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What If I Need Them Again Someday

"I am leaving," she said, but he got to them first.
"Give me my keys," she smiled sweetly at him. Damn. She still wanted to smile at him.
He laughed and smiled right back. "Not a chance."
"I don't want to be here," she replied. She meant it. "Give me my keys."
"But I already took back everything I gave you. You're shit out of luck." He laughed, right in her face.
She had agreed he could have it all back if he wanted, afterall, she knew.
And it had not bothered her. Even though she would really miss the Guns n' Roses album. It had not bothered her too much. To give back the things he had gave her.
She had not even thought of her car.
Or the fact that he owned half of it.
So while he laughed, she shook her head and when he was done, she said, "It does not matter. I did not own a car six months a go. I know how to get around this town." She reached down for the coat; near her feet. She put it on.
"You're not going anywhere." And his boyish smile believed his words.
And she thought, The arrogance.
But he felt it all slip away, when her hand reached the front door. "Come on. Why are you doing this?"
"Because you lie." She answered fast.
"Well, you don't have a car anymore. Stupid," he called her.
And she turned back to look at him and she smiled again because she wanted to. No, she agreed she did not own a car anymore, as she reached inside her bag and pulled out the little black book. "But you don't own this anymore either, now do ya?"
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Anonymous said…
queenie, i love this female character. please tell me you're working on a novel. please. i'll go back to target and find those "queenie" underwear and send them to you, i swear...
Tuesday, 14 November 2006 at 04:58:00 GMT-5
Jessy said…
u always leave me in such suspense....i love it!
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 17:37:00 GMT-5
Anonymous said…
That was great, as usual.

I hope you don't mind me linking you.
Sunday, 19 November 2006 at 12:11:00 GMT-5
Mimi Lenox said…
Queenie...This is my first visit to your blog via a comment you left on mine. We are both doing NaNoWriMo. You are a wonderful writer and I will be back for more. As far as the word count goes.....don't sweat it, dear. Just write what you feel when you feel it and be done with it. You have what it takes to be a successful storyteller. Wordcount be damned. Mimi Lenox
Sunday, 19 November 2006 at 19:57:00 GMT-5
Terrible lie said…
OH Baaaaahahahhaah your so smart
Tuesday, 21 November 2006 at 18:20:00 GMT-5
Anonymous said…
I Like it...I like it... :)

Steve~
Friday, 24 November 2006 at 12:18:00 GMT-5
Anonymous said…
I liked it! Reminded me of the last time my ex and I separated and he said he was taking the big console stereo because he knew how much I loved it, how hard I had worked to scrounge the money to buy it - a real beauty, an actual piece of furniture it was too!
And I looked at it, turned to him and said "Take it, I don't care!"
I think he was actually testing me there to see if I really wanted out and I knew inside me that yes, without a doubt, I did!
And I survived 36 years now without it but there are times I do miss THAT piece of furniture, but not the price that came with it.

And thanks for stopping by my blog and commnenting. I love the chance then to get to read more blogs, see what others are writing about, etc. Come back again and visit.
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 03:03:00 GMT-5
Queenie said…
I have music issues too.
:)
I am really glad you stopped by!

Q
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 04:24:00 GMT-5
Anonymous said…
you have been linked.
Wednesday, 6 December 2006 at 09:42:00 GMT-5
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