Life can be hard, as if everything is against you. Two years ago I found my husband cheating on me, now ex husband. Although I knew he was cheating on me long before that, he never was so blatantly obvious. So in my face. We were separated for a year, and now divorced another. I never finished college, because I got pregnant before I graduated so it was easier to just drop and with the prenup I signed, I didn't get any of his money, only child support. It was as if he knew exactly how to isolate me, how to make me entirely dependent on him. And it worked. But I didn't care about his money, I didn't want it. My main priority was Abbie, my ten year old, beautiful baby girl. I wanted full custody. And I did anything I could to get it.

But sometimes, life can be really sweet. Like how I stand just a couple feet away from her, Guest. With a wine glass half empty in my hand, a soft buzz radiated through my body. Abbie, was already put to bed hours ago, softly asleep down the hall of my small, lived in apartment. I smiled at Guest in affection. The soft hum of her voice doing things to my lower stomach.

At this point, I'm not entirely sure I'm listening. I was asking Guest about her work day, but over time my focus shifted. To her hand cupping her own glass, to her lips moving, to her eyes. God. There was no good reason she should be so damn attractive. I met Guest years ago. She used to work with my husband. But it wasn't until after I got divorced that we somehow reunited and connected.

She started helping me with small things at first, then she started helping with Abbie. It was really nice. I didn't have any family, and I surely didn't have any friends so having someone I was able to rely on lifted some weight on my shoulders. She is a good friend, just that. A friend. I don't want to ruin this, this pure goodness we have.

But soon enough I find my self leaning in to grab Guest's collar with one hand and pulling. Pulling her so close our mouth almost touch. And the pure shock that went through my stomach when I saw her excitement did things to me.