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ALEXANDER “Mr. Kingston,” Nathan said from my open doorway, and I looked up at him. “Mrs. Patel is here to see you.” My eyebrows pulled together in confusion as I looked at the calendar on my computer. We didn’t have an appointment. “She said she has some information for you but would like to
BAILEE SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS AGO (Seventeen Years Old) Ben acted awkward around me the entire weekend, constantly staring at me as I moped around the house before I finally got sick of it and locked myself in my room, ignoring my parents yelling at me for missing work. It wasn't like they could
BAILEE SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS AGO (Seventeen Years Old) Two letters. One syllable. Just no. That was all I was worth and all I was going to get? “Why don’t you be a big boy and tell me the truth.” I waited a moment, but he didn’t open his mouth to speak. Was he really going to continue ignor
BAILEE I chewed on my lip nervously while waiting for Nathan to let me into Alex’s office. I was almost excited, but I didn’t know why. We had argued the last time we saw each other, but getting so much out in the open between us had been therapeutic. I would probably never get total closer for
ALEXANDER “When we first ran into each other at the bar, I had just wanted information from you about your ex-husband,” I said, Caleb’s title rolling off my tongue with disdain. Bailee wobbled, and I watched her eyes flicker back to the chairs before me as if she regretted not sitting when I had
ALEXANDER “She’s clearly not your match! Pair with Lola, you fucking idiot!” Mason screamed at the television as he jumped up from the couch, his hands in his hair. Ben looked just as angry from next to him, and I shook my head as I watched two of my best friends screaming at the reality dating s
BAILEE Taking a day off during the week was rare, but I really needed it. Mom guilt was very real, though. Even though I had used my morning to go to a doctor’s appointment, my decision to take the next couple of hours to myself was overshadowed by the guilt of my daughter being at daycare instea
ALEXANDER My eyes widened as I heard my assistant approaching. I knew he would have my morning coffee in one hand and any documents for today’s meetings in the other. Nathan was always prepared. “Oh, look what you made me do! Look what you made me do! Look what you juhhh-jesus!” Nathan exclaime