"Ordinary No" Chapter 1 (standard:romance, 1412 words) [1/7] show all parts
Author: Yobo	Updated: Aug 10 2002	Views/Reads: 3548/2256	Part vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Its my first story feedback appreciated. A progressive online romance. Reflections on how far a woman has come, through divorce and into a relationship with her true soulmate.

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her, Damn Josie I was in tears." 

Josie - " Well you have a lot of pent up frustration, its no wonder you
cried and as far as Blaze is concerned, Blaze should never have had to 
go through all that." 

Karen - " That is true, well I told the Dr. how Peter pretty much didn't
bother with Blaze, and how Blaze was resentful that Peter doesn't have 
the time of day for him, I mean I can't really blame Peter, its not 
easy for a man to raise another mans child" 

Josie - " CUT THE CRAP, He married you and Blaze is a part of the
package" 

Karen - " I know, I just keep thinking I owe it to Blaze to a family
unit, that I would stick it out so he would have a father figure" 

Josie - " Well you are not getting it are you.  Peter is irresponsible,
he has two kids you told us about that he doesn't see or have much to 
do with, so you tell me is that the perfect father figure?" 

Karen - "I realize that now Josie, unfortunately at the health of my
son.  I know I can make it on my own and so I made my decision and I am 
going to tell Peter tonight" 

Josie - " OMG REALLY?" 

Karen - "Yes really I can't live this lie anymore.  Its affected Blaze
and its not fair no child should go through this, I mean Stress, can 
you believe it??  The final diagnosis was Stress!!!!" 

Josie - " Well Karen, you have a smart kid, he sensed your unhappiness ,
and combined with his own hurt its no wonder he was hurting inside.  
You'll have to let me know how it went. Hey girl, Carrie is online and 
wants us to go to chat, I feel the need to boost my ego a little bit.  
So do you feel up to a chatroom?" 

Karen - " Sure girl, you lead I'll follow" 

Sighing to herself, Karen followed her friend into chat and visited with
the many familiar names from all over the world.   Before signing off 
that night Josie wished her luck in her chat with Peter. 

Later that night, Blaze tucked into bed, Karen crawls into bed.  Peter
reaches for her and she rolls away from him.  "No Peter," she says 
quietly, "I can't do this anymore" 

"What do you mean, you can't do this anymore," says Peter in the
darkness of the room. 

Tears fall from Karen's eyes as Peter waits for her answer, "I mean
Peter, you haven't been happy, and I think it is pretty obvious that I 
haven't been happy for a long time.  I can't do this anymore, I can't 
live this lie.  Its like there is something missing, something I can't 
grasp but I know its out there." 

Quietly Peter asks, "Is there someone else?" 

"Oh god no Peter, there is no one else, you can't tell me that you are
honestly happy living like this, can you?" she asks as she rolls over 
to face him. 

Peter reaches over to get his smokes and lights a cigarette, he takes a
long draw on it, then inhales, smoke curling in the air, he exhales,  
finally stating " No, I haven't, I mean I am not a bad guy am I? Can we 
fix this? he asks hopefully. 

"No Peter, there is nothing to fix, we tried for the past two years,
we're pretty much no more than roommates for the past 6 months.  It's 
not the five year itch or anything like that, Peter, its us, we married 
after a few months of knowing one another, 3 months if that.  Sure some 
people can do it, but Peter, I can't. 

Solemnly Peter reaches over to Karen pulling her close, he kisses the
top of her head, he sighs.  "When?", he asks " I am not giving up the 
house Karen, I can't." 

Karen shakes her head, "Peter I don't want the house, I know your dad
put the downpayment on it for us as his wedding present to us,  I don't 
want your car, I just want out, it won't be difficult, no child support 
no alimony, nothing, I just want out.  School will be out in a few 
months, I was thinking Blaze and I move the last month of school." 
Peter lays back down in  bed, and says, "Okay, this isn't going to be 
easy, I have to get up for work at 5 so I better get to sleep."  Peter 
rolls over and within five  minutes he is snoring.  Karen rolls over to 
her side and crys softly at the loss, not the loss of her marriage, or 
the home, but at the loss of the years that swept by her.  Of course 
Peter falling asleep moments after thier talk didn't help much, Karen 
closed her eyes and knew with a peaceful heart she made the right 
decision. 

....... to be continued


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