Infatuation

The woman performing on the stage was extremely beautiful, I could see my husband completely mesmerized by her and her dance. Not to be a snob or anything but as talented as she was, she appeard to me of low education so someone like my husband, who was a professor from a prestigious University, could easily captivate her.

Wanting to let him know my thoughts, I turned to him slowly and whispered to his ear: "I think you would have an opportunity with her." He turned to me and did not seem to want to understand what I was saying so I continued: "If you desire her as much, I could accept..."

"Lena!", he interrrupted with a warning tone.

Despite hearing my own name, which he used so seldom, I continued by saying, "I've read and heard that sometimes flings can..."

"Lena!", he said getting more displeased.

"If it only happens once, then I wouldn't..." I tried explaining but he wouldn't hear me.

"Stop" he implored softly, holding my face tenderly between both of his hands and kissing my lips ever so slightly. "stop, stop" he repeated after every pause. "We do not have an open relationship."

"If you don't have feelings of love for her, I..."

He kissed me again. "We do not have an open relationship," he said more firmly, "is that clear?" he asked still whispering.

"You were watching her so intently..."

"It doesn't matter." He looked at me like the hundreds of people around us didn't exist. "My eyes admire all beauty but my body belongs to only you. Is that clear?"

The love I felt for him threaten to drown me and I was speechless. Only after I nodded did he relax on his seat again.

We continued watching the performance, our hands held together but I felt him restless next to me until he finally asked: "Have you ever wanted...?"

I read his mind and quickly answerd: " I do not wish to be with anyone but you."

"It's just that if you suggested it..."

"No" I said as firm as he was a few minutes earlier and kissed him deeply. "I do not want anyone. You know me." Our eyes were locked once again when I said resolutely : "I am infatuated with the world but satisfied by only you".

He smiled, relaxed and after we kissed one las time we enjoyed the rest of the evening together.