It was time to do what she had been putting off for far too long. It was going to be tough but she had reached the point where she didn't want to be his booty call anymore. She deserved better. And it didn't matter that she was crazy about the guy. It was obvious that …
A Bone of Contention
"So, what are you waiting for?" Cheryl asked Joe. He stared at her blankly. "What do you mean?" "I mean you're not getting any younger. You're going to be 56 years old in January and you're still not married. What are you waiting for?" He sighed. "Why is everyone so interested in my personal life?" …
No More Marius
Elspeth sat there, heartbroken. She still couldn't believe that what she and Marius had was over before it even had a chance to blossom into something beautiful. When she went to the fashion show, he had seemed a bit withdrawn and she had thought it was because he wanted to be discreet because she hadn't …
Out of the Blue
“Why did he break up with me so suddenly and then disappear?” This is the question I have been asking myself since my boyfriend Harlan dumped me. We had been going steady since high-school and all through university. We were so happy together and madly in love or so I thought. Then, one day out of …
It’s Over
"I guess it's really over between you and Paul," Amy said. "I'm so sorry. I feel like it's my fault. If I hadn't opened my big mouth that day when you were in the shop..." "No. It's not your fault, Amy. It's mine. I did a stupid thing because I was afraid of losing him. …
The Photo
"Check this out." Elvira showed me a photo on her cell. I froze when I saw it. It was a photo of Markus and a young woman. "Do you recognize the man in the photo?" "It's-it's Mr. Adelmann." "Yes. Doesn't he look hot and much younger?" "Who's that with him?" "Madeline's friend, Eliška." Madeline was …
Seong Fesses Up
Sunlight streamed into the room of the penthouse he bought the last time he was in New York because he was getting tired of staying in expensive hotels. He had moved into the unit although it was still being renovated at the time. It overlooked Central Park. It was Saturday morning. Kecia blinked, trying to …
Kissing Friends
Faith and I have been friends since high-school. The funny thing is that my then girlfriend, Delores didn't like her. She once told me, "I can't shake the feeling that she has a thing for you and will convince you to break up with me so that you two could become more than friends." I …
Notes to Women 