For Better or For Worse

S

l lik

nd she said it will be fun. She said she invited a few p

shower when a pair of muscled mas

e you goi

st, I think I'm happy. No more Shea by my side, who's constantly anmoying my shit out. I

land for the twins' first birthday, we'll stay on this expensive hotel f

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r lunch in the Studio when She

ou thinking abou

a dream. I mean, who wouldn't feel like it? I have two amazing kids and I know they will continue be

el. The world could've just exploded right then and there but on

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Shea's. I made my decision and I won't sacrifice my pride when I found out that living without them is hell. I

o to the store to pick up some things she told me to buy. And she spec

ng? It is a dinner for you."

houldn't bring anyone else and j

a family dinner and we are

oing to take a shower

don't want m

t n

y business. His kisses weren't bad but they weren't the

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rs, Emily portrayed by Shea Moore who was a good eight years older than me. A few minutes la

peared out of nowhere, por

Mr. Wopsle, Uncle Pumblechuck. Th

ve you already

sheet." I asked. I twirled some of hair in my fingers. "Yo

saying we shouldn't keep thinking about her but she told me t

e you. You're big

th sm

Pip gets Estella in the end

and I c

against peace. Against hope, against happine

I knew she felt the same

et to that

ing for this kiss so bad that I a

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and I was only thirteen. I snapped out of my trance and got dressed in a pair of blue j

sh and I tensed up. I hate seeing those dogs after what th

oming too?

have a probl

now what? Let'

me a few minutes later with the dogs and he shoved them into the back seat. He got on a

here. I can't leave Lady and

t want him to co

sn't cook those dishes by herself; she makes them with Shea's Dad, mine and Sam. Couldn't

and Ashley who just started talking would join her and we would laugh every time Shea would forget a line o

d his SUV on the curb and I pressed the doorbell with the grocer

d as soon as she noticed John. Her eyes widened in

're both here. Come in

itchen to "help" and pull

re? I told you to not brin

because he wasn't invited to family celebrations. S

ook that Alfred

that voic

a

d when he saw me. So he's the guest Mom was talking

ng, Sasha? Ar

y fine." I bre

because of a guy. He thought we just couldn't handle t

s came in. "Mamu! I can smell the chocolate a mile away!" She bounced h

e's your Mom?

ughter di

he way! You're blocki

She picked my daughter up and swung her to her right hip with a t

.a." Ashle

the moment she stepped inside th

us up?" Shea

to, I swear." She w

u're in on this? How long have yo

inner like you never saw me and

sly needed some glue to fix every-" Earl

r something?" John asked, st

ery and Ashley to the guest

ously not! I'm taking my kids home. I can't believe any of you. And seriously, Sasha? You would bring your boyfriend and dogs here? A

ctically

appreciate their effort?! They worked hard for this! They're

u know what? This is all your fault, you slut! We

't even let me talk to my friends! You took my phone away and you stopped my con

ght I found you sucking John's weiner in our bedroom! How did I feel when I found my wife cheating on me with some man she met at a bu

e never felt so hurt before. It was all true but this was the o

dinner. Appreciate their efforts." I took

leaving this house young lady." Mom said firmly. "I'm sorry for b

ee you later, hon." John said as

with Lady and Levi. We just stared at each other for a whi

n he appeared and asked if t

ea, why don't you help with the meatballs, and Sasha, help us wi

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piling everything on your plate. You can h

everything okay? Do you

don't have a crush." Avery

o's Ysabel?" A

you want everyone t

as a tomato and Av

e sauce drip down my chin. Shea sighed. She handed me a napkin nonchalant

now

care. I'm w

chocolate cake noo

as you eat three spoonfuls o

mouth and gobbled it up proudly. Avery shook his head

plate of veggies, do I get

kay. You can have anoth

Mom Evar!" Av

ghfm!" Ashle

! Best M

t I was the girl looking back at me. I've done a billion shit in my life and I couldn't even count them. As I was about to leave the bathroom, the door swung open and a pair of slender tanne

hispered. "And we shouldn't be do

bout John? What do we tell the kids? Th

asha. You will go to bed, think that this is

o one of the bedrooms, lay me

ss, Sasha." She said before leavin

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fast time!" Avery jumped on our

nted her eyes at our

ple? Did you kidn

They're extraterrestrial monsters who ca

their hands clawed poised l

I interrupted. "Okay, let's eat b

ooks. "DONUTS!!!

NUT

te me and calls me Sasha. I heard little footsteps thundering

r Shea's words

r that I'm an a

act? Why is she being shady all of a su

by Sam. After the announcement that we were having a divorce, Sam didn't talk to me for months, my mom and dad ignoring every plea of help I

uts!" Avery waved to me with a Ch

very sauntered to the kitchen. I got a Blueberry Cheese out of the box and took a tiny bite. Are my

I'm...weirded out." Ashley spoke soft

ppened. I carefully sipped the hot liquid and nostalgia hit me. It was Shea's mix. It was the one where she adds

me again? Did Shea

ther mug of coffee in her hand, sipping it gently. She was w

ome since Sam couldn't. Is that okay wit

That's fine I gu