was not going crazy or accusing her in my mind for no reason. Taila went to bed at eight therefore any meeting would take place after that so I planned on going back to the house to see and hoped that it was all in my head and my wife was not bringing another woman in our home with our daughter inside.

  CHAPTER 3

  I checked into a hotel had some lunch then left for the airport because Sydney needed to know that I was actually there about to board. I ignored calls from Alison and Erika which I would return when I was back and settled in the hotel room. I called Sydney who was just picking up Taila from school and told her I was about to board so she should give my baby a kiss for me and tell her I would be home soon. She wished me a safe flight and told me to call her when I reached New York. I told her I was heading straight into a late meeting so I would speak with her in the morning. We said our goodbyes then I returned to the hotel.

  I felt as if I was going to the extreme to prove if my wife was cheating on me when I was guilty of the same thing but I really needed to know if this was the case. I was not angry, I was hurt and disappointed but not angry. I was mostly concerned about the life we had and whether or not it was just a show but deep down we both wanted different things. This would require us sitting and getting everything out in the open in order for each of us to know what the other was thinking or really wanted.

  Inside the hotel room, I decided to find a marriage counselor to make an appointment for us because if this thing was going to be discussed, there had to be a mediator. I was able to locate one that I liked based on the reviews and the presentation of the website but most importantly her qualifications. The earliest appointment I could get was two weeks away but I booked it anyway.

  I got out of my clothes and laid on the bed in my panties and bra then called Alison.

  “Logan! Why didn’t you answer my calls? I have been calling all day,” Alison said and the moment I heard her voice I forget everything else.

  “Baby! Oh God it is so good to hear your voice! I miss you,” I breathed, closing my eyes.

  “I was worried sick because you always take my calls or return them...or call me. Why didn’t you call me?”

  “Long story. A lot went on today and I just could not find a quiet moment to speak to you but I am in a hotel room now and I am all yours.”

  “What are you doing in a hotel room?”

  “I was coming tonight instead of tomorrow night but I changed my mind so I am just hanging out in this lonely hotel when I could be there with you, how stupid is that?”

  “Very stupid. I would love if you had surprised me.”

  “I know, baby.”

  “How is Taila?”

  “She is great. I took her to school this morning because she was upset with me last night f
or missing her bedtime story. Anyway, I think I am back in her good book,” I laughed.

  “This is one of the concerns I have. You two are so close and if you were to leave she will never understand. I don’t want her to hate you but I don’t know what to do because I am dying without you.”

  “I know and it got me thinking about what you said about going on dates because it really isn’t fair to you and it just make you miss me more and then I feel badly that I can’t be there with you.”

  “I don’t want to go on any stupid dates.”

  “Ali, I am sure there are beautiful girls drooling at you by the dozens, pick one and try it out. No kissing or sex! I would be pissed if you did. Just hang out in a romantic setting and see how you feel.”