Husband With Benefits

Nora leaned back in the plush seat with a sense of wonder. She’d driven a few times in her husband’s luxury cars. She had even flown for the first time in a private jet. But today’s ride was simply extravagant. As the Maybach S650 Pullman drove through the streets she was reminded of the difference between Demetri and Nora’s world. She craved peace and quiet while his life was based on opulence and luxury.

Demetri glanced at Nora who seemed to be enthralled by her surroundings and was looking around with a smile on her face. He was never one to have long-winded conversations and for this particular topic already he could feel his tie tighten around his neck like a noose.

Just then Nora looked at him and spoke up in a teasing tone," What’s on your mind, Mr. husband?"

Demetri blinked, momentarily taken aback at her perceptiveness and threw her a glance as he said," Nora, whatever happened between us this past week, are you okay with it?"

Nora frowned at the abrupt question and she stared at Demetri in confusion," You mean the fact that we fu*ked?"

A look of distaste passed over his face as she used the crude words but she only teased," Hey! Those are your words and not mine. You were the one who repeated them to warn me so that I would not mistake them for anything else. So don’t make that expression. Also, what are you asking?"

Demetri sighed," It was not a warning. More of an intimation. I do not like to give the act any other name than what it is-elemental fu*king."

Nora giggled as the man said this and Demetri directed a sharp look at her," Okay! Listening to you using such explicit language is funny, you know. I mean you seem like such an upstanding and proper gentleman and then suddenly you swear."

Demetri’s mouth rose up in amusement as he heard her evaluation of him. And he remarked," And not you’ve changed the topic. Despite your young age, you know what I mean, Nora."

Nora sighed and cocked her head thoughtfully," Mmm, you are worried that I may develop feelings for you and mistake the physical connection for the emotional connection."

Demetri nodded in agreement. Over the months of living with her, he had come to understand the girl much better. There were times she came across as someone who was ignorant and clueless but she had a tendency to make accurate observations. This saved him a lot of trouble.

Nora looked at Demetri’s expression and grinned mischievously," But I am already in love with you. What do I do? Oh, my dearest husband," she began, her tone exaggerated and theatrical, "my heart beats only for thou, like a symphony of love that plays in the depths of my soul. Thou presence is a radiant sun that lights up my darkest days, and thy smile, oh, thy smile, it’s like a thousand stars in a moonlit sky."