Living the Dream by M J Hardy

Author:M J Hardy [Hardy, M J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-30T22:00:00+00:00

James shouts for me as soon as he steps foot inside the door. “Miranda, bring my coffee to my study, I have work to do.”

Sighing, I set about making the coffee like the dutiful little wife I am and wonder how it came to this. James and I used to be in love but our flame burned out years ago. Now I resort to reading racy novels and pleasuring myself, rather than subject myself to him heaving himself on and off me at the end of a trying day. We have even resorted to separate rooms because it was easier than listening to him snoring. He was happy about the arrangement which makes me realise he hates me just as much as I do him.

“Miranda, where’s that bloody coffee?”

Gritting my teeth, I go in search of him and say brightly, “Sorry, here it is.”

He grunts and I notice the briefcase overflowing with papers and say briskly, “Dinner will be ready in one hour. Will you be eating with me, or would you like a tray?”

He waves me away. “Of course I’ll eat with you. Until then, I don’t want to be disturbed.”

Sighing, I close the door behind me and walk back to the kitchen. To be honest, I’m always happier when he locks himself away in his study for hours on end because it means I’m off the hook.

The phone rings and I pounce on it, just hoping for some good conversation. My life is a little lonely and I’ve even been known to talk to cold callers for ages just for something to do. However, today it’s Venetia. “Hey, Miranda, how are things?”

“Ok, what about you?”

She sighs heavily. “Matthew’s away and I’m bored. Arabella and Fleur are obviously tied up with more problems than a person should stand and I’m at a loose end. Do you fancy heading out for a drink somewhere nice?”

I feel excited at the thought of getting away from James for the night and say eagerly, “Great, what time?”

“I’ll pick you up at 8 if that’s ok.”

“Perfect. Thanks, Venetia, I owe you one.”

I replace the receiver and quickly hurry the dinner along. This is a great opportunity to wear that new Chloe dress I bought today. Hopefully, we’ll end up somewhere good because I love nothing more than flirting with a total stranger while James sits festering at home.

As soon as dinner is ready, I call him and he sits down heavily on the chair opposite before flicking on the news. There is no conversation which suits me fine because I have nothing to say to him.

As I watch him eat, it strikes me that I don’t even know him anymore. I don’t know how his job is going, what he does of an evening locked in his study and who his friends even are? As we finish up, I say brightly, “I’m heading out with Venetia tonight. I’m not sure what time I’ll be home.”

He looks up with interest. “Since when?”

“Since an hour ago when she called and asked me.

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