All Chapters of Poppy's Secret Confession {Wild Steamy Diary}: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Poppy's DiaryWhen I first met Asher, I didn’t think much of it. He was just another one of my husband’s friends and colleagues; older, confident, the kind of man who seemed to carry a permanent ease with the world. My husband admired him deeply. I remember the first time he brought up Asher’s name; it was over dinner one evening after one of his non-profit meetings.“Asher got the new sponsorship approved,” he’d said with a wide smile. “You should meet him sometime, Poppy. He’s a good guy, one of the best.”At the time, I just nodded, proud of my husband’s excitement. I had no reason to feel anything else. I was 33, married to a wonderful man who treated me like a queen and was great in bed. I had no complaints… Our life was quiet but full. We laughed a lot, shared everything, and there was never a day I doubted his love. But then Asher entered the picture.And yet…what was it with him? His great looks with that nicely trimmed grey beard? The constant parade of women who wanted to ha

I stared at him for a long moment, not knowing what to say to him or how to make my emotions know to him. Should I hug him, kiss him? No, I can’t just jump on him. To be honest, I don’t know what to feel.“I didn’t think you’d listen,” I said quietly.He smiled faintly with a wink, “Am a hard nut to crack, I don’t always do as I’m told.”For a moment, neither of us spoke.I wanted to say something casual, but the words wouldn’t come.He walked over slowly, stopping just far enough to be polite, but close enough that I could feel the warmth of his body. “You look tired,” he said softly.“I’ve been busy.”“Or maybe you just have a lot going on in your mind… like you were thinking too much…” he said and that made me glance up sharply.“What! Okay fine, I overthink, but you can’t understand.”He gave a small knowing smile that didn’t reach his ear.“I think I do.”His face was only inches from mine; I felt his breath on my face, the minty coolness of his breath, and I looked up at him wit