Heart of A Woman

Chapter 1

The Meet up

It was a warm Friday in September 1999. At this time, it was just my two children, Michael 8, and Mariah 5. I had just left their father, a man I was involved with for seven years. Yep, seven long years with promises of marriage, a happy and filling life, and lifelong friendship. I was in the mood to add a little excitement to my life. I wanted a friend, or someone I could just maybe get my freak on with from time to time. I have been sleeping alone basically for the last 2 years because I didn't trust that ungrateful asshole, also known as the baby daddy. I also wasn't the type of woman to sleep around with just anyone. I always felt I was too good to be out there just giving it up and I feel like all this 5 ft. 2 in. brick-house body with measurements of 38-28-36, was too good to be out there wasting on a nobody. I wanted a real man that can take care of this real woman.

Ever since I got pregnant, I kept in my mind that I wouldn't be just another statistic. Of course, I did get pregnant at a young age, but I was not going to lie around a collect public assistance just because they offered it to every young mother out there. No ma'am, I was going to work for mine. Showing my children that there are things in this world that are worth going out there to get. That's why I started going to school for nursing, to better myself as well as my self-esteem. To be that role model for my children that comes out on top. The healthcare field was the one thing in life I knew would make me feel better because I had always wanted to be a Registered Nurse and work for the Community Health Department. To show these young girls that it's okay to want more, even after life throws you a couple of curveballs you weren't expecting.

I worked full time at the health department as a Medical Assistant for the last two years. Once my supervisor told me that they have tuition reimbursement for college and I was eligible, I was hooked. I loved my position as a Medical Assistant but being a nurse was something I have always wanted, I just couldn't see myself going to a university for four years and leaving my children with their father until I finished school. But I found a community college that was offering the courses at time slots that were convenient for my busy life and also gave me time to be at home with my children. I wanted to make sure that I wasn't getting behind in anything since I cut my hours at work to attend college full time. I had money in the bank so I was good financially. My children were with my mom mostly during the week, so it was an easy transition.

I had started attended school for 2 years and once I was in my third year, I started working with this new company to start as an Assistant Manager. The place was filled with new and old acquaintances. Then I saw him, sitting diagonally across from me in his black sweater and khaki pants, and looking nicely cut I might add. Xavier Fisher: a man of deep chocolate complexion, nice body, gorgeous 5ft.10 inch frame that consists of a beautiful smile that would light up a dark room. I looked at him and gave a warm, gentle smile I give a man I may admire or just want to see naked. He smiled back with a questionable lowering of his eyebrow, like he was unsure of whom I was gesturing.

At lunch break, I convinced myself to go over and talk to him; he gave a welcoming smile and asked me to sit with him. I just sat in silence at first, and then he finally broke the ice and said, "I've been watching you this morning, is there something you want to say to me?"

"Thanks for letting me sit down. I'm Michele Washington, and I don't usually do this but you are a very nice looking man and I just wanted to talk."

I knew that might be too forward, but when you want something these days you just have to go for it. The only reason I was so bold was because my body was in need of some loving and he looked the part. He looked stunned and I was shocked myself. I have never done anything like that in my entire life. I guess the thought of being with a man for so long and always having broken promises brought to you every day, you get a little courage. Although; this approach felt really good.