Friday, January 17, 2014

Back Story - My 500 Words D17


I am the youngest of three and the only one who went to college. My mother graduated law school top of her class and has been defending the innocent (and not so innocent) for years. As far back as I can recollect she pushed me to be a lawyer. And as far back as I can remember I never had any interest, not even a little, for law. Bless her heart, my mother kept trying and she went all out when I got to college. Imagine her surprise and disappointment when I told her I wanted to do Public Relations. She has not let it go, even now that I am a Vice President at one of the largest PR firms in Chicago.

In spite of being a disappointment to my mother, I love my job. I have enjoyed great success and I am looking forward to my career growth. Another disappointment in my mother’s life is the fact that I am very much single and all of 37 years of age. My beautiful mother’s new past time is sending me information on fertilization options. She does not care anymore that I am not married she just wants a grandchild from her only daughter. It is not that I do not want to reproduce. It is that I have been secretly in love with my friend Steele for years. I have tried dating but I find fault in every man I met. No one comes close to Steele’s qualities.

I have imagined myself telling him how I feel. I play different scenarios in my mind. Most of the time I imagine that it will ruin our friendship, then I wait yet another day and I have yet to say anything. I am feeling pressure to make a move because our “fiend” Stephanie likes Steele as well. She is more forthcoming about how she feels and she flirts with him every chance she gets. Since I can’t jumper and pull her hair out leaving her bold, because then I would be wrong, I have to seriously think about telling Steele how I feel.


My mother would love Steele since he is a lawyer. But his successful career pales in comparison to how beautiful he is. He is sexy and we would have beautiful babies. He is six feet three. His hazelnut brown skin makes me want to take a bit. I imagine that he tastes just like Nutella, which I have also loved for a long time. If I close my eyes I can not only imagine him holding me but I can almost feel his arms and muscles around me. Now, if I can just get the words to come out of my mouth. If only I could muster the strength. I love you Steele! Four simple words, four beautiful words, four words that will shape my future happiness. I can’t say them. But, if I don’t say them, what will that mean. I will hate myself if he ends up with Stephanie. Let’s be real, I will hate myself if he ends up with anyone. I have to tell him. 

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