OBSESSED WITH MY EX-BOYFRIEND (THE SHADOWS OF INFIDELITY)

Anita and Rose sat down in the living room, and Anita began asking Rose questions, convinced that there was a problem between her and her husband. Rose, who wasn’t the type to keep quiet about matters of her home, began to spill everything without reservation. Anita remained silent, saying nothing, until she had finished telling her entire story. When Rose was done, Anita decided to speak in turn, starting with a smile.

Rose thought she was mocking her and tried to change her expression when Anita began to speak seriously, still with a smile on her lips.

— Rose, how many times do I have to tell you that there are plenty of men out there who could satisfy you the way you want? If he can’t satisfy you, you can always look elsewhere. After all, you are a woman, and it’s his duty to satisfy you, my dear. What I don’t understand is, does he have a problem? said Anita.

— No, he doesn’t have any health problems, he’s in good shape.

— Then what’s the problem?

— He doesn’t want to make love to me the way I like it, that’s all. Changing positions, giving me cunnilingus, you see what I mean? It’s been months since I’ve had those kinds of things I used to do with Tony, and with my husband’s body size, I thought he’d be even better than Tony, but I was wrong. He’s really bad at it. His only concern is to caress me, get on, last a few minutes and get off. I’m really tired of all that.

— You’re absolutely right, my darling. Now, how do you plan to fix this? You’ve already told him everything, and despite all that, he still refuses to change. Where is that man you keep talking about whenever we discuss this topic? It seems like he really left a mark on you when it comes to what we call sexual relations, huh?

— To be honest, he’s really skilled in that domain. He makes love to me like a madman, and I love it. You can’t imagine how he sucks my breasts, the way he caresses my body, the way he gives me cunnilingus. I simply can’t forget those moments with him. If it weren’t for the fact that he cheated on me with my best friend, what would have pushed me to marry a man who’s worth absolutely nothing?

“Is it only because of sex that you speak of your husband this way? Do you know that a household, or marriage I should say, does not rest solely on sex?”

At those words, Rose and Anita turned to see who was speaking and realized it was their friend, Mariam. Mariam was also a friend of Rose and, unlike Anita, she was capable of helping Rose understand, by giving her good advice, how to take care of her home.

Rose didn’t even know when Mariam had entered the house. Surprised by her presence, she began asking when she had arrived, and Mariam joined the conversation with them.

— My friend, I came to see my aunt in the neighborhood and thought it would be nice to visit you. I even called you, but you didn’t answer. I didn’t ring the bell for you to know someone was here because I saw the security guard feeding at the gate, and he told me you were inside, that’s why. But I really didn’t like what you were saying before I arrived, said Mariam.

— My friend, you can’t understand me.

— That’s right, Mariam, since you’re still a virgin despite your age, you can’t understand what we’re talking about.

— Oh really? Is that what you think? And what makes you so sure that I’m still a virgin? Anyway, let’s move on. What you girls need to understand is that everything starts in the mind. I understand Rose very well, and if she keeps complaining, it’s because she got used to what she wanted her husband to do for her. But you forget that your husband is different from the one with whom you had those experiences. Not all men are the same, and the reason your husband gives is perfectly valid. You need to learn to control yourself, otherwise you’ll do something that will stain your reputation. You clearly said he’s not impotent, but simply not a fan of what you’re used to. I want you to understand that and stop causing trouble in your home, please.

After Mariam finished speaking, silence fell in the living room. Anita didn’t know what to say, and Rose got up to go find something to eat for her two friends in the kitchen.

She was in the kitchen wondering what she could quickly make while her two friends waited to eat. That’s when Anita came to see her in the kitchen with her phone ringing. Rose took Anita’s phone, and after checking the screen, she realized it was an unknown number. She answered the call, putting it on speaker. After trying to find out who was on the other end of the line, she was surprised to hear the name Tony.

— Tony? Who is this?

— Yes, it’s me, my love. You’ve been avoiding me all this time, but you know I can’t live without you, don’t you?

— How did you get my number?

— That doesn’t matter. I just want to meet you, I want to see you, Rose, and I beg you, please allow me that.

— Alright, can you at least tell me the reason? Because I’m no longer a free woman, I’m now married. I’m a married woman, so I’m not sure we can see each other.

— Really? Are you sure you don’t miss me, that you don’t want to see me, like you just said?

Rose was at a loss for words and didn’t know how to respond to Tony. If she made it seem like she didn’t miss him, she’d be lying, because just the sound of his voice had already awakened a deep desire in her.