On the Other Side (34 page)
Authors: Michelle Janine Robinson
Her ex, Bryan, apparently, not only enjoyed juggling, but couldn't control himself enough not to juggle with her best friend, or to do it with her in their bed. That's why she was here and he was there.
Traci could tolerate many things, but displaced loyalty was not one of them. So, she had given Bryan, the love of her life, the boot. Or, technically, she had booted herself, since she was the one that moved out. She realized she would never have been able to stay in the apartment. Everything she looked at would have reminded her of him and, at some point, of her.
Traci was online cruising Facebook when she saw a friend request from her handsome neighbor. She was flattered. Obviously, she had made an impression. Traci was blown away by how quickly he had moved.
She hit the button to accept his request and hoped he wouldn't end up as yet another one of those
friends
on Facebook she never even talked to. Somehow, she didn't think that was the case.
As soon as she accepted his friend request, there was an IM from him.
“So, how do you like the new digs?”
“Getting used to it,” she replied. “How long have you been in the building?”
“Not long. I was living in New Jersey and I decided it was high time I got out on my own.”
“Same here.”
“So, we're embarking on new territory. Isn't it exciting when you try new things?”
“Yes, it most certainly is.”
“I'm glad this is the building you chose. It's great having nice new people in the building. See you around the building,” he said.
“See you.”
Traci had gotten the distinct impression that she was going to like it there.
After she logged out of Facebook, she got another IM Message. This time it was on Hotmail and it was from Bryan.
“I miss you.”
She wasn't sure whether she should ignore him or verbally spar with him. She was still so mad. What he and Jennifer had done was unforgivable. There was no way she could talk to him without saying something she would feel ridiculous about later or, worse yet, something she would truly regret.
Courtesy of Michelle Janine Robinson
Michelle Janine Robinson
is the author of
Strange Fruit, Serial Typical, More Than Meets the Eye
and
Color Me Grey.
Her short story “The Quiet Room” was a featured story in the
New York Times
bestseller
Zane's Succulent: Chocolate Flava II.
In addition, Michelle has contributed stories to
Zane's Caramel Flava, Honey Flava, Purple Panties
and
Busy Bodies: Chocolate Flava 4
. Michelle is a native New Yorker and the proud mother of identical twins. Visit the author at
www.facebook.com/michelle.j.robinson
,
www.myspace.com/justef
or follow Michelle at
www.twitter.com/MJanineRobinson
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ALSO BY MICHELLE JANINE ROBINSON
Strange Fruit
Serial Typical
More Than Meets the Eye
Color Me Grey
Strebor Books
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Largo, MD 20792
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
© 2014 by Michelle Janine Robinson
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means whatsoever. For information address Strebor Books, P.O. Box 6505, Largo, MD 20792.
ISBN 978-1-59309-455-3
ISBN 978-1-4516-9651-6 (ebook)
LCCN 2013950693
First Strebor Books trade paperback edition May 2014
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