Free The Bryson Blood Wars by Cynthia Blue, Nyeshia Page B

coming for her. Opal never thought she and Clover would actually be friends again, let alone talking. It took a while but she finally came to her senses and believed Clover. Opal just didn’t think it was true at the time. Like the saying goes when you are in love it will make you do, say and think some crazy things. That was the craziest thing she’s ever done. Opal was really hesitant to work for Clover. She did not want to depend on her, especially after all the things they’ve been through. Despite her concerns, Opal had to face the facts. Her job is about to shut down and Wallace isn’t anywhere to be found. It’s like she can’t win for nothing. What choice does she have at this point? Bills aren’t going to pay themselves.  First thing in the morning Opal made a note to herself to call Clover to tell her that she will accept her job offer.
                  Opal got up from her couch and went into the kitchen to start cooking dinner. Opal felt so lonely at times and angry the next minute. When she finished preparing the food and putting the lamb chops in the oven and the rice in the pot she went into the living room and decided to watch TV until the food was ready. Opal went channel surfing for a while until she saw these two couples were getting married and planning their wedding and whatnot.
                  “When is that going to be me?” Opal yelled and tears start to form down her eyes. “Who is going to love me? And not walk out on me, or disappear out of daylight?” She put her hands on her head and began to sob loudly. It’s good to let things out instead of holding it in and letting it consume and destroy you completely. Opal got back up, grabbed pieces of tissue and headed back to the kitchen to finish cooking and begin fixing her plate. She hated feeling like this. She hated feeling worthless. Opal just didn’t know anymore. Was she this desperate for someone to love her? Will she ever get it together, get married and live happily ever after? As she wiped away the last of her tears she let out a small chuckle which eventually turned into laughter. “My life is like a soap opera! Stay tuned for the next episode of everyone’s favorite soap Opal’s Jacked Up Love Life .” Opal joked and continued to laugh as she made herself comfortable on the couch and started eating her meal. Opal started to understand the title of one of Tyler Perry’s plays. Sometimes you got to laugh to keep from crying.
     
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                  “Hey, thanks, man. I owe you one.” Wallace said to the clerk and headed out. He went to the flower shop and brought a bouquet of flowers for Opal. He knew she would love them and also because flowers were her weakness. He hadn’t thought about how he would explain to Opal why he disappeared for three years. Whatever it was she would buy it. Wallace arrived at Opal’s house and sat in the car to gather his thoughts and get the flowers and candy from the back seat. He got out of his car slowly and closed it lightly so Opal wouldn’t hear anything. Wallace figured out what he was going to say to her and hoped that it would work.
                  Wallace rang the doorbell and waited for Opal to answer. She opened the door and was shocked to see Wallace standing on the other side. She looked down and saw the gifts that he had gotten for her and looked back at him.
                  “So are you going to let me in?” He asked. Opal moved out of the way so Wallace could walk in and put the gifts on the table. “Aren’t you glad to see me? Of course you are.” He answered for her. “Come here and give me a hug.”
    He must be out of his everlasting mind if he thinks I’m going to give him a hug. Opal thought.  She headed to the table where the gifts that he brought for her were laid out and picked them up while heading to the kitchen.
                  “Oh, you can get the gifts and not come to hug