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This is what I've done with it....
Had I actually done this again? How could I be so reckless, so self centered? This has to end...
I'd worked hard at hiding my addiction. Yet here I was, back at the same downtown location, the same woman with bleach blond hair, the same wrenching pain in my stomach, the denial ripping through my mind.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the wad of cash I'd kept hidden from John. He can't know...
Her words echoed through my head
as I walked out the door...
"Are you sure that's the one you want?"
I felt a little lump in my throat as I peered down at my choice, held tightly in my hand. I didn't think this would be so nerve-wracking. Was I making the wrong decision? I couldn't agonize over this any longer.
I took a deep breath before managing to say, "... Yes, it is."
Need to find another secret place to hide my newest
designer handbag...
Keep Smilin (o:
Had I actually done this again? How could I be so reckless, so self centered? This has to end...
I'd worked hard at hiding my addiction. Yet here I was, back at the same downtown location, the same woman with bleach blond hair, the same wrenching pain in my stomach, the denial ripping through my mind.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the wad of cash I'd kept hidden from John. He can't know...
Her words echoed through my head
as I walked out the door...
"Are you sure that's the one you want?"
I felt a little lump in my throat as I peered down at my choice, held tightly in my hand. I didn't think this would be so nerve-wracking. Was I making the wrong decision? I couldn't agonize over this any longer.
I took a deep breath before managing to say, "... Yes, it is."
Need to find another secret place to hide my newest
designer handbag...
Keep Smilin (o:
21 comments:
Whoops, I missed the last line at first!!! This makes it whole new story, one many gals can to relate to I am sure!
Ha! Love it!
This is great. You're a good writer.
Mary
At first I thought you were going to be a drug addict lol. Handbags is a whole other thing. Great Centus.
heehee
Nice use of the unexpected.
=)
PS. If you decide to head over and read my Centus, you'll need to scroll down past my 4th of July post to see it. I'm doing double duty today.
That was an amzing twist well written I am no good at twists and turns . Happy 4th July
Hi again Vicki....just found this neat, neat project. Not sure if I will be able to jump in.....but would like to try.
Xo
Jo
Had me going there for a minute...sneaky pete;-) Peace
What a great idea! Love your use of the prompt!
Cheers,
Laura
Lovely twist, Vicki! Very well done!
You totally had me thinking I was going to have to work with a dark and gloomy scenario! You So Clevah!
Fabulous! I'm still laughing! SO clever!
Any chance of an email sub to your blog? I'm hopeless with readers & feeds! Let me know!
I so didn't see that coming. Perfect! I hmphed and laughed! Awesome.
That's quite an addiction. I had to laugh outloud. Perhaps there should be an intervention. :)
Well played, Vicki. Well played, indeed.
Oh, piffle! You had me baffled until the very end. Bravo!
cj Schlottman
Don't you love playing "gotcha"?! This was a great take on the prompt, and I love the totally unexpected ending! Kat
Looks like you need to join Bags Annonymous! :)
I was late with my submission this week, but I hope you will stop by and read it!
Malisa
I totally love this! What an absolutely brilliant link! Wow!
You got me. I was expecting a gambling addiction. But PURSES, that's a habit I can totally understand. Great writing.
Cee
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