The Very Thought of You by S. Anne Gardner

Author:S. Anne Gardner [Gardner, S. Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Affinity E-Book Press NZ LTD
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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The phone had rung several times after she got home, but Alex did not pick up the receiver. She sat in her dark living room with her thirty-year-old scotch. She didn’t go in to the office the next day.

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Two days had passed since Gail answered Reese’s phone. It was late afternoon when the door to Alex’s office burst open and a very angry blonde marched through, followed shortly by a very upset Carol. “I’m sorry, Ms. Masters…”

“It’s okay, Carol, we’re old friends,” Alex said a smugly. Carol walked out of the office, closing the door behind her.

Reese stood in the same spot, fuming.

“Chicken pox scare over?” Alex asked comically.

“I am not going to play this game with you!” Reese exclaimed with her hands on her hips. She wasn’t sure what had happened or why Alex was acting this way but this yes one minute and no the next could not continue.

“I am not playing. It was nice but it’s gotten to be a bore.” Alex started reading the papers in front of her.

Reese stood there not believing what she had just heard. It felt like someone had hit her and knocked the wind out of her. She stood in shocked silence, unable to speak until Alex looked up at her again.

“I don’t believe you,” said Reese softly.

“What is there not to believe? We had a good time but it’s kind of over, don’t you think? You were, shall we say, a great experience.” Alex’s voice was full of sarcasm.

“Alex, I don’t believe you. Why are you doing this?” Reese was shocked.

“Doing what? You wanted me to take you to bed and it was good, I have to give you that.” Alex got up, walked over to the front of her desk, and sat on it with her arms crossed in front of her. “You were satisfied too from what I can remember. Yes, I believe you were satisfied quite a few times.”

Reese walked up to her and slapped her hard. Alex stood up and grabbed Reese by both arms.

“Don’t you ever touch me again,” Alex growled between her teeth.

“I hate you!” Reese cried as tears started running down her face.

Alex pulled her closer and kissed her hard on the mouth and just as suddenly released her. “Now, go back to Gail!”

“What are you talking about?” cried a confused Reese.

“I’m really busy, Reese.” Alex replied very businesslike.

Reese stood for a moment just staring at the woman she loved. What had happened? This was not her Alex. Had it all truly been a lie? If it was, this was a monster that now stood in front of her.

“I won’t ever forgive you, Alex. You used me. I loved you and you used me,” said a sobbing Reese accusingly as she ran out of Alex’s office.

Alex stood in her empty office for a moment then walked over to the door and closed it. She walked back to her desk, sat down and began to go through her paperwork.

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