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January 22, 2012
Chapter 7 Yesterday's Lies
Chapter 7
Darien
The next morning, I arrived at the office at seven o’clock. My first meeting was scheduled for eight, and I wanted to get logged in so I could email Toni. However, apparently, no one gets in until at least eight o’clock, because I basically sat in the lobby until 7:45 waiting for someone to sign me in. I decided immediately to visit Human Resources to request my own badge so I could come and go as I pleased. I could not afford to waste time waiting for people to let me in. This minor setback meant my contact with Toni would have to be later than I had planned.
After my first meeting started shortly after eight, I was in an endless series of meetings until almost seven o’clock that evening. I barely had a minute to eat the sandwich one of the assistants brought me around 2:30 p.m., when I became so famished I thought I might pass out. I didn’t have a chance to check emails or voicemails all day.
My boss was right. This plan was a mess. Their financial reporting packages were very complex, and the data to compile the reports came from a variety of sources, which would make the audit much more difficult. However, my team had come up with a solid plan of attack. I felt comfortable with our approach, and I felt we had the right people assigned to accomplish the goal. But, it was going to take some extra night and weekend hours. We set up daily status meetings and decided that on Thursdays, we would decide if those of us from other locations could travel back home for the weekend on Friday.
By the end of the day, I still hadn’t gotten a chance to email Toni, and honestly, I was tired and just wanted to head back to my room. I decided I would try to log on from the hotel to check my messages and send one to Toni. At least she would get it first thing the next day.
Toni
Well, another day has passed with no Darien sighting at the office, no email, and no phone call. I was starting to get very anxious. Jada was very busy, with her office door closed all day long. So, I didn't have a chance to complain to her about not hearing from Darien. I checked a few times to see if he was logged into the instant messenger application, but he wasn’t. I started to wonder if he had even came to work. Suddenly, I feared something terrible had happened to him. I mean, I had not seen or heard from him since he left my house on Sunday morning.
What if he was in a terrible accident or something? I would never know. I decided that had to be it. He was laid up in the hospital somewhere, and here I was getting upset because he hadn’t called me. I thought about calling Jada to review my theory with her, but it was late. Plus, I knew she would be upset, because we agreed I would wait until Thursday morning to contact him.
Journal Entry
Tuesday
As each day passes, my thoughts of you and desire for you increase. When I close my eyes, I can drift back in time and feel your touch. I imagine I hear your voice. Oh, how I wish I could hear your voice. I've let you get under my skin, and I feel very vulnerable because I know I'm in a position to get hurt. You told me when we first met that you were not looking for a relationship, and I agreed to your terms. I never expected you to be such a nice guy, though. I really want to call you, but I promised Jada I would wait until Thursday.
In the middle of my entry, I checked the clock. It was only 10:15 p.m.
It's not too late to call, I thought to myself, then grabbed my phone and dialed the number. The phone rang four times, and just as I was about to disconnect the call, he answered.
“Hello.”
“Hi, Darien,” I said. “This is Toni.”
“Well, hello, Ms. Toni,” he said. I could sense he was smiling through the phone. “I was just thinking about you.”
“Really? That’s funny because you didn’t call me; I called you,” I said with a hint of sarcasm.
“Yeah, about that,” he started. “I wanted to call you, but I got sent out of town on business suddenly yesterday morning. I didn't have your cell number on me. I've been in meetings all day long and haven’t had a minute to log in to send you an email.”
Trying to sound cool, I responded, “Darien, it’s okay. I was just concerned because I hadn’t heard from you since you left my house on Sunday, and I hadn’t seen you around the office either. I thought maybe something had happened to you, so I just wanted to check on you.”
“Oh, I see. Well, as you can hear, I'm doing okay. Just been busy with work, and I will be busy for the next few weeks. I'm in Miami right now and not sure when I'm coming home. Hopefully, it will be this weekend, but not sure I really want to fly all the way back home just for the weekend when the only thing waiting for me there is my empty bed and my fish.”
Trying to sound very nonchalant, I said, “Yes, I can understand that.”
We talked for another few minutes before I said, “Darien, it’s getting late, so I need to go. Did you save my number in your phone?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Okay. Then call me when you can.”
“I will, Toni. I promise.”
Journal Entry
Tuesday continued…
I broke down and called you. Even though Jada is going to have some choice words for me, I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed talking to you. Our conversation left me wanting more. I'm trying to put my finger on what it is about you that intrigues me the most. I think it's a combination of a number of things. First of all, I like your confidence. You carry yourself like you know exactly who you are and what you want. That's a real turn-on. In addition, you try to act like you're a player and like women don’t mean that much to you, but I can tell you really like women. The way you talked about your mom and little sister, I can tell you really like women. I mean, most straight men like women. They love us and want to make love to us, but they don’t really like us. I can tell you do, though. It's the way you listen that makes the difference. Women like to be heard more than anything else. I could write so much more, but I’m very tired. So, I’m closing for now. I'm looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow.
I placed my journal back in its hiding place, put my cell phone on the charger, and prepared to turn in for the night. As soon as I turned the light off, my cell phone rang. I looked at the clock; 11:00 p.m.
Who is calling me at this time of night?
Reaching over, I grabbed my phone off the charger and looked at the number. It was an unfamiliar out-of-town number. I think the same one from the other day.
Who is this that keeps calling me?
I considered letting it go to voicemail again, but I had a feeling I needed to take this call. So, I answered.
“Hello.”
“Hey, baby,” was the response on the other end of the phone.
I could not believe my ears. I looked around my room and then pinched myself to make sure I was really awake and not in some sick dream.
“Hello,” I repeated.
The voice responded with a chuckle. “Hey, baby, it’s Benjamin. I know you recognize my voice.”
This time, I dropped the phone and let out a little squeal. I sat there staring at my phone as it lay on the floor beside my bed. I have no idea how long I just sat there before kneeling down to retrieve my phone. Once I did, I hesitantly placed it back to my ear and listened to see if he was still there. I could hear him breathing into the phone.
After another minute or two of listening to him breathe, I said, “Benjamin, why are you calling me?”
“I’m calling because I missed you and was thinking about you, baby.”
“Please stop calling me baby!” I screamed into the phone. I closed my eyes in an attempt to block the painful memories that were coming back. Shaking my head, I said, “Benjamin, I can’t do this right now. I don’t know why you called me, but I cannot talk to you right now. Not like this.”
After sighing heavily on the other end, he said, “Okay, listen. I meant what I said. I miss you, and I've been thinking about you. Also, I'm going to be in town this coming weekend, and I wanted to know if we can meet for lunch or dinner so we can talk.”
I still could not believe this was happening, and not wanting to commit to anything without consulting with Jada first, I responded, “Um, I need some time to think about it, Benjamin. Your call kind of caught me off guard. Can I get back to you later about lunch?”
Sounding irritated, he said, “Sure, no problem. I will call you back on Friday. Is that enough time for you to make up your mind?”
“Yes, that would be perfect.”
“Okay, great. Toni, I know I have a lot of explaining to do, and I will. I promise. Just give me a chance, okay, baby?”
Trying to hold back the tears that were pooling in my eyes, I said, “Benjamin, I will talk to you when you call me on Friday. I have to go now. Goodbye.”
After hanging up, I sat for what felt like hours just staring at my phone and replaying in my head the brief conversation. I tried to force myself not to remember my time with Benjamin. I referred to them as the Benjamin Years. Jada and I sometimes joked about my life in segments. There were the BB, or Before Benjamin Years, and then the AB, or After Benjamin Years. Jada says I changed after Benjamin. She will never say if it was good or bad; she just says I'm different. Jada doesn’t even know everything that happened between Benjamin and me.
In fact, Benjamin didn't even know the real reason why I went to Chicago for our final semester, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to open up those wounds. I spent years in therapy trying to get over Benjamin and the guilt I felt for decisions I made without consulting him. I had convinced myself that somehow Benjamin had discovered the truth, and that's the reason why he disappeared on me into thin air. I thought about all the plans we had made. He was going to be drafted into the NBA. We would get married, and I would stay home and raise our children. What a great plan that was until he got injured and was unable to play basketball anymore. I knew basketball was a major part of his life, but I never imagined that him losing his chance to play would make him turn his back on me like he did.
I returned my cell to the charger and tried to fall asleep. I didn't look at the clock, but I know I lay awake for hours remembering the Benjamin Years. I wondered what Jada would say tomorrow when I told her about my phone call.
Yesterday's Lies
Darien
The next morning, I arrived at the office at seven o’clock. My first meeting was scheduled for eight, and I wanted to get logged in so I could email Toni. However, apparently, no one gets in until at least eight o’clock, because I basically sat in the lobby until 7:45 waiting for someone to sign me in. I decided immediately to visit Human Resources to request my own badge so I could come and go as I pleased. I could not afford to waste time waiting for people to let me in. This minor setback meant my contact with Toni would have to be later than I had planned.
After my first meeting started shortly after eight, I was in an endless series of meetings until almost seven o’clock that evening. I barely had a minute to eat the sandwich one of the assistants brought me around 2:30 p.m., when I became so famished I thought I might pass out. I didn’t have a chance to check emails or voicemails all day.
My boss was right. This plan was a mess. Their financial reporting packages were very complex, and the data to compile the reports came from a variety of sources, which would make the audit much more difficult. However, my team had come up with a solid plan of attack. I felt comfortable with our approach, and I felt we had the right people assigned to accomplish the goal. But, it was going to take some extra night and weekend hours. We set up daily status meetings and decided that on Thursdays, we would decide if those of us from other locations could travel back home for the weekend on Friday.
By the end of the day, I still hadn’t gotten a chance to email Toni, and honestly, I was tired and just wanted to head back to my room. I decided I would try to log on from the hotel to check my messages and send one to Toni. At least she would get it first thing the next day.
Toni
Well, another day has passed with no Darien sighting at the office, no email, and no phone call. I was starting to get very anxious. Jada was very busy, with her office door closed all day long. So, I didn't have a chance to complain to her about not hearing from Darien. I checked a few times to see if he was logged into the instant messenger application, but he wasn’t. I started to wonder if he had even came to work. Suddenly, I feared something terrible had happened to him. I mean, I had not seen or heard from him since he left my house on Sunday morning.
What if he was in a terrible accident or something? I would never know. I decided that had to be it. He was laid up in the hospital somewhere, and here I was getting upset because he hadn’t called me. I thought about calling Jada to review my theory with her, but it was late. Plus, I knew she would be upset, because we agreed I would wait until Thursday morning to contact him.
Journal Entry
Tuesday
As each day passes, my thoughts of you and desire for you increase. When I close my eyes, I can drift back in time and feel your touch. I imagine I hear your voice. Oh, how I wish I could hear your voice. I've let you get under my skin, and I feel very vulnerable because I know I'm in a position to get hurt. You told me when we first met that you were not looking for a relationship, and I agreed to your terms. I never expected you to be such a nice guy, though. I really want to call you, but I promised Jada I would wait until Thursday.
In the middle of my entry, I checked the clock. It was only 10:15 p.m.
It's not too late to call, I thought to myself, then grabbed my phone and dialed the number. The phone rang four times, and just as I was about to disconnect the call, he answered.
“Hello.”
“Hi, Darien,” I said. “This is Toni.”
“Well, hello, Ms. Toni,” he said. I could sense he was smiling through the phone. “I was just thinking about you.”
“Really? That’s funny because you didn’t call me; I called you,” I said with a hint of sarcasm.
“Yeah, about that,” he started. “I wanted to call you, but I got sent out of town on business suddenly yesterday morning. I didn't have your cell number on me. I've been in meetings all day long and haven’t had a minute to log in to send you an email.”
Trying to sound cool, I responded, “Darien, it’s okay. I was just concerned because I hadn’t heard from you since you left my house on Sunday, and I hadn’t seen you around the office either. I thought maybe something had happened to you, so I just wanted to check on you.”
“Oh, I see. Well, as you can hear, I'm doing okay. Just been busy with work, and I will be busy for the next few weeks. I'm in Miami right now and not sure when I'm coming home. Hopefully, it will be this weekend, but not sure I really want to fly all the way back home just for the weekend when the only thing waiting for me there is my empty bed and my fish.”
Trying to sound very nonchalant, I said, “Yes, I can understand that.”
We talked for another few minutes before I said, “Darien, it’s getting late, so I need to go. Did you save my number in your phone?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Okay. Then call me when you can.”
“I will, Toni. I promise.”
Journal Entry
Tuesday continued…
I broke down and called you. Even though Jada is going to have some choice words for me, I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed talking to you. Our conversation left me wanting more. I'm trying to put my finger on what it is about you that intrigues me the most. I think it's a combination of a number of things. First of all, I like your confidence. You carry yourself like you know exactly who you are and what you want. That's a real turn-on. In addition, you try to act like you're a player and like women don’t mean that much to you, but I can tell you really like women. The way you talked about your mom and little sister, I can tell you really like women. I mean, most straight men like women. They love us and want to make love to us, but they don’t really like us. I can tell you do, though. It's the way you listen that makes the difference. Women like to be heard more than anything else. I could write so much more, but I’m very tired. So, I’m closing for now. I'm looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow.
I placed my journal back in its hiding place, put my cell phone on the charger, and prepared to turn in for the night. As soon as I turned the light off, my cell phone rang. I looked at the clock; 11:00 p.m.
Who is calling me at this time of night?
Reaching over, I grabbed my phone off the charger and looked at the number. It was an unfamiliar out-of-town number. I think the same one from the other day.
Who is this that keeps calling me?
I considered letting it go to voicemail again, but I had a feeling I needed to take this call. So, I answered.
“Hello.”
“Hey, baby,” was the response on the other end of the phone.
I could not believe my ears. I looked around my room and then pinched myself to make sure I was really awake and not in some sick dream.
“Hello,” I repeated.
The voice responded with a chuckle. “Hey, baby, it’s Benjamin. I know you recognize my voice.”
This time, I dropped the phone and let out a little squeal. I sat there staring at my phone as it lay on the floor beside my bed. I have no idea how long I just sat there before kneeling down to retrieve my phone. Once I did, I hesitantly placed it back to my ear and listened to see if he was still there. I could hear him breathing into the phone.
After another minute or two of listening to him breathe, I said, “Benjamin, why are you calling me?”
“I’m calling because I missed you and was thinking about you, baby.”
“Please stop calling me baby!” I screamed into the phone. I closed my eyes in an attempt to block the painful memories that were coming back. Shaking my head, I said, “Benjamin, I can’t do this right now. I don’t know why you called me, but I cannot talk to you right now. Not like this.”
After sighing heavily on the other end, he said, “Okay, listen. I meant what I said. I miss you, and I've been thinking about you. Also, I'm going to be in town this coming weekend, and I wanted to know if we can meet for lunch or dinner so we can talk.”
I still could not believe this was happening, and not wanting to commit to anything without consulting with Jada first, I responded, “Um, I need some time to think about it, Benjamin. Your call kind of caught me off guard. Can I get back to you later about lunch?”
Sounding irritated, he said, “Sure, no problem. I will call you back on Friday. Is that enough time for you to make up your mind?”
“Yes, that would be perfect.”
“Okay, great. Toni, I know I have a lot of explaining to do, and I will. I promise. Just give me a chance, okay, baby?”
Trying to hold back the tears that were pooling in my eyes, I said, “Benjamin, I will talk to you when you call me on Friday. I have to go now. Goodbye.”
After hanging up, I sat for what felt like hours just staring at my phone and replaying in my head the brief conversation. I tried to force myself not to remember my time with Benjamin. I referred to them as the Benjamin Years. Jada and I sometimes joked about my life in segments. There were the BB, or Before Benjamin Years, and then the AB, or After Benjamin Years. Jada says I changed after Benjamin. She will never say if it was good or bad; she just says I'm different. Jada doesn’t even know everything that happened between Benjamin and me.
In fact, Benjamin didn't even know the real reason why I went to Chicago for our final semester, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to open up those wounds. I spent years in therapy trying to get over Benjamin and the guilt I felt for decisions I made without consulting him. I had convinced myself that somehow Benjamin had discovered the truth, and that's the reason why he disappeared on me into thin air. I thought about all the plans we had made. He was going to be drafted into the NBA. We would get married, and I would stay home and raise our children. What a great plan that was until he got injured and was unable to play basketball anymore. I knew basketball was a major part of his life, but I never imagined that him losing his chance to play would make him turn his back on me like he did.
I returned my cell to the charger and tried to fall asleep. I didn't look at the clock, but I know I lay awake for hours remembering the Benjamin Years. I wondered what Jada would say tomorrow when I told her about my phone call.
Yesterday's Lies
January 7, 2012
Reader/Writer/Reviewer
I find myself in a bit of a predicament. I started off as a reader. I love to read and read as much as possible. Then I became a writer. Published my first book in 2011. Now that I am a writer I realize how important reviews are and I try to provide authors with feedback on the books I read. This is something I never did prior to becoming an author. So here's the question what makes me qualified to review another authors book? I am just a reader and writer myself right? Why should my opinion matter? I mean I think it does but I am a little uncomfortable being completely honest about how I feel about other authors books. If I give a really good review does everyone assume we are friends? If I give a bad review will there be retaliation?
I recently finished a book that I knew that I couldn't give a good review. I knew the author from us being in some of the same facebook groups. Before posting the review I decided to reach out and let her know my thoughts and what my review was going to be. It turned out to be the best thing I ever did. So for now I will continue to read and I will post reviews and be honest with my opinions of what I read as a reader and not as an author.
I recently finished a book that I knew that I couldn't give a good review. I knew the author from us being in some of the same facebook groups. Before posting the review I decided to reach out and let her know my thoughts and what my review was going to be. It turned out to be the best thing I ever did. So for now I will continue to read and I will post reviews and be honest with my opinions of what I read as a reader and not as an author.
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year
Happy New year and welcome to 2012 everyone. As for me I am the same person I was yesterday. Not going to make any resolutions or claims to become a better person. I am not perfect by any means BUT today I am the same as I was 24 hours ago. Taking one day at a time and trying to be the best person I can be. Here is my quote to you all for 2012:
Don't talk about your good intentions. Act on them and let others do the talking.
Don't talk about your good intentions. Act on them and let others do the talking.
October 11, 2011
Friendship
The characters of Yesterday’s Lies have known each other since childhood and consider themselves the best of friends. They all believe they are doing the right thing by keeping secrets and hiding the truth from each other. Each person justifies their actions because they are doing it out of love for their friend. They each keep their own secrets not realizing that their friends are also hiding truths to spare their feelings.
One selfless act by Benjamin that seems to save the life of his good friend, David ends up having a profound impact on both of their relationships and lives forever. They both learn the hard way that secrets have no time limit. When the time comes for David to do the right thing in order to spare Benjamin's relationship secrets from the past start to unravel the consequences could be life changing for the both of them.
Jada and Toni are very close and they boast about how much they share with each other. Most of their friends and family consider them the textbook definition of best friends. Their friendship has survived High School, College and well into their adult lives. However when secrets from the past start to become known they are both left wondering exactly how close they really are.
Yesterday’s Lies will leave you asking yourself how well you know your friends and how far would you to protect them. As the story unfolds, it has many twists and turns but in the end you will ask yourself does being a true friend mean being dishonest and hiding the truth because it might hurt the ones you love.
One selfless act by Benjamin that seems to save the life of his good friend, David ends up having a profound impact on both of their relationships and lives forever. They both learn the hard way that secrets have no time limit. When the time comes for David to do the right thing in order to spare Benjamin's relationship secrets from the past start to unravel the consequences could be life changing for the both of them.
Jada and Toni are very close and they boast about how much they share with each other. Most of their friends and family consider them the textbook definition of best friends. Their friendship has survived High School, College and well into their adult lives. However when secrets from the past start to become known they are both left wondering exactly how close they really are.
Yesterday’s Lies will leave you asking yourself how well you know your friends and how far would you to protect them. As the story unfolds, it has many twists and turns but in the end you will ask yourself does being a true friend mean being dishonest and hiding the truth because it might hurt the ones you love.
October 7, 2011
My Journey
The past six months of my life have felt like a dream come true. On March 30th 2011 my debut novel Yesterday's Lies was released. I had not set out to be an author but I have always loved to read and write. My writing was confined to my personal journals until a tragic event in the summer of 2010 unlocked the creative energy inside of me and gave me the courage to pursue becoming a published author.
One day in August 2010 while I was on my way to work I suffered a mild stroke. During my time at home recovering I was reading and writing in my journals constantly. One night after an intense day of physical therapy to regain the full use of my left hand and leg I was inspired to write. A story came to me and I sat down at my computer and started typing. The story or Jada and Toni flowed from me. I worked day and night over the next four to six weeks in between trips to physical therapy.
Never before had I experienced such a burst of creative energy. Prior to my stroke I was considered a very analytical person hence my career choice as a Director of Information Technology. Post stroke a new Terri emerged. I was more expressive than ever. Writing in my journal wasn't enough. I had a story to tell. I finished Yesterday's Lies and embarked on the journey of self publishing my book. I also started writing poetry again and have published a poem titled Life Partner in an anthology of love stories and poetry titled Bubblin Brown Sugar.
Since my novel was released I have traveled all over promoting myself and the book. I have met some wonderful people (author's, readers and many book clubs) along the way. My journey has just begun and I continue to write poetry and I am working on book # 2 which is a sequel to Yesterday's Lies. If you have read Yesterday's Lies I would love to hear from you. I love feedback from my readers. Also the sequel is in progress. If you have not WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???
One day in August 2010 while I was on my way to work I suffered a mild stroke. During my time at home recovering I was reading and writing in my journals constantly. One night after an intense day of physical therapy to regain the full use of my left hand and leg I was inspired to write. A story came to me and I sat down at my computer and started typing. The story or Jada and Toni flowed from me. I worked day and night over the next four to six weeks in between trips to physical therapy.
Never before had I experienced such a burst of creative energy. Prior to my stroke I was considered a very analytical person hence my career choice as a Director of Information Technology. Post stroke a new Terri emerged. I was more expressive than ever. Writing in my journal wasn't enough. I had a story to tell. I finished Yesterday's Lies and embarked on the journey of self publishing my book. I also started writing poetry again and have published a poem titled Life Partner in an anthology of love stories and poetry titled Bubblin Brown Sugar.
Since my novel was released I have traveled all over promoting myself and the book. I have met some wonderful people (author's, readers and many book clubs) along the way. My journey has just begun and I continue to write poetry and I am working on book # 2 which is a sequel to Yesterday's Lies. If you have read Yesterday's Lies I would love to hear from you. I love feedback from my readers. Also the sequel is in progress. If you have not WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???
August 27, 2011
The Dating Game
I am a single woman and have been for many years now. As I wrote my novel Yesterday’s Lies I made every effort to give a realistic view of both sides of the dating game. The story is told from each characters perspective and the reviews that I have received thus far indicate that I was able to capture a realistic view from both the men and women on how they feel about their relationships with one another. Although the lines of communication appear to be open, the men and women seem to have very different views of their relationships. The characters reactions to situations are believable and no matter what your age you will find yourself being able to relate to what they are thinking and feeling.
As a single woman I was able to dig deep inside of myself and bring some of the emotions I have experienced into my characters, specifically Toni. For whatever reason it seems that so many women either lower their standards just to get a man or they have set the bar so high no man would ever be good enough for them anyway. Whatever the case is women routinely settle for less than what they deserve when it comes to relationships. The old saying a good man is hard to find is very true if you have no clue what you are looking for or what the definition of a good man is.
As you read Yesterday’s Lies, you may find yourself falling in and out of love with the characters as they navigate through the challenges of looking for, finding, and keeping love. If you are single and currently in the dating game you might think twice about how you communicate with your partner after reading Yesterday’s Lies. Some may characterize Yesterday’s Lies as a love story but keep in mind that not all love stories have a fairy tale ending. The story is not predictable, it has many twists, and turns that will surprise you. Some will make you laugh, and some will make you cry.
In the end both women and men who read Yesterday’s Lies will have a clearer picture of what the other sex is really thinking and feeling about dating and how men and women communicate with each other. Yesterday’s Lies will leave both men and women with many discussion topics as they each explore how they were able to relate to a specific character or situation.
As a single woman I was able to dig deep inside of myself and bring some of the emotions I have experienced into my characters, specifically Toni. For whatever reason it seems that so many women either lower their standards just to get a man or they have set the bar so high no man would ever be good enough for them anyway. Whatever the case is women routinely settle for less than what they deserve when it comes to relationships. The old saying a good man is hard to find is very true if you have no clue what you are looking for or what the definition of a good man is.
As you read Yesterday’s Lies, you may find yourself falling in and out of love with the characters as they navigate through the challenges of looking for, finding, and keeping love. If you are single and currently in the dating game you might think twice about how you communicate with your partner after reading Yesterday’s Lies. Some may characterize Yesterday’s Lies as a love story but keep in mind that not all love stories have a fairy tale ending. The story is not predictable, it has many twists, and turns that will surprise you. Some will make you laugh, and some will make you cry.
In the end both women and men who read Yesterday’s Lies will have a clearer picture of what the other sex is really thinking and feeling about dating and how men and women communicate with each other. Yesterday’s Lies will leave both men and women with many discussion topics as they each explore how they were able to relate to a specific character or situation.
July 27, 2011
Toni & Benjamin is it too late for them?
Toni & Benjamin is it too late for them?
This tragic love story gets slightly more than an honorable mention in my book titled Yesterday's Lies. Toni and Benjamin were high school sweethearts who dated into college and planned to marry. A tragic event in senior year of college took their lives on separate paths. Benjamin made a life changing decision without knowing all of the facts. In an effort to spare her feelings her friends decided to shield her from the truth and Toni was left in the dark wondering what happened to Benjamin.
Toni waited for Benjamin to return to her after the tragic event (not going to give away the details. You have to read the book :-) ) Her waiting was in vain. After several months a distraught, hurt Toni makes the decision to move on with her life. The pain from her abrupt ending with Benjamin has left her damaged and looking for love in all the wrong places. Toni longs to feel what she and Benjamin had with every man she meets. She has a terrible habit of jumping in with both feet. Giving way too much of herself too soon. The seven years between Benjamin abandoning her and the beginning of Yesterday's Lie's was an emotional time for Toni as she experiences a series of heartbreaks.
Toni experienced physical and emotional abuse as well as dishonesty (married men who claimed to be single) and infidelity. The pain from being abandoned by Benjamin is so unbearable that Toni cannot even speak his name. Toni and Jada (Toni's best friend) never even discuss Benjamin. It's like he never existed. Meanwhile Benjamin is counting the days until he can be with Toni again. He has no idea that she is unaware of his situation and isn't waiting for him. He has been writing to her and thinking about her for seven long years. Waiting to pick up where they left off. Toni has been trying to mend her broken heart. When Benjamin returns will it be too late for them to pick up where they left off? If you haven't read the book, Yesterday's Lies order your copy today. If you did read the book post your comments here. Is it too late for Benjamin and Toni?
This tragic love story gets slightly more than an honorable mention in my book titled Yesterday's Lies. Toni and Benjamin were high school sweethearts who dated into college and planned to marry. A tragic event in senior year of college took their lives on separate paths. Benjamin made a life changing decision without knowing all of the facts. In an effort to spare her feelings her friends decided to shield her from the truth and Toni was left in the dark wondering what happened to Benjamin.
Toni waited for Benjamin to return to her after the tragic event (not going to give away the details. You have to read the book :-) ) Her waiting was in vain. After several months a distraught, hurt Toni makes the decision to move on with her life. The pain from her abrupt ending with Benjamin has left her damaged and looking for love in all the wrong places. Toni longs to feel what she and Benjamin had with every man she meets. She has a terrible habit of jumping in with both feet. Giving way too much of herself too soon. The seven years between Benjamin abandoning her and the beginning of Yesterday's Lie's was an emotional time for Toni as she experiences a series of heartbreaks.
Toni experienced physical and emotional abuse as well as dishonesty (married men who claimed to be single) and infidelity. The pain from being abandoned by Benjamin is so unbearable that Toni cannot even speak his name. Toni and Jada (Toni's best friend) never even discuss Benjamin. It's like he never existed. Meanwhile Benjamin is counting the days until he can be with Toni again. He has no idea that she is unaware of his situation and isn't waiting for him. He has been writing to her and thinking about her for seven long years. Waiting to pick up where they left off. Toni has been trying to mend her broken heart. When Benjamin returns will it be too late for them to pick up where they left off? If you haven't read the book, Yesterday's Lies order your copy today. If you did read the book post your comments here. Is it too late for Benjamin and Toni?
