I never thought I would be in this predicament once again, sitting on my bed listening to sad ass music and wondering where I went wrong. Relationships have always brought out my weaker side and I never understood why. I was a force to be reckon with in everyday life with my fierce tongue, but it seems like when Iâm romantic with someone I turn into mush. The latest culprit, Donavan, he was so smooth in everything that he did and I really thought he was the one. We were together for two years and we just seemed so in sync, he supported all my dreams and aspirations. I never thought Iâd see the day when Iâd wake up without him lying next to me or him calling saying âGood Morning Baby Girl have a great dayâ, itâs like I am in an internal darkness. Just as I felt a new batch of tears coming on from reminiscing my phone rang beside me. âHey Ashleeâ, I greet my best friend of 20 years, âWhat happen this time Ari? Why are you listening to that depressing ass music?â I couldn't even being to explain to her what was wrong. She had told me months ago to leave Donavan alone when I caught him in bed with some woman that works in his office, but he promised it was a onetime thing and it'll never happen again. How stupid could I get? âOh Ash, you were right. Donavan left me for some woman at his job, he got her pregnant!â I sobbed into the phone to my best friend. âOh God! That fucking asshole! I am on my way over Ari, donât worry honey, weâll get through thisâ Ashlee promised. This is why sheâs my best friend, she is always there for me whenever I needed her.
      After I hung up the phone I decided I needed to clean myself and my apartment, for that matter. I took a quick shower to try to wash away the sorrow and depression and was standing in front of my closet when I heard my phone message alert going off:
LOSER: Hey baby Iâm sorry about how things went down between us, let me come over and make it up to you. I donât even love her like I love you, plus I wonât know if the baby is mines until its born.
ME: Goodbye Donavan, you made it perfectly clear that youâd rather start a life with Alison and raise your child in a two parent household, plus you said I was getting boring anyway. Hereâs your out Donovan, good bye.
      It felt so good to finally tell Donavan where he could shove it. I had truly been the definition of a good woman to that man and all he did was constantly lie and cheat. I even forgave him when he caused me to lose our baby, at the thought of that I got misty eyed and instantly began to think of something else. I stared blankly at my closet and just reminisced and thought about what the last two years of my life had been like. I met Donavan my junior year of college, I was twenty and thought I knew the world and I could conquer any and everything. Boy was a wrong, he came in and swept me off my feet and we began this whirlwind romance. Before I knew it two year had passed and on the night I expected an engagement, I instead got broken up with. I had chalked his moodiness and distance for his nervousness at proposing, but really he was looking for the proper way to break up with me.
      *BANG BANG BANG* I am knocked out of my trance by someone banging on my door, I knew it couldnât be anyone but Ashlee. When I opened the door she attacked me with hugs and a bunch of âAre you okaysâ, I love my best friend but sometimes she can be really dramatic. âI would be 10x better if I could possibly breathe.â I choked out. âOh, sorryâ she sheepishly mumbled. It was at this moment that my towel decided to fall and I realized I needed to get dressed. After getting her a glass of wine, and some water for myself we migrated to my bedroom so I could get dressed and fill her in on my ever changing love life. âSo, tell what the jack ass did this timeâ she spat out. âOh Ash, he left me. He was screwing this bimbo at his job name Alison and now sheâs pregnant, and all of a sudden he wants to be this family man. He said that he had to leave me alone so he can focus on his family! How can he say that to me of all people! Heâs the reason my baby is gone!â My voiced cracked at the mention of the last part, like it always does whenever I think of my angel. âHey, stop it.â Ashlee said as she hugged reassuring me. âIâm okay.â I said. So what do you want to do tonight?â she asked. âI am pretty much up for everything except clubbing.â I said as I continue to rummage through my closet. âWe can go see Beyond the Lights, I heard that was a really good movie.â Ashlee offered. âSounds good to me, let me just throw something on.â I decided so we were probably going out to a movie and probably dinner I could wear a short sleeved maxi dress with some nude flat sandals, a jean jacket, and my brown tote bag. I kept my makeup to a minimum, just eyeliner, mascara, and some lip gloss. After that I put my hair up into a top knot bun and I was ready to go. I turned to face Ashlee and I asked âHow do I look?â she so faithfully replied âAmazing as usual, now come on I wanna make the 7:15 showing of the movie.â âWhose car you wanna take? Yours or mines?â I asked that question as more of a joke, I had a little green beetle while she had a monster truck that was a gas guzzler. âBitch! Stop playing, you know we taking your car!â I laughed and said âokay cool lets go.â
Just as I was about to leave my phone began to rang. âHello?â for a while no one responded I just heard crying and stiffing âArianna? This is Alison, Donavanâs fiancĂ©e. I donât know if you know but we are engaged and with child and I would appreciate if you never contacted him again.â Instantly my vision went blurred, ENGAGED! I had been with this man for two fucking years and could barely get a key to his house and this bitch had been had been around for 2 hot seconds and was his sideline was now engaged to him and married. âListen here Alisonâ I said her name with so much vehement âI donât know what the fuck heâs been telling you but we arenât together. We broke up this morning. However about 45 minutes ago he tried to get that told thing back if you catch my drift.â I laughed. âI no longer want or desire him, heâs a no life asshole. The same way he cheated on and left me for the next bitch is the same heâs gonna do you. Donât think that baby is gonna make him change either. Lose my number.â I said as I hung up. âWhat was that about?â Ashlee asked with a confused expression on her face. âDonavanâs little mistress turned FIANCEE decided to called and tell me to stay away from her man.â I said with a bit of laughter in my voice. Honestly right now all I could do was laugh. This shit was out of control and that bimbo was dumber than she looked if she thought I wanted Donavan back after all this shit he put me through. Nope she could have him, he was officially all hers. âAri-â Ashlee started, âAsh, stop, Iâm good. Donavan and Alison can have happy ever after with their baby in tow, I am done with Donavan.
    âOmg that movie was so amazing!â Ashlee exclaimed. She just kept praising the movie as we were walking out of the movie theater. âI agree it was amazing, I wish I could find me a man like Kazâ I admitted. âAri donât you think you should give relationships a rest for a while. They never seem to work out in your favor honey.â Ashlee observed. âUmmm no! Love is such a beautiful thing and I am so in love with the idea! Ash I know I have had so many Mr. Wrongs but they are only preparing me for the right man to come down and swoop me and love me.â I preached to. âOkay Ari, I love you but girl you have some crazy ass ideals.â She chuckled and she walked toward the car. We had decided to go to the Applebee, I needed comfort food right now. âHi, welcome to Applebees, table for two? Thereâs a 10 minute wait, is that okay?â the Applebee waiter asked us depressingly like I picked this profession for. âNo, that fine, smile honey, it canât be that bad.â I replied to her. Less than two minutes later she told me that our table was ready and walked us over to our table, on the way over my eyes met the eyes of a complete stranger. His eyes where so captivating, I got caught in a trance for a moment. âAri! Earth to Ari!â Ashlee pretty much yelled at me. âUh! Yea? Whatâs up?â I asked. âI have been talking to you for like 5 minutes and you have just been staring blankly.â âOh, sorry Ash whatâs up?â âI said did you wanna go to Nordstromâs in the morning, they are having a sale and I just canât miss it.â âSureâ I replied. Just as I was replying I felt a dark shadow come over me. I looked up into those captivating green eyes again. âHiâ I answered breathlessly. âHello, you do know me but I couldnât dare leave without at least saying hello.â He said. âWell, ummm hello I guess.â I laughed nervously. âI know this is a long shot and you probably is already spoken for but is there any chance I can have your number?â He asked. âUmm sure I guess its 214-726-8927, my name is Ariâ I answered. âWell look forward to a call tonight, Ariâ he said sexily. When he walked away he Ashlee instantly asked âWhat the hell was THAT?â and I honestly answered âI donât know.â