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Adam goes through different stages. At the stage of anger, he decides to go to Mona's thinking that perhaps he should get a mistress, his wife thought he had one, what difference would it make if he got one now? He enters the place he commonly attended with his friends before going to college, he knows the place very well. The smell of ash filled his nostrils, women in revealing outfits surrounded the men who were drinking and playing poker at the round tables. In the distance, behind a transparent red curtain, he sees his father enjoying a private dance.
Watching the shameless look on his father's face was enough to bring him to his senses. He turns towards the door rapidly deciding to talk things through with Sophia. In his rush, he fails to see a woman walking by and he bumps into her quite strongly. Adam starts to apologize when he sees who it is.
"Hello handsome," says Lucia. "Trouble in paradise?"
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the Nunnery?"
Lucia laughs. "I was rejected. Apparently I'm too much for them. Father wouldn't take me back so here I am. Home, sweet home."
"Does Sophia know you're back?"
"Sophia? No, why would she?" She leans forward giving him a mischievous smile. "Are you looking for company?"
"No, I was just leaving," he replies rapidly.
"Already? Come on, let me give you what my sister is not capable of giving you." Adam avoids her face and she laughs loudly. "I knew it would happen. Was she scared?"
The second stage, confusion. Adam turns to look at Lucia whose body was just as exquisite from five years ago. She was so tempting, so good looking, maybe he could just be with her for a few minutes, just enough to get his urges satisfied for the night.
"Sofia does not deserve you," continues Lucia flirtingly, bringing herself closer to him. "I knew Sophia could not be able to satisfy your every need. Not like I can." Her face is inches away from his, he can smell the bitterness of the smoke that her skin released. Lucia holds his face and she kisses him. Adam, realizing what he was doing, pulls back, shoves Lucia to the side and the last stage he goes through is guilt.
He runs half way from Mona's to his house. Exhausted and breathless, he slows down into a walk. He feels like an idiot. Now he understands Sophia's concern. It didn't take much to be at Mona's with Lucia's arms around him. He starts to jog in a steady pace as he sees his house. He needs to speak to Sophia and he isn't about to hold anything back.
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The minute he walks inside, he is welcomed by Sophia's arms around his neck.
"I am so sorry Adam. I shouldn't have doubted you," she whispers.
Adam can feel the weight of Lucia's kiss in his conscious, so he pulls her off. Sophia watches him confused.
"I kissed your sister," he blurts out.
Sophia steps back dazed. "What? But how?" she whispers shakily.
"I went to Mona's and there she was. She kissed me but I pulled away as fast as I could. Nothing else happened."
"I don't understand. Sophia's at St. Joseph's..." she trails off as she sees Adam shake his head lazily. "Oh." She turns giving Adam his back. "I appreciate your honesty." Is all she says when she starts walking up the stairs.
Adam rubs his eyes roughly. Her indifference hurt him more than anything. He wanted her to fall in love with him, but now, he had failed her and the pain was unbearable.
He runs into the bedroom, and finds her sitting in front of her dressing table releasing her hair from its braid. He kneels before her. "I'm sorry. Yell at me, or slap me if you wish..."
Sophia's cold hand on his cheek makes him stop. "I would never do such a thing. You and she have history, I was a fool to think that it wouldn't affect us."
Adam takes a hold of her hand and squeezes it. "But it doesn't. I was angry. I wasn't being myself, please Sophia, you have to believe me."
"I do believe you. My sister is a beautiful woman, I know every man desires her, no man can simply turn away. I can't blame you for being human."
Adam doesn't know how to react. Was Sophia giving up on him? Has he ruined everything? "Sophia, please forgive me, I have failed you as a husband..."
He is interrupted by Sophia's strong embrace. "Don't say that, please," she begs quietly as she digs her face into his neck. Adam wraps his arms around her, feeling the tenderness, the kindness of his wife. "You've been a great husband," she whispers gently as she leaves a trail of soft kisses starting from his neck making her way to his cheek and it made his heart race. "You're the husband I've always dreamed of," she adds as she comes to a halt when she kisses the edge of his lips. They look into each other's eyes trying to figure out the next step. But Sophia takes a hold of his lips like never before. He closes his eyes enjoying the sweetness from her mouth. Unable to contain himself, he grabs her by the waist and brings her down to the floor with him feeling her warm body against his. Sophia gasps at the sudden closeness and wraps her legs around his hips.
Adam, remembering his promise, pulls her away and holds her hands tightly. He stands and lifts her gently on her feet.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pull you in like that," he whispers rapidly.
"Adam," she says as she frees her hands from his grip and holds his face. "I wanted you to pull me close."
"Are you no longer scared?"
Sophia drops her hands along with her gaze. "I am terrified." She then looks up, her innocence in her beautiful green eyes. "But I love you."
Adam lifts Sophia's face gently. Did he hear her correctly?
Sophia, feeling very embarrassed pulls away and covers her face. Adam watches her attentively. "You really mean it?" he asks with a hint of excitement in his voice.
Sophia let's out a nervous laugh. "I really do."
Adam steps closer and moves her hand covering her face. He has yearned to hear those words for so long, that he doesn't know where to start. He traces her cheek with his fingertips, then her pink lips, preparing them for what is about to come. He leans forward, kisses her lips slowly, taking his time. He pulls away, their foreheads touching. "You know I love you, don't you?"
Sophia nods weakly. He kisses her again, he kisses her with all the passion he has pushed aside so many times, and he doesn't want to stop. Sophia whimpers as his tongue meets hers, as he savors the sweetness of her mouth. "I don't want you to feel obligated," he says as he pulls away, his breathing uneven.
"Please," she replies and pulls him by the neck begging for more.
He pulls away one last time and turns her around and without a warning, he starts unbuttoning her dress. He can hear her rugged breathing as he lets her dress drop to the floor leaving her in nothing but her chemise. He slides the straps down her shoulders and he kisses them very softly, it made her shiver as his lips meets her skin. His hand makes its way down her arm until reaching her hand and he holds it as he twirls her back around to face him. Sophia starts dropping her gaze shyly but Adam doesn't let her. He pulls her against him making her gasp and he devours her lips one more time. In one swift motion he lifts her in his arms effortlessly and drops her on the bed without letting go of her lips.
Adam pulls away and starts getting rid of his clothes. He can feel Sophia watching him without missing a beat, her cheeks no longer turning red. He approaches her slowly, his eyes fixed on her. Sophia takes a deep breath as he positions himself beside her. His hand makes his way under her chemise and he caresses her soft thighs, he moves his hand up her stomach and feels her perfect breasts. Sophia breathes unevenly allowing him to explore her body. A smile escapes his lips as he feels her tremble under his touch.
"Why are you smiling?" Sophia whispers softly.
Adam brings his attention back to her face. "I just can't believe this is happening, that's all."
Sophia nods and brings a hand up to his arm. "Pardon me, I just don't know what is it that I'm supposed to do."
Adam lets out a laugh. "You don't have to do anything."
"But what if I can't satisfy you?"
Adam slides his hand up her undergarment, up to her breasts, he caresses them making her close her eyes involuntarily. "Trust me," he says as he positions himself on top of her. "There is no way that will happen."
He starts nibbling on her neck, making his way down her breasts, enjoying every whimper, every gasp that she lets out. He feels her hands around his back, slightly digging her nails on his skin, it drives him crazy.
"Are you alright?" he whispers softly as he watches her.
"Yes," she replies breathlessly.
He takes a hold of her lips as he brings himself inside her, she lets out a painful gasp into his lips as he moves deeper. "I promise it won't hurt anymore," he whispers.
In response, she pulls him in for a delicious kiss surprising him. Bringing an arm around her neck and the other behind her back, he continues in a slow pace not wanting to rush into it, not wanting it to end. Sophia gasps with every movement, with every low whimper he feels invigorated. She whimpers his name lowly, making him lose control.
"My darling Sophia, I love you with all my heart," he whispers jaggedly. He faces her without stopping and kisses her again and again.
"Oh Adam," she moans in between his kisses. "I love you so much." She lets out a loud gasp and holds on to the covers tightly as she's feeling so much ecstasy, she had never felt before.
Adam loses strength and collapses on top of her, both catching their breath. He moves from on top of her, pulling her with him, making her giggle in the process. With her head on his chest, her hand caressing his stomach, Adam felt like he could touch the sky. Not in his wildest dreams did he imagine it to be so pleasing, so beautiful.
"Do you hate me for making you wait for so long?" asks Sophia breaking the silence.
"I could never hate you."
She looks up at him, her expression undecipherable. "Does that mean you forgive me?"
He pulls a strand of hair behind her ear. "There is nothing to forgive, don't you understand how much I love you? I would've waited a year if I had to. In a way, I am glad you made me wait, it made all this so much more than I was expecting."
"Really? You're not disappointed?"
"Come here." He rolls on top of her making her laugh. "You are so beautiful, I can't believe my luck."
"But I..."
He brings his finger to his lips. "Hush my darling. Hush." He removes his fingers and replaces them with his lips, he wants to repeat everything all over again.