Chapter 1 - Marcie
I debate whether or not to text Trish. I mean, I need to work things out, but I don't want a pity party. Right now, Jake is drunk and passed out on the couch. I don't want to be here when he wakes up.
Marcie: "Hey, girl, u up?"
Trish: "Uh, sure."
Marcie: "Got some time?"
Trish: "For you, alway.s"
Marcie: "Well, it's Jake. it's getting worse."
Trish: "You need to drop that douche."
Marcie: "I know, but..."
Trish: "But what? you can do so much bette.r"
Marcie: "I know."
Trish: "Do you?"
Marcie: "I don't know. maybe?"
Trish: "No maybes. girl, get over here."
Marcie: "I don't want to see anyone right now."
Trish: "I'm not taking no for an answer. Get ur ass over here. I'll start making the margaritas."
Marcie: "Oh no."
Trish: "Oh yes. it's time for Movies and Margaritas."
Trish and I have been best friends since meeting in college 7 years ago. I don't know when we started the Movies and Margaritas thing, but it's always fun. And when things are going shitty, putting on some dumb movie and laughing our asses off while we get drunk is about the most fun ever.
Thirty minutes later, I'm knocking at Trish's door.
An always bubbly Trish opens the door. Her smile fades quickly. "What the fuck is that?"
She points to my bruised cheek.
"Oh, it's nothing. It hardly even hurts now."
"That fucking asshole. He did this, right?"
"Well..."
Trish brings me in for a hug. "Dammit, girl, this is it. You need to move on."
"I know..."
And I do know. I didn't used to have self-confidence issues. Not until Jake. He was by far the best looking guy that was ever interested in me. I'm not exactly a beauty queen and my figure is on the plus side, so I was floored when he was interested in me.
He was really nice the first month. Not so much after that. The constant put downs and comments about my weight have left me a fucking mess. I know it's horrible that I would rather be in this abusive relationship instead of being alone. The slaps and hits only started this last month. Maybe he's just going through a tough time.
Three margaritas and one stupid movie later, I feel better.
"Marcie," Trish said as she turned off the streaming box. "You gotta put some space between you and him."
"I know. I know."
"So, are you going to do it?"
"Yeah, it's just. He moved into my apartment three weeks ago, so where do I go?"
"Shit. Can you kick him out?"
"I want to, but I'm afraid what he might do."
"I can try and see if my brother and his friends can help."
"I don't want it to be a big thing."
"Well, then, you have to move out. Then just cancel the lease underneath that son of a bitch."
"Yeah, but where will I go?"
"Marcie, you know you can come here."
"I know, but I don't want to bring my shit down on you."
Trish bites her lower lip (she always does that when she's thinking really hard). "You really need to get away from the city for a while."
"Hmmm. Well, maybe. That could work."
"Maybe what?"
"Well, I was thinking that maybe I could go up to my parents' lake house. I haven't had time to go there in years. I used to love going there when I was a kid."
"Do you think that will work?"
"I think so. I think that the internet is decent and with this new job at Harper's, they don't care where I work as long as I get my editing done."
"That sounds great. Will you be okay up there by yourself?"
"Yes, I think so. Honestly, I think some alone time to get my mind right is just what the doctor ordered. Plus, Jake knows nothing about it. I've never mentioned it to him."
I spend the night at Trish's. In the morning, I put in a call to my dad about being at the lake house for a month or so. He said it was no problem; he and mom are heading off to Ireland in two weeks for a month. I would have the place to myself. Trish and I do a quick trip over to my apartment after I knew Jake would be off at work.
By noon, I'm driving out of the city and on my way to the lake house. I'm so relieved to put some space between me and Jake. I can work on my tan, keep doing my normal job, and try to get my mind right so I can live like a normal person again. Without Jake. Without any guy.
About two hours later, I pull into New Falls. It's the tiny little town that is the closest thing to civilization near our lake house. Well, maybe civilization is a bit much. It's a tiny little town with barely anything to offer. Our family always called the little town "Slash" because almost every business did two or more things. There was the grocery/gas/bait shop place. Then the restaurant/bar/four room motel. And finally, the hardware/marine/auto mechanic place.
I pull into New Falls Grocery and Gas to fill up and get some food for the next few days.
Chapter 2 - Devante
Things have been boring lately. At New Falls Grocery and Gas, there hasn't been a hot girl sighting since the summer started. Needless to say, it's been slow on the sex front. If I get really desperate, I could hit up Josie for a romp, but I'm just not really into her. Too damn skinny. I swear that girl is on meth or something. Usually, I can count on some hot college aged girls vacationing with their families, but it's been nothing but kids. There was one girl that was pretty good looking, but she barely looked eighteen. A bit too young for me.
"Hmmm, maybe it's going to get a little less boring," I say under my breath.
She's maybe 5'4", but she is packing a serious amount of thighs into her jeans. She's got dark hair and that lily white skin is threatening to make my cock start growing right now. She's waves 'hi" and turns down one of the four aisles we have at our grocery store. Well, my cock is in for it now: her ass matches her thighs. There is a side to side movement that makes me adjust my cock in my pants. Fuck, does this girl have a booty. But that doesn't take anything away from her chest. She's got to be at least a D cup.
After filling a carry basket with her groceries, she comes up to the front to check out.
"Hi there," I say, trying to be cool and casual.
"Hi. Beautiful day, isn't it?"
"Yes. And it just got more beautiful."