His Muse by Twyla Turner

Author:Twyla Turner [Turner, Twyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-02T06:00:00+00:00

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“So, you really just left everything behind in the States, moved here, and started your own business?” Deena asks as she lifts up her sunglasses to peer over at me as we lay back in our lounge chairs on the beach.

Deena seems to be the more reserved and conservative one. Her hair in sleek extensions, in a one-piece bathing suit with a sheer black cover-up hiding most of her body. I’m sure uprooting my life to move to another country is way outside of her comfort zone, and her curiosity is piqued.

The other ladies sit up and direct their attention to me, waiting for my reply. They’re obviously just as curious.

“Yep. I was ready for something new.”

“If you don’t mind me asking. I’m assuming you’re not married. But do you have kids?” Tiffani asks.

“I don’t mind. Yeah, I’m divorced and have one daughter. She just graduated college and is starting her first year teaching high school English.”

“Damn! You left your kid?” Roz asks.

“I know some people wouldn’t be able to do it. She’s come to visit me already, and I plan to go back for the holidays. But I figure she’s grown. I gave up my life and my dreams to raise her and my husband.” I give them a knowing look, and they all nod their sympathy. “I wanted a little something for myself. To be a little selfish for once.”

“I hear you, girl,” Tiffani says and holds up her hand for a high-five. “I’m the single one, and I watch how you all bend over backward for your husbands and kids. I couldn’t do it.”

Tiffani is also the eccentric one. Her hair is buzzed close to her scalp, letting her stunning face and high cheekbones be the star of the show. Her clothes are quirky and fun.

“You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, but how were you able to swing it financially?” Charlene asks.

“I lived modestly off of my salary and commission as a travel agent, took care of my daughter with the child support I received, and saved the alimony my ex has to pay me until I had enough to move and start up my own business. He owed me that after years of supporting him as he went to medical school.”

“Yessssss!!!” Yvonne shouts.

They all high-five me and each other. We cackle joyfully.

“You’re my hero,” Yvonne says.

“The real MVP,” Roz adds.

It feels good to know that I may inspire someone else to take charge of their own life. Unapologetically.

We spend the rest of the afternoon talking about our lives. They share with me like I’ve always been a part of the group. Yvonne is going through a rough patch with her husband. It’s so bad that they’ve been considering separating and maybe even getting a divorce. Roz is newly divorced after catching her husband cheating. But has two grown and successful children she dotes on. Charlene is married, but having difficulties with one of her children who has a drug problem. Tiffani has been dating but hasn’t found anyone she’s willing to get serious with.

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