Secret Liaisons by Shelia M. Goss Page B

hour away,” Terrance said.
    â€œOkay. I admit I made a special trip over. I do worry when I don’t hear from you.”
    His mom got a fork and started eating one of the omelets. “This is good. I guess those cooking lessons you took paid off.”
    â€œMom, just eat the omelet and go. I have a busy day ahead of me. I was just about to get dressed and get out of here.”
    â€œI’ll wait.” She went to the refrigerator and pulled out a jug of orange juice. She went to the counter and poured herself a glass. She looked at him. “Do you want some?”
    â€œNo, mom,” Terrance responded. He threw his hand in the air when she went and took a seat at the counter.
    â€œDear, don’t let me stop you from getting ready. I’ll clean up when I finish. Aren’t you going to eat your omelet?”
    â€œI’m no longer hungry,” Terrance said.
    â€œPass it here. No sense in letting good food go to waste.”
    Terrance’s mom was thin but had a healthy appetite. He handed her the plate.
    He left out of the kitchen in search for Mona.
    Mona stood at the bottom of the stairway dressed in a pair of black fitted jeans that hugged her curves and a pink shirt.
    â€œThere you are,” Terrance whispered.
    â€œI need to get my stuff out of the living room,” Mona whispered.
    Terrance looked back. His mom was not behind them. They walked to the living room. Mona got her clothes off the couch. He picked the pillows off the floor and placed them on the couch.
    Terrance and Mona looked at each other and burst out laughing.
    â€œI can’t believe we’re acting like teenagers hiding something from their parents,” Mona said.
    â€œI know. We’re grown,” Terrance stated.
    â€œYes, so let’s go tell your mom she’s eating my breakfast.”
    â€œMona. Uh. Let’s not. Let me get rid of her. In the meantime, wait for me upstairs.”
    â€œBut I thought we were grown,” Mona teased.
    â€œWe are, but I don’t feel like explaining things to my mom right now.”
    â€œI’m your assistant. She wouldn’t think anything of me being here.”
    Mona didn’t know Terrance’s mom suspected Mona of being an opportunist. Terrance knew Mona wasn’t like the other women, but his mom didn’t and he wasn’t going to give her any reason to add ammunition to her suspicions.
    Terrance walked Mona to the stairway.
    â€œMrs. Beckham,” Mona whispered.
    â€œGo,” Terrance said, using his hands to shoo her away.
    â€œTerrance, did I hear you talking to someone?” His mom’s voice rang through the hallway.
    Mona rushed up the stairs and into Terrance’s room just as Terrance’s mom got in clear view.
    Terrance fumbled with his cell phone. “I was on the phone.”
    â€œWell, I’ve eaten as much as I could. I’ve let time get away from me. I have a meeting at the Museum. You know I could recommend you to sit on the board.”
    â€œNo, mom. My schedule keeps me pretty busy as is.”
    â€œWell, you take care. And tell the woman you’re hiding from me, that if she’s going to be a part of your life, she will need to meet me.”
    Terrance looked at his mother stunned. She kissed him on the cheek. “I’ll call you later..”
    His mom walked out leaving Terrance to his thoughts.

Chapter Fifteen
    Mona and Terrance laughed the majority of the way to the office as they reminisced about the events of the morning, leaving out their intimate moments. Mona wanted to discuss what happened between the two of them but didn’t know how to approach the topic. She’d hoped Terrance brought it up but since he didn’t, she avoided the topic too.
    Terrance unlocked the office door. “I guess we can say this is casual Wednesday since we’re both in jeans.”
    â€œI guess so,” Mona responded.
    â€œWell, let me go work on this