wideeyedone
Baby did a bad, bad thing
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Shelby Harper was curled on the couch, tucked under the cozy softness of a cashmere throw. She was reading. Max didn't like the tv on when he came over. He wanted her apartment to be peaceful, a respite from his bustling family life at home. Her long dark hair was down. She wasn't wearing much makeup. Max liked her better without it and she knew she couldn't leave a smudge of lipstick on his clothes.
Shelby had the lights low, the Christmas tree lights sparkled. She had Max's gift under the tree. They wouldn't be together on Christmas. They would have their Christmas either before or after on a night that he could get away.
Shelby had adjusted to the format of their relationship a long time ago. And she did her best to never complain. Complaining was what he got at home. Complicated was what he had at home. So, Shelby did her best to be easy. She wanted Max to always feel comfortable and successful at her place. She knew most people didn't understand why she would be with Max.
But it was more than the amazing sex. Max cared about her. He gave her great advice. He took care of her. One night the upscale place where she waited tables and tended bar was robbed. She was scared and shaken up. He had figured out a way to get to her, and he kissed and cuddled her all night. He encouraged her writing. He used his connections to get her work in front of some editors and now she was freelancing as well as tending bar.
He had met her when she was all alone and broken hearted and he made her feel beautiful and smart and they had excellent chemistry. He was married, and Shelby had convinced herself that that didn't matter. She had the best of him. She was only 24. She wasn't ready to settle down and have babies. And when she was ready, Max would let her go and wish her well.
She had his favorite cd on, his brand of scotch. She was ready for when she heard his key in the lock.
Shelby had the lights low, the Christmas tree lights sparkled. She had Max's gift under the tree. They wouldn't be together on Christmas. They would have their Christmas either before or after on a night that he could get away.
Shelby had adjusted to the format of their relationship a long time ago. And she did her best to never complain. Complaining was what he got at home. Complicated was what he had at home. So, Shelby did her best to be easy. She wanted Max to always feel comfortable and successful at her place. She knew most people didn't understand why she would be with Max.
But it was more than the amazing sex. Max cared about her. He gave her great advice. He took care of her. One night the upscale place where she waited tables and tended bar was robbed. She was scared and shaken up. He had figured out a way to get to her, and he kissed and cuddled her all night. He encouraged her writing. He used his connections to get her work in front of some editors and now she was freelancing as well as tending bar.
He had met her when she was all alone and broken hearted and he made her feel beautiful and smart and they had excellent chemistry. He was married, and Shelby had convinced herself that that didn't matter. She had the best of him. She was only 24. She wasn't ready to settle down and have babies. And when she was ready, Max would let her go and wish her well.
She had his favorite cd on, his brand of scotch. She was ready for when she heard his key in the lock.