The
Window
by E
J Randolph
“When
did you say your wife would be back?”
“I
didn't.”
“But-”
“Don't
worry so much. Come here. Let me kiss you. Hey, stop pulling away. You love me
don't you?”
“Yes,
but I don't like this.”
“What's
that?”
“Stop
pulling on my arm.”
“I
want to hold you. Stand still.”
“I
don't want to make love in your wife's bed.”
“But,
it's my bed too.”
“That's
worse. It's like I can see the two of you together.”
“Come
on now. I don't love her any more. Let me kiss you.”
“Oh,
alright.”
“Come
on, sit on the bed.”
“We're
not sitting. We're lying down.”
“Even
better. You're beautiful, you know. Here, let me help you get that off. You
feel so nice.”
“Mmm,
keep doing that.”
“Sure,
Baby.”
“Kiss
me again.”
“I'm
going to kiss you all over.”
“You're
tickling me.”
“How
about this?”
“Oh.
Oh. Wow! Yes. YES! You're the best!”
“That's
what I keep telling you. Stick with me Baby, and I'll take you to the moon.
“All
guys promise that.”
“But,
I can deliver.
“Look!
There’s a shadow on the blinds. Someone's there. At the window.”
CRACK!
“That's
a stone. Someone threw a stone in here! Almost hit the bed. What's happening?”
“HENRY!
I know you're in there.”
“Hush!
Hurry, get into that closet over there.”
“Why?”
“That's
my wife.”
“Oh,
alright. But, I thought you didn't love her anymore.”
“Just
get in the closet. It'll just be a minute.”
“Henry!
I'm coming in.”
“Sweetie,
I've been waiting for you.”
“On
the bed?”
“Where
else would I be? I missed you all day. I was here dreaming of your return.”
“Are
you alone?”
“What
else would I be?
“I
thought I heard voices.”
“Just
me calling out for you, my sweetie.”
“You
really were missing me?”
“Sure.
Come here and I'll show you.”
“Well,
alright.”
“I
love your sweet kisses. Makes me want so much more.”
“I'm
sorry I doubted you.”
“Let
me prove to you how much I love you.”
“Oh,
Henry.”
“I've
been dreaming all day of holding you and making love to you. Here, let me help
you get that off.”
“Henry,
oh, Henry! That's so good! More! More! Ah!”
“I'm
still the best, Sweetie.”
“Oh,
you are.”
“One
more kiss.”
“Yes,
yes, yes.”
“And,
another?”
“Yes.”
“But,
what do I do about the window?”
“Get
it fixed.”
“I'll
get my phone and call the repair person.”
“Good
idea. I'll be there in a minute... Hush! You can come out of the closet now.”
“I
got dressed. But, now, how do I get out of here?
“See
that broken window?”
“I'll
get cut.”
“Wait.
I'll clean the edges with this stone.”
“But,
the blinds.”
“I’ll
pull them off. Now, you can climb out. The window is big enough.”
“I
don't like any of this. Can you imagine how I felt listening to the two of
you?”
“About
dinner tomorrow night –”
SLAP!
“Why
did you do that?”
“You
said you didn't love your wife.”
“But,
I had to make love to her.”
“Have
fun. You can spend the rest of your life making love to her. But, never to me.
And, that's final.”
“But,
but, but, don't you see?”
“I
see all too well. Good! Bye!”
“Baby,
baby, come back.”
“Henry!
What are you doing?”
“Oh, hi, Sweetie. I
was calling to that brown dog over there. You see it?”
“No,
I don't. All I see is one cheap trollop walking up the street. You were calling
to her, weren't you? I knew I heard voices. Well, that's it. We're through.”
“Sweetie,
no. You must believe me.”
“I'm
done believing you.”
“Look,
come here. I'll prove my love to you just like I did a few minutes ago.”
“I'm
through with that as well.”
“You'll
miss me. I'm the one that can make you laugh and cry with passion.”
“I'm
laughing and crying with anger right now.”
“Come
on, Sweetie, one little kiss. Look at me. I want you.”
“Oh,
alright, one little kiss, a good-bye kiss.”
“Mmm.
That was so good, I need another.”
“You
are a bad boy, but I gotta admit that was good.”
“See,
I told you. Come on, let me prove my love to you.”
“I
need to call the repair person for the window. Look, even the blind was ripped
off. Anyone can see us or hear us.”
“Let
them. I'm proud of my love for you. Besides, who's going to look?”
“But,
we’re standing right in front of the open window.”
“Stop
worrying. We're good together, Sweetie. I never want to lose you. No one else
matters. Look down here, you can see how much I want you.”
“Public
indecency! You're under arrest.”
