Lonely Housewife Succumbs: 11

I felt someone shaking my shoulders saying, "Mom wake up and go to bed. "I must have fallen asleep in the family room. I looked up at her through my squinty eyes and said, "What time is it?"

She replied, "It's 8:00. You really need to get a life. Sitting here everyday doing nothing is not healthy and frankly quite boring mom. Mom you are way too young to be asleep at 8:00."

I laughed and said, "You're right dear. I must live a boring life." thinking if she only knew.

"I'm serious mom what are you going to do when I'm off to college? I worry about you."

I got up and gave her a hug and whispered, "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. How was the lake?"

"It was a blast but probably not as much fun as last night was for you" she pried.

I kissed her cheek and said, "Probably. I'm going to go upstairs and catch up on my sleep. Good night honey. I love you." I left and heard her whine, "Come on Mom! I know something happened the other night. Please tell me." Inwardly I smiled as I waved my hand without turning and headed up the stairs. My god I don't know how much more of this I can take! I'm worn out. I got ready for bed knowing that tomorrow I would have to deal with Emma and my husband. So much for a good nights sleep.

I woke up feeling refreshed. I guess 12 hours of sleep will do the trick. It was still early so I decided to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some quiet time in the backyard. I put on my robe and went downstairs. Seeing it was only 7:00 I did not expect Ginny to be up for a while.

the road so the long driveway afforded us some privacy which really came into play with our backyard. The houses to our left and right were far enough away that

in ground pool and spa. It was an expensive maintenance issue being that we were in a winter climate but those precious summer months made it all worthwhile. I wonder once Ginny went off to

he saw me Friday night. I had way too much to drink. Who knows what would have happened if it had been someone else that wasn't the kind soul that Scottie was. He makes me feel special. It's like he actually wants to hear what I have to say. Looking back on the last 17 years of married life, I am troubled that

had long neglected to face up to. I was no longer in love with my husband. I don't even know when I fell out of love because my life has been so mundane and vanilla that I never had anything to compare it to. I'm not sure if I should be angrier at me for living all these years in a lonely existence or at my husband for not realizing how his lack of attention and affection has

my existence back when he was in high school. I'm sure Ginny saw it as well. Heck she also is lacking her father's attention and affection as well. God this is so fucked up.

and started to make breakfast for Ginny and I. Eggs and bacon are always a good start in our household. Sure enough it didn't take long before my little girl

a big hug. Not sure why. Probably feeling guilty. Who knows why.

of coffee and said, "What's on your

and gave me a typical 17 year old answer, "Mom, seriously? It's not even 9:00. Can you please just let me

grabbed a plate spooned some eggs and some strips of bacon

plate with eyes half shut. She does have a little ham in her I

bless my heart. I grabbed her hand

and said, "Now will you

could. I started, "First of all I probably had too much to drink thanks to Emma bringing over some sort of Lime Rickey concoction. By the time we got there I was pretty buzzed and feeling a

myself at the bar. Fortunately for me a young man who lives down the street saw me and came over. After awhile he sensed I needed to go home so he took me home. I was a little wobbly when we got here

jumped in, "Who was it? Do I know

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