Blonde and Blue Eyed

Blondes with blue eyes are the definition of stupid.

Well... It has not been proved not true since most blonde and blue eyed babes really do the stupidest things sometimes.

That's why I dyed my hair a permanent red.

It'll never wash out.

But once it's in the DNA, that can't wash out either... So I am biologically stupid.

That is why I ended up in this situation with Daniel Flanagan... My husband.

Scratch that.

My ex-husband.

What happened?

He asked me to seduce another man...

I am Raees Graham and this is... was my story.

*

It's our normal routine. I wake up in the morning, make his breakfast, runs his bath and while he has his own breakfast, I go back to take my bath but today, something feels different.

Because he had woken me up in the middle of the night and whispered something to me that made me gasp audibly.

"WHAT?!" I had yelled, sitting upright. I am a very light sleeper, so if his intention had been to just whisper it and get away with it, it did not happen. "What did you just say Dan?"

He looked at me and sat up in bed too. "You heard me Raees. I want you to seduce someone for me."

It had to have been a prank, because I just laughed. Mirthless, confused laughter.

"What's so funny though?"

I stopped laughing almost immediately. "Daniel, you did this some months ago. You asked us to have an open marriage, I refused but you went ahead and cheated. I forgave you..."

"But..."

I raised my hand and shook my head. "I'm still talking. Then, you said since we couldn't see other people, we should have a threesome. An extra lady in our midst. I didn't agree to that either. And now what? Seduce a man for you? Do you even hear yourself?"

"I know how it sounds Raees. Look, I am working towards a trillion dollar deal here and I can't afford to lose it. That's where you come in... You just need to seduce the man for me, just get him distracted and that's all. You don't need to sleep with him, just make him lose his mind over you, that's all."

I hissed loudly. "No, and that's final. I'm going back to bed."

I had laid back down and he hadn't said anything to me either.

Now, the bed beside me is empty and his suitcase is gone. He left for work without having breakfast or packing lunch.

How could he ask me to seduce a man? I am his wife for heaven's sake, no sane man or at least, one who loves his wife would request that of her.

Trying to get the thoughts of it out of my head, I rose up to work around the house but how long could I keep myself occupied for?

I decided to make his lunch and take it to his workplace so he'll have something to eat or something. Maybe I can persuade him out of it.

I make him a medium large bento box with tacos, Mac and cheese, snacks and fruits. I leave for his workplace about two hours after, driving down to his company myself.

Even though it's small, it's comfortable because it feeds us quite well, and even if we decide to have five children, we'll be able to tend to them comfortably till they make their own ways in life, and being okay is comfortable enough for me. Lavish lifestyles lead to so much trouble...

But being just okay is not okay for my husband.

Sighing, I get into the elevator that takes me to the third floor where his office is. As soon as the door opens, I notice the absence of his secretary in her seat.

I brush it off and walk over to the door, pulling down the handle and opening the door. I walked into an unexpected situation...

Daniel is right there at his desk, his secretary dropping some files while he speaks to some visitors in what is an apparent meeting.

Every head snaps my way and my eyes widen softly.

"I'm so sorry to interrupt. I'll let myself out."

"Oh no, Raees, please come in. Let me introduce you to Mr. Cook and his officials."

Well, I can't turn back now. I open the door fully and step inside, closing it behind me.

"Please, meet my wife." Daniel introduces as he comes to stand by my side, his messy hair falling down to his face as he quickly uses his hand to swipe it back into place.

"Nice to meet you. I am Raees, Daniel Flanagan's wife."

The supposed Mr. Cook stands up and takes my hand in an elegant handshake before kissing the back of my palms.

"She is very supportive of what I do, and is always willing to help. Because of this meeting, I couldn't sleep all night and rushed out of home this morning so I can have my things in order before your arrival. See her? She brought me lunch."

"You are a very lucky man. To find such a woman is rare these days." Mr. Cook comments, smiling my way.

"You don't need to say it twice. Raees, please give me a minute. We are almost done here."

"Of course not. She can have a seat while we finish up, she is welcome here. I can't possibly ask you to chase your wife out, that will be mighty rude of me."

"If you insist then." He motions me to the empty couch which I take wordlessly. As the minutes wear on, I can't help but listen and kind of understand what they are talking about.

Apparently the trillion dollar deal that he had mentioned in the midnight.

"We can't let him have it. He already has everything he could possibly need. I want this deal and I must get it, once I do, I will fulfill my part of the contract so well they will question his integrity..." Daniel stresses, trying to pass a point to Cook and his other officials.

The deal seems to mean a lot to him, seeing as his hair keeps falling and he'll return it in place with the same flair as he's using to argue.

I tear my eyes away from his face and turn to my phone.

I can't give in to such an absurd request.

"Thank you very much for coming here and listening to my ramblings. I hope to hear from your boss."

"Sure Mr. Flanagan. Mrs. Flanagan, it is once again delightful to make your acquaintance. Who knows, your husband might get this deal because of your beauty?" He winks before he leaves with his entourage.

Daniel collapses into his chair before speaking. "I don't need your lunch. If you can't do something as small as help me secure a deal, then I don't understand if you have any ounce of love for me."

I said it at the start... Blonde and blue eyed is the worst combination, makes them stupid...

That's when I stupidly said, and now, regretfully...

"Fine. I'll help you out. A trillion dollars is a lot of money and I know it means a lot to you. So I'll seduce whoever it is for you."