Chapter 1

Travis has to decide what to do next when he finds out about Andrea.

"Finally!" I said after I was able to see Jolleen in that short skirt that I hadn't seen her wear since last fall. Jolleen has long, shapely legs that simply need to be shown off. She had shown up for work at the factory that morning wearing a short, mini, denim skirt which usually causes near panic and leering glances among most of the male workforce in rural central Michigan city of Dunlap.  I can’t help but notice the lovely Jolleen and think about her, but I also know that in my current situation,any relationship with Jolleen would probably be short term.   Mann Lake Supply is one of the main employers in Dunlap and they are well aware of this fact. Mann Lake goes through employees almost at will and seems to value the bottom line above all else. Since the area has been so negatively affected by the recession, MannLake seems to have the power to treat its workforce however they see fit. Mann Lake Supply has become more and more successful over the past few years supplying the USA with items related to bee keepers. The company has catalogs that are sent out monthly and its nation wide market share in this business has increased impressively over the past few years. The company has recently been able to expand its operations in the area, add or refurbish buildings, and increase its workforce. I live with a quiet, shy girl named Andrea who is three years younger. Andrea and I are raising Andrea’s child together but have so far decided not to take the marital plunge. I care for her and I'm content with the life were building together, but I'm concerned that Andrea has recently lost interest in me. I'm Travis by the way. I'm approaching my thirtieth birthday but I'm still in pretty good shape. Andrea and I havent been the happiest lately. Andrea suffers from mood swings and she seems to become annoyed at nearly everything I do lately. I'm afraid that my relationship which at one time was amazing is now becoming troubled,though I feel a bit guilty as I have started to notice other women.   Lately, I have been throwing myself into being as good of a step dad as possible. I love young Taylor and enjoy spending time with her. She has even started to call me ‘dad’ which touches my heart. But at the same time, I wonder, “Am I really the domestic type? Can I really do this? Will this last?  Taylor is so adorable and seems to really need me in her life.  And I like how I feel about myself when I am around her.   I grew up in the Michigan city of Flint. I was a successful athlete in high school and graduated from Michigan State with a degree in business Administration, focusing in the area of economics. I am 29 years old and am tall with longer, dark hair. I am a rather confident man who has always cared about family first. I grew up in a loving family that also knew its hardships. I lost my younger sister to a car accident when i was eight years old, and my only other sibling is my older brother Ron who is married with three children and now lives in a Chicago suburb.   Upon graduating from College, I was able to land a good job with a large company in Detroit called Carlson Companies as a Computer Analyst. I had good income and excellent benefits. I also was well liked by my boss and I made my job the center of my life. I had dreams of working my way up the company ladder at Carlson and someday even working in upper management. Carlson Companies however was greatly hurt by a lawsuit brought on by a competitor and has had to greatly cut it work force and its operations. I was one of the cuts.

I came home from work early this evening. Rick, the foreman at the plant, had sent everyone home after an important shipment had not arrived. Without those materials that were supposed to come via truck freight there was no reason to keep the whole crew on until 4:30 pm, especially since the pace of the work has been getting a little slow lately.

I was relieved to be going home early. I planned on surprising Andrea,and this could maybe even become a nice romantic evening for the two of us. It seems as if it had been months since Andrea and I had spent a nice evening together.

When I turned the corner on my street I noticed a strange car in the driveway of our small house. I thought it was odd that an unrecognizable car would be parked there since Andrea has few friends other than her family. I suddenly have this feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something doesn't seem right. Its only 1:30 and Taylor,who is six years old and a first grader would still be at school.

I approached the house cautiously very curious as to who was apparently inside with Andrea, if anyone. Were we being robbed? Was it an aggressive salesman inside with her? I feels my heart start to race. I then hear a sound that at one time had been very familiar to my ears. I hears the distinctive sound of lovemaking coming from an open window in the house.

 

Reviews

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Oh dear! Someone having sex with her? That's not good.
This is a great start Paul. I am so desperate to find out what happens next!
Your description is amazing!
Paul, your a FANTASTIC writer! Well done sweetheart!
Make sure you upload another chapter soon (;

[soliloquy]

thank you!

[Claudia Stark]

Oh No! This is interesting, I would suggest slowing things down somewhat and also your formatting is irregular, not sure if you meant to but the different typefaces and center justify is a little hard to read.

[soliloquy]

Thank you for reading and for you suggestions. I appreciate that.