Secrets vs Lies (Chp 1)

April 2007

" you know, it would be nice if you could spend some time with me."

"what do you mean, I spend  a lot of time with you"

Veronica looks at Paul through her vanity mirror, while he is tying his tie.."are you serious?"

"V, we are spending time together tonight right?"

"no we are going to a charity ball, where there will be at least 200 people.  I meant spend time alone, just me and you.

I got up from in front of my vanity and went to stand in front of him.  I undid my silk robe and let it fall from my shoulders.. underneath was my  black and red lace La Perla underwear set, with matching garter belt.  my nipples were already hard, and I was hoping we could forget the ball and stay home and make love...  it had been weeks since we have even touched each other besides the hello and goodbye kisses.

Paul looked at Veronica, and did not feel the stirring in his pants he used to get at  just the thought of her.  worry flooded him. what was wrong with him.. for weeks he had seen his sex drive deteriorate, and he was unable to even get excited.  He loves her so much and up until a 5 weeks ago he could get hard at just the smell of her perfume.  now she stood before him and he felt nothing.  he knew he was about to disappoint her, and he hated it.  but he will be seeing his doctor in 2 weeks, and maybe he can tell him what the fuck was going on with him.

"baby , I want to, but we don’t have the time to get into anything right now.  this ball is very important, the Mayor, is going to be there.  this is the event to be at."

he saw the disappointment in her eyes even as she smiled.  he kissed her on the cheek, turned and walked out of the closet to the bedroom.  Veronica turned to the full length mirror in the walk in closet.  she had no idea as to why he did not want to touch her.  hell looking at her reflection in the mirror, she wanted to touch herself.  At 5'7 160 she was thick in all the right places, skin the color of  caramel.  Hips and thighs to die for, breast so supple, a flat tummy and an ass that many men salivated for.  Except the one man she wanted.  she was tired of the vibrator, she wanted the real thing.  It’s not just the sex either, Paul was very distant lately.  Whenever she asked him to talk to her he would kiss her on the forehead and tell her that nothing is wrong.  he comes home late and works in his office until  he falls asleep on the couch in there.  it’s been 12 days since they have actually slept in the same bed.  veronica was tired of it. Something’s got to give.

After she had put her gown on and let her hair down she went downstairs to meet Paul who told her that their car was waiting outside..  walking out into the summer night air, veronica felt uneasy, something was wrong in her relationship, and she needed to do all she could to fix it. 

MAY 2007

"So Paul what bring you here today'  asked the doctor as he washed his hands.

"I need to make love to my girlfriend."

"Hhhmm, you know you did not have to come here to do that."

"Funny, Blake"

"Hey you walked right into that one"

" Seriously man V and I have not had sex in almost 2 months.  and before you ask, it’s me not her.. I haven't felt the need to be with her.  I don’t know what it is, but its driving me crazy."

"Are you seeing someone else?"

"C'mon man, you know Veronica is my world, I love her more than I love myself..I would never cheat on her."

"Have you changed your diet recently?  how much stress are you under?

"NO I am still eating the same things, and my stress level is kind of high, with this new building opening downtown next month, we are in the final stages of a major deal."

Blake did the routine examination, and could not find anything wrong visually.

"Well I will send you to the lab for blood work, and see what the  results say.  maybe all you need some rest"

"how long will that take?"

"well you can get the blood drawn today and I will have the result for you by Tuesday."

"Tuesday, that a week from today. Blake you need to rush it."

"damn man, ok, you're lucky you're my best friend, or else I would have to make you wait. I will try to get it rushed and get it to you by Thursday.  worst comes to worst, who knows all you may need is some Viagra."

"I’ll be damned if at 34 I am using Viagra." Paul got up from the chair and was putting his jacket on, when he remembered his event. 

"Hey before I forget, we have a charity race, coming up in a couple of weeks, are you in?"

"another charity event,  didn’t I just pay $5,000, at the last charity event you invited me to.  if I keep going to those things I will be the one who will need charity."

"yeah ok, with your investments, real estate, your medical practice, not to mention you hefty trust fund, charity is nowhere in your future."

"hey I'm not the only one in this room with a trust fund, and yours is worth more than mine."

"looks it’s for charity, and if you want I can’t find you a date..'

"you, find me a date?  why  would I allow you to do that?  you don't even know any gay men,"

"you don’t know who I know, and how hard could it be to find one?" 

"its harder than you think... I have been looking for years for a good man, and I have accepted that there are no good men left out there.'

"ok now you sound like a woman"

"I got your woman.  listen come by the medical center on Thursday, I will be working in the ER that night.  that’s my monthly pro-bono; I will have your results for you then."

as they both were walking out the room, they bumped into one of Blake's nurses

"Good morning Dr. Parker, she said smiling and batting her eyelashes.

"I am amazed that even though the women know that you are gay they still make googly eyes at you"

"well when you are as fine as me you can't help but attract attention."

they both laughed out loud, because they both knew how ridiculous that was.  Blake was nowhere near that conceited, but if he were he would have reason to be.  Blake was 6'3 215lbs of muscle, he had straight white teeth, green eyes, dimples, hair like Rick Fox, and the same complexion. Paul was just as good looking, also 6'3 200lbs, and he resembled Will smith, with a  hint of Shemar Moore.  They had been best friends since sophomore year in high  school.  they became friends while their moms were serving on the PTA.  they were both from rich backgrounds, and well brought up.  neither  one were spoiled, or treated those with less different from those with an abundance.  People who knew them liked them, because they were genuinely nice guys.

" you can head to the lab now, and I will see you on Thursday."

" and what about the charity event?"

"Ok , Ok I will be there with my checkbook.  Give veronica a kiss for me."

"I will try to give her more than a kiss"

"tmi, my friend, TMI"

they hugged each other as they always do, and Paul headed to the lab, while Blake went to the next examining room to see his next patient.