Lorna
201 pine lane,has been my home for 10 years and instead of feeling like a home it felt much more like a prison.
We lived in one of those suburb neighborhoods in which every house looks exactly the same, when we had first moved into our home we were in total bliss the house looked amazing a beautiful rose garden at the front of the house surrounding the front bay windows and the side of the garage. The grass was a beautiful green and taken care of every weekend the house was a bright white and the inside always immaculate. Now the inside is always immaculate the outside now looked desereted while the grass was always cut it was brown. I felt that reflected my marriage perfectly. A week went by since the altercation with the trashmen. I was incredibly thankful for their willingness to help me and stand up for me without knowing me. The issue with them standing up for me was the consequenses that came after. Instead of an outburst James turned to me shook his head in disgust and got back into his car. I havent heard from him for a full week. So I did what i did best I cleaned my house again and again even though it was constantly clean every night I prepared a full meal. On friday night I was again cooking, a full lasagna with the works a fresh salad and a side of garlic bread. The house smelled amazing I loved pasta. I heard the door creak open and the sound of footsteps running up the stairs. I smiled because i knew it was my kids I hadnt seen them in two weeks. I yelled up the stairs.
"Max! Vicki!! Mama missed you come get some dinner! I made lasagna!"
I heard James saying something but I couldnt quite catch what he was saying. I walked towards the bottom of the stairs and saw all three of them walking down with suitcases.
"Hi mama!" my max said sweetly with a big goofy grin on his face.
"Hi baby! Where are you guys heading?" Tears were threatning to leave my eyes.
"We are going to mama Anna's house!"
Who? Anna? What in the actual fuck is going on?
James looked me straight in the eye and smirked.
"Kids give your mother a hug and get in the car you will see her soon."
I gave each of my kids the longest hug of my life. I kissed each of them on their forehead and pushed them to the door. One thing I wanted was for them to never witness their fathers temper. My mother always told me a man may not be good to you but if hes good to his children dont fight it.
"Here" James handed me a heavy manilla envelope
"What's going on James?"
"I am leaving you Lorna for Anna, from down the street. Remember her?"
Anna? From down the street. My eyes widened in surprise. Anna was on the school board a real stepford wife without the husband. She was goregous I was pretty sure she modeled part time for Victoria Secret. She was 5'11" at least a great body and had the bluest eyes and blonde hair. I never saw her as someone to have an affair with a married man but I guess we all get our surprises.
I stood there for a couple seconds looking at the heavy enevlope.
"okay, I'll go over them and I guess let you know when to pick them up."
James looked at me shocked, I dont think he was expecting me to agree so easily. I did not expect either but I was done. If he wanted Anna I was fine with that. I think.
I looked in the mirror and hated the unfamiliar face that looked back at me, I had become a shell of a person I used to be.My green eyes now lined red,my once long sleek brown hair was now matted and looked dull. I had noticbly lost weight in my face where my eyes look somewhat sunken in as well as my cheeks my cheek bones a lot more pointe and pronounced then they were before.I thought I would be fine with James leaving me for another woman but I really wasn't. I had thought that I had stayed for just my children. In reality I felt like my heart was ripped out. No matter how unhappy I was in my marriage I had never stepped out on James and never thought to either. Maybe I loved him more than I thought, maybe I thought my family was only whole if we were all together.I walked out of the bathroom into the now bare closet I grabbed a red sweater and a pair of black leggings. I pulled my hair into a tight ponytail threw on a pair of sneak
I lived in a small town in North Carolina named Crestview it wasnt to small that every single person knew each other but it was small in a sense that there was only one big shopping center in the middle of the town. There was a bunch of little boutique type stores through out the shopping center among big chain stores like target and tj maxx there also were a couple of small business offices as well. I usually only came out here to go to target since I was on a strict allowance from James. I was given $100 for grocceries every two weeks and $25 a month for myself.A surge of anger rushed through me again, how have I been so stupid, I let a man control me to the point where I had a $25 allowance. I am a 29 year old woman who has an allowance from a man who can barely get it up once a month for me.The first thing that I needed to do before I started even thinking about looking aroung the shop was to see if I still had access to my cards. I had this months al
The bubbly clerk smiled up at me."Alright Mrs Frances, how would you like the money?""Whatever you have is fine!" I smiled back at her and she started pulling out stacks of cash in several denominations putting them in a bin."Mrs Frances this may take a moment, so if youll have a seat in the office back there we can do this in a more private setting. The bank was empty but I could understand how unsafe it could be if people saw me or the clerk with that amount of money."Of course."I walked over to the office and sat down in one of the comfy chairs. Next I have to figure out what to do.I would need a job, my own home, my car was a gift from my parents so that will be mine. I'd also have to find a lawyer to represent me in matters concering the kids. I wanted them with me and I just know that with as much as James hates me right now and loves perfect Anna I would be portrayed as an unstable figure.I was snapped out of
I looked at Mr. Reynolds and my heart seemed to flutter taking in this beautiful man. He had to be over 6 foot tall, he had a boy next door look to him his crystal blue eyes surrounded by full lashes, he had dirty blonde hair, while he had muscles he didnt look to big, like some men get when all they do is work out. He had lucscious lips that looked extremely kissable, I couldnt stop staring and taking him all in. He was absoluletly gorgeous.A throat clearing had me jump a bit, but it took me out of my lustful thoughts. I looked around again at the sweet old woman and she winked at me. I felt a blush creep onto my cheeks and looked back at Mr. Reynolds. He gave me a sweet, teasing smile and i felt the blush get deeper.Jeez, I needed to focus. I need this job and its something I would actually be interested in, I did not want to work at a big chain store because it can be a shit show. Focus Lorna."Hi, Mr. Reynolds my name is Lorna Frances.
LiamI watched as Lorna walked out the door. She looked so much better now and up so close. I cant believe she just walked in here looking for a job. I had just put a help wanted sign out this morning, because Beatrice had asked I got some more help. She worked for free and it was getting to much for her to handle herself. Its usally just her and myself everyday the store is open.I hear chuckling from behind me I turn slowly to see Beatrice bent over chuckling."What's so funny?"She tries to stop laughing as she wipes tears from her eyes.She starts to mock me "Here mrs Frances, let me take that application." In a mock robot voice."What are you talking about?" she slowed her laughing down and looked up to me."Liam, I love you but you were awkward and robotic through that whole encounter, what is your problem? She seemed like a nice girl and you basically hired her so why were you so stiff? I have seen you talk to
Ryan"What kind of favor would I be intersted in Li?"Liam hesitated a bit before answering."Look, I dont know how to go about this, legally or if this is even an issue but can we bypass the background check?""Why would you want to bypass a background check? Its there to protect us all and the company.""I know man, its just a special circumstance.""Such as? Come on Li just spit it out." I was starting to get frustrated, I was the one in our group that didnt put up with much bullshit."Its Lorna.""Lorna? Lorna who?"" The woman from 201 Pine, the one with the dickhead piece of shit husband, she came in today and saw my help wanted sign, she applied for a job. Now from what I have observed over the years means she is trying to get out of her relationship or shes out. Those situations can get sticky and i just want to make sure that we keep an eye out for her. If shes working with me I can at least know tha
LornaThere are a couple more things that I needed to get done before I walked home and before it gets to dark out. The stores in the shopping center usually close at 6 O'clock at night. They stay open later on Friday and Saturday in order to allow shopping for people who cant get their during the week. The only thing that is open 24/7 around here was the gas stations and the one Mcdonalds thats about 10 minutes away from the shopping center.I walked into the hardware store, smiling at the cashier he looked me over and nodded and looked back at his phone. I walked down a few aisles looking at the different chandilers. There was a beautiful one that was stained glass with blue yellow and orange. I would come back for that another time. When I knew for sure where I would be in the next few months.I finally saw what I was looking for, the aisle was labeled Locks.I hustled into the aisle and found the replacement door locks, I looked around the
LornaThe minute I saw my house come into view I looked down a couple houses further to see if I could spot James' car, I noticed the day I had taken the trash out he parks in the driveway instead of inside the garage. His car wasnt there, I rushed into the house I needed to get the locks changed immeditatley. I still had a couple hours before James would be back but I did not want to risk it at all. I had no one to call to help me or to just support me. My family had been pushed away my friends as well, I barely left the house because that is what James requested I do. He perferred if my focus was soley on him and the children.I should have seen it, anger rose from my chest again. I had become so docile in the past ten years. I was raised in a big family while I was an only sibling I was surrounded by aunts and uncles and cousins. My mother had 2 sisters and 1 brother resulting in her 5 nephews. My father had 4 siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister resulting i