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A: Lol
A: What else
Me: Sitting here
A: Your husband there yet
Before Alejandro had left, we’d talked. A lot. I explained more about my situation and how Mark and I were working it out. We’ve decided to keep things as normal for the kids as possible, which means that sometimes we hang out as a family. Alejandro wasn’t exactly thrilled to hear that, but he seemed to understand.
Me: Unfortunately
A:?
Me: It’s okay baby. He’s just visiting the kids. You’re my number one.
A: Okay Mami. I believe you.
Me: Good. You’d better ;)
A: I love you
Me: I love you too
A: Why are you so good to me?
Me: Bc you’re good to me.
Me: And I love you
“What are you smiling about?”
Mark’s voice is an intrusion that shocks me. I got lost in Alejandro, which is easy to do. The man consumes me.
“No one,” I say, brushing Mark off. Contrary to what he might think, my life is none of his business.
In a condensing tone, he asks, “Your boyfriend?”
My gaze snaps up. I want to say no, because I don’t want him having any more insight into my life than he already has. But I don’t want to lie. For so many reasons, I tell him, “Yes, actually.”
The pleasure that rushes through me when his eyes shoot open wide and his entire body freezes is unparalleled. “Yeah right.”
I cock an eyebrow. “I’m serious.”
“No, you’re not.” When I just smile and look back down at my phone, I can almost feel the panic shoot out of his pores. “Are you for real? You really have a boyfriend?”
“Yes.”
He pauses to digest this new information. When he finally speaks again, he’s back to his condescending attitude and total disbelief. “What’s his name then?”
“Alejandro.”
That shuts him up again. He probably thought he’d backed me into a corner with that question, but unlike him, I’m not a born liar. “That’s not even American.”
“No shit, Sherlock.” I don’t care if I sound rude.
“Where did you meet this guy, online?”
He makes “online” sound like a dirty word, and my resentment for him grows. “Yes.”
