The next morning.

Jessica woke up earlier than usual, and decided to go down to the Elba's home gym.

When Jessica walked into the gym she saw Idris there with another man.

"Oh I'm so sorry!"

"No you're fine, Jessica!  Come in." Idris smiles.
"This is my trainer, James."

"Oh!  Hello, nice to meet you." Jessica smiles.

"Go ahead and use whatever you need.  There's some water in that fridge over there and um.. some towels in case.. in case you sweat.. I uh- I mean-"

"It's okay, thanks!" Jessica giggles.

Jessica then walks to the other side of the room, and begins her workout.

**

While using the treadmill, Jessica glances over to Idris.  His trainer was stretching him out, causing Idris to let out slightly painful sounds.

Jessica's mouth hung open and her eyes stayed glued to him.

"Fuck me." She says.

"What?" Idris turns to her.

"UHH.. Oh!" Jessica's eyes widen.
"Nothing! I um.. I have to use the restroom, I'll be right back!" Jessica giggles nervously and runs out.

Jessica took deep breaths and quickly composed herself to go back in.

"I'm back! Heh, sorry!
  I've had two kids, my bladder is shit." She laughs.

"I understand." Idris chuckles.
"I'm actually going to take a walk.. wanna join me?"

"Sure! That sounds nice." Jessica smiles softly.
She then puts her jacket on, and follows him outside.

**
Jessica walked and smiled being out and enjoying the fresh air.

As they walked, Idris looked down at Jessica's backside.

"It's such a beautiful morning!" Jessica says.

"Yes.." Idris looks at Jessica as she takes in the sight of the beautiful trees around her.

"Gorgeous."

Jessica catches him in his trance, and giggles softly.
"So.."

"So.. Exciting things are happening, huh?"

"Yep! Our boys are getting married! You and I are going to be family!" She laughs.

"Haha.. Yep! Crazy.."

"I truly hope those boys have a beautiful long life together.. I know you and Leona are divorced, but you can still see how much you two really care for each other.  It's something I admire."

"I will always love her. She's a good woman."

"That's sweet.. Hank and I.. we're hanging on by a thread. I don't know how much longer we're going to last."

"I'm so sorry to hear that."

"Me too.. He's all I know.. we've been together for over twenty years.. I was a child when we started dating."

"Maybe this will be better. You can finally be free.
You can be your own person."

"That's true. It'll be weird though.."

"Definitely. It'll be a big adjustment.. but if it's a toxic relationship, it's best to get out now before it gets any worse."

"Yeah.. I suppose so."

"I'm here if you ever need to talk."

Jessica looks to Idris and smiles.
"Think you."

**

After their walk.

"Where were you?" Hank asks Jessica.

"Idris and I went for a walk."

"Oh you and Idris? Did you fuck out there too?"

"Are you serious? You're fucking insane! He's going to be our son's father in law!"

"So? Your slutty ass would do something like that!"

"Stop calling me a slut!" Jessica shouts.
"I have put up with you for twenty years! Twenty years of you putting me down, hitting me, and cheating on me! I have never EVER cheated on you, Hank! And I don't plan on doing it now!"

"You practically drool every time you see him, bitch!"

"Stop. Stop it! You're not allowed to do this to me anymore!" Jessica screams. "You're not allowed to call me a bitch, or a slut, or a Whore! My name is Jessica!! Treat me like a person, Hank!  I'm your wife!"

Hank walks over and hits Jessica right in the face.
"Don't you dare raise your voice, Whore!"

"STOP!"

Just then Conner opens the door to the guest room and sees his father hitting his mother.

"HEY! Get away from her! STOP IT! BRAD!" He calls for his older brother.

"Shh, honey they'll hear you!" Jessica says. "Please don't let them hear you.." She nods and whispers in tears.

"I want everyone to know!
  What's your problem, dad? Get the fuck away from my mother!"

Just then Bradley, Ziah, and Idris walk in.

"What's going on?" Ziah asks.

"Nothing.. please just.. everyone please give us a second!"

"Look at her face! You asshole! What is your fucking problem?" Bradley shouts to his father.

"Get away from me, Bradley, or I swear to God, I will fucking beat your gay ass!"

"Fuck you!
  You always say you're going to change, and you never do! I pray to God every single day for my mother to leave your ass!"

Just then Idris steps in.
"Let's all take a breath, okay?"

"You fuck off! You just want to fuck my wife! That's the only reason you give a shit!"

"HANK!" Jessica shouts.

"Excuse me but you will not disrespect me in my home, and you will not disrespect a woman in my home.  I don't care if she's your wife and you feel like you can do whatever you want to her.  She's a woman.  And an amazing one at that.
  And you will not hurt her." Idris was very calm, but very firm.

"Hank.  Get your shit and go.
Bradley, Conner, and Jessica, you're welcome to stay here."

"It's okay, Idris.. really, I'm fine." Jessica says in a shaky voice.

"No mom, you're staying here for now." Bradley says.

"Fucking idiots!
  Fine, I'll leave. Feel free to fuck that whore as much as you want. See if I care." Hank says as he storms out.

It took everything Idris had inside of him not to kill Hank with his bare hands.

Once Hank left the boys asked their mother if she was okay.

"I'm fine babe, I promise!"

"Come here, Jessica. I'll get that cleaned up."

"Idris.."

"Come on." Idris holds his hand out.

Jessica looks into his eyes and takes his hand.
"Thank you.." She says in a whisper.

**

"This is going to sting a little.."

"OW!" Jessica jumps.

"Told you."

Jessica couldn't help but chuckle.

"This one is deep, Jessica. You might need stitches."

"No! No, please just tape it. I can't go to the hospital!"

"Why not?"

"Because.. because then they'll know.."

"Why would that be bad."

"Idris, he's my husband."

"You're not leaving him?"

"I don't know. Do I have to decide right now?"

"No. You don't even have to tell me.  I just want you to do what's best for you.  I want you to be safe and happy."

"I know.."

Idris then softly touched her chin, and turned her face to his. "I hope you know how special you are. Hank doesn't deserve your kind heart."

Idris then leans in and softly kisses Jessica's lips.
Jessica was shocked, but she wanted to kiss him back so badly.  So she did.

Jessica placed her hand on idris' arm as she kissed him softly.

Reality then hits Jessica, and she pulls away, placing her forehead against his.

"We can't do this, and you know that." She speaks in a low voice.

"I know.. but I want to so badly."

Jessica looks into his eyes with tears.
"Me too.. but we can't."

Idris pulls away and takes a deep breath.
"I'm sorry.  I shouldn't have kissed you."

"No, don't be sorry!  It was a really great kiss..
  And.. I do feel the same way.." Jessica then feels tears fill her eyes.

Jessica grabs Idris' hand, and with a lump in her throat she continues. "And if our son's weren't engaged.. I would. Oh God would I!
.. I would do it so hard!"

Idris chuckles softly.
"Okay.. I understand.  You're right.  We can't."

Jessica takes a deep breath and softly rubs her thumb against his hand.

"Friends?" Idris asks.

Jessica smiles and squeezes his hand.
"Best friends."

***
They kissed! 🙃😆
Jessica is 40 in this story, meaning she looks like this..

I plan to age just like this! 😏😆
Speak it into existence and it'll happen lol!