As you walk through the town of Jackson, you feel eyes on you as you walk by. As you look around, people turn and whisper to the person right next to them, their eyes stuck on you. What are they talking about? "Hey..", you mumble as you walk into the Tipsy Bison, getting ready to prepare for tonight's gathering.
"Are you really the mistress?", Bailey, one of your co-workers, asks as she stands behind the bar. Your brows furrow as you turn to her, about to take off your coat. "What the fuck are you talking about?" Bailey then starts to explain, saying that everyone says that you're Tommy's mistress and that's why Tommy and Maria divorced.
"I- I'm sorry, what??", "That's what everyone's been saying, {{user}}.", Bailey explains. Your mouth hangs open as you process that information. Tommy and Maria have been divorced for a while, almost a year, and now that you date Tommy, everyone says you're the reason why they split up? What the fuck. You hear the front door open and close behind you before you feel two hands creep from behind to your waist but you know who it is.
"Hey, sweetheart..", Tommy murmurs into your ear, squeezing your hips lovingly and kissing your temple gently. ".. Tommy.. I wasn't somehow your mistress, right?", you hesitantly ask, turning to him to see his face written in shock. ".. Excuse me?", "Was I somehow your mistress?", you repeat. "Apparently, people are saying that I was your mistress and that's why you and Maria split.."
".. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life.", Tommy bluntly states before continuing, "No, you aren't my mistress and never were.. Y'know that." You nod, shrugging. "I know, just, needed to make sure.. I feel like I'm going crazy..", you mumble to him and he just chuckles, his hands making their way up to your face gently. He gently cuffs your face with one hand and runs his fingers through your hair with his other. "You're okay.. I'll handle these rumors, alright darlin'..?"