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Ruby rolled her box down the street, she knew leaving the house late at night was a bad idea. She reminisced about her stay at Nate’s. She had to admit that it was the most luxurious months of her life, she noticed she added some weight from all the pampering she had been getting. She had fallen for Nate regardless, she closed her eyes, trying to block all thoughts about Nate and the kiss they shared, he didn't deserve her. He was unfair to her despite everything. She sighed, she was determined to start a new life when she traveled. A life where she would heal from Nate and all her trauma. It began to get awkwardly cold. She rubbed her palm against her arms, she wasn't going to get to the bus at this rate, she had to drop Nate’s car key behind. She was only dressed in a wool cardigan and black pants. The streets were cold and empty, it began to drizzle lightly. She cussed so many times and blamed herself for leaving his house.She blamed Nate for being so charming and f
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Few hours ago…. Ruby opted to walk home. The evening had gone badly. Nate had tried to explain his decisions but she wasn't having any of it. She felt stupid for bringing up the topic of marriage when she was aware of how he felt about getting married. He tried to apologize but she was too embarrassed to listen to him. She left him at the park and decided to walk home. She fought so hard not to cry.It began drizzling. She cried even harder. She pulled her glasses. The poor glasses had hit the wall but it served its purpose very well anyway. The next bus wasn't going to show until another thirty minutes. She frowned, regretting not driving to Grace’s house. She flagged a cab down and she decided to see her mother.The cab driver didn't mind that she was drenched in rain and she was going to ruin his chair. The driver turned on the heater and increased the volume of the radio. Ruby wiped off her tears, she didn't want any sympathy from the driver who was already k
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Doris paced in the lobby of the newspaper house. As a woman in her fifties, she had experienced pain,pain beyond her control. Doris grew up in the church. Her father was the pastor there while her mother was the housewife that said nothing and just did as her husband instructed. She wasn't allowed to talk to boys or even greet them. After school,she was asked to return home immediately. Her father once threatened to enroll her in a same sex school. She never experienced anything like highschool love or any of that. Her father was very strict although she was never rebellious. He always admonished her for nothing, shouting at her whenever she made the slightest mistake. When it was time for her to go to college,he wanted her to go to the convent and become a nun. She was furious. All she ever did was obey her father with the hopes of seeing the world for what it really was when she was old enough. She always wore long skirts even during summer. Her beautiful hair was al
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Few days until the wedding…. Cassie placed her hand on her stomach,she had quite a lot to eat. The strawberry cake was amazing. She sighed. Coming here wasn't a bad idea after all. She steady herself on the sink, resting her arms on a nearby rail. Hiding in the toilet wasn't the best option but it was comfortable to her. Her friend Monica kept giving her signals and chiding her to speak to the gentlemen. Her mother's attitude irritated her so she lied she had to use the bathroom real quick and she remained there. The only disadvantage was that she was missing out on the yummy food. She wasn't sure how long she was going to hide but she could care less.She groaned, she only agreed to attend the party because it was a trap for Ethan.Ruby was certain that Ethan was going to show up because he had been promised a large sum of money. Ethan was running low on groceries and of course he needed money to survive.Ruby planned that they used Cassie’s mother’s party as a distra
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Nate and Ruby laughed heartily. It was such a beautiful night. Some couples joined them on the dance floor. The disc jockey played some upbeat country music while everyone danced. Ruby cheered Nate as he danced in the middle of the crowd, showing off his funny dancing skills. It was such a perfect night with the perfect weather.Her feet ached from all the dancing she had done.Neither of them felt like going home just yet. A second spent apart made them feel so distant from each other. Ruby helped her remove her heels as they walked in the sand at the beach. Some couples had a bonfire out while somewhere swimming in the shallow part of the water. It was no wonder why it was called lovers' spot.Nate held her hand while her heels were in the other hand. He had also pulled off his shoe and jacket. The first four buttons of his shirt were left open, giving her a view of his chest. She sighed,it was really such a night. She vowed that no matter how things turned out
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Ruby pulled up at the coffee shop. She could see Mark in the cafe, sitting on the table they normally say whenever they came to the cafe. It warmed her heart so much.She pulled the door of the cafe open and a little bell jingled above. Mark’s eyes lit up immediately when he saw her. He pulled her in for a long hug.Ruby was taken aback but hugged him back. They remained in that position for about thirty seconds. "Oh my, I'm sorry" Mark apologized, his cheeks flushed crimson.He was surprised by his outburst of emotion. "There's nothing to be sorry about, I missed you" Ruby said truthfully as she took the seat opposite Mark. "What can I get you Miss?" a waitress asked as she walked up to their table. "Cappuccino is fine," Ruby said with a small smile."I'll have the same," Mark said. Mark waited for the waitress to finish taking their orders before he began their conversation. "Ruby, how have you been? Why haven't you been taking my calls? I was dead ass worried
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She sat in her car,her face buried in the steering wheel. The ordeal at Cassie’s party still has an effect on her. Her eyes were swollen from crying and she was still in the parking lot of the prison.Her phone rang,it was Nate. She cleared her throat and took in deep breaths. "Ruby" his masculine baritone said at the end of the receiver.She smiled at the way he pronounced her adopted name. "Hi Nate "she smiledEver since they shared their first kiss, her heart warmed up to him even more. They argued less and managed to have meaningful conversations every now and then. "Where have you been?" he asked "I've been waiting for you all day"She felt her heart flutter a little when he said he had been waiting. "I went to run some errands,"she answered.She bit her lower lip, waiting for a response. She hoped he wouldn't ask her what errands she had to run. He made sure everything she needed was gotten for her and he hated it when she drove around alone. "Come home early so we
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It was alright to say all her world came crashing down literally after her trip to Florida with Nate.She turned in bed and sighed, what had she gotten herself into?Just two weeks ago, she was basking in the Florida sun, tanning and spending her nights in Nate’s arms.Where did it all go wrong? After she came back from Florida, Nate got extra busy. Ruby wasn’t sure what it was all about and she had tried to have conversations with him on different occasions.On time, he had come back from work late in his usual manner and she tried to talk to him but he brushed her off, saying he was really tired and had a hectic day at work. She groaned as she turned in bed again, what if he was tired of her and willing to let her go? Everything was going alright now and she could move to California as she had planned. Anderson had gone MIA as his father had taken his post as the CEO of his company. Esme was now in safe hands and Doris was still in hiding but she was positive she was safe
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