The Lesson

Justice had been working all day and wanted to get home to his girlfriend, hoping she was naked on the couch, waiting for him. Much to his disappointment, she was not there when he arrived home. His brain started to kick into over drive. He had been working very hard to over come the jealousy that always jumped into the forefront of his mind. A few beers into it did not help his thoughts. Of who she could be with and what she was doing. Hoping the phone would ring but silence still remained. With much more time on his hands and getting more pissed as the minutes passed by. The plan was concocted. A smile passed over his usual angry look.” If that bitch can’t call or leave a note she needs to be taught a lesson” he sneered to himself.
Two hours later Alexis pulls into the driveway. She knows that Justice will be irate at her when she walks through the door but she had done her best to prepare for what was to come. Still working on the explanation while she walked toward the house. Remembering the last time Justice had been later than usual and the ass chewing she had given him. She figured she would let him vent, cook supper then go to bed rather than deal with his shitty attitude for the rest of the night.” Things come up and I can’t always remember to leave a note or get to a phone” she reasoned to herself. This thought gave her no solace on the matter.
Walking through the door greeted by the stereo blasting some heavy metal tune. Justice was nowhere in sight. Gently sighing, she hoped he was taking a nap or in the shower.” This is just the calm before the storm but a moments peace is a moments peace” she said aloud unaware that he was standing behind her.
“Boo” Justice said
“Jesus fucking Christ!!!” Alexis jumped and almost pissed herself he scared her so bad.
“Before you start, please let me explain” she pleaded.” I was home and got a call from Jackie. She was really upset and needed someone to talk to.”
“Not that I really give a shit but, is she alright?” asked Justice
“No she isn’t, Mark left her today for her mother. He told her that he was tired of her and needed to have a real woman!” explained Alexis.
“Of course you are the only one that she could bawl to?” he spat out sarcastically ” I told that stupid bitch from day one that Mark was a fucking douchbag and she should stick to the produce section for her sexual needs but of course nobody wants to listen to me. Fuck, what the hell do I know anyway !Oh wait, yes I do know…..YOU ARE FUCKING LATE!!!” Justice screamed at her.
She could see the fire that burned in his eyes. He was really pissed ,much more than she had anticipated. Knowing from past experience, she looked away from him and just stared at the floor. Tuning most of his hurtful comments out, waiting for him to take a breath so she could defend herself. Alexis couldn’t understand why Justice was over reacting because she knew he would have done the same thing for one of his friends if they were in a similar situation. Snapping out of her own thoughts, she heard him say “Why are you so fucking stupid .What a dumb cunt. “That did it.
“Where the fuck do you get off calling me that? “she adamantly queried.
“I already explained that, so it is obvious that you weren’t listening to a god damn thing I just said. Besides your actions tonight should explain it all. But, I forgot how dense you are.” Justice said as he shakes his head in total amazement of her stupidity.
SMACK….Alexis slapped him on the side of his face. “Don’t you ever call me a cunt ever again,motherfucker.”
“No I’m not, that is Mark lest you so quickly forget your story” Justice replied.
Through the streaming tears and sobbing, Alexis asked” Why are you always such an asshole?”
Knowing she was in a vulnerable state of mind Justice switched gears and gently touched her shoulder and softly said “I’m sorry, can we stop fighting and just call a truce? You know how I can get , I was just worried and when I didn’t know where you were I started to think the worst. As usual I over reacted when I shouldn’t have.”
Turning to him he saw the opening in her eyes that he was looking for .As he was hugging her she said “I’m sorry that I didn’t take the time to leave a quick note to let you know where I was .I never meant for you to worry so much about me .That’s one of the things I love about you .Always wanting to protect me.” Alexis thinking the worst was over and she could now let her guard down .Snuggled her face into Justice’s shoulder .Having no idea what was coming next.
With his chin resting on the top of her head .Justice smelled the fragrance of her shampoo still lingering from her morning shower .Luring her into a false sense of safety he stroked her hair, feeling her body relax into him.