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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Sample Sunday- The Ex Factor from The Ex Chronicles Anthology
Taye rolled his eyes. “The kids are fine.”
“Uh oh…I know that look. What’s wrong, trouble on paradise island?”
They found a bench and sat down to rest for a minute.
“I’m trying, Brie; I really am. But, she just keeps pushing me. You know I just got her a new car not too long ago, right?”
“Yeah, you mentioned that the last time we talked.”
“Well, she had the nerve to tell me tonight that she wants another car…just because her best friend got another one. I try not to call her the b-word, but that’s exactly what she acts like- a spoiled, lazy, entitled… b-word.”
Brie laughed. “That’s what you get for picking up chicks in the club. You’re having second thoughts about taking that big booty in the tight dress home now, huh?”
“Are you trying to make me feel better? Because it’s not helping,” Taye said with a pout.
“Aww…I’m sorry. Actually, I’m not; but I’ll keep my thoughts and opinions about Michelle to myself.”
Brie had never liked Michelle, nor did she think she was the right woman for Taye, and she’d told him that…right up until the day he married her; but he’d told her he wanted to make an honest woman of Michelle since she had his babies, a decision he was now regretting, obviously.
“Hey, remember that pact we made back in high school?” Brie asked him as she stuffed the last of her pretzel in her mouth and washed it down with some ice cold lemonade.
Taye laughed. “Yep, I remember it. We said if we weren’t married by the time we both turned thirty, we were marrying each other. I also remember that was the night you took my virginity.”
“Hold up, I didn’t take it…you gave it to me. You were a horny fifteen year old, and you couldn’t wait to get some, because all your friends were already doing it. Anyway, you’re married now, so…” she let her words linger.
“Yeah…but if things don’t change, I won’t be for long.”
My Cheapskate Valentine
So, there's a hashtag trending on Twitter #ReasonWhyIDoNotHaveAValentine
(that's a long hashtag, forreal) Anyhoo, here's why I, along with millions of other single people, don't have a Valentine today...nor am I sad about it.
Two years ago, I was making Valentine's Day plans for my now ex-husband and I (because Lord knows he never took initiative to plan anything). We got divorced in November (we would have been married for 5 years this March however, we started dating in 2007)...nearly 10 years together in total. Naturally, when you've been together for a long time, the romance can get kind of stale over time... everything becomes almost routine and if you don't work to spice things up, you'll get bored doing the same old thing year after year. That's what we'd come to in our marriage- routine and boring. Every year for Valentine's Day, I got the same box of candy, a card, some wilted flowers from Walmart, and a balloon...all in the Walmart shopping bag...with the receipt still in the bag. He could never be bothered to even put the gifts in a gift bag, and everybody knows that it's tacky to leave receipts in the bag to show what you spent, unless it for baby/wedding showers, or something like that.
Anyway, I'd gotten really tired of conjuring up the same, "Aww, babe...you shouldn't have" face that I gave him every year after he gave me the same old gifts. He's the kind of man you have to tell him specifically what to get you, or he won't deviate from the basic flowers, candy, and card. So, I'd told him that instead of getting me those same things, I wold love some cupcakes (I'm a serious cupcake addict...like forreal, I need therapy) and chocolate covered strawberries. Also, because dinner and a movie had been way overdone in the time we'd been together, I suggested we do something different, like take a couples painting class. That was also the weekend that Fifty Shades Of Grey had come out, so we were going to see that. Now, being that we were married, it was normal for us to split the costs of dates. Since I had the money at the time I'd suggested the painting class, I went ahead and reserved our two seats ($35.00 each) because there were only four more spots left, and I really wanted us to go. Also, because Fifty Shades of Grey was opening on Valentines Day, I didn't want to take a chance and not be able to get tickets when we got to the theater, so I went online to Fandango.com and also purchased our movie tickets ahead of time.
We were set...all we had to do was wait til' Valentines Day, and go. Because I'd already paid for the painting class and movie, I didn't think my ex would have a problem paying for our 2 for $20.00 meal at Chili's, in addition to paying for my cupcakes and strawberries. WRONG! First, he seriously acted like he didn't even want to go out when we were getting ready to leave. We get to the bakery, and he fishes a twenty dollar bill from his wallet and flings it in my direction like, "Go get your own cupcakes." I was like, "Since it is a gift, can't you at least go inside and get them and bring them to me?" He huffed like he had an attitude, but went inside to pick up my treats. I just remember that whatever was going on, he had a serious attitude that day. Maybe his side-chick was getting on his nerves...who knows. So, he gets back in the car, hands me the boxes, and says, "Man, that stuff was high as hell. You're paying for dinner." I gave him a long, hard look when he said that, because I knew I'd only ordered a half dozen cupcakes and strawberries, and it couldn't have cost that much. On the other hand, regardless of what it costs, I was his wife...why the hell is he complaining about buying me something? It was freaking cupcakes, yet he was acting like he'd just paid the cost of a new car. I really felt myself getting upset and I was trying not to cry, because I couldn't understand what his bad attitude was about and why he was being such an asshole. In true fashion, he left the receipt stuck in between the two boxes, so when I pulled it out and saw that the total cost of both the cupcakes and strawberries was $22.00 and some change, I seriously wanted to go off. He was complaining about spending $22.00? REALLY??? After I'd already spent $70.00 on painting class tickets, plus another $20.00 on movie tickets? I'd always known he was a cheapskate, but that just did it for me. I was so upset, I didn't even really want the cupcakes after that (I'm lying, I still ate them.) In addition to his lying, creeping around, and just being a jerk in general, if I'm not worth $22.00, I was clearly married to the wrong guy. Did I mention he's my EX-husband????
Friday, February 12, 2016
The Ex Chronicles Available for Pre-Order
Exes...the majority of us have one (or several). Maybe you still carry a torch for your ex, maybe you wouldn't throw water on your ex if they were on fire in front of you, or maybe you feel indifferent towards your ex, altogether. Regardless of how we feel about our exes, there comes a time when our past makes an entrance into our present lives. It's often been said that when your past comes calling, don't answer because it has nothing new to say. But sometimes, reconnecting with an ex is too tempting to resist.
In #TheExChronicles Anthology, twenty authors have come together to bring readers riveting, funny, dramatic, thought-provoking, and heart-warming short stories all about exes- breaking up, making up, or finally letting go. The Ex Chronicles is available for Pre-Order on amazon.com. Synopsis and purchase link is listed below.
Synopsis:
In The Ex Chronicles, twenty talented writers share stories about relationships that falter…among spouses, lovers, family, and friends. From Penelope Christian’s story of a woman who goes to great lengths to save her “perfect” life…..to LaKesa Cox’s story of a woman finding the strength to finally let go after forty years of marriage……to Dwon Johnson’s heartbreaking tale of losing the one you love. . . to Yvette Danielle's unexpected twist on judging a man by his shoes. . .these stories will make you laugh, cry, and root for the exes in these chronicles.
Each riveting story reflects on broken bonds, bruised hearts, and open wounds - proving that all is fair in the battle of the exes.
Click link to buy your copy
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