Hey. Just because you’re paying the bills does not mean you can give me grief. Or does it?
Men can be big babies – especially when they’re unsure in love. You know it. Sometimes it’s cute. Sometimes you wanna go upside their heads. But when they have power over you, the situation can be a bit dicier.
Take Tunie, for example. As Charles’ mistress she’s obligated to deal with a certain amount of foolishness – he’s paying the bills. But only a certain amount, okay? For her, down and out does not equal doormat.
Please enjoy this snippet from Paying For It, out now.
XOXO,
SS
He was surprised to learn she was an artist of sorts. He was working the first time she started hammering. He went to investigate. After he helped her hang it, he admired the framed piece, an amazingly detailed face made of pieces of fabric and fur, buttons and such inside a plain black frame.
“This is interesting,” he commented, moving to look at another piece she’d already hung. “Different. Where did you get it? It looks,” he stared, turning his head to view it from another angle. “It looks familiar.”
“It’s a portrait of my mother.” Continue reading “Hey. Just because you’re paying the bills does not mean you can give me grief. Or does it?”