Short Story | Fiction | by ReDDVoice
It was the late nineties and talent show night at an officer's club on a military base in Hawaii...My husband was deployed, living in Japan, and it had been a while since I had been out besides work...But my girlfriends, who were military officers, invited me and talked me into joining them as one of the judges of the contest...I had been a little depressed and hoped by tagging along, I could take my mind off of my failing marriage...Before my husband left, our marriage had taken a turn for the worse...He had been both mentally and physically abusive to me and I finally had the courage to leave him...It had been three months since I had written him a "Dear John" letter, asking for a divorce...That night, I thought, I'm going to have fun!
We were growing tired of having to sneak around so we planned a romantic weekend getaway...We were traveling to Maui, just an island hop away from the island of Oahu where we were both stationed...We were driven to the airport by one of his military buddies, whom he had sworn to secrecy...Excited with anticipation, we held hands as we cuddled in the back seat...Soon we were in the air over the Pacific Ocean, enjoying the amazing view of the Hawaiian islands...Maui was just a 30-minute flight and before we could even finish our refreshments, we saw the plane was preparing to land...After we picked up our rental car, we headed to the hotel...Compared to where we lived, there seemed to be more beautiful mountains and less people...To us, it was just refreshing to be where no one knew us...It was our paradise away from home...After checking into the 5-star hotel, we enjoyed a delicious buffet brunch, which was located on the hotel's beachfront patio...It was a huge Hawaiian-style spread, so much food we didn't even know where to begin...The view from our table was just amazing...Only a few feet away, we could see the ocean and hear the relaxing sound of the waves crashing on the beach...We sat there watching quietly for a few minutes while enjoying our meal...Stirring his coffee he says, "Hey, let's go back to the room and rest up for tonight, baby?"...He gave me that look and I knew that was code for let's get this weekend started with some good loving followed by a good nap!...Well, we were certainly on the same page..."I'm ready when you are, babe!", I replied...I wanted him as much as he wanted me...Our reunion was well overdue...It had been weeks since we had been together...
As soon as we entered our room, he removed his shirt...He grabbed my arm and escorted me to the bed...There, he removed my shoes, followed by my sundress, bra and panties...Preluding with a passionate kiss, he then began massaging me from head to toe...He performed oral sex and I was on cloud nine!...It was almost as if I had been possessed...Or maybe it was just that it had been a long time since I had experienced so much passion...Unlike my husband, this guy always knew how to please me....After much foreplay, we made love until we were so exhausted, we both fell asleep...Hours passed by...We finally woke up around 7:00pm...just in time to get showered and dressed for the evening's plans to attend a Luau at a restaurant nearby...We made it in time to get a good table...The island food and the entertainment were amazing!...After enjoying a few cocktails...I wanted to go walking together on the beach...After removing our shoes, we held hands tightly as we strolled through the sand in the direction away from the restaurant...Before you knew it, we had drifted far away...Perhaps it was the alcohol talking but I said, "I have an idea!...Let's have sex on the beach!...I've never done that before and I've always wanted to!"...And he was happy to oblige!..."Hey, I'm down!"...And after searching for the right spot, we found an empty tent...It appeared that someone had left it there by mistake, but in our minds, it was the perfect location to carry out our mission without being seen...We didn't want to get caught...but the risk heightened our adventure...I sat down and lifted my sundress as he guided my head back gently on the sand...Our hearts were pounding as we tried to stay hidden...It was amazing and frightening at the same time!...But just as we were getting into it, we heard voices approaching..."Oh no!", I whispered with a giggle..."Someone's coming...we better get up!"...We both jumped up, re-adjusted our clothing and started walking back on the beach...As another couple passed by, we pretended as though nothing had happened...We both looked at each other and started laughing..."That was close!", he said...But I bet they're probably going to go do the exact same thing!"...I laughed in agreement!
We returned to the Luau...By this time, everyone was starting to leave...They were closing soon but there were a few people still hanging around after the show, dancing and drinking...We danced off one song then decided to call it a night...When we returned to the hotel, we took a quick shower...Since our last attempt was interrupted, we decided to finish what we had started on the beach...After washing the sand from my hair, I began to caress his muscular physique as the water poured over it...I then placed his fullness in my hand and pleasured him with my mouth...After we showered, I slipped on the white hotel robe...He went over to the sink and poured me a glass of wine...He then escorted me to our oceanfront balcony...positioning me in front of him, as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind...Without speaking, we both just embraced the moment, gazing at the moon and stars...After a few minutes of silence, I turned to look him in his eyes and said, "I am so happy!...For the first time, we can be together without having to hide!...Here, we can just be ourselves and enjoy our love without worrying that someone might see us!...I love you so much and can't wait until the day comes when we don't have to deal with that anymore"...He put his hand on my cheek and said, "It's coming, baby!...I love you too and I promise you...that day will come real soon!"...Little did he know, he was wrong...We were too blinded by our love to truly understand what that meant...The sacrifices that we'd both have to make in order to stay together...For now, we just wanted to enjoy the time we had...
I went inside to put my wine glass on the table...When I returned, I noticed he had sat down on a chair in the back corner of the balcony...I sat on his lap and we embraced in a passionate kiss...I still had on the robe...And I was naked underneath...He gently raised up my robe and began kissing me on my back...He continued kissing me, up and down my spine...I was so over-joyed with excitement, I didn't even care who heard me...As I put him inside me, I let out a loud moan and turned his lap into a bull ride!..."Shhhhh!", he whispered..."Let's take this inside"...We returned to the bed to finish our night off with a bang!...Exhausted, we fell asleep again in each other's arms...We spent all day Saturday at the beach, sightseeing, eating and shopping...The entire weekend was amazing, but when Sunday came around...Our romantic mood was replaced with anxious thoughts of returning to our realities!...Check-out time was 11:00am and we had a flight to catch back to Oahu...I had to pick up my boys, who were staying with a friend...He had to return to his officer's quarters..Or so I thought!
A few weeks had passed...We had only talked by phone and we had not seen each other since our Maui trip...We were missing each other terribly so we made plans to meet up at a hotel in Waikiki, which was on the other side of the island...After checking out, he invited me to follow him to a secluded restaurant nearby...During lunch, he said he needed to see me again soon!..."I've been invited to dinner and I want you to come."...It was at a friend's house, a Latino couple he knew...He reassured me that I didn't have to worry about them telling our secret...Besides, the host was one of his military buddies whom he trusted with his life...On the day of the dinner, I reluctantly drove out to meet him in Kailua, a small town not far from our military base...When I arrived at the condo, he greeted me at his friend's door...He was so glad to see me, he embraced me with a long hug and kiss...As I entered, I could smell the delicious aroma of Cuban food...He escorted me by the hand and lead me back to the kitchen to meet the couple, who were sitting at the table...They embraced me like family and offered me food and drinks...Soon, there was a knock at the door and more guests had arrived...It was my two best friends, who were the only people I had told of the affair...After dinner, he said he had an announcement to make...Caught off guard, I starred at him in confusion...Before I knew it, he had gotten down on one knee and pulled out a small black box...I sat in the chair, paralyzed with anticipation...Tearing up, he said "Baby, YOU are the woman I was meant to be with!...YOU are the sunshine of my life and I want to prove to you that I am serious about our future together...I don't ever want to lose you and I want you to be in my life forever...This ring represents my promise to make you my wife!"...As tears run down my cheek, I accepted his proposal...I couldn't help but wonder to myself...Am I dreaming?...Am I moving too fast?...Was he the answer to my prayers?...Was this the man God meant for me?...The soulmate I should have married instead of the man I now want to divorce?...He placed the beautiful 1-karat platinum ring on my finger...the same place my wedding ring used to be...Our friends, who were so happy for us, hugged us and gave their blessings...He had planned this surprise engagement dinner and wanted our close friends to be there to share in our special moment...
Trouble in Paradise...
Several months had passed and it was time for my husband to return to Hawaii after being away for 6 months...Unfortunately, one of my friends had confided in her husband about the engagement and told him not to tell...But somehow word of the affair had already gotten back to my husband while he was overseas...He had called and asked me about it, but I denied it...Of course, he didn't believe me...Besides being a major blow to his ego, he hated that my lover out-ranked him...My lover was a Captain, while my husband was only a Lieutenant...I found out later my husband had been cheating with a military woman he met in Japan...A woman who later became his second wife, by the way...Regardless of what he'd done, he wanted to report our affair in hopes of getting my lover in trouble with the military...The secret was out all over the base and he told anyone who would listen...But his plan backfired!...Without proof, the accusations were unfounded and my lover's military command decided not to pursue the complaint...When this plan didn't work, he even went as far as finding out who my lover's wife was and contacted her as well...He told her everything he knew about the affair, including the proposal...Turns out, she was no longer living in another state...In fact, she had moved to the island only months prior with their two children, and was living in base housing...Now that my husband was back, I moved out and was staying on base with a friend while I looked for another place to stay...My husband knew where I was staying with my two boys...But what he did next was evil...He was out for blood and needed help to do his dirty work...So to be spiteful, he gave my lover's wife my address and phone number...I will never forget that call!
"Hello!", she said..."The man you're having an affair with is my husband!...We are back together and I want to know what is going on?"...I gasped then replied, "We're just friends...And how did you get my number?...And why in the hell are you calling me?"...Not wanting to get my lover in trouble, I denied all of her questions...It was so awkward, I just hung up on her...I tried to reach my lover, but my calls kept going to voicemail...Little did I know, my lover's wife knew where I was staying...And later that day, there was a knock at my friend's door...She was upstairs and the kids had been playing outside...Thinking one of kids had locked themselves out, I opened the door...There stood a big, black angry woman!...I realized immediately who she was, but by then it was too late...Thanks to my husband, she knew exactly who I was...And I was now face-to-face with the wife of the man I was engaged to marry!...Before I could shut the door, she pulled out her husband's 9mm gun and shot me point blank in my stomach...I fell to the ground in excruciating pain!...There was nothing that could have prepared me for this moment...I had no idea my lover had reunited with his wife...That she was now living in Hawaii...Or that they had gotten a place together...In that moment, my life flashed in front of my eyes...I remember wondering about my kid's safety...But I was too hurt to move...As I bled out on the ground, I could faintly see her feet as she walked back to her car and sped off...All I could remember after that was waking up after surgery, surrounded by my close friends...I was in intensive care and breathing through a tube...Although they were giving me morphine through my IV, the pain was so intense I just wanted to die!...It was a pain I had never experienced...There was a huge scar on my abdomen...I later found out that the doctors had to cut me open and take out part of my intestines to save my life...I was so devastated...
I was in the hospital for three months, in and out of consciousness...The road to recovery would be a long one, as I had to heal both physically and emotionally...I couldn't walk and had a colostomy bag...My husband had the kids and wouldn't even bring them to the hospital to see me...My life as I knew it was over...It was like a dream and I felt I had lost everything!...My kids...The man I thought I loved and was going to marry...Where was he?, I thought...Why hasn't he come to see me?...How could he allow this to happen?...I later found out that he had decided to get back with his wife and didn't know how to tell me...It was a decision he regretted, but he felt trapped...She had threatened to keep his kids from him...Although he was extremely unhappy in his marriage, he loved his kids and figured it would be better for his family and career if he stayed with her...After the shooting, she was picked up at the airport and arrested..She is currently serving time for attempted murder and he is now a single dad...I don't know what had possessed her to shoot me that day...I guess knowing that her husband was in love with another woman was more than she could handle...She allowed her emotions to take over and in a split second, she not only ruined my life, but her own...After months in a rehab center, I was well enough to go home...God allowed me to also be able to get my kids back...I got a lawyer and after being faced with the possibility of being charged as an accessory, my husband realized his freedom and military career was more important...The military flew me back to Florida, where I was to receive more rehabilitation and psychiatric therapy for PTSD...I have held this in for years, as it was just too painful to talk about it...But now I'm ready to put my life back together and move on...
"Well, that's why I'm here today!"...I said to my psychiatrist..."So there you have it, Doc!...This is the truth about what happened and the first time I've been able to be speak candidly about the hell I went through in paradise!"....She replied, "I think it's time to forgive yourself, but I think it's also important to be honest with yourself about YOUR role in all of this...What did you learn from this?...Ask yourself, what were the red flags during your relationship with this married man?...Glancing up at the wall clock, she concluded, "Well, that's all the time we have for today...but when you come back next week, let's spend some time talking about that."
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