“All I want for Christmas is a nice present” complained Suzy. “I don´t even want the ´thing´” she said, making quotation marks in the air with her fingers. “I really just want someone in my life that cares about me enough to give me one”
“Be careful what you wish for” Amanda said, “Bill will give me anything I want but I hate every second of my life I spend with him”
“Of course! In fifteen years of marriage he´s given you herpes and gonorrhea” Suzy said.
Amanda sighed “If it weren´t for the kids…” she lost her train of thought but snapped back quickly, “Hey, how´s that roommate search coming?”
“I have two interviews tomorrow” Suzy answered.
“Great! Both are girls, I presume?” Amanda prodded.
Suzy hesitated.
“No!” Amanda said, “Don´t do this to yourself, again. You know if the guy is halfway good looking, you´ll pick him. Then, you´ll be fucking him in a few weeks after moving in and your life will be a certain disaster in a few months”
“Therapy is helping! And besides, very few people answered the ad. I´ve filtered it down to these two; a guy and a girl. I want to see which I click with more” Suzy defended herself.
“We both know how this plays out” Amanda said, “I just don´t wanna say ‘I told you so’ again”
“Look, I´ll give more consideration to the girl if it makes you feel any better” Suzy said.
“Because I know you, it doesn´t make me feel any better” Amanda said.
Suzy laughed nervously.
* * * * * *
The next day, Suzy was escorting a very handsome man to the lobby of her apartment building. “I had one other interview today, but she couldn´t come” she lied.
“Oh yeah?” Justin said.
“I don´t think I´ll need to reschedule, you are perfect. I think you´ll fit right in” she said.
“That´s great! But maybe out of curiosity you should see them, though” he answered.
“That won´t be necessary” Suzy said, looking into Justin´s eyes, imagining going to the beach with him.
“That´s great then! When can I move my stuff in?”
“Whenever you want, I´ll just need the security deposited we discussed…” Suzy said before Justin cut her off.
“Can I just bring a few things over tonight and get you that deposit next week?” Justin asked.
“That sounds great!” Suzy answered, but in her gut she felt a familiar twang that meant the opposite was true. “I´ll be home all day. Come when you want”
“Ok”, Justin said as he leaned in for a hug.
Suzy inhaled the sweat yet masculine aroma from the chest area of Justin´s cotton t-shirt. “Hmmmmmm” she thought to herself.
(To be continued…)
Continue to Unwanted Wants Pt. II
By Ryan 