Her words chilled me to the bone as I realized the life and marriage I had loved so dearly, was about to change. “Hurry up, we need to get you back to the office before anyone starts to wonder where we are.”
Then I heard the man’s voice and I knew my marriage was about to face a major speed bump. I heard the bathroom door close as Claire made her way down the short hallway between the master bath and bedroom. She was drying her hair with a large towel as she stood in the middle of the bedroom, directly in front of me, completely oblivious to my presence. A few seconds later she stopped and dropped the towel and stood in front of me completely naked. I had never seen a person more shocked and surprised as I saw that moment. Her mouth flew wide open, her eyes were like saucers, and her facial expression was indescribable. She let out a small scream of shock as I held up my finger to my mouth telling her to be quiet and forcefully pointing to the chair next to the bed.
We both heard the shower shut off and her face changed from extreme shock to extreme fear. I saw her entire body start to shake and tears starting to fall from her eyes. I gave her a stern look and commanded, “Not one word, remain silent. Do you understand?” She nodded.
A minute later we heard the bathroom door open and a man I recognized as the City Councilman, Wilbur Montague, walked into the bedroom looking directly at Claire sitting on the chair. He hadn’t seen me yet and reached out to my wife. “What’s wrong darling, why are you crying?”
Claire turned her head towards me and I watched his face contort as he slowly turned to see me sitting on the edge of the bed, now holding my Glock in his direction.
Now the same shocked expression on Claires face a moment ago was now on display on his intruder’s face. Wilbur dropped his towel and raised his arms in the air when he saw the gun. I waved my gun and told him to get on his knees. He turned to Claire with a questionable expression.
He then turned to me and trying to sound important asked, “Who are you and why are you here?”
“Well Asshole, my name is Sgt. Carter, husband to the woman you’ve been fucking today in my home, and in my FUCKING BED!” I said with an intense emotion.
For some reason the Councilman didn’t realize who she was married to, and since we had never met, he was taken off guard when he realized who I was. He looked over at Claire and in an angry voice said, “Husband? Your husband is Sergeant Carter? Are you fucking kidding me and you never bothered to mention that? FUCK!” Then his gaze turned to me, “Look Sergeant, this is a mistake and I can make this right,” he started.
I stood my 6-foot 4-inch 250-pound body up and towered over him, “Shut the fuck up and don’t say another word.” I then went and placed my handcuffs on Wilbur and told him not to move. I then clicked my radio and said, “Sgt. Carter, code 10-33. I have a possible armed intruder at 158 Daniel Street. Possible home invasion. I repeat code 10-33, Officer Needs Assistance- send backup.” I knew that would be a priority call, and coming from their Sergeant it would get a very fast response.