The phone rang again and Ben shot a quick glance at his wife. He picked up the phone and disappeared into the study. Bridget knew who the caller was. She has been calling a lot for two weeks now and each time she called, Ben never answers in her presence.
Few minutes later, Ben emerged from the study and picked up his car keys from the table. He looked at her and shrugged an apology. "I'm sorry Sunshine but there is somewhere I need to be right now".
Bridget let out a chuckle. She knew he was going to room 306 where meets up with his lover. She had snooped through his phone and found out about the hotel and the room number. Apparently he forgot to delete it on time since he has been deleting every other chat lately.
"Did you hear what I just said?" Ben asked with a raised eyebrow but Bridget remained silent with her hands cradled on her laps. He was cheating on her but she doesn't care anymore. She had cried so much the first time she found out. The discovery had left her heart shattered in pieces. She contemplated accosting him but on a second thought decided that the best way to pay back is to hit him where it hurts the most. Afterall, two can play the game.
Ben shook his head and sauntered out of the house. His wife has been acting cold towards him but after tonight, everything will be alright again. Immediately Ben left the house, Bridget picked up her phone and dialled a number. "Hello, the cat is out of the house, now the mouse can play", she muttered.
Ben was done faster than he expected. Everything was perfect just like he had planned it. It has been two weeks of planning. He needed perfection just the way Bridget loves it. He was certain tonight would end with love making. Ben chuckled at the thought of doing nasty things to his wife under the sheet in room 306.
He went back home and headed straight to his front porch. Something was different, Bridget was playing loud music. He went into the house and found two half filled glasses of wine on the center table. He heard voices down the corridor towards the room and headed towards it. He stretched his ears and heard his wife's soft moans. Ben's heartbeat accelerated and sweat broke out on his forehead as he hastened his steps and pushed the room's door open. He felt his chest tighten at the sight before him. Bridget was naked on top of his young next door neighbor on his matrimonial bed.
The young man saw him first and pushed Bridget off him, grabbed his trousers and jumped off the low window. Bridget grabbed the sheets and wrapped it around herself. Ben took a few steps into the room with his gaze fixed on his wife. Her face was red with embarrassment.
"How could you? Ben roared. He forced the sheets off her hands and threw them on the floor. "What are you hiding hmmm? The body you've so willingly shared with another man?
"Don't judge me Ben", she remonstrated. "How dare you stand there and question my fidelity when you are as guilty."
Her words flustered Ben. What is she talking about?
"You think I don't know about it? Room 306 huh? You betrayed this family first, Ben. You betrayed the vow we made. You betrayed our love. You betrayed everything the moment you decided to cheat on me with another woman"
Ben said nothing. He opened his phone's gallery and threw it at her. Bridget hesitated then picked up the phone. In the gallery were pictures of a beautifully decorated room with balloons hanging down from the ceiling. Red petals were on the bed and all over the floor. On the walls were boldly written the words, "Happy marriage anniversary to us".
Bridget let the phone fall off her hands. She has been so engrossed in revenge that she had forgotten their anniversary was today. Tear drops fell from her eyes as she watched Ben shake his head and walk out of the room. Perhaps, this anniversary may just be the last they will celebrate together.
This is my entry into Hive Learner's weekly writing contest.
