MY PRETEND WIFE

Hearty Breakfast

When he was close enough, he slipped his fingers into her jeans belt hook and pulled her closer to him.

"Have I told you, you look ravishing today?" he asked her with a smirk.

Maine flushed deep red with his comment and Richard gave out a soft chuckle as he saw her reaction. She hit him lightly on his shoulders as if reprimanding him for embarrassing her but he did not seem to pay attention. He was too busy looking at her ruby red lips that he had every intention of kissing. Before Maine could react, Richard bent down and claimed her lips.

This is their first kiss since they've been apart and Maine could not help but cling unto him tightly. Her fingers found their way into his soft hair while his hands skimmed down her body grazing the sides of her breasts before resting them at the curve of her back as he drew her closer to him.

She opened her mouth and allowed him to stroke her tongue with his. She had been so wrapped up with their kiss that she did not realize that they were moving. By the time they broke apart she found Richard sitting on the couch while she was straddling his lap.

Maine blushed as she realized their position. She tried to move away but he held her down. "And where do you think you're going?" he asked seductively.

"I..I.." she was unable to finish her answer.

What ever she was trying to say, she had instantly forgotten when RJ leaned forward to shower her throat with soft kisses. He pushed her sweater aside to continue kissing her collar bone. "RJ" she had meant to stop him but her voice came out as a moan rather than a reprimand.

Richard finally pulled away, stopping his torture towards her. Maine was breathing heavily now. What had gotten into him? She wondered. It was true that they've kissed  many times before but he was always careful in where to draw the line. But now, he seemed to be throwing caution into the wind and his inhibitions had lessened a lot. Not that she was complaining though. She was just not used to him being so amorous towards her.

"Do you have any plans for today?" Richard asked with a smile. He still refused to let her leave the position she was in.

"I'm meeting Warren for lunch today" Maine started to say. She watched in fascination as her husband's face suddenly glowered.

Was he jealous? Maine thought in awe. She's never known RJ to be the jealous type. Hope suddenly surged in her heart. If he was jealous of Warren, could that actually mean that he might feel something for her?

Maine looked at her husband's sullen expression and fought the urge to laugh. Of all the people to be jealous of, he was jealous of a married man who happens to love his wife very much.

She finally decided to put an end to her husband's misery. "I'm sure he would love to meet you. I couldn't wait to meet his wife either" she said.

She watched with interest as RJ's face shifted from a frown to a look of confusion and then to relief as Maine's words slowly sunk in.

"He's married?" Richard asked. He tried to hide the joy from his face but failed miserably.

Maine bit her lower lip as she tried very hard not to laugh. "Yup, he's been married to his childhood sweetheart for three years now" she explained.

"Well I guess we can meet him for lunch then" Richard finally agreed causing Maine to chuckle.

Richard and Maine met Warren and his wife for lunch at a small café down town. It was almost noon when the couple entered the restaurant and found Warren and his wife already sitting in one of the tables.

"Maine, I'm so happy you could make it" Warren said with a smile as he stood up from his seat to meet Maine. A beautiful woman with light brown hair was sitting next to him.

"I hope you don't mind. I brought someone along. My husband surprised me yesterday" Maine replied with a smile as she gestured towards Richard.

Warren turned towards Richard, his eyes lit up in excitement.

"Richard Faulkerson Jr." he exclaimed. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I've always admired your works" he commented as he extended his hand for a handshake.

Richard responded with a warm smile as he reached out his hand to return Warren's handshake. "It's nice to meet you Warren. My wife has told me about you over the phone"

"By the way" Warren said as he gestured to the brown haired woman beside him. "I would like you to meet my wife Laura. Laura, this is Maine and her husband Richard"

Laura extended a delicate hand towards Richard and Maine. "It's a pleasure to meet you both. My husband has told me a lot about you" she responded with a smile.

The two couples finally settled down to have lunch. Richard and Warren immediately hit it off since both were very much involved in the art world. Laura and Maine had also enjoyed each other's company as they found out that they were both preschool teachers. Laura had been teaching nursery kids for four years now.

Light and easy conversation had flowed all through out lunch and through coffee. Occasional peals of laughter were heard as both couples shared moments and experiences about their respective lives. It was almost three o'clock when the couples finally decided to part ways.

Laura and Maine decided to go to the bathroom first leaving Richard and Warren waiting for them outside the café.

"It's good you followed Maine here" Warren opened up as they waited for their respective wives to arrive. "I could tell that she was very lonely the first time I met her"

"It's not really fun to travel alone. I've tried to convince her to wait for me but she wanted so much to leave" Richard replied.

"I guess she was just missing you very much" Warren said with a smile. Richard's ears perked up with interest. "She couldn't stop talking about you"

"Really?" He asked in a pleased tone. Richard couldn't help but break into a huge grin after hearing Warren's words.

"You're very lucky to have a wife that loves you very much" Warren commented with a warm smile.

Richard's heart swelled with happiness.

"Yes" he agreed with a small smile on his face. "I'm very lucky indeed"