Page 45 of Game Changer

Ok, so instead you’re living a secret double life and lying to her face?

Peachy.

She’s never going to forgive you. And you’ll deserve it.

At that moment, he heard a key turn in the lock and his stomach sank.

No. Not now. Just, no. Go away.

Shit. Smile. You need Lisa to buy things being totally normal and not completely messed up.

“Hey you guys!” she exclaimed.

Wife, meet girlfriend. Girlfriend, wife.

“Lisa, this is my oldest friend, Britt. Britt, this is my girlfriend Lisa.”

“Hi!” Lisa answered, returning her smile.

See? Turns out it’s not at all awkward to introduce your wife to your girlfriend. Though in hindsight I should have probably triple checked the old ball-and-chain hadn’t changed her mother fucking plans.

Keep breathing, AJ.

Standing, Lisa turned to face Britt, extending her hand, Britt shook it warmly, looking questioningly over her shoulder at AJ with her eyebrow raised. AJ replied simply by glaring at Britt with wide eyes and mouthing ‘Don’t you dare’.

This is awful. I hate feeling like this. I feel so… guilty.

“I didn’t know you were coming to town! How do you like Alabama so far?” she questioned, politely.

That’s it, carry on pretending you’re a nice, normal person and not a bitch who won’t divorce me.

“It’s nice,” Lisa replied. “But I’ve only seen a bit of it.”

“I’m sure Age will be showing you round in no time.”

“Yeah, I’ll bet!” she answered, smiling.

Could you be any more awkward right now, Britt? You want a neon sign saying ‘something all-the-way messed up is going on right now?’

Shit, Lisa knows something’s off, doesn’t she?

Does she? I haven’t had that much time to read her signs. But she’s a smart woman.

“Don’t worry about me,” she said. “I’ll be outta here in no time. I’m just grabbing a bag; I’m going down to Roberto’s for a week. That’ll give you two some time together.” Britt gave Lisa a sly wink.

“Give over!” Lisa grumbled.

“Whoa! What a comeback, Irish girl!” Britt teased. “Got yourself a keeper there, Age!” she laughed as she headed to her room.

“Ignore her,” he told her loudly. “She’s just frustrated cause she hasn’t gotten any, in, like, a month, or something!”

“Shut up, butt-head! Remember I could embarrass the crap outta you in front of your girlfriend!” she threatened, only half-jokingly.

Don’t you fucking dare.

You really need to tell her, AJ. You need to stop living in constant fear every time someone opens their mouth to your girlfriend!

“Ooooooh I wanna know now!” Lisa chimed in.

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