A Housewives' Tale

Chapter 1 - A Reunion

-any affiliation to anyone is a pure coincidence, I have randomly chosen these names and the whole story is fictional anyway.- 

-also, not edited-

Hope you like it xoxo 

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-August 4, 1962-

Summer here in Ohio is always hotter than a lot of the other states here in America, but I for one can't complain. Most of the time, I just lounge around the pool outside my bright floral two-piece with the bow on the front and drink a tall glass of quality fresh water.

"Miss Darlton, the children want to say goodbye before they head off for school" Jasmine, my maid, politely called from inside the house. "Be there right away, I'm just weeding the garden bed". I take off my gloves and apron as I enter through the screen door located at the side of the house. I farewell my two daughters, aged 4 and 7, and stand out the front waving and smiling as Jasmine exits the driveway and drives the kids to the local private school about 6 miles from the house. The school caters for children aged 4-16.

"I look terrible, I definitely can't go the council meeting dressed like THIS!" I rush around my bedroom looking for the perfect clothes to wear and settle on a baby blue pleated knee-length dress (which has a thick black belt on the waist), a cotton candy coloured cardigan with 3/4 sleeves and black kitten heels. I fixed my hair into a neat french twist and put on black eyeliner and rose lipstick that perfectly complimented my light skin.

I hear an engine come to a stop and the front door open and close, signaling Jasmine's return. "Jasmine, sorry to leave you so soon, but the council meeting is on this morning, I should be back around lunchtime". I walk into the kitchen and pick up the keys and give Jasmine a list of jobs for her to complete while I'm gone. "By the way, I have something for you, but I'll have to give it you when I get back.

I grab my purse as I march out the door and head for the community centre. As I arrive, I'm greeted by my fellow community members and I head inside to take me place on the board. I start the meeting, "I'm very glad that all of you could join us today, now I've heard we have some new members in Riverton and I would love to introduce them to you, now can they stand up for us..." My voice faded out as I saw who stood up....."it couldn't be, no, it can't be possible" I thought to myself.

As I stood up to say something, I felt my knees give way and I passed out in front of everyone........ "Abigail, are you alright" I hear a familiar voice calling out to me as I regain my consciousness. I open my eyes and saw his face right near mine, and I thought I was dreaming but I wasn't. He was there, the man of my dreams. The man I left behind because I was forced to leave town because of what happened and when I came back, he was gone. Vanished. Disappeared. So I moved on and married Jeremy. Ugh, the mere thought of Jeremy makes me shiver, and to think that I married him! Anyway, back the matter at hand...

"Are you all alright, you know....um....I'm sorry what was your name again" Darlene turned to him and waited for his response, "My name is Ronan, for the third time already" he replied with a touch of arrogance in his voice, "Anyway, Ronan here pretty much saved you from falling into, like, a coma or something". Okay, let me just clear something up here, Darlene is a ditz and she is as blonde as they come, sometimes I wonder if the peroxide has seeped into her brain and messed it up.

"Darlene, I only fell down here, not from the top of the building for Christ's sake!" I got a little wound up at what she said, but sometimes she gets on my nerves. Deep down I know she is a lovely person, but it definitely didn't show on the outside.

"Well, I should thank you for helping me, but I think we should postpone this week's minutes until next week's meeting. Meeting dismissed". I quickly the gavel on the table and sprint out of the building so I could avoid being confronted by anyone. As I open the door to my car, I feel a hand grab my wrist and I whip around and find myself face to face with Ronan.

"Hey are you sure you should be driving?" His green eyes looked deep into my blue eyes and I felt like the 15 year old girl that I was all those years ago. "Ummm....You know I think I'll be right", but as soon as he lets me go, I go to get in the car and stumble, feeling lightheaded again. "How about I drive you home? I think it might be the safest option" He guided to the passenger seat of the car, clipped in my seat belt, pinched my keys and got into the drivers seat.

He starts heading towards the outskirts of town and I start to worry, " You know, my house is actually the other way...." I mention, clearly stating my worries. "Who said we were going to your house".

I had a feeling that it was going to be a long day.......

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Author's comment: 

Hi, so this my first story.....I'm probably not as good as some of the other writers on here but I thought I'd give it a go.

This first chapter may not make sense but the next chapter will be a bit more of an introduction to Abigail and all the other characters.

I'll upload the next chapter as soon as possible, so in the meantime have a read, comment, etc......

Until next time, xoxo