The Lie

Interesting how a simple decision can change your life into a roller coaster ride. Your actions provide the twists and turns. Your emotions goes up and down in a split of a second. You want to get off the ride or even have it slowed down but then you realize you enjoy the ride.

Sitting in the back of a taxi headed to the Bronx to see my friend Maya Robinson I knew I was going to tell her about Hunter. I meet Maya five years earlier when we worked at the same company. We hit it off immediately and became close friends. Out of all my friends Maya is the least judgmental to the different and understanding to the unusual. But it wasn't Maya's lack of judgment that made me nervous. She had recently gotten out of a 10 year relationship with a man that cheated on her constantly. Many of nights I would get a phone call because she found new evidence of his unfaithfulness. How would Maya react? The situation hits home hard. I'm causing the same pain to Hunter's wife, if she ever found out, that those women caused my friend. Am I different from them? Those women wanted to take him from her. I don't. Hunter can stay with his wife. I have my reason's for having this relationship, but will Maya understand?

The taxi pulls up to her apartment. I pay the fare and text her to open the door.

“Hiiiiiii” Maya greeted me when I got off the elevator. Walking into her apartment I could smell food cooking in the kitchen. Maya is the only 29 year old that I know that cooks like a old southern grandma.

Before my nerves could get the best of me I blurted out “I'm meeting a married man tomorrow to have an affair with.” There it was out in the open. Now the only thing I could do was deal with Maya's reaction.

“What the fuck!! What do you mean you're meeting a married man tomorrow?” Maya looked dazed and confused.

“I'm meeting a married man tomorrow to have an affair with.” I repeated.

Staring at me like I’m a stranger with her almond shape eyes, “ How did you meet him?”

“On the website Ashley Madison. I saw his profile and emailed him. We've been talking and emailing each other for a while.”

Maya's shoulder's and facial expression relax as she digested the information. “Where are you going to meet him?”

“At a restaurant in mid-town but here's the thing,” I was nervous to revel my lie. A lie that I've been telling Hunter from the beginning. Now getting ready to say it to someone that knows me personally I'm a little embarrassed “He thinks I'm married.”

Unable to contain herself Maya laughed herself out of the living room chair. Laughing so hard that her 6'1 frame was bent over and hair fell into her face. Not necessary the reaction that I thought I was going to get, but a reaction never the less. After calming down just a little bit “Why does he think your married?” she asked.

“Because I told him I was.” I simply said.

Placing herself back on chair and reaching for her beloved Pepsi, “Why would you tell him that?” she giggled.

“Cause men what want they can't have. I'm tired of men thinking that since I'm in my 30's I'm searching for a man to marry. They think that cause I'm interested in them that I want to immediately marry them. Men get comfortable when they feel like the 'have you'.” I paused catching my breath “ I want to be in a situation where a man knows I'm off limits. I already have what he thinks I'm looking for so now how different will the situation be?”

“I agree.” replied Maya “Men do treat you in a differently if you are unattainable to them. They love the chase. Once you let your guard down that's when they start to dog you. What about his wife? Did you ask about her?”

“She's a lawyer and 5 years older then him. Apparently she's from money. Both of her parents are lawyers.”

“Well do what you got to do. But don't let me hear you saying that your in love with him. If I do then I'm going to have to kick your ass.” You have to love Maya for her honesty “So if you like this guy, what are you going to do with him?”

“Use him to my advantage.” I smiled at her