Fiction: Margarita Girl & the Shoe Virgin

"I'm leaving Nole," Alexa said opening the door for her best friend Mela. Mela looked around Alexa's apartment. "What happened?" "I don't know what to take. I mean, do I need this?" Alexa asked holding up an ashtray. "I don't smoke!" Mela shrugged. "Why do I even have it?" Mela shrugged again. "I... Sign in to see full entry.

"She blew me." "What?" Alexa asked nearly choking on her grilled salmon. "You know," Nole said his face turning the same shade of red as his wine. "What!" "I don't know how it happened." Alexa abruptly stood nearly taking the tablecloth with her. Glasses and silverware rattled. "You don't know how... Sign in to see full entry.

"Did you sleep with her?" "Who?" Nole asked staring into his empty glass. "This was good. Do you want to order a bottle?" Alexa gazed at her husband in disbelief. "Nole, I just asked you if you slept with my sister and all you can talk about is how good the wine is?" "Your sister? Claire?" "Yes,... Sign in to see full entry.

"Oh, Mela. I could have just killed my sister!" Mela shook her head. "What possessed her to say such a thing?" "I don't know." "So what happened? Did you guys even discuss it?" "No, I told them I was tired and went to bed." "Where did Nole sleep?" Alexa shrugged. "In bed with me. Why? What does that... Sign in to see full entry.

"Does Doug know you're here?" Claire looked confused for a moment. "You mean Scott?" "Scott? I thought Doug was your fiancé?" "I dated Doug last year. We broke up a few months ago, and then I started seeing Scott. He's the hockey player from Idaho." "Oh," Alexa said pouring herself a cup of tea. "Do... Sign in to see full entry.

"No Claire!" "Yes Nole," Claire said still circling him as though prey. "Alexa will be back any second." "I know that's what makes it so exciting," Claire said in a cool clear voice. Her voice was like ice cold lemonade on a hot drip of day. Nole felt uncomfortably warm. He bent to retrieve his... Sign in to see full entry.

"No!" "Come on Nole," Alexa said closing the bedroom door. "It's just a few days." "A few days? Last time you said she'd only be here a few days, she stayed a month!" "I'm sorry. What do you want me to do?" "Maybe we can put her up in a hotel." "No." Alexa said. "She's my sister. We have the extra... Sign in to see full entry.

"So what brings you by without a phone call?" Claire shrugged. "I was in the neighborhood. I just thought I'd stop by." "This is Manhattan." "So." "So, you live in Chicago." "Small difference." "Really?" Alexa asked. She liked her sister, loved her even, but for the most part she didn't understand... Sign in to see full entry.

"Claire!" Alexa called. "No, not your sister," Nole mumbled behind Alexa. Alexa quickly shot him a warning, and then turned back to the door. Claire entered their apartment. A smile curled her lips. "Did I catch you at a bad time?" she asked checking out their attire. "No," Alexa said. "Yes," Nole... Sign in to see full entry.

"Is that the doorbell?" Alexa asked breaking away from Nole's lips just long enough to ask the question. Nole kept kissing her. He didn't care if the Grim Reaper came knocking, he wasn't about to miss out on a piece of heaven on earth. Let the trumpets wail. The doorbell rang again. And again. And... Sign in to see full entry.