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Friday night, Terry got Chinese food and settled down to watch the news. When he finished, he dialed Clare. This time, she answered.
“Hey,
baby. How are you?”
“Terry?”
“Yeah.
Your husband. Remember me?”
She
laughed. “I’m good. What’s up?”
“Needed
to hear your voice. That’s all.”
“Okay. I
miss you, too.”
“Do
you?”
“I have
to turn the phone off during class. And field trips. We’re touring studios,
actually going on location. They have an amazing director. He’s taking us
everywhere.”
“As long
as he doesn’t take you to his bedroom,” Terry said.
“Don’t
be stupid, Terry.”
“Is it
stupid to worry about your beautiful wife? It’s not like men don’t want to
sleep with you, right?”
“I’m
married.”
“So?
That doesn’t stop some horny dicks.”
“I’ve
always been faithful.”
“And
that continues, right?” he asked, pushing to his feet.
“You shouldn’t even have to ask.”
“But I
do, Clare. You’re far away. It’s a couple of weeks. I don’t hear from you
often. What can I think?”
“You can
think I’m busy, learning a ton of stuff and maybe having some fun with the
other writers in the class.”
“Other
writers? Men?”
“Mostly
women.”
“That’s
a relief.”
“I
swear, you see infidelity in every man who walks into my life.”
“Yeah,
well, I’m a guy. A husband. With a sexy wife.”
“This
conversation is going nowhere.”
“I’m
sorry, Clare. I love you, baby. I’m worried. I don’t want to lose what we had.”
“Jealousy
is no way to hold on to me.”
“I know.
I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I know guys.”
“Not all
guys want to sleep with me,” she said.
“No,
only the straight ones.”
Silence.
“That
was a joke,” he said.
“A bad one.”
“I miss
you.”
“I love
you, Terry. You’re one in a million. Look, the writers are going out to eat.
I’ve gotta run. Don’t worry. I’m still your wife.”
“Love
you.”
“Back at
ya,” Clare said before signing off.
I love this look into their relationship. It definitely explains why they were having trouble. Her wanting to cut the conversation short makes me wary. Can’t wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteYeah. I agree with him-- something's rotten in Denmark as the saying goes. Love that you used the curly for the dog tail. Cute.
ReplyDeletePoor guy. His insecurity about her is shining through. It's sad that she doesn't call him more often.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, poor guy. Well done excerpt!
ReplyDeleteNo, that did not go well. But I can see things from both sides. And the more he clings and makes those comments, it isn't going to help either. I can't wait to read more and see where they are both going with this. Great snippet!
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