Tag: revenge
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Consistency
“He is not consistent. He has shown us every day he will show up late or not show up at all. Why are we going to give him another chance?” I willed my arms to remain at my sides so I would not cross my arms in front of my new boss. I knew that…
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What Could Have Been
“I knew your story could go further depending on one moment. One moment that will change the course of your entire life.” I closed my eyes and tried to imagine what my life would be like with Kevin still here. Would we be celebrating our fifth anniversary or not? Would he had left me if…
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Quiet
“At least it will be quiet when we get there. Nobody should be at work on Saturday so there won’t be any questions about what happened.” I listened to Tyler as I tried to look grateful and happy. The truth was, I didn’t think this was the place for me anymore. Long story short, Jeff…
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Pretty as a Postcard
“I hate when people tell me I’m as ‘pretty as a postcard.’ Why do people think that’s a compliment? I want to be noticed for my brain – something I actually work to improve.” The longer I listened to Morgan talk, the more I tuned her out. I would be ecstatic for anyone to give…