Courting Infidelity

By Steve Mierzejewski

Helen's husband has cheated on her several times. Driven by despair,she talks to a priest who persuades her to give her husband one more chance. This sincere promise is challenged when she falls in love with Darek, the man she has always hoped to find. Darek sees the torment this moral dilemma is causing her. He soon realizes he is losing her to her promise and the guilt she feels. In desperation, he hires a prostitute to test the true character of Helen's husband. The resulting moral conflict leads to an unexpected result.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Steve Mierzejewski
• Release date: Jul 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476232836

Steve Mierzejewski

Steve Mierzejewski was born in Cheshire, Connecticut. He has lived and taught in Japan, Korea, Poland, and Afghanistan. During this time, he has published or contributed to numerous professional books and articles. He now works as a marketing consultant and blogger. He now resides deep in the woods and hills of southern Poland.

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Courting Infidelity

Book One

By Steve Mierzejewski

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Table of Contents

Book 1: Darek

Chapter 1: I need a prostitute

Chapter 2: Outside of the house in which Darek hoped to find a prostitute

Chapter 3: Darek met Iza at a coffee shop

Chapter 4: Helen's husband was sitting at a table with three other men

Chapter 5: Darek was pleased with Iza's report

Chapter 6: Michael was waiting for her at a table near the door

Chapter 7: I think he's in love with me

Chapter 8: She let him kiss her

Chapter 9: He told me he talked to his wife

Chapter 10: Iza, I wonder if I could meet with you

Chapter 11: Hey, Pavel!

Courting Infidelity

Book 1: Darek

Chapter 1

I need a prostitute, Darek muttered, as he stared into his half-empty glass of scotch. To Pavel, it was not clear if Darek was speaking to himself, the scotch, or him. Still, Darek's words seemed to paralyze him. His arm stopped moving just as he was about to take a sip of his own scotch.

What did you say? Pavel asked, believing he might have misunderstood.

I need a prostitute. Darek repeated. This time, though, he looked directly at Pavel with a sincere, yet, tense and tired look.

Pavel stared back at him, half expecting some joke to follow, but none was forthcoming, and, by the expression on Darek's face, Pavel realized the extent of the effort Darek had made in saying these words.

For some seconds, Pavel studied Darek's face, and his mind worked on what response that statement deserved. Look, Darek, I've known you for years, and, I have to say, these are about the last words I'd ever expect to hear from you. What the hell are you talking about? He waited for a response, but Darek said nothing. So he continued. Yeah, okay, I know things haven't been going too well for you recently, but don't you think you should just try to meet some regular girls? Come on, I'm sure your friends could help you out with this. Hell, I even know a few girls you might like.

Darek sighed and shook his head. He seemed disappointed in Pavel's answer. I have a girlfriend. He said. What I need is a prostitute.

Yeah, I know what you said. Pavel continued. But, hey, you're not a bad looking guy. You could pick up a girl, you know, in some bar or something, if all you want is a little action. He paused, suddenly realizing what Darek had just said. You have a girlfriend?

Yes.

And you've never told me about her? Pavel looked confused.

It's a difficult situation. She asked me not to mention her to anyone. Darek explained.

Then what's with this prostitute talk. Oh, I get it, she's not giving you … Pavel intentionally let his sentence trail off.

I don't want a prostitute for sex, if that's what you're thinking.

What the hell else would you expect me to think? Pavel said, dumbfounded.

Listen, explained Darek, looking nervous, I'm only mentioning this to you because you once told me you knew of a… of a…brothel in town.

What!

Yeah, you told me you drove by one with your friend, remember?

Oh, that. Pavel said, remembering the conversation. Yeah, I was driving with one of the guys from the university and he pointed it out to me. It's not like I'm one of their customers, for chrissake.

Look, Pavel, have I ever asked you for any favors? Darek asked, looking even more serious than before.

No, never.

Well, I need a favor now. I need you to take me there. Darek said.

Pavel breathed a sigh of relief. He had expected something much more difficult. No problem. I can draw you a map right now.

No, that's not what I mean. I need you to go there with me. Darek continued as if he had not heard Pavel's remark.

Okay, wait a minute. That's a different story. Pavel said nervously. I'm a professor at the university. I'm a married man with two kids. I can't just put all of this on the line like that. What if someone saw me there?

"Yeah, I know, but I need a little support right now. This is new to me, too. I don't know, couldn't you just wear a disguise or something? Maybe we could go late at night when no one is around, if that's how these places operate. I just don't think I'd be brave enough to go there on my own, but I have to go there and I need you to make sure I don't back down at the last minute." Darek almost pleaded.

Pavel felt trapped. He could see Darek was sincere and needed his support, but what he was asking seemed to be too much, even for a friend. Yet, it was true what Darek had said. He had never asked him for a favor. On the other hand, Darek had helped him get his job at the university in the first place. Darek was simply too nice to use this as a way to persuade him, but it was something that