in an open relationship 2

We are on our way back to the house ,in awkward silence as always.

Ethan takes me by surprise by holding my hand in his ," you won't regret it ,I promise" he assures me.

" Regret what ?" I act clueless.

" Ending things with that four eyes ".

" How'd you know?".

" He followed you and left afterwards ".

" Oh ".

" You're married " he says in a possessive tone ," he'll get over it ".

I nod silently.

" I'm hopeful for our future " he expresses.

" I am too , everything I've been doing these past days is inspired by hope"

" Don't be surprised by what will be happening next " a determined look appears in his jawline

" Concerning us ?" .

" I'll have him voted out of the Lit project " he says sternly.

" what ? What for ?" My eyebrows draw together.

" I don't want him making you uncomfortable ".

" But this project is his baby , how are you going to get him voted out from something that's his ?".

" It's not really his ".

" Wait a minute I'm so confused, isn't he the one who approached you with the idea behind his brothers back".

" He did but the contract everyone signed is between price oils and LDT and he is from LDT so someone else from there can take over , I'm sure his brother can do a better job than him".

" Yeah , I don't know about that , you can't dismiss him over personal matters like this ,it's just not fair ".

" What do you suggest we do?, I'm only keeping our best interests at heart ".

" I think he got the message,I doubt he'll bother me or you in any way ".

" Are you sure ?" .

" Positive,you don't have to worry ".

He nods ," fine ,but if he bothers you I am going to have him fired, that's a promise " says the man who never breaks his promises .I get scared everytime he says that because I know how well he used to fulfill all his promises against me.

We arrive at the house shortly after it starts raining.

" The weather forecast said it wasn't going to rain until next week, this is unexpected " .

" Did it ?" He hangs his coat on the coat hanger next to the door.

" I rechecked it this morning".

" They are not God " he responds wiggling his shoulders.

" Coffee ?" I offer him .

" Yes please , it's like you read my mind ".We both walk to the kitchen.

" your shoulders always used to hurt when you're stressed about something , I don't know about now".

" work , I guess ".

" I can massage it for you " I offer.

" Really ?you would?" His expression is stale but his eyes are beaming .

" Yes ,and then when I have a stiff neck you are going to have to return the favour".

He scoffs " ulterior motive, you used to do that a lot back then ,not much has changed but okay, deal " he says .