Reckless Beginnings by Tina Hogan Grant

Author:Tina Hogan Grant [Grant, Tina Hogan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642985801
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc
Published: 2018-10-31T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 26

After picking up the keys from Bill, Tammy and Steven were settled in their new apartment within a few days. When it came time to buying a bed, a TV, and other miscellaneous items they needed, Steven confessed he had some unexpected expenses and was now broke. Refusing to wait another week until he got paid and wanting the apartment to be perfect, Tammy reluctantly spent more of her savings and bought the items herself.

Prior to the move, Tammy had suggested to Steven, to make finances easier, that he pay the rent every month and she would pay for everything else, which included the telephone, TV, food, toiletries, gas, and anything else they may need. Steven thought it was fair and agreed.

Over the next few months, their new life together got off to a great start. Tammy enjoyed having her independence back and making a home for them both, and she could finally invite some of her friends over for dinner. But, on several occasions, she found herself embarrassed by Steven’s behavior. Glancing over at him while engaging in conversations with friends, she was horrified to find him in a vegetated state, his eyes closed and his head crouched low over the table. Oblivious to those around him, she watched in bewilderment as he mumbled and whispered random words or phrases to himself.

To save herself from any more embarrassment, Tammy would kick him hard on the shin from underneath the table to discreetly jolt him awake. She was often met with a cold, angry glare and creased brows as Steven snapped out of his dream world, to which she would often reply with a fierce stare of her own while fighting to keep her lips tightly closed for the sake of everyone present.

Tammy found herself defending him more and more, just like she had with her father. She always explained to their guests that Steven was probably tired from a hard day’s work before quickly excusing him from the table. Tammy desperately wanted to believe this was the reason for his strange behavior. She’d put aside her father’s suspicions when she confronted Steven the next morning, only to be swooned with profuse apologies and feelings of embarrassment in return. He promised it would never happen again.

Surprise by how much she enjoyed being a homemaker, Tammy loved spending her days off cleaning the apartment or trying out new recipes for future dinner parties.

Thankful that Steven had to work all day, she had plans to clean the entire apartment with no interruptions. As soon as he left, Tammy began her day’s activities by tuning the radio to a country and western station and turning up the volume. After rolling up her sleeves and grabbing her caddy of supplies, she worked her way around each room, cleaning, sweeping, and polishing while singing and dancing to her heart’s content.

Being the least favorite, she left the bathroom till last. Before attempting the dreaded task, she decided she needed to properly prepare for the occasion and searched for a pair of rubber gloves underneath the sink.

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