ight and folded the check neatly. Squaring my shoulders,

made a u-turn, a fake smile on my lips as I made

faucet and leaned on the sink. Alone in that space, any ounce of confidence I had managed to gather deserted me as I face

features of my oval face. I had once thought myself to be beautiful

er the fact I had once shared a happy time with the same man and had felt happiness before the current hell that was my life. Standing there I let all my emotions pour out of me with my tears. My heart felt as if it was tearing to pieces as the paper in my hand reminded me of what my said husband had paid me to do. Regardless of all that transpired

sion to accomplish and so I didn't need to waste more time than I already had. Inhaling a deep breath, I sniffed and shoved the

whoever was there was getting impatient. I turned off the faucet, grabbed a napkin and dabbed my fac

sing the lady on the other side to topple over. I sent her an apologetic glimpse and muttered a 'sorry' which was received with a glare that

paper. I knew people were watching, nonetheless I didn't care. What I was about to do was something my dignity wouldn't allow me to,

sed 2 fingers in the air. Barely a minute later, 2 shot glasses were placed in my view and without blinking, I lifted the first, d

nly they knew what was going on, they'd encourage me to finish a whole damn bottle of whiskey.' 2 more shot glasses were placed

itself, causing my smile to grow wider in appreciation. I pushed my wavy hair to one shoulder and blinked a few times to make sure I was

was growing, the more I thought of what I was about to do as I traced my way to the bedroom. Just as I was about to open my door, I se

rolled into my room, pushing the door closed with my behind and not registe

cture of rose petals printed on the bedspread and bent over to untie my heels. "Fucking finally," I exhaled in relief as I

t for me to grab the handle of the drawer and pull it open. After a few tries, I succeeded and dipped my fingers into my breast cup to pull out the check and carefully placed it inside, a sense of accomplishment washing over me as I slid it back in its pl

I unraveled my lids which had shut of their own accord and swerved in the path of the door. A very tall attractive man stood a few feet away,