had suddenly been thrown into a wild turmoil. I felt I had lost m

On the lichened headstone were carved the words; Madea William Carter. That was th

had come to cry on their shoulders, but I was feeling so ashamed of myself.

l reduced me

very close to my mother's. He was all dressed in black and his ski

ng liquor from the inner pocket of his coat. I watched h

me staring at him. I

arted walking away. My eyes stared li

ded a

come in for a drink, but then I had more than I could count. Drinki

awled as the frilly haired b

u go." H

ers?" I wanted to know. The bar lights

e as pretty as y

aug

s hell'?" I arch

winked at me and then moved o

r. Moments after, I gasped back to life. My emotions were uns

handsome bartender's inquiring voice,

alyzed, and Chloe's words

I so

d begun to take over me. So that I could shatter the memories and wouldn't have to remember them again. B

develop signs of

just as a man waltzed over t

up at him, but he turned to leave bef

ld turn around, a large man appeared in f

is head in the direction of a gro

briefly roaming me over. I squinted my eyes

cles, a nasty smirk curling its way around

tely felt

d to the restroom,

I was

y thighs. Two ladies staggered in, laughing hysterically

were doing. And there was a group of men and ladies playing 21 TOD. I

ked while five pairs of ey

slim and he had a nicely trimmed mustache. He would

s glistening with sweat d

en the games, until it eventu

rge guy asked, w

strangers? Though the other ladies had literally summarized their entire liv

aved it around the bar. It had been fun and another lady had been asked to French kiss one of the men and she did. I thin

ce him." He said. I heard the others cheer as my head whirled with di

rawled, and then I

llected the horrible state in which my life

uting loudly. Someone was laughing madly and bottles collided noisily. One of the l

ling of some men, I abruptly stopped when a fresh scent of cologne overwhelmed my senses. I felt I was close to someone,

reached for the

the temple of Michelangelo's David. I was jolted by the strength I felt in his jaw and the th

h his shirt. His upper chest was bare as he had buttoned down and when I brought my face to his, I bre

d ached even more. Suddenly, he became hard against my midd

ked towards me, it's a tip teasing my button. His arms snaked around my waist, pulling me closer to him.

open them. My head was aching badly, and I was feeling

e wa

and the atmosphere was quite differen

d I ge

revious night. Upon looking to my right, I was shocked to find a man sleeping qui

stark

dy h

icked up my clothes. Almost slipping over an e

, I decided to go to Mrs. Carter.

to Charlene's. I was happy none of them would witness my misera

my face. The mirror was already misted and while I stared at

thrown into disorder so much

e-night stand with a total stranger, and I felt like a who

soon, he and Chloe had bu

m the previous night fl

remember how he had come into me, and we had come off together. Who wa

uld happen afterward. What if he was some jerk or dimwit? I could still inh

best. My emotional balance would be at risk if

ith them if I signed the divorce papers. That was the on

s filthy. Likewise, I wondered what Mrs. Carter

man she had married me off to. I wondere

e myself as a

oing to do w

d I hav

t have attracted the attention of the servants who were cleani

lied, hiding

ine, I preferred to be left alone. I turned on the shower and let the water soak throu

e thought of me contracti

was finall

to completely shut down. But it just wasn't supposed to end

it w

ia?" I couldn't believe Mrs. Carte

ating the magnitude of effect Et

have to do with my leaving? Do you

to this!" Could she not sho

rally be blaming you for ruining my life,

eed to..." She w

ldn't be. I have not come to seek your conse

going to?" She inq

trickling down my cheeks. My bridges had been burnt f