Jealous

I'm not sure how long I had been sleeping when I opened my eyes and tried to adjust them to the darkness in the room. I turned and looked over at Jennifer, she was still deep in the sleep. But somehow, I could not shake the feeling that someone else was in the room watching us. I Looked toward to window and saw the drapes move slightly. I laid there for several moments, not noticing anything else so I must have started to drift off, I'm not sure, but I thought I heard Susan's voice softly in my ear . " Sleep my love."

Jennifer was in the mist of a very big government fraud trial, so our time together was limited over the next few months. We did get together once or twice a week for dinner or a movie. Jen was so easy to get along with and though despite our age differences she made me feel like a young man. We both kept ourselves busy with our prospective jobs, making time for each other when we could.

On one of my normal Sunday dinners to my in laws, Jen's parents were once again present, along with Lance and Beth, and one of my father in law's sisters. I was determined to keep the conversation low key and avoid any possible unpleasantness.

I was the last to arrive, which was unusual, but made my way to the table. The conversation was harmless at first until Miss Margie, Jen's mother asked how things were going between the two of us. I replied things had been very pleasant and that we had been out maybe three or four times, in the past month or so, but our work schedules were really brutal.

I couldn't help but feel Beth's cold gaze on me, however I did not look in her direction to acknowledge her. One thing however, I had noticed was that Lance had somewhat began to revert to his former sense. Not near as bad mind you, but he was having his moments.

After dinner was over, I got up to help my mother in law with the dishes. When we were alone in the kitchen, I asked my mother in law if we could talk. She replied that I was like a son to her and anything I wanted to say was fine by her.