I lie back in the tub. Stare at the ceiling. My thoughts drift like warm water to yesterday.
“I’m sorry.”
“We could make it work…”
“No.”
“But…”
“Goodbye.”
I run my hand over my belly. We both deserve better, Baby. Your father never needs to know about you.
I smile.
Laura Pena lives in Houston, Tx. She is an English major and currently works as an elementary school teacher.
Aaargh! Laurie, you’re stuck in a perpetual traffic jam. Clearly you’ve never experienced the euphoria of driving a high-performance machine that’s like an extension of your limbs and body, one that that seems to read and respond to your every thought instantly and precisely. A car doesn’t have to be just an appliance..
Oops. Sorry, Laurie. I meant my comment for Virgil Mathes and his “Great Equalizer,” about the Ferrari stuck in traffic. Senior moment.