The Symphonies Played by the Heart of a Traitor

Solene sighed deeply as she hung her hand from the side of the bed and the dildo fell to the floor. 

She lay naked on her back as she tried to steady her ragged breathing. She had masturbated up to seven times that day, twice that evening already and it was definitely not something she was proud of.

She raised her other hand to her face and looked at the picture of the man on her phone screen. Charles Hugo

Her husband.

Solene and Charles had been married for a few months now and what started off on a rosey note, turned sour quicker than she had imagined.

Charles was disloyal. She loved him to bits but had her heart shattered by him when she found out he had been cheating on her and sleeping around with other woman.

She loved her husband so much and was willing to move past his disloyalty but he was a chronic cheat and couldn't stop. He kept on with his dirty games even after being caught.

Solene couldn't tell anybody and she definitely couldn't divorce him. It was too early for that and she was scared of being laughed at. She really wished she listened to her family and kept the marriage on a low profile or atleast off socials.

Charles had been distant and cold towards her and for someone who was guilty, throwing tantrums. He hadn't touched her in months and she craved for him so badly.

He was good in bed and satisfied her so good. And with the memories of that, her sex toys and his picture, she could experience half of that same pleasure she derived from him.

Now, he was nowhere to be found. He worked as a marketing director in a big company and went away on an indefinite business trip.

Solene knew too well he didn't go on any business trip. He was probably nestled up with one of his mistresses in bed. What business trip lasted indefinitely by the way?

She tossed her phone on the bed and crossed her arm over her eyes. She lay still in bed with her eyes closed wondering why she had never seen signs of her husband's true nature before they tied the knot.

She didn't hate him. She just hoped that one day soon, his eyes would open to the wrong he'd done her and she hoped too that it wouldn't be too late by then.

“Darn it” she muttered and sat up. She had taken her bath a few minutes before masturbating and now she was all wet and sticky.

She stood up, picked up her dildo and strode into the bathroom to freshen up again.

Immediately she strode out of the bathroom, the ring of the door bell startled her. Charles? She hurriedly ran into their closet and hid her washed dildo amongst her other sex toys.

She moved hurriedly through the apartment clad in only a white fluffy bathrobe. Her hair fell in wet strands that glued to her face and neck.

“Coming!” She called out as the bell rang again.

She opened the door and was almost thrown aback at the sight of Richard Hugo standing with a wide grin and a small trolley in his hands.

Richard was Charles' twin brother. They were identical twins but those who knew them well could differentiate between the duo.

Charles was older and taller by an inch. His hair was a darker shade of brown than Richards and he had a tiny birthmark on the left side of his jaw while Richard's was on the right.

Solene knew Richard first back in college but they were just friends. Richard was always bubbly, cheerful and most of all a ladies man. The last was one thing Solene was always weary of.

She met Charles when he came for she and Richard's convocation and was drawn to him since then. Charles was in a separate university from Richard and was a little less of everything Richard was.

After college, she began seeing Charles and Richard left the country to explore the world, he went incommunicado for years and didn't even show up for her wedding.

And now here he was. At her home.

“Hey sister in-law” he said with a wide grin, “Are you going to invite me in?”

Solene was dumbfounded, she stared at him but made way for him to come in.

“What—what’re you doing here?” She muttered more to herself but loud enough for his hearing.

“I'm here to see my bro and his wife.” He said simply still wearing his smile. “Why? Aren't you happy to see me?” he asked and ran his eyes over her.

She smiled for a second and nodded, snapping herself back to reality. “I am… happy to see you”

“You could atleast make it look real by giving me a hug yunno” he said and held his arms out.

Solene hesitated for a bit before slowly walking into his arms. He hugged her tight and rocked her from left to right but her hands were by her side the whole time.

He pulled away and held her by the waist. “Are you okay? Where's Charles?”

“I'm fine” she said and pulled away from his grip, stepping away a little. “Charles isn't home. He went on a business trip”

“I see” Richard nodded and slipped his hands into his trouser pockets.

“Why are you here for real?” Solene asked in a clipped tone.

Richard looked at her for a bit. He could tell she was angry at him. They were best of friends throughout uni and she assumed him as her best friend after she met Charles but he disappeared one day without any notice. He never took her calls or responded to her texts. She had every right to be mad.

“Listen Sol. I understand you're mad at me. I can read your energy but I'll explain everything if you calm down and let me” he said and took a few steps towards her.

“I don't want to hear anything except the reason why you're here?”

“I’m here for you” he said and walked to her front then held her waist again.

Solene stopped breathing for a moment and tried not to place too much meanings to his words.