"Aphina!" Leah said as her, and her sister, finally made it back to the Estate the following morning at half past ten "We are soooo sorry we didn't make it back last night. I tried calling but was too drunk, couldn't find my cell phone." Leah said trying to convince her mother-in-law that this was truth, or at least part of it any way. But we who are wise, who can tell a liar when we hear one, know first, and foremost, a truthful person will only try to CONVEY information, but a liar will always try to CONVINCE you they are telling the truth. However, Aphina, even with her age and wisdom was not able to recognize a lie when she heard one, even if it was a half-truth.
"Oh my darlings, I am glad you had a good time and made the wise decision not to drink, and drive, besides, as long as you are home safe now, that is all that matters." Aphina smiled graciously for she loved the two American beauties as if they were her own children. "Come, we were just about to have brunch."
So it was Leah and Lexa went inside with all of the numerous shopping bags, and countless boxes of expensive high heeled shoes. The twins had also, on their shopping spree, purchased matching gold bracelets which had a diamond encrusted X charm, and Leah and Lexa were delighted to present one each to Felina, Serena and Aphina, whom were even more delighted to receive the thoughtful gift and Aphina was quite touched by this noble display of Unity, Loyalty, Respect and Honor. For over the last few weeks the women had all been able to grow closer to one another and appreciate each other's company, and every pleasant quality they all possessed. Leah and Felina had forgiven one another for everything, and both agreed to bury the past in it's grave, and in there beleaguered hearts, they prayed that it's ghost would never haunt them again. That morning, all sat around the family table, Carlo was not feeling well as last night Bengiman had stayed up late drinking and talking to with old man, whom he considered his own father, so Leah's father-in-law was still in bed. As for our poor, dejected Bengiman, he sat at the table, mainly stuffing his face, saying little with a cold, distant look on his face, for he was suspicious of the twins the moment they were late for dinner last night, and would not answer their mobile phones. He had wanted to go straight down to the city and find out where Xation's wife, and her whore of a sister, Lexa, were, and just what it was they were both up to, however, Aphina had seen this look in his eyes, and she knew well the Englishman's passion, and jealousy, over Lexa, so Xation's mother forbade Bengiman from leaving the property, and to make sure he could not, Aphina confiscated all the car keys, for Aphina wanted the two girls to enjoy their time together. Of course both Leah and Lexa never mentioned Camacho or Phillipe, now as for Lexa, she had hoped, and prayed, that she would never hear anything more about Camacho ever again. However, not more than 3 days later, Leah was up, late one night, just after finally getting little Jason to sleep, she and Lexa were listening to INXS on the stereo, eating strawberry Hagen-Daz ice cream, when Leah turned to Lexa and said "I miss him so much."
From the look in her twin sister's eyes, Lexa knew who she meant but asked "Who? Your husband? Or your.., boxer boyfriend?"
Leah gave her sister an unwelcome smirk saying "You know who I'm talking about." then she confessed to her sister "We have been sending each other text messages.., on my cell-phone."
Lexa shot her sister a deadly serious look imploring "I suggest you stop that right the fuck now! Are you out of your mind?! Bring me your phone now! We have to delete all the messages." here Lexa's voice rose in a desperate panic, as if she were the one trying to hide an illicit affair.
"Don't worry, I never save them.., besides I'm up here now, way out in the country, when will I ever get the chance to see him again." Leah lamented, feeling like, as though, once she was home, she felt more like she was locked down in a penitentiary.., more so, than actually living in the lap of luxury. Whatever the case, Leah knew her feelings did not matter in the grand scheme of things, her husband was in control of everything. Based upon what she had experienced in her 'sacred and holy marriage', it was as if she gave up her free will when she got married. With these quick, feared thoughts in her head, Leah looked at her sister, who sat across the bed, then she told a sad little story, and tears came to Leah's eyes when she recalled the tale asking her dear sister "Remember.., Uncle Bobby.., his sweet little ride?
"The '69 Stingray?" Lexa said recalling instantly the flashy British Racing Green convertible. 'Oh hell yeah, me and you would always get into a fight over who got to take the first ride, only room for two.., remember?"
"Uncle Bobby loved that machine.., always lovingly caring for it, polishing it, waxing it every Sunday after church.., all the long trips 'round the Pacific Coast Highway." Leah said a surge of deep emotion welling up in her heart and her words.
"Yeah so what about it?" Lexa said perplexed as she had another spoonful of cold, delicious ice cream.
"Well, what happened to it, tell me."
Here Lexa felt a wave of sadness envelope her as she recalled their Uncle's untimely demise, dead of a massive stroke at the age of 39. "After his funeral, Aunt Sally locked it up in the garage, covered it with a tarp.., and no one has seen it.., in years."
"Why did she do that, Lexa.., why do you think? Take his prized possession, and lock it up and throw away the key. What could the reason ever possibly be?" Leah inquired with the tone of a detective.
"I never thought about it, but.., I have feeling, you are going to tell me." Lexa said putting her pint of ice cream away, for now, thinking of her dead uncle, and the fate of the much beloved magnificent Corvette.., left her stomach ill at ease.
"Don't you see? Aunt Sally hated that car! She never rode in it, couldn't stand the sight of it, and.., I noticed this, and I remember, when I was about 13, I asked her about it, and she said, 'I hate that car, because he spends more time, and attention, with that.., machine, than he ever does with me'." here Leah paused becoming very emotional and she sobbed on her sister's shoulder telling Lexa "I feel like that fine piece of machinery, like my husband bought a Ferrari, parked me in his garage, covered me with a tarp, shut the doors and locked me up. Only deciding to come and take me out for a drive.., of course, at his leisure, only when it is convenient for Xation, leaving me on my own, like a doll on a shelf, or a fine vintage of champagne, a rare bottle, stuck on a long forgotten, dark shelf, down in a cold basement, just waiting for him to taste me on his lips again."
"There, there, sister dear, you are just getting all worked up, and need to stop thinking of these things." Lexa tried to persuaded her sister's mind to a better, happier path.
"Well, am I wrong,? Are any of my words untrue?" Leah said wide-eyed and in extreme mental anguish by the sheer emotional and physical neglect of her husband, the legal term being 'alienation of affection', and this could have easily been grounds for divorce.., in the United States, but Leah and Xation had been married in Argentina, and the law is a little different there.
Lexa sighed, mulling over Leah's question and she shook her head and said. "No, I know how Xation treats you, I see the absence is killing you.., little by little, each and every day.., I know how you feel and I wish I could make it all go away." here Lexa began to weep saying through sobs "I wish we could go back to the way we were before, I wish we never went Hawaii!" here Lexa began crying like a woman in mourning for a love that is dead and gone.
"No! God damn it! Don't ever say that!" Leah said angered, almost choking on her breath as she exclaimed "No! Because.., if that were true! I wouldn't haven't my little baby boy! And I love him more than anyone, or anything, in this world! And I am sorry, Lexa, but that.., includes you too."
Now this was Lexa's twin speaking to her, face to face, and Lexa sat there on her bed shocked, like a bomb just went off, for in her whole life, Lexa never thought it would ever be possible for her own, flesh and blood sister to ever love anyone more than her, for they had shared the same womb, the same blood, the same D.N.A., nothing had ever come between them, but Lexa had never carried a child for nine months, never suckled a new born life of her own creation. However.., Lexa loved Leah, more than her own life itself, and the deep respect she had for her tortured sister, as a mother, superseded any of Lexa's own petty jealousy, so Lexa took in a deep breath, wiped her tears from her eyes, and said "Yes.., and that is the way it should be.., for you should think about how much jeopardy you could bring to you.., and your son, just for a wee bit of fun, with some young stud." Leah reminded her sister, bringing her back to the starting point of their long conversation.
"But don't you see Lexa, that is my whole point! If I don't get affection from my man, any man, I will go absolutely crazy! And then what good will I be to my little boy.., an embittered, lonely, resentful housewife, frustrated and furious all the time?" Leah paused for a moment then took her sister by the hands telling her "And where do you think my husband is this week.., my darling? At work? Here, with his family? First weekend in April and he is at the Masters PGA event in Augusta, with Hays! When he could have come to see me and our baby!" Leah wept some more, and the sound of her crying broke Lexa's heart to hear "Do you see what I mean? And I am supposed wait three more weeks before I can move to Texas and live with my husband, before I get some attention and affection?"
This was a very trying time, the scope of the situation weighed heavily upon Lexa's mind, but after a moment of silence a strange calmness filled her heart, Lexa brushed the long golden curls out of her sister's eyes and she said in a soft voice, that was most gentile, loving, sweet and kind "I'm sorry Sweetheart, I didn't realize how much your loneliness had taken hold of you.., but what can we do now..? You had a bit of fun, I'm sure, but that's over now. There is nothing more we can do."
Just as those words left her sister's lips, Leah perked up a bit saying, with a look as sly and cunning as a hungry fox "Well.., there is one thing we could do."
"Oh my darlings, I am glad you had a good time and made the wise decision not to drink, and drive, besides, as long as you are home safe now, that is all that matters." Aphina smiled graciously for she loved the two American beauties as if they were her own children. "Come, we were just about to have brunch."
So it was Leah and Lexa went inside with all of the numerous shopping bags, and countless boxes of expensive high heeled shoes. The twins had also, on their shopping spree, purchased matching gold bracelets which had a diamond encrusted X charm, and Leah and Lexa were delighted to present one each to Felina, Serena and Aphina, whom were even more delighted to receive the thoughtful gift and Aphina was quite touched by this noble display of Unity, Loyalty, Respect and Honor. For over the last few weeks the women had all been able to grow closer to one another and appreciate each other's company, and every pleasant quality they all possessed. Leah and Felina had forgiven one another for everything, and both agreed to bury the past in it's grave, and in there beleaguered hearts, they prayed that it's ghost would never haunt them again. That morning, all sat around the family table, Carlo was not feeling well as last night Bengiman had stayed up late drinking and talking to with old man, whom he considered his own father, so Leah's father-in-law was still in bed. As for our poor, dejected Bengiman, he sat at the table, mainly stuffing his face, saying little with a cold, distant look on his face, for he was suspicious of the twins the moment they were late for dinner last night, and would not answer their mobile phones. He had wanted to go straight down to the city and find out where Xation's wife, and her whore of a sister, Lexa, were, and just what it was they were both up to, however, Aphina had seen this look in his eyes, and she knew well the Englishman's passion, and jealousy, over Lexa, so Xation's mother forbade Bengiman from leaving the property, and to make sure he could not, Aphina confiscated all the car keys, for Aphina wanted the two girls to enjoy their time together. Of course both Leah and Lexa never mentioned Camacho or Phillipe, now as for Lexa, she had hoped, and prayed, that she would never hear anything more about Camacho ever again. However, not more than 3 days later, Leah was up, late one night, just after finally getting little Jason to sleep, she and Lexa were listening to INXS on the stereo, eating strawberry Hagen-Daz ice cream, when Leah turned to Lexa and said "I miss him so much."
From the look in her twin sister's eyes, Lexa knew who she meant but asked "Who? Your husband? Or your.., boxer boyfriend?"
Leah gave her sister an unwelcome smirk saying "You know who I'm talking about." then she confessed to her sister "We have been sending each other text messages.., on my cell-phone."
Lexa shot her sister a deadly serious look imploring "I suggest you stop that right the fuck now! Are you out of your mind?! Bring me your phone now! We have to delete all the messages." here Lexa's voice rose in a desperate panic, as if she were the one trying to hide an illicit affair.
"Don't worry, I never save them.., besides I'm up here now, way out in the country, when will I ever get the chance to see him again." Leah lamented, feeling like, as though, once she was home, she felt more like she was locked down in a penitentiary.., more so, than actually living in the lap of luxury. Whatever the case, Leah knew her feelings did not matter in the grand scheme of things, her husband was in control of everything. Based upon what she had experienced in her 'sacred and holy marriage', it was as if she gave up her free will when she got married. With these quick, feared thoughts in her head, Leah looked at her sister, who sat across the bed, then she told a sad little story, and tears came to Leah's eyes when she recalled the tale asking her dear sister "Remember.., Uncle Bobby.., his sweet little ride?
"The '69 Stingray?" Lexa said recalling instantly the flashy British Racing Green convertible. 'Oh hell yeah, me and you would always get into a fight over who got to take the first ride, only room for two.., remember?"
"Uncle Bobby loved that machine.., always lovingly caring for it, polishing it, waxing it every Sunday after church.., all the long trips 'round the Pacific Coast Highway." Leah said a surge of deep emotion welling up in her heart and her words.
"Yeah so what about it?" Lexa said perplexed as she had another spoonful of cold, delicious ice cream.
"Well, what happened to it, tell me."
Here Lexa felt a wave of sadness envelope her as she recalled their Uncle's untimely demise, dead of a massive stroke at the age of 39. "After his funeral, Aunt Sally locked it up in the garage, covered it with a tarp.., and no one has seen it.., in years."
"Why did she do that, Lexa.., why do you think? Take his prized possession, and lock it up and throw away the key. What could the reason ever possibly be?" Leah inquired with the tone of a detective.
"I never thought about it, but.., I have feeling, you are going to tell me." Lexa said putting her pint of ice cream away, for now, thinking of her dead uncle, and the fate of the much beloved magnificent Corvette.., left her stomach ill at ease.
"Don't you see? Aunt Sally hated that car! She never rode in it, couldn't stand the sight of it, and.., I noticed this, and I remember, when I was about 13, I asked her about it, and she said, 'I hate that car, because he spends more time, and attention, with that.., machine, than he ever does with me'." here Leah paused becoming very emotional and she sobbed on her sister's shoulder telling Lexa "I feel like that fine piece of machinery, like my husband bought a Ferrari, parked me in his garage, covered me with a tarp, shut the doors and locked me up. Only deciding to come and take me out for a drive.., of course, at his leisure, only when it is convenient for Xation, leaving me on my own, like a doll on a shelf, or a fine vintage of champagne, a rare bottle, stuck on a long forgotten, dark shelf, down in a cold basement, just waiting for him to taste me on his lips again."
"There, there, sister dear, you are just getting all worked up, and need to stop thinking of these things." Lexa tried to persuaded her sister's mind to a better, happier path.
"Well, am I wrong,? Are any of my words untrue?" Leah said wide-eyed and in extreme mental anguish by the sheer emotional and physical neglect of her husband, the legal term being 'alienation of affection', and this could have easily been grounds for divorce.., in the United States, but Leah and Xation had been married in Argentina, and the law is a little different there.
Lexa sighed, mulling over Leah's question and she shook her head and said. "No, I know how Xation treats you, I see the absence is killing you.., little by little, each and every day.., I know how you feel and I wish I could make it all go away." here Lexa began to weep saying through sobs "I wish we could go back to the way we were before, I wish we never went Hawaii!" here Lexa began crying like a woman in mourning for a love that is dead and gone.
"No! God damn it! Don't ever say that!" Leah said angered, almost choking on her breath as she exclaimed "No! Because.., if that were true! I wouldn't haven't my little baby boy! And I love him more than anyone, or anything, in this world! And I am sorry, Lexa, but that.., includes you too."
Now this was Lexa's twin speaking to her, face to face, and Lexa sat there on her bed shocked, like a bomb just went off, for in her whole life, Lexa never thought it would ever be possible for her own, flesh and blood sister to ever love anyone more than her, for they had shared the same womb, the same blood, the same D.N.A., nothing had ever come between them, but Lexa had never carried a child for nine months, never suckled a new born life of her own creation. However.., Lexa loved Leah, more than her own life itself, and the deep respect she had for her tortured sister, as a mother, superseded any of Lexa's own petty jealousy, so Lexa took in a deep breath, wiped her tears from her eyes, and said "Yes.., and that is the way it should be.., for you should think about how much jeopardy you could bring to you.., and your son, just for a wee bit of fun, with some young stud." Leah reminded her sister, bringing her back to the starting point of their long conversation.
"But don't you see Lexa, that is my whole point! If I don't get affection from my man, any man, I will go absolutely crazy! And then what good will I be to my little boy.., an embittered, lonely, resentful housewife, frustrated and furious all the time?" Leah paused for a moment then took her sister by the hands telling her "And where do you think my husband is this week.., my darling? At work? Here, with his family? First weekend in April and he is at the Masters PGA event in Augusta, with Hays! When he could have come to see me and our baby!" Leah wept some more, and the sound of her crying broke Lexa's heart to hear "Do you see what I mean? And I am supposed wait three more weeks before I can move to Texas and live with my husband, before I get some attention and affection?"
This was a very trying time, the scope of the situation weighed heavily upon Lexa's mind, but after a moment of silence a strange calmness filled her heart, Lexa brushed the long golden curls out of her sister's eyes and she said in a soft voice, that was most gentile, loving, sweet and kind "I'm sorry Sweetheart, I didn't realize how much your loneliness had taken hold of you.., but what can we do now..? You had a bit of fun, I'm sure, but that's over now. There is nothing more we can do."
Just as those words left her sister's lips, Leah perked up a bit saying, with a look as sly and cunning as a hungry fox "Well.., there is one thing we could do."
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