CON-ARTIST: REVENGE ON MEN

dding. Melissa knew that once Patricia became Mrs. Crane, things would go from bad to worse, and so she held onto her bottled-up anger and devised a plan a

her face presented itself in Melissa's mind. A tear crawled down her cheek, but she took her time to dry it up, savoring the memories of her beloved mother. "Rest in peace," she whispered to herself. "I know, right?" someone whispered in her ear. "Pardon?" she asked, turning to look at

am. You don't look or sound familiar," Melissa replied. "Are you a

ctually my mother. I hate calling her 'mummy'

terrupted. "We're getting enough money from Uncle Robbie, your

yes popped out of their sockets, but on second thought, she realized that her father would not believe her if she told

quiet," before flipping her the middle finger and exit

e waved at her from inside, but she waited for a minute or two before getting antsy and about to leave. Finally, the door opened, and out came Alex, a youn

in his eyes began to fade, revealing hi

ard your father got marr

he said, star

ea

hing I can do to help?" His eyes sho

caring question, and her prolonged stare was starting to make him nervous. Trying to conceal the blush his eyes elicited from her, she l

d be sad. Come on, let's go see the Milky Way. It's quiet the

ggested. "Screw my dad's wedding," she said. "The last one there is as cute as you

ed as he chased after her.

ful and invigorating that it seemed like a piece of heaven on Earth. The wind blew gently through the aspen trees, creating a beautiful melod

tones across the surface of the river. "What happened at the wedding?" Bri

n to applaud. "How did you do

work best,"

ntly traced her body with a finger from her arm to her palm and slipped a stone into her palm. "To make the stone bounce multiple times," he began, motioning her body to bend slightly, "you have to bend down a little, make your arms flexible, an

might and watched with delight as it bounced on the surface of the water three times. But as she turned to c

pidly brushing her lips w

at both of them felt tingles of excitement racing freely around their bodies

ing," Melissa an

ed, feeling remorseful for

e time to spare, but my dad might be expecting me. Unfortunatel

your family?" Brian inq

ompany. Please be here when I return," Melissa requ

exact spot where we stood. I come here more often, so I know it well. I don't know how many years you'll be gone, but ten years from now,

ly punched him in the side and started laughing. "You're such a goofball,"

temple, causing her to blush once again. "I guess we're in the goodbye zone now, huh?"

annoyed, even though my

t say

w, Brian. I'll s

out leaving? You're a

e that. Thanks, I'

e. Have fun