The Good Neighbor by Beverly Ligon

Author:Beverly Ligon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2021-05-14T12:17:14+00:00

LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY

Weeks passed and Nyla admitted to Chance that he was right…she didn’t need to go back to college. Pleased with her decision, he started coming home from work at a reasonable time again and spent time with her and the boys, like he used to. All of his actions began to portray the man that she fell in love with and married many years ago.

Nyla was happy that the tension was gone between her and Chance. She was also happy that she didn’t have to live in fear anymore, although she hated that Aaron was responsible. Still, she rather it had been him than some random person that she didn’t know anything about. Besides living with her secret, her life and routine were almost back to normal.

One night, Nyla was awakened by Chance’s touch. It felt so right to her, but she still couldn’t shake the thought of Aaron from her mind. She hadn’t seen him since he left the hospital and wondered if he had gotten scared and ran off after all. She remembered their conversation, how sincere and apologetic he was after confessing what he’d done to her. It just didn’t suit him to be capable of raping anyone, especially her and definitely not twice. It was at that moment when Nyla felt that maybe she cared for Aaron too. She hadn’t seen him in weeks and started to miss him as she pictured his smile that greeted her for so many years.

Just as Chance was about to start making love to her, she asked, “Have you seen Aaron lately?”

“We’re in the middle of having sex, and you’re asking me about Aaron? What’s up with that?”

“I’m sorry. He just crossed my mind for some odd reason.”

“Why would he cross your mind now?”

“I don’t know. I just realized that I hadn’t seen him in a while. I’m just wondering if he’s okay?”

“He lives right next door. Why didn’t you go check and see?” Chance got off Nyla and laid back down on his side of the bed and turned his back towards her. “He’s been gone for almost a month now and you hadn’t noticed?”

“I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to upset you!” Nyla said. “Come on and finish what you started.” She reached over and rubbed his chest. He turned on his back, then she climbed on top of him. Chance loosened up and they made love.

The next morning, Nyla was up and almost finished preparing breakfast when Chance walked into the kitchen and hugged her from behind. He kissed her on her neck and said, “Aaron’s out of town on a business trip. I was outside when he was leaving. He should be back sometime today.”

“Oh, okay.” She avoided eye contact because she felt like her eagerness to see Aaron would be apparent. “I was just being a concerned neighbor.”

“I know. He’s your friend...and a good neighbor.” Chance commented. “Anyway, I’ll be working late tonight. So, you don’t have to wait up.”

“On a Saturday?”

“Nyla, don’t start, okay? You think I’m working late because I want to?”

“Maybe.

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