Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Cycle

Another one of my homework assignments. The entire damn thing had to be in 3rd person, which is not my thing whatsoever, although I think I kind of made it work, not much fun though. Anyway, had to be under 700 words again, hence the length. Hopefully some will people to relate to this shit. PEACE 


“It always rains whenever I come over”
“It rains in Seattle, Diana”
“No, I swear to God it always rains whenever I’m here”
“Okay”
He rolled over and pushed his face harder into the pillow. She just laid there on her side looking at him. She couldn’t tell if he had lost all of his interest in her, what exact purpose she served him anymore, but she was feeling used. She was feeling like she was a tool for him, something to bring his creativity out, someone to talk to for a few hours, grab drinks with and that was it. Was there something beyond the obvious, was there ever anything to build to.
“Well, I’m gonna go. . .it’s 12 now, and I have work in a couple hours”
“Alright, hey want to grab a drink when you’re off?”
“I’ll be out with Olivia, but maybe”
“Okay, text me”
She left, and closed the door behind herself. He listened to her footsteps going down the 3 flights and then heard the heavy door shut with a bang. He rolled over and starred at the ceiling. Things are going pretty good he thought. Diana and him were on good terms. She didn’t ask too many questions, things were casual, but not at the same time. He thought about the idea that she was seeing other people, and how he’d kick the son of a bitch’s ass.

--

“I honestly think he’s a fucking idiot sometimes. . .like a big over grown child”
“Olivia . . don’t be so hard on him”
“Why the fuck not girl? He’s worthless, and I don’t care what anyone says, his writing is shit”
“Olivia, some of that stuff is about ME!”
“Doesn’t mean it isn’t shit”
Jeeesus
“You just like that stuff because it’s about you, and you think it’s cute. If it was anyone else writing it, you wouldn’t fucking care”
“I think you’re wrong”
“I think you’ve been fooled”
“. . .Whatever”
“He is cute. . I’ll give you that, but shit, what the hell you two do beside fuck, drink, and eat out?”
“I don’t KNOW! What else is there to do?”
“Don’t you want commitment? Something more?”
“Yeah I don’t know, yes. .  I guess. .  I just want to know what he wants from me”
“I know what he wants”
“Shit! Okay! I get it . . . well he just texted me . .he’s gonna be here in 10 or so”
“That’s my signal”
“You’re fucking staying Olivia”

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“HEEEY
“Heey Connor, how have you been?”
“Oh I’ve been alright, you two look great by the way”
“Thanks”
“Thank you . . . what’d you get up to today, Connor?” Olivia said
“Yeah? .. babe” said Diana
“Oh did some writing, then some studying, got bored and went and bought a new book”
“What’s it called?” Olivia asked
Women
“Women?”
“Yeah, it’s about this guy, a writer, he goes out and meets women, interacts and sometimes sleeps with them, then writes about it – seems like a dick, and then a good guy at times, I don’t know, really human I guess. . . pretty bad drinking problem though”
“Who’s the writer?” Olivia asked
“Bukowski”
“Aaah, I’ve seen a lot of him on your shelf” added Diana
Olivia looked at Connor, while he was looking down at his drink, Diana was looking at her phone. Connor looked up and Olivia and his eyes locked, she looked away yet let out a small smirk while pivoting in her seat to grab her drink. Connor kept looking at her, and then felt his arm get grabbed.
“Want to go have a smoke?” asked Diana
“Yeah sure . . .” replied Connor
The two went outside and stood on the sidewalk.
“Can we share, I only want a few drags” said Diana
“Yeah. . . alright”
“Thanks”
“...”

 “Okay, I’m gonna go back inside . . . it’s starting to rain”

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