Two Black Cadillacs
This is a little darker than usual for me. Warning murder is hinted at. Based on the song "Two Black Cadillacs" by Carrie Underwood.
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Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes.
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Two Black Cadillacs
Riley stared at herself in the mirror, remembering every little memory and detail that put her here in this position.
A widow.
"Riley."
Riley looked up at the carefulness in her best friend's voice who was nervously twirling her wedding ring on her finger as she entered her classroom and sat at the edge of her desk. "Last night while I was meeting up with Josh for dinner. I saw Farkle..."
Riley kept her concern eyes on her best friend as her best friend became more nervous with every word she spoke. She watched her stand and start to pace."At first I thought he was with you and I got excited so I stood up to say hi but then another dark hair woman walked over to him and he got up to greet her."
Riley tilted her head to the side as she felt her stomach start to turn at where her best friend was going.
"And he greeted her like you would greet someone you are in a relationship with...not how you would greet a friend. They kissed, Riley. Like really kissed. Like I would kiss Josh or how you would kiss...."
Riley shook her head, not believing her best friend as she scooted here chair away from her desk. "No, Farkle-"
Maya nodded her head with regretful eyes, knowing she was breaking her best friend's heart. "I'm sorry Riley but I saw what I saw. I ran out of the restaurant before Josh could see because I knew it would cause a big fight but I'm telling you I saw Farkle with another woman last night."
"I don't believe you. Farkle would never cheat on me."
Riley swallowed, closing her eyes at the memory. She still felt the heartbreak but now it was because of the heartbreak at the look on her best friend's face at her not believing her. She never wanted to believe it until two months ago when she could no longer deny it.
The late nights.
The secret phone calls.
The lipstick on his collars.
The perfume smells.
There was no denying it anymore. Farkle was cheating on her. She slowly pulled the black veil over her face at the sound of the horn beeping from the black Cadillac outside.
Riley looked over at her sleeping husband as she held his cell phone in her hands. She walked out of the bedroom and into the bathroom, leaning back against the door. She felt her heart pound faster against her chest with every ring as she waited for the other woman to answer.
"Hey babe, I wasn't expecting you to call."
Riley felt her heart drop to the floor. She shook her head, as it was confirmed Smackle was the last name of a girl and not just some work partner. "I'm not your babe and I know you definitely wasn't expecting a call from me."
She heard the woman take in a deep breath. "You know."
"How could you sleep with my husband?"
"He promised me he was leaving you. He said you two weren't happy and haven't been happy in a long time. It was me who he wanted to be with."
"He promised me he was going to end it with you. He told me he couldn't be more happy and was in it for the long run. It was me who he wanted to be with."
"He's been lying."
"To both of us."
"I can't believe it. He told me he wanted forever with me."
Riley nodded, she couldn't believe it either as she walked into her bedroom to stare at the sleeping man. The man she had promised the rest of her life to had promised the same thing to another woman."He can't get away with this."
"We have to do something about it."
Riley looked over her shoulder as another black Cadillac pulled up and the other dark hair woman with her face also covered with a black veil stepped out. Riley looked back straight ahead, not a single tear fell from her eyes as the preacher continued talking about what a good man her husband was as the other woman took a seat on the opposite side. Both not daring to look over at each other.
"You can now come up and say your final goodbyes," the preacher ended.
Riley stood up at the same time as the other woman, both walking forward. Riley picked up a rose before laying it down. She looked over and saw the other woman for the first time face to face. The two shared a crimson smile, as they both threw a handful of dirt into the deep ground before walking off in different directions.
Both leaving their secret at the grave.
I know this is dark and different but please leave me your thoughts. If you haven't already please go check out "Backsliding".
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