Unexpected

Start of Something New

The last thing I remember was being in my house telling Shawn I was leaving him. That's it. I can't remember anything else. My face feels numb, my body aches and I can't seem to open my left eye completely. But I can see perfectly fine with my right eye and I see Emma and Abby in the corner of my hospital room with puffy eyes. They seem angry, and I'm guessing they're angry at Shawn considering I'm in the hospital right now.

"Hey guys," I finally manage to say after staring at them for five minutes.

"Hey how ya feelin?" Abby asks with concern.

"I've been better. I can't see well out of my left eye though."

"Yeah. Shawn gave you a black eye and a minor concussion. But it's okay. You won't be seeing him for a while. He was arrested after he hit you," Emma responds.

Instead of answering her I just smile and feel safe. I feel free. I feel like I can do anything.

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It's been 6 months since the last time I've seen Shawn. He's still in jail and I've moved on. As of right now I'm living in an apartment only 25 minutes away from Emma and Abby. I live alone and I'm single. Abby and Emma feel like it's time I get back into the "dating pool," whatever that means. We've been to a few bars trying to find a guy, but nothing seems to be working. I guess I'm scared to have another relationship. I've been told several times by both of them, I'm just being paranoid.

"Let's go get dressed into something sexy," Emma says barging into my apartment.

"Where are we going," I answer.

"Out around town. It's a girls night. And who knows maybe you'll meet someone," Abby stated with her flirty eyes.

"Whatever."

"We are leaving here in 10 minutes so chop chop," Emma declared.

"Alright, alright I'm going. Calm yourself."

I change out of my gray sweatpants that say cape cod down the right leg and my blue soccer T-shirt from college. I slip into my black dress that's tight around my butt and slip into my silver heels. I put on my foundation, mascara and some eyeshadow along with my diamond earrings. As soon as I'm done changing I take one last look in the mirror. While I look in the mirror I get this sort of feeling. A feeling I haven't felt in forever. I felt like tonight was going to be a good one.