The old year ended on a sour note for me. My girlfriend and I had plans to go out to a club together and ring in the new year right. I was supposed to pick her up at 10 at her place and I was really looking forward to it. Then the text message came.
Jerry
We won't be going out tonight. I found a real man and he's taking me out to show me a good time...but not as good a time as I'll show him after we get back to his place. Please, don't contact me again and try to get me to change my mind. We're done and I'm not changing that. You'll just embarrass yourself trying. Goodbye forever.
I must have read it ten times before the meaning sunk in. I was being dumped on New Years Eve. My boss, Tavon Johnson was going around wishing everyone a Happy New Year and telling them to knock off early. I must have had a real dumb look on my face because when he reached my desk he said, "Happy New Year Jerry...are you okay?
I sighed. "I'm okay, but my girlfriend just dumped me by text message on New Years Eve."
"Ouch", he said. "That sucks."
I thought to myself, yeah, as if you would know. I doubted Tavon had ever been dumped by anyone, ever. He was one of those Black guys that just attracted women without even trying. Dazzling smile. Athletic Build. Smart and interesting. He just oozed sexuality and women couldn't resist him. White, Black, Spanish, Asian. It didn't matter. They all wanted him. He was married to a White woman who looked like a Viking Goddess. Blond hair, blue eyes, and when you saw the adoring look in her eyes when they were together, you just knew she'd do anything to please him. Damn! Why couldn't I find a girl like that?