<br/>Serena felt a little disappointed at how judgemental Christian had been. True, Nikki and her ‘friend’ were fictitious, but to be so dismissive about someone that you have never met didn’t sit well with Serena. It only added weight to her feelings that their marriage was beginning to breakdown. She sat in the kitchen alone for a few minutes, finishing a mug of coffee that was close to being stone cold. She still loved and cared for her husband but their lives seemed to be going in different directions. Christian was fully immersed in his career whereas Serena felt like she was being left behind with nothing for her to pursue.<br/><br/>Finally, Serena snapped out of her self-absorbed musings and went to their bedroom to prepare for the afternoon meeting with Nicholas. As Serena slipped out of her robe and stepped into the shower she couldn’t hold back the grin that spread across her face, brought on by the naughty thing she was doing. Having showered she put her robe back on and went to the dressing table to put on her makeup. She spent longer than usual, ensuring it was applied as best she could. With makeup complete, she picked out an outfit comprising of a grey skirt and simple white blouse, something that said smart but relaxed.<br/><br/>(http://girlstop-extra.info/cat/posts/2de4/thumbs/366px_p.jpg)<br/><br/>Serena was ready for her clandestine meeting a full hour before she needed to leave, in fact, she could have delayed her departure even more but she was keen to get out of the house and away from Christian so she could have some fun. That thought actually shocked her, realizing that she was looking forward to being with a virtual stranger rather than her husband. Walking downstairs she could hear Christian busy on his computer and that instantly dissolve any misgivings she felt.<br/><br/>Finally, the time arrived that Serena could leave without looking too eager to go. As the taxi drew up outside the house she popped her head into the study. “I’m off to meet Nikki now...There are some frozen meals in the freezer...I’m not sure how long we will be, but I should be back by 18:00.”. Christian was fully engrossed in the work on his computer and mumbled something about his lunch and she should have a good time. Serena took one last look at her distracted husband before heading out to the cab.<br/><br/>The ride to the mall was uneventful, with the traffic flowing freely, but Serena felt a little uneasy due to the driver constantly glancing in the rearview mirror. At first, Serena didn’t think too much about it but when the driver adjusted the mirror several times she had the feeling that the driver wasn’t checking out what was happening behind the taxi. Once they arrived, Serena couldn’t get out of the taxi quick enough. She breathed a sigh of relief to be away from the lecherous driver and looked around for Nicholas.<br/>