The Restraining Order - Chapter One

Introducing "The Restraining Order," a short story by my good friend, author and Working Diva contributor, Tazz. Have a cup of tea and enjoy each installment.

Michelle was an incredible looking woman whose beauty was only surpassed by her kindness and intelligence. What bothers me most about Michelle is that she has never quite lived up to her potential. She works in the front office of a cheap, poorly run apartment complex.

Michelle, like most young women has had horrible luck with men. Take Charles for example. He's a barber who spends his time between cutting hair and cutting down a forest of unsuspecting women, who have no chance of resisting his charms.

Charles has been with Michelle on and off, for 7 1/2 years and wouldn't know commitment if it came up and bit him on the ass. Michelle, feeling the itch from her spinster clock ticking, wanted to be married. Moreover she wanted (in her mind, needed) to be married to Charles.

The marriage talk basically ran Charles away for about 2 years. In that time, Michelle met Xavier, a handsome, charming man with goals, dreams and the means to pursue them. To Michelle, Charles was Mr. Right, but Xavier was Mr. right now.

After a long Saturday filled with walks, movies and lovemaking, Michelle and Xavier were relaxing in bed at Michelle's apartment. Thirsty, Michelle went to the kitchen to grab a bottle of spring water, when the doorbell rang. Hurriedly, she grabbed her silk robe and slipped it on. On the other side of the door was Charles. Before Michelle could say anything, Xavier came into the living room to see who was at the door.

Charles was a man with a purpose. Totally ignoring Xavier, he walks into the living room. kisses Michelle on the lips and tells her the four words that she wanted to hear 2 years ago. "I want you back."