Unexpected Gift by Syd Ryan

Author:Syd Ryan [Ryan, Syd]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Syd Ryan
Published: 2019-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

During nursing school, my focus was on my studies. I treated each semester like a live-or-die moment. All it takes is one little D, and next thing you know you’re kicked out. And don’t get sick, or you’ve failed the clinical portion. Don’t get me wrong; I had some good times on breaks. I had a week of epic proportions during spring break my first year. I fell in love with Florida at that time. Beautiful beaches, alcohol, and damn fine men. I was fortunate enough to have a week-long fling that ended with him giving me a tap on my ass as I was getting back into the car on the way home.

I had one boyfriend, after graduation, who assisted in the demise of my nursing licensure. They say if he seems too good looking to be true, he is. I met Eric one night when I was out with some girls from the hospital. Eric lived on the wild side, regardless of the consequences. He jumped from job to job, rode a motorcycle, and liked women. During our eighteen-month relationship, if I had to guess, I’d say he spent fifteen months cheating.

During the final six months of our relationship, I had unexplained abdominal pain. Tests were inconclusive. In a nutshell, I couldn’t cope with life, and it was making me sick. That’s when I became addicted to the opiates after multiple abdominal surgeries. After I lost my job and joined the unemployment line, Eric left without thinking twice. Some might say my addiction was the cause of our breakup, but our breakup happened because his cash cow didn’t have any more cash. I funded Eric more than I loved him, in the end, it was more than clear where he stood in our relationship. He was out the door faster than shit; our only contact has been a friend request on social media, which I blocked. I’m done with the toxic bullshit.

Wes is practically a saint compared to Eric; I need to keep reminding myself of that and not let negative thoughts take over my mind. The excitement of our date makes me feel like a kid on Christmas day wondering what that unexpected Christmas gift is under the tree. In recovery, we are told to focus on the moment and not worry about the future. I am making a conscious decision to enjoy the moment and appreciate the limited time I have with Wes before he moves on to another facility. He won’t be here long and, oddly enough, I’m okay with accepting this.

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