In His Brother's Arms

Aria's POV

My head was starting to ache from the high ponytail on my head. It was D'Cruz's, my father-in-law's, birthday today so I had to endure everything.

 I took a sip from the wine glass in my hand and continued watching the Swan Lake performance. He has been a steady lover of ballet performances so I arranged it as a surprise for him on his sixtieth birthday.

 He turned around, searching for me with his eyes, I smiled and waved, and he returned my smile immediately when he saw me. He was such a sweetheart.

 After the performance, I realized I hadn't seen my husband, Justin, for a while now. He literally missed the whole show. Is he busy with work at this important moment? Well, I have to stop him myself then.

 I stood up, lifting my dress so I could walk properly, my head was still bowed when I ran into someone. It was Aaron, my brother-in-law.

"Sorry about that Aaron", I said, adjusting the bangs almost entering my eyes.

 "I should be saying that, I wasn't watching where I was going." He chuckled.

 Aaron, my brother-in-law, was the kind of man who never made anyone feel small. Calm. Steady. Always present when the company needed him. Everything Justin wasn't. My husband preferred spending, chasing pleasures, and buying his way into excitement. No wonder his father hardly trusted him with anything important.

 "You're so kind." I chuckled in return. "Have you seen Justin? He missed the whole ballet show." I said, worry filled in my voice.

 "I think I saw him moving towards the kitchen earlier," he stretched his neck towards the kitchen's hallway, as if he could see him in the midst of the crowd.

 I smiled at him and started walking to the kitchen, Aaron followed me at my back.

 It took about 20 minutes to get there... guests kept stopping us for greetings and small talk. That's one thing about being in a prestigious family, everyone is important and no one must be or feel ignored.

 The kitchen door was slightly open when we arrived. As I held on to the doorknob, nothing could have prepared me for what I heard.

 "Uhhhh... Justin... you're so good." That was a female's voice. A familiar one at that. And... Justin? What are they doing?

 I wanted to push the door open, but Aaron placed his hand on mine, stopping me.

 I turned instantly to him, his eyes said, 'Just wait for a minute'. I didn't want to, why should I? If it were my Justin, then I would have to see and stop whatever was going on in there.

 I made up my mind to open the door, when I heard clattering. Two figures had come into sight, the female was sitting on a counter, the man was holding her waist, nibbling on her breasts, and I could see their faces.

 It was indeed Justin and his secretary, Summer.

 My heart skipped a beat, I think