Getting Lei'd (20 page)
Authors: Ann Omasta
Fast forward to my next relationship, which started right after I quit college. Yes, I quit college without finishing. Sometimes when I’m dragging a lounge chair back up to its aligned spot in the sand, I wonder if that might have been a mistake; but that’s neither here nor there. I was waiting tables at a diner when I met David. He was a dark, brooding artist, and I found him to be completely irresistible. I always had the feeling that I was more into him than he was into me, but I tried to ignore it. Turns out, I was right. The last time I heard from David and his husband, Erik, it sounded like they were doing great. To be fair, I don’t think David even knew he was gay when we were together. Or maybe he knew but wasn’t ready to admit it to himself. Whatever the case, it took me a long time to get over him. In fact, I still wish that things could have turned out different, but I’m glad he found happiness.
Sadly, that’s pretty much it for my love life. There has been a smattering of random dates here and there, but nothing that went anywhere serious. Maybe this will be my year to find someone.
That’s it for today. It’s time to go out into the world and enjoy my birthday!
These bios are generally rather dry, so I thought I’d shake up the format a little bit. Here are ten not-so-interesting tidbits about me:
1. I despise whipped cream. There, I admitted it in writing. Let the ridiculing begin.
2. Even though I have lived as far south as Key Largo, Florida, and as far north as Maine, I landed in the middle.
3. If I don’t make a conscious effort not to, I will drink nothing but tea morning, noon, and night. Hot tea, sweet tea, green tea—I love it all.
4. There doesn’t seem to be much in life that is better than coming home to a big dog who is overjoyed to see me. My other family members usually show significantly less enthusiasm about my return.
5. Singing in my bestest, loudest voice does not make my family put on their happy faces. This includes the big, loving dog referenced above.
6. Yes, I am aware that bestest is not a word.
7. Dorothy was right: there’s no place like home.
8. All of the numerous bottles in my shower must be lined up with their labels facing out. It makes me feel a little like Julia Roberts’s mean husband from the movie
Sleeping with the Enemy
, but I can’t seem to control this particular quirk.
9. I love, love, love finding a great bargain.
10. Did I mention that I hate whipped cream? It makes my stomach churn to look at it, touch it, smell it, or even think about it. Great—now I’m thinking about it. Ick!
On a serious note, I hope that you enjoy reading my contemporary romance novels as much as I love writing them!
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