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Challenge of the Week CXIII
The Tables, Turned. Perhaps it's somebody you vehemently disagree with, or somebody whose actions are incomprehensible to you. Write from the perspective of somebody you don't understand. What is their story? Fiction or non-fiction, poetry or Prose.
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karshu

Such a Liar....

he was mine, i know he was two days ago

i went to a weekend conference, business, classified

i left my husband in the hands of my friend,

it was a sweet gesture from my end, the two

my husband and my best friend, stay over

and look after my two year old daughter, Yvonne

little did i know that when i came back

things would be chaotic, i would be betrayed, vehemently

the taxi driver dropped me home, i chuckle,

"home sweet home, my little darling, mommy's back,"

i open the door and i see little Yvonne playing, alone

in the living room, and i see clothes strewn, everywhere

first i find a panty, and then my husbands underwear, scattered

i find his blue shirt i gifted him on our anniversary

i find my best friendJessica's jacket, purple, i recoil,

i take a huge breath and i open the kitchen door

i find them locked in embrace, body touching body

i slam the kitchen door and pick up Yvonne and leave

i stay at a hotel and i receive a ring, i dont answer their calls

i feel betrayed, betrayed by my own emotions of trust

i trusted my husband, i trusted my best friend, and they

only betrayed me, hurt me so cruelly, its the second day

iam staying at the hotel and i call up my lawyer, Nate

he tried to calm me down, wipe away my tears

but i wanted a divorce, and then he arrives on my doorstep

it was Jacob, my unfaithful husband, i push my nerves

"Why?" i sobbed, i take up a crying Yvonne, feed her milk

Jacob took a huge breath and sighed, "It happened...

i know there are no excuse for what Jessica and i did..."

I cry out, lash out at him, "Were you two ever going to tell me?"

Jacob shook his head, "No, i wasnt going to tell you..

Nor did Jessica... we wanted you to remain in our lives..."

i sob, i wanted to tear Jacob apart with the final truth,

"i am pregnant with a second child, oh, oh, oh...

i came home early from my conference just to tell you and Jessica..."

Jacob looked at me blankly and asked, "You will not abort the child..."

I shake my head in agreement, i ask him one final request,

"Please sign the divorse papers, Jacob. I will keep both of my kids..."

Jacob looked devastated, he nodded and said, "I will...for you,

if that is what you want..." and he signed the papers put on the table

i show Jacob to the door and and i shut it quietly, i sob...oh, oh, oh...

i touch my belly and i feel the little soul looking forward to a life

but Jacob was beyond explanation, he didnt tell me why he did what he did

i only know that love had just left my world, i pick up crying Yvonne

and i feed her until she's full, i know i wasnt merciful, iam not Jessica...