LOVE GAME(2)

‘Where are you going?’ He allowed the annoyance to surface.
‘Home.’
‘Home?’
‘Yes home .I have to go back to him eventually.’
‘Oh.’ Instinctively,he crossed his arms against his chest and stared down at his legs covered by the bed sheet.
‘You know we vannot stay like this together.Do not sulk please’she said,finally looking at him.
Sensing he needed assurance, she walked over to his side and gingerly whispered as she licked the corners of his lips.
‘Love is…bullshit ! He pushed her off his legs and fumbled with his lighter.
She pulled herself off the bed and shlowly walked to the door,collecting her beg and keys from the floor.
‘Call you later?’
He grunted in response . Non –committal.She gave him one last look and let herself out. He did not look back. He did not watch her leave.He lit his cigarette and inhaled strongly.The dull throbbing ache resumed in his chest.He glanced at his watch , the time showed four fifteen in the afternoon.His checkout was at six/
‘Love is letting myself be fooled,’he whispered into the emptiness.