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It’s Not Him, It’s Me

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By Abby Kay MendoncaPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
It’s Not Him, It’s Me
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At first, I thought breaking up with Mike at the end of our four-day vacay might be a little harsh. Who am I kidding? It will definitely hurt.

I wanted to visit the beach though, and we still get along with each other . Besides, I’ve been planning to end it for a while. It isn’t him; well, maybe some, but mostly it’s me. As soon as he returns from the bathroom, I’ll tell him.

I stared out at the ocean on our final day together. Turning around at the sound of my name, there was Mike, on one knee…

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Abby Kay Mendonca

Here to share my voice. I write about the overstated and underappreciated. Also, I love cats.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Donna Renee3 years ago

    Nooooooo!!!! I can feel the awkwardness 😱

  • Oh dear, and what happens now? Great story

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