I looked at my phone again for the umpteenth time since I got the message last night and now it's morning and I've still not decided. He has called me several times today and I did not pick his calls because I had not decided.
I'm in a dilemma, one that I would have never imagined I will be in.
"Can we meet up again tomorrow evening?"
I checked the message again.
The last time we met, he treated me like a queen. He bought me a lot of things and filled up my account with juicy funds.
"Matured men take care of women better". I have heard that a million times and yes they sure do, but this is different.
He is married!
My phone rang again and I knew it was him even before I checked.
I picked up this time.
"Laura" I heard his deep voice call my name. It was music to my ears.
"Hello" I managed to say.
"I've not heard from you. Please let's meet up. I want to take care of you. Let me be your lover, let me cure your loneliness Laura."
"You are married" I said emphatically.
"So? It is not a big deal. It is you I want. I will take care of the marriage thing once you say yes to me. Please let's meet up."
Then, I heard a strange voice "Aren't you tired of being alone? You are getting old. You will be 30 on your next birthday."
I breathed out. "Okay. Where should we meet up?"
He gave me the details.
"Thank you Laura. You won't regret this, love"

Dress, check.
Make-up, double check.
Hair, check.
He was already there even before I got there and he stood up as soon as he saw me.
"Laura, you look beautiful as always." He gave me a hug and I caught a whiff of his cologne. He smelled nice.
He pulled out my chair and I sat down.
He's such a gentleman.
"I'm so glad you came Laura." He touched my hands briefly across the table.
I smiled.
"What do you want to eat?"
We ordered for our meal and we chatted in between.
"I have a room in a nearby hotel, we can go and rest there. You know, just a change of scenery"
"I don't think I can do that"
"No pressure Laura. We will sleep in different rooms..." He broke off, his eyes widened for a moment and then he grinned.
I looked back to see what or who he was grinning at.
It was a pretty lady with a young boy, about the age of three.
He stood up. The boy ran to him.
"Daddy" He said as he hugged him.
If the boy called him Daddy then the lady must be his wife.
My heart started beating fast as our eyes met.
I stood up quickly.
"Good evening ma" I stammered.
"Good evening" She smiled.
"Babe what are you doing here?" He asked his wife.
"David wanted snacks".
"Yes Daddy I want meat pie" The boy spoke up.
"Okay my boy." He touched his cheek playfully.
"Babe, meet Laura, a prospective business partner" He introduced me to his wife.
I managed to smile.
She shook my hands briefly. "Pleased to meet to you".
"Is this what you really want Laura, you want to be a secret? Are you that desperate?" The gentle voice that I had been ignoring whispered to me.
Tears filled my eyes.
I picked up my purse.
"Sorry I have to go. Have a good evening."
I didn't wait for a reply, I more or less ran out of the place.
I got a taxi immediately and I let the tears fall.
I blocked his number.
"I'm sorry Lord" I whispered over and over again.
I can't believe I stooped so low.
I can't believe I almost became someone's side chic.
"Your worth is more than that" The gentle voice whispered again.
Yes, my worth is more than that.
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