Mike was waiting for Butterfly to dress the two kids. They were planning on going out to get the tree tonight but Mike had purchased a few things to decorate the house. He couldn't remember the last time he'd celebrated Christmas. Not since he was a kid and then it wasn't like this. Christmas was punctuated every year by his mother's black-eyes. ( Read more... )

1. Reluctant ( Read more... )

2. Discuss a time when you doubted the strength of your relationshipMike didn't know if this would last. Worse he wasn't even sure he wanted it to go on. Standing in the kitchen he pressed his hands to the counter top and sighed. things were getting worse not better. What could he do? Dying or at least trying to for her hadn't been enough. Mike ( Read more... )

This wasn't Mike's usual MO or even anything he'd ever done before but by the time he driven for a few hours it seemed like the right thing to do. Mike had no idea where he was when he stopped but there was a truck stop and a small store. That was all he needed. Mike bought some stationary, a pen and a cup of coffee in the diner. For almost an hour ( Read more... )

2. What do you and your partner have in common?I’m not sure we have anything in common. The closest thing I can think of is that she was in the fashion industry and I worked in Hollywood. I’m not sure that is something in common ( Read more... )

No, I’m not ready. I don’t want to be in a serious relationship but there is no choice now. I wanted her dead but now she’s carrying my child. I can’t kill her now. I was raised better than to walk away from a woman. I’m trapped here and I am not ready for this. I don’t want it. I’m going to be a father. This might mean I’ll get married. I never ( Read more... )

1. Damage ( Read more... )

16.1 If you were falling in love with someone, would you tell them?I don’t love anyone. I never have loved anyone. I guess I don’t have an answer to this question ( Read more... )