Untitled Novel - Chapters 2 & 3 - Sex Stories

Untitled Novel - Chapters 2 & 3

... likely lying on their profiles anyway? She knew that was really the only way to meet people anymore, but God, did that sound awful.

But before Nora had a chance to say anything on the subject, Charlotte spoke again, her face and voice taking on a more somber tone. “Seriously Nora, you’re up there in the city all by yourself…” Charlotte took in a deep breath, seemingly contemplating her next words. “I worry about you sometimes. I can’t help it, I just… I don’t want you to isolate yourself. I remember what happened that last time you were alone like this-”

“This isnothinglike that!” Nora interrupted, suddenly on edge, the hairs raising on the back of her neck while her free hand curled into a fist. “You know that Charlie! Things were so different back then. I don’t know why you’re even bringing it up!” Nora roared defensively.

Charlotte was the only person in the world that knew what Nora had gone through. She was the one that Nora had called the night that things took a turn for the worse. The one that dropped everything and came to Nora’s aid, even when Nora didn’t deserve her help.

Charlotte let the silence hang in the air for a moment before replying. “You’re right, hon. I’m sorry. I just… I love you. And I don’t want you to let the things that happened to you in the past get in the way of you living your life. To get in the way of you being happy.”

Nora took a deep breath to calm herself. “I know,” she said, her blood cooling. “I don’t want that either. ...

... It’s just hard, you know?” Nora could feel her throat growing tight and the burn of tears pricking the backs of her eyes.

Even though Charlotte knew most of the details of what had happened all those years ago, Nora had never told her the true extent of her disintegration. The real reason for the shame she still felt to this day. That was something Nora had decided to keep to herself. Something she had to carry on her own.

“Sometimes, I feel like I don’t deserve… love?... happiness?” Nora explained, a hot tear blazing a trail down her cheek. “Iknowthat’s not true.” Nora shrugged - a gesture of defeat - as she let more tears fall. “But knowing something and actually believing it are two very different things. I’m just not sure that I could ever trust someone again. Not after what he put me through…”

“That makes sense,” Charlotte offered comfortingly. “I can’t imagine how scary that must be. And I don’t want you to feel like I’m pushing you to do something you’re not ready for. No one can make that decision but you. And whatever you decide to do, I’m gonna support you no matter what, babe.”

“I know. I appreciate that Char.” Nora hesitated. “And I have been kind of thinking about putting myself out there lately anyway. So maybe I just need to do it. Rip the band-aid off, I guess.”

“Yes!” Charlotte agreed emphatically, her tone shifting, and the tension of the last few minutes fading away. Charlotte had an amazing way of turning people’s moods around at the drop of a ...