Sharlene Alba
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Full of raw and unfiltered fluid poems, short stories and prompts on love, sex, relationships and life. I also review haircare, skincare and other beauty products. Instagram: grungefirepoetry MissBeautyBargain Facebook: grungefirepoetry
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Petrichor: Chapter 14
MARLEY "You about done here? We have a dinner to go to," Michael's reminder weighed heavy on me, as I packed up my camera into my bag and turned off the lights in my office at the magazine. Sales had gone down during the last few months and I wondered if it had anything to do with me spending more time at the bed and breakfast. Either way, I wasn't really in the mood to go to an awkward dinner full of tension. I loved Danny, and I didn't want to bring down their energy with my moodiness. Damn pregnancy had my emotions going haywire. No one but Michael and Jesse knew since Danny had just gotten out of the hospital and I couldn't even bring myself to face Serena. I never would've guessed our decade long friendship would go to shit and I felt horrible about it. She'd always been better at compartmentalizing feelings than I was. I had no doubt she was dealing with all this just fine.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 12
MARLEY Chili's Grill was the perfect place to relax after work and I thought it'd be a good idea for Michael and Danny to join Jesse and I for dinner. It took me about thirty minutes of nagging to convince Danny to show up, but he was finally here. We've all been busy doing our own things since Michael and I got back from our honeymoon a few weeks ago. Trying to pry Danny away from Serena turned out to be harder than I thought. It didn't help that the twins had kept him home most of the time when he wasn't at work. I should've been glad he stopped spiraling. But the truth was, it was only a matter of time before Serena did something to cause him to relapse again. Danny was one of my closest friends and I would hate to see him end up in rehab again. Which is what prompted me to arranged this secret double date tonight.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 13
SERENA Walls, floors, roofs and windows. Put all of it in a blender and you got yourself a home. For some people, home wasn't a place, it was a person. An embrace or a touch that made you feel safe and understood through the toughest of judgments and petrifying obstacles. I spent half my life trying to find something that came close to it. I hadn't realized fate had placed my home inside of a man who's damaged soul matched mine so perfectly, it frightened me beyond belief. It didn't stop me from spending days on end sitting beside his hospital bed, waiting for him to come back to me, to us. The boys were just as anxious to see him get better than I was. Not to mention the little one growing inside of me, whom I had yet to tell Daniel about.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 11
MICHAEL Who knew we'd be attending a funeral once we got back from our honeymoon. Pablo Martin had been cutting our hair since we were kids and although I hadn't been to his shop in years, it was still sad to see one of the greats go down so early. There was also the giant elephant in the room that nobody but Freddy and I knew about. I didn't know if this was the appropriate time to talk about it, but now that the old man was dead, we didn't have to keep his secrets anymore.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 10
SERENA The universe had a twisted sense of humor when it came to Daniel and I. We could be tied to trees in the middle of a storm and still find a way to spring ourselves loose, and find each other just in time to face the mayhem together. Substitute those trees with resentment and pain, and those ropes tied around our wrists with tenacious love and gritty passion, and you had yourself a couple of adults who loved beyond madness and sanity. None of it made sense. Maybe it wasn't supposed to. All I knew was the universe was up to its old tricks again, because I was now staring down at a pregnancy test, and the word positive kept flashing on the screen, as if I needed to be reminded over and over again I had no self-control when it came to that man.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 9
DANIEL There were certain father and son traditions I witnessed but never experienced when I was a kid. Such as building a car from the ground up, riding your first horse, getting haircuts at the barber shop every Sunday. My mother tried to fit that role whenever she could get time off from working her two jobs. It was a rare occasion but she tried. I had to give her that.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 8
MICHAEL Honeymoon's were supposed to be romantic and fun, a time where newlyweds explored their destination as well each other's bodies. Well, if they were virgins that is. I lost my virginity a while back to a chick who's name I can't remember. Anyway. This honeymoon was supposed to be ninety-eight percent sex and two percent eating or sleeping. My new wife had been too tired from all the wedding planning to do anything fun. We've been here two weeks and all she's wanted to do is take pictures and sleep. Now I completely supported her career and admired her for juggling two businesses at once but this was supposed to be our time.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Filthy
Petrichor: Chapter 7
SERENA White linen drapes served as rooftops for the wedding tents, all curved to perfection as they crossed and met in different directions. The festoon lights underneath it made it stand out much more, and also illuminated the light and airy space as the reception continued down towards the beach. The waves weren't as angry today, a neutral calm flowing through the water with ease as it crashed against the sand and against my toes. The sun was minutes away from setting and the view from here was breathtaking.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 6
MARLEY Not a lick of nerves took over me when I finally put on my wedding dress. I was ready. Michael was ready. This was it. The longest ride down the exhilarating road of love. It's been a long time coming and I was sure nothing could ruin it at this point. I could hear everyone gathering outside for the ceremony while I finished getting ready, and I couldn't help but peak outside the second story window of the beach house. Michael hadn't arrived yet but he still time to get here. Not that I was worried he wouldn't show. Nothing short of God could stop that man from marrying me.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 5
SERENA "And that's all of it. Now, I need a drink. Or five," I finished with exhaustion, as Kyle smirked and set my favorite cocktail drink on the bar top. Kyle's Place was the name of his restaurant in Baytown Texas, and I was elated to find out it also included a bar. I haven't had a drink in years and now that I could afford to let loose now that Daniel was spending the majority of his time with the boys, I could finally relax. He knew the basics of their sleeping disorders just in case Zach decided to fall asleep in the middle of having one of his intellectual conversations, and he wouldn't freak out enough to end up in the hospital. Zander on the other hand would be fine until bed time came, when he tended to do the most sleep walking.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Petrichor: Chapter 4
DANIEL Shit. I knew calling Michael was a bad idea. He'd be here any minute and I had to find Serena to warn her. She'd gone to get some rest in upstairs a few hours ago while I looked after the boys, who were currently kicking the soccer ball around in the backyard. She seemed different. More quiet. Less confrontational. I thought it might've been because the boys were around and she didn't want the arguing to start around them. I had a feeling she didn't say much because I wasn't going to like what she had to tell me.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
Life After Love: The Finale
MARLEY The thunder roared above me as I stepped outside of the courthouse to listen to Serena's voicemail, the wind claiming the ground first as the first storm of the season officially began. The rain wouldn't be too far behind now. The boys and I needed to head home soon and hibernate until it passed.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Humans
