The Trials and Tribulations of Me

Chapter Twenty-Eight

As I was in the mist of icing the flowers around the bottom as in the picture she gave me when someone knocked on the front door. I hesitated a minute then went up front to see who it was. I was hoping for Lucas with some good news but instead I saw Lincoln. He was smiling wide and suddenly I realized I hadn't seen him in a while.

I opened the door still in shock to see him. "I thought you weren't gonna let an old friend in," he said looking around the shop.

"Just surprised to see you here that's all."

"Well since I hadn't heard from you in a while I thought I would stop by and see how you were doing."

"As a matter of fact everything seems to be getting back on track."

"Even where your marriage is concerned?"

I frowned walking back to the kitchen to finish the cake. "Especially where that is concerned."

"It didn't look like it the last time I saw you."

"Well a lot of things have changed." I could feel the tension in the room and it was getting thicker by the minute. I had never felt this way about Lincoln before but right now I wanted him to be anywhere but here. I felt weird being around him all of sudden. I wanted to keep trying to be his friend but it was beginning to become a job doing that. I know I ran to him when things were rocky with Lucas and I appreciated that but now it was like he was holding that over my head. A friend would never do that. Not a good one at least.

"Oh really?"

I nodded, "Yep and we're even having a wedding."

"I thought you two were already married."

"We are but I want a wedding so we're having a wedding."

"So what you think having a wedding makes your marriage okay?"

I stopped what I was doing and slowly turned around to face him. "Excuse me? What the hell does that mean?"

"Well the last time it didn't seem like you two were on the same page so I thought maybe things wouldn't work out."

"Lucas is my husband Lincoln and nothing will change that."

"So what you're just going to keep letting him control you? I mean what is it, his money or the fact he bought this shop for you?"

I clenched my fist together desperately trying to keep my anger down. He was pushing all the wrong buttons right now. We were way past him being my friend. "So now I'm a gold digger for wanting to stay with my husband?"

"Hey I just call it like I see it," he said shrugging.

"And you know what I see?"

"What?"

"A jealous rejected man that's trying to stir up trouble because he didn't get the girl. And frankly you look stupid."

"And I see a dumb bitch that really believes her dirty husband loves her."

I shook my head not believing what was happening. "Lucas was right about you. You need to go."

"Now you're taking his side?"

"Yes, I am. Now like I said you need to go."

"Or what you'll call your husband on me?"

I smiled grabbing a knife close to me. "I don't need anyone to come save me, Jordan made sure of that." We stared each other down as if trying to see who budge first. All I know is I wasn't about to let him think he had the upper hand because he didn't. Jordan, when he joined the army, came back and taught both Brianna and I a few things to make sure we would always win if we were attacked. At first I didn't like it but I just did it so he would stop badgering me, but now it seemed to come in handy.

He eventually gave up laughing then turned to leave. Once he was fully out I let out some air that it was all over. I never thought things would get that way between us but here we were. I guess Lucas was right.

I pulled into the driveway sighing still thinking about what happened today. I laid my head on the stirring wheel trying to figure out if I should tell Lucas. I knew he would be pissed. He kept warning me about Lincoln and I didn't listen. I should've listened.

I got out and went inside to find the lights turned off and candles lining the floor. I looked around and saw the candles went deeper into the house so I followed. The candles led me to Lucas' office which still had me confused.

"Lucas!" if there were candles then Lucas had to be somewhere but he was nowhere to be found. I put my stuff down sighing.

"You called?" I turned around to see Lucas standing behind me with no shirt on.

"What's going on and where is your shirt?" he walked up to me pushing me against his desk and then lifted me on top of it stepping in between my legs. And still without talking he begin to kiss me on my neck instantly going for my spot.

"Not that I'm complaining but what do I owe the pleasure?"

"You promised me all night," he said still kissing my neck.

"That was if-" I pulled his face to see mine smiling. "My dad agreed?"

He nodded smiling. He then pulled off my shirt with no hesitation then laid me down on his desk. "And now it's time for you to pay up."