Chapter 4
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina, U.S.A
July 14, 2020
2:47AM
Stormy Day, Temperature 19℃
As soon as the plane landed, I instantly got inside my car and was thankful that I arrived before the storm can ruin my trip back here. I started driving my car which has parked here in the airport as I watch the lightning in the dark sky dancing from one side to another. The weather forecast said this was going to be a big storm unlike any other especially in North Carolina since the eye of the storm is somewhere in between North Carolina and South Carolina and could possibly cause a few landslides and floods in some areas which forced me to come back home early. Some flights heading back here were already canceled and moved two days after so I was glad I was able to change my flight time.
Big raindrops started hitting my windshield and I cursed instantly as soon as it started to rain a little bit. I flinched when a loud roaring thunder echoes above my car which frightened me since I don’t really like the sound of it especially now that I am driving alone in my car.
After a while, I finally pulled over to the parking lot and was just right on time to reach my apartment with Charles as soon as the rain has started pouring harder. I have been away for a week because of my business trip in Atlanta and now I can’t wait to be back home and surprise my boyfriend. He knew my flight back to North Carolina will be tomorrow so he had no idea that I moved my flight a day early because I wanted to come home early before the storm can hit here. I didn’t want to stay two more days in Atlanta because I no longer had enough money to pay for two more days there. I know Charles is still sleeping now and I can’t wait to surprise him after days of being away from him.
I was completely soaked as soon as I entered the building as I was pulling my luggage with me. My hands were shaking hence the temperature inside the building which almost froze my wet armpits. Since it was a little bit late now, there weren’t many people aside from the attendant by the front desk who is looking at me eagerly as I walk to the elevator.
I got onto the elevator as I watch how the heavy rain is completely covering the entire streets of North Carolina and it looked absolutely scary because of the lightning flashing on the dark night sky. I hated the sharp cracking sound of lightning as well since it could hit something or someone when it flashes. I stare at the sky and it looked really angry as the streets were covered with darkness and heavy rain.
As soon as the elevator reached our floor, I walked to our door and opened our front door carefully not to wake Charles up. I got inside silently and I was instantly stopped when I found a red silk dress over our living room which was not mine since I don’t own clothes like this. I walked to it and picked it up as I leave my luggage next to the couch. I sniffed it and it definitely smelled like a female’s sexy fruity-scented perfume which is undeniably not mine. I threw it to the couch as I begin to feel my hands getting a little clammy with negative thoughts filling my head.
Charles couldn’t do it. He would never cheat on me. I thought to myself even though there was already evidence on our living room floor.
I started getting a little nervous as my feet drags me to our bedroom where I could hear a muffled voice of a woman moaning. Someone is in there and it is definitely not just our TV. Another woman is inside our bedroom with Charles.
My heartfelt completely shattered as I pace back and forth in front of the door debating if I should go inside or not. I stand here with tears flooding my eyes as I feel my hands shaking in anger and anxiety because I didn’t want to catch them doing something unforgivable inside and I didn’t want to know who it could be because I was not expecting that he could do this to me while I am away.
He’s told me that he will be sleeping early tonight because he has an early business meeting the next day with his clients and I entirely believed that he did fall asleep. He lied to me about t because he had a woman in our home that’s why he told me he was going to the bed early. The woman’s voice was getting a little louder while I hear her screaming Charles’ name as she curses. I inhaled some confidence before grabbing the doorknob and twisting it open.
Charles’ eyes widened when he saw me entering our bedroom.
“Baby.” He says shockingly.
My eyes stared at a naked Charles having sex with another naked woman on top of our bed. She had her ass up while he takes her from behind as he stands by our bed. He paused from penetrating her when he saw me as I stared at the woman who seemed familiar to me, and it was his co-worker Nicole that he introduced to me before. My tears instantly flooded my cheeks as I watch him pull his penis out from her. She grabs the blanket and wraps it around her as he sits on his bed looking at me guiltily. My eyes scanned all over the floor where she left her laced red bra and red thong and Charles’ black Adidas jogging pants that I gave him last month.
Charles grabs his towel which was on the foot of his bed as he approaches me, “Baby let me--”
My palm landed straight on his face as I slapped him hard with all the strength I had. “I trusted you!!”
I hit him on his face again and again and he allowed me. “I fucking trusted you, Charles!!”
“Baby please just let me explain.”
“Explain?! What the fuck are you going to explain to me when you’re caught in the act?! How could you do this to me right on top of our bed and inside our home?!” I hit his face with my fist and he didn’t dodge. “Have you got no conscience at all?! Why did you cheat on me?! Why Charles?! Why did you have to hurt me like this?!!” I screamed as I kept hitting his face.
“She didn’t mean anything, baby please.”
“Did you just actually say she didn’t mean anything?! Did you see how you were fucking her vagina like that and you tell me Nicole does not mean anything?!” I shouted.
“Baby I’m so sorry.” He reaches his hand out to me. “I didn’t know you were coming over.”
“Charles that does not mean you have the right to fuck your co-worker while I am away!”
He brushes his hand over his hair, “I know. Please, let me talk first. Please listen.”
“How could you do this to me?!” I asked him as I keep hitting on his chest with my fists as I feel my throat hurting now from all the screaming. He tries to hug me but I didn’t want him to deceive me with his warm hugs and empty apologies. “How could you hurt me like this!!?”
I pulled myself away from Charles who keeps trying to hug me as I look over to Nicole who is still sitting on our bed. “You clearly have a very thick face, haven’t you? You knew Charles already had a girlfriend but you still allowed him to fuck your slutty ass.” She didn’t say anything and just glances at me with her head down low while fixing her disheveled hair behind her ear.
“How long have you been fucking my boyfriend?” I ask her as I wipe my tears away.
Charles holds me, “America please you don’t have to--”
I push his hand away from me. “You shut the fuck up because I am not talking to you, you lying piece of shit!” I pointed at Charles' face before looking back at Nicole. “How long!!”
She glances at Charles.
“How long have you been fucking my boyfriend?!” I screamed again.
“For five months now.” She answers.