Almost Doesn't Count by Angela Winters

Author:Angela Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2012-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

Billie, looking amazing in her cobalt blue Ralph Lauren off-the-shoulder floor-length dress, was not the least bit surprised when she saw Sherise show up at the hotel without Justin. She was surprised she was showing up as late as she was. She looked flawless in a fire red Allen Schwartz strapless cascading gown. Anyone who didn’t know she was having trouble in her marriage couldn’t tell.

“Where’s Justin?” she asked as soon as she reached her.

Sherise was waving at LaKeisha across the room. “He’s not coming. Asshole.”

“It just makes this easier.” Billie reached into her small clutch and pulled out a folded piece of paper. “This is all I could get.”

“Thank you!” Sherise grabbed the sheet of paper and unfolded it. It was Justin’s Outlook calendar schedule for the next week.

“I don’t like doing this,” Billie offered.

She had actually gotten lucky. His assistant had printed out a copy of his schedule and placed it on her desk for reference. It took Billie only ten seconds to grab it, copy it quickly, and replace it.

“I know this will help me get something on him.” Sherise folded the paper back up and placed it in her small purse.

“He’s not going to have a ten A.M. meeting with mistress on there,” Billie said.

“Of course not, but—”

“Hey, girls.”

Erica, wearing a brown and white striped satin sundress, joined the two of them and leaned forward for a kiss. Only Billie kissed her. Sherise was busy giving Terrell, who was standing about ten feet away, the stink eye.

“You brought him anyway,” she said. “Even though I told you not to.”

“We’ve been through this.” Erica rolled her eyes. “What is this about a mistress?”

“What have you heard?” Sherise asked anxiously.

Erica noted her quick reaction. “Billie just said it.”

“She thinks Justin is cheating on her,” Billie offered.

“Keep your voice down!” Sherise sent her a dagger glare.

“This again?” Erica asked. “Where is he?”

“He’s not here,” Billie added.

“Why not?”

“Never mind that!” Sherise said. “Why did you bring that thug to a presidential political fund-raiser?”

“At least I can trust that thug,” Erica said in a biting tone. “Can you say as much about your man? Or better yet, can he say that about you?”

“Erica,” Billie warned.

“You’re such a bitch.” Erica waved a dismissive hand and headed back for Terrell. “Whatever. I’m done here.”

“What did I say?” Sherise asked.

Billie looked at her like she was crazy, astounded that she really didn’t get it. “Let me go talk to her.”

“I don’t have time for this,” Sherise said.

Just then she felt someone behind her and noticed a familiar, unique cologne. She slowly turned around.

“Hello, Sherise,” Jonah said in his textbook deep, commanding voice.

Jonah looked amazing as usual in a tailored black suit.

“I didn’t know you were going to be here,” she finally said, hoping that her voice would not betray the unease she felt.

More than seven months go by with no word from this man, then suddenly . . . She was suspicious to say the least.

“I’ve been a supporter of Northman since his days as a state congressman.

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