The reality of things starts to hit Adam

As they tidied themselves up in the staff restroom, Adam finally became conscious of what he had just done. Leaving aside the fact that he was partaking in Beth's adulterous affair, he had also just cheated on Helen. The realisation hit him like a freight train, the bliss of his orgasm replaced with a heavy, sick feeling in the pit of his stomach.

"Are you okay?" Andre asked, a look of concern on his face.

"Um, yeah," Adam replied, forcing a smile. He straightened his uniform and checked his hair. "I'm fine. Just a bit dazed."

Andre returned his smile and put a strong, reassuring hand on his shoulder.

"We did go pretty hard," he grinned. "Take it easy in here for a bit, I can finish the stocking up."

"Thanks," Adam smiled. A strong feeling of affection swept over him as he looked into Andre's dark eyes. He could see why Beth was so taken with him.

"No problem," Andre replied, planting a quick kiss on Adam's forehead. "I am a generous king, after all." With a cheeky wink, he left the room.

Adam let out a sigh, his emotions swirling within him. On one hand, he felt utterly elated. Andre's lovemaking had been the most intense experience of his life, and his body was still buzzing. On the other, he felt a heavy sense of guilt. He had cheated on Helen, and allowed himself to get wrapped up in Beth's illicit affair.

"God, Beth," he muttered, running a hand through his hair. "What are you getting me into?"

After a few moments, Adam emerged from the restroom and headed towards the main floor of the supermarket. He spotted Sandy at the end of an aisle and approached her.

"All done in the stockroom?" Sandy asked, looking up from her tablet. A frown spread across her face. "Oh my, you look a little flushed. Are you alright?"

"Oh, yeah," Adam replied, sounding rather ditzy. "I'm fine. Just a bit warm after sorting out the stock."

"Well, if you're sure," Sandy said in a level tone. "Anyway, we could do with a hand on the tills. It's getting pretty busy out there."

"Sure thing," Adam said, giving a cheery smile. He headed out to the front of the shop and found an empty till. He sat down, adjusted the height of the chair, and stared blankly at the screen.

'How do I switch this thing on?' Adam wondered, his brain still foggy. He pinched the bridge of his nose and tried to focus. After a few seconds, a stream of memories flooded into his mind of Beth operating the till. He pressed the relevant keys, and the till screen blinked to life.

'I just need to let Beth's knowledge take over,' he thought. 'If I try to think too hard about things, I'll just make a mess of everything.'

Adam tried to ignore the unwelcome thought that he had let Beth's emotions totally consume him earlier with Andre, and turned his attention to the first customer.

"Hello," Adam smiled, trying to sound as friendly as possible. "Thank you for your patience."

The first few hours went by quickly, with Adam's body falling into a natural rhythm. His brain was able to relax and let Beth's muscle memory take over. Before he knew it, it was lunchtime.

"Alright, Beth," Sandy said, tapping Adam on the shoulder. "You can go for lunch now."

After picking his choice of meal deal, Adam made his way to the break room. It was empty, and he took a seat at one of the tables with a sigh.

Alone, the reality of the situation hit him again. He was inhabiting the body of his colleague's wife. A woman who was cheating on her husband with her hunky co-worker. And in turn, by indulging in Beth's sexual desires, he was cheating on his own girlfriend.

"Fuck," Adam muttered, resting his head in his hands. His thoughts turned to Helen and how she might be faring as Bill.