Jason got home but realized that this option was a waste of time because he would be too drunk to appreciate it anyway.
One thing I hadn’t taken into account was that although I had requested the song be played at seven there is always a news bulletin on the hour so my request was the first one after the news. This was fortunate because at five past seven Neil walked through the door.
I had set the table with flowers and candlelights and I had roasted a chicken, fresh vegetables and a special salad, all food that Jason loved. The tablecloth and napkins made our modest dining area look almost like a restaurant. I had also prepared myself getting my long black hair done so that it glimmered in the light and buying new clothes. I’m sure the skin-tight low cut dress I was wearing would turn Jason on. As the ladies at Wal-Mart said ‘you look gorgeous, how could any man resist you?’ I was hoping they were right and things wouldn’t turn out like they did last time I went to all this trouble.
Jason didn’t appear to be too drunk so I was hopeful that we would have a good night. But as usual all my hopes were false.
“What’s with all the flowers and fancy decorations on the table for? Are we getting visitors? Don’t tell me your mother is coming over, I’ve told you before that I don’t want her here prying into our business.”
“Oh Jason you are an impossible idiot. You have no idea what today is do you?”
Jason gave me a look of total bewilderment, which quickly turned to anger when he heard Neil’s voice coming from the radio.
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to my nightly music montage. As usual we have received hundreds of requests but the first one I want to play is for an old school chum of mine and a really great girl, Theresa Jones who is now Theresa Preston after marrying our illustrious Renwick High School quarterback, Jason Preston. Here’s that great song by Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You and I hope your anniversary is a very special one for both of you.”
Jason didn’t hear much of what Neil said. When he heard Neil mention my name he went off his rocker.
“I told you not to listen to that dog and now you are two timing with him. I’ll fix him up good and proper. When I’m finished with him he won’t even be able to look at another woman let alone cheat with one like he is with you. I’m going down to that radio station right now and I’m going to smash Mr Big Celebrity so bad his own mother won’t recognise him and then I’m coming back for you, you two timing cheating bitch.”
“But Jason just listen to what he is saying about us.” I implored but Jason wasn’t listening.
“I know what he’s saying. He’s saying that it’s all over you bitch.”
Jason swung his arm across the table and the dishes and decorations went flying around the room, food splattered on the walls and dishes smashed on the floor. Just as Whitney Houston started belting out the chorus with the words ‘I will always love you’ Jason slapped me across the face. The irony was not lost on me but I doubt whether Jason even knew what song was on.
I reeled back, stunned and my head was spinning. Jason started yelling at me.
“Don’t worry you bitch there’ll be more of that when I get back from beating up your lover boy you fucking slut.”
Jason picked up his jacket before walking out and slamming the door shut behind him. My face was stinging from where he had hit me. I went into the bathroom to check my face. There was a red mark where Jason’s hand landed on my cheek and my eyes were watering.
Strangely though I was calm and I didn’t cry. After soothing myself with a cold damp flannel I went into the dining area and started cleaning up.
Jason’s slap had woken me up to the truth. He will never change, he wanted to possess me and use me how he wanted. For him it wasn’t about love it was
One thing I hadn’t taken into account was that although I had requested the song be played at seven there is always a news bulletin on the hour so my request was the first one after the news. This was fortunate because at five past seven Neil walked through the door.
I had set the table with flowers and candlelights and I had roasted a chicken, fresh vegetables and a special salad, all food that Jason loved. The tablecloth and napkins made our modest dining area look almost like a restaurant. I had also prepared myself getting my long black hair done so that it glimmered in the light and buying new clothes. I’m sure the skin-tight low cut dress I was wearing would turn Jason on. As the ladies at Wal-Mart said ‘you look gorgeous, how could any man resist you?’ I was hoping they were right and things wouldn’t turn out like they did last time I went to all this trouble.
Jason didn’t appear to be too drunk so I was hopeful that we would have a good night. But as usual all my hopes were false.
“What’s with all the flowers and fancy decorations on the table for? Are we getting visitors? Don’t tell me your mother is coming over, I’ve told you before that I don’t want her here prying into our business.”
“Oh Jason you are an impossible idiot. You have no idea what today is do you?”
Jason gave me a look of total bewilderment, which quickly turned to anger when he heard Neil’s voice coming from the radio.
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to my nightly music montage. As usual we have received hundreds of requests but the first one I want to play is for an old school chum of mine and a really great girl, Theresa Jones who is now Theresa Preston after marrying our illustrious Renwick High School quarterback, Jason Preston. Here’s that great song by Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You and I hope your anniversary is a very special one for both of you.”
Jason didn’t hear much of what Neil said. When he heard Neil mention my name he went off his rocker.
“I told you not to listen to that dog and now you are two timing with him. I’ll fix him up good and proper. When I’m finished with him he won’t even be able to look at another woman let alone cheat with one like he is with you. I’m going down to that radio station right now and I’m going to smash Mr Big Celebrity so bad his own mother won’t recognise him and then I’m coming back for you, you two timing cheating bitch.”
“But Jason just listen to what he is saying about us.” I implored but Jason wasn’t listening.
“I know what he’s saying. He’s saying that it’s all over you bitch.”
Jason swung his arm across the table and the dishes and decorations went flying around the room, food splattered on the walls and dishes smashed on the floor. Just as Whitney Houston started belting out the chorus with the words ‘I will always love you’ Jason slapped me across the face. The irony was not lost on me but I doubt whether Jason even knew what song was on.
I reeled back, stunned and my head was spinning. Jason started yelling at me.
“Don’t worry you bitch there’ll be more of that when I get back from beating up your lover boy you fucking slut.”
Jason picked up his jacket before walking out and slamming the door shut behind him. My face was stinging from where he had hit me. I went into the bathroom to check my face. There was a red mark where Jason’s hand landed on my cheek and my eyes were watering.
Strangely though I was calm and I didn’t cry. After soothing myself with a cold damp flannel I went into the dining area and started cleaning up.
Jason’s slap had woken me up to the truth. He will never change, he wanted to possess me and use me how he wanted. For him it wasn’t about love it was
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