Life Ain't A Fairy Tale (20 page)

"You will never change."

"I have changed. The problem is that I
changed very little."

I thought about telling her about Chad. Chad
doesn't truly love her, but this is my opinion. Maybe, he does love
her. Who am I know to know the true intentions of Chad? Chad only
cheated on Sara because I pushed him off the cliff to land in
temptation's hands. Luis was a womanizer, but he is loyal to Angela
now. Who am I to judge Chad after I cheated on Sara with her
cousin? I have no moral integrity anymore. Maybe, Chad is what is
best for Sara. Looks like I am going to keep Chad's sexual
indiscretions to myself. I need to keep the email link to Chad's
sin in case he decides to cheat on Sara. If Chad won't be faithful
on his own will, my threat of sending his sex video to Sara will
keep him in check.

Upstairs, I pack my clothes, my shoes, and
toothbrush. I organize all my clothes in the same suitcase I
brought from my house. I put in my suitcase the suit I wore on
Valentine's Day. This suit symbolizes the end of my relationship
with Sara. It was an inevitable moment. It was too good to be
true.

As my suitcase shuts, Jessica comes into my
room. She sees the bored look on my face. She hugs me very warmly.
So do I. I am going to miss her too. Too bad she only cares about
being rich. Maybe, it would have worked out with Jessica if I met
her under different circumstances.

"Jimmy, I am sorry this happened today." She
wasn't too sorry when she encouraged Sara to dump me. The truth is
that Sara dumped me because she wanted to. Sara had the last word;
no matter how much advice she received.

"Yes. I knew it was too good to be true."

"Don't worry, Jimmy. You will always have me
whenever you want."

"What are you talking about? Aren't you
getting married?"

"Yeah, but that old guy won't be able to
please me like you. You sexy beast." Jessica gives me those lustful
eyes again.

"So?"

"I can pay you visits to your house if you
give me your address and phone number."

"No. It is best not to."

"You know I will do everything to find out
where you live."

"I am sure you will, but until that happens,
you will not know anything."

"Jimmy, why do you have to be like that? I
know you want me. I can tell by the way you fucked me this
morning."

"Don't get yourself into trouble."

"Maybe hearing what happened to me will cheer
you up. Sara, Richard, that is my fiancé's name, and I went to a
restaurant. Richard, like I said before, is an old man. He is 58
years old, but he looks older than that. He is nice, a very smart
man, and has a very fat wallet. Sara left us alone. Richard and I
talked alone. He told me about all the important things he does in
cancer research at that science place. What is it called
again?"

"Biopharm, Jessica."

"Yes. That is the name. He supervises Sara.
He says that he sees big potential in Sara one day having his
position in the company. He also told me about his love life. He
hasn't had good luck with love. He had two serious relationships
and one marriage. The three women in his life didn't understand his
love for science. I will understand his love for science. With the
money he makes, I will tolerate anything he does. I never thought I
would become so rich. You know, he loved me. He definitely loved me
physically. You know how old guys are. They are always looking at
your body. They are obsessed with sex even though they can't
physically have sex anymore. You see this sexy black dress I have
on today. I decided to "accidentally" drop a pen. When I go to pick
it up, I make sure he can see what is underneath my dress. Out of
the corner of my eye, I saw him look down to see my panty. I think
that was the moment he decided to have a serious relationship with
me. Men are very predictable. Also, he liked my humble beginnings.
I knew he was going to like this about me. He loved me when he
learned that I cook. None of his past women liked cooking. I am
going to be set financially for life. I will be able to buy myself
fancy clothes, the most expensive jewelry, and the most expensive
perfume. Oh my goodness, my dreams have come true."

"I am glad your dreams will come true."

"You know, I am not going to let you leave
this house just like that."

"What do you mean, Jessica?"

"I have a go away present for you."

"What? With what money are you going to buy
me anything?"

Jessica gives me a surprising farewell gift.
She passionately kisses me for a very long time. I can't believe
that man will have this babe for the rest of his life. The sadness
I feel about leaving Sara's house welcomes her advances with
reciprocity. I respond in kind. I begin enjoying her tongue in my
mouth. It was really weird for me at first. Now, my brain feels
numb, and it feels so sweet. This woman is so sexy. She sneaks a
small piece of paper in my pocket with her email address on it. We
stop kissing and squeeze each other tightly. Our embrace lasts an
eternity. Her future husband will have a heart attack loving this
woman, that lucky bastard.

Sara walks in on Jessica and I hugging.

"Aw, how sweet. Jessica, you are such a
sentimental person. Thanks for trying to cheer up this poor guy.
Look Jimmy, if you ever want to talk to me about anything, you are
more than welcomed to. We are still friends. We will always be
friends. We were friends before we became a couple. I like our
friendship to last forever." I can't believe Sara is so naive about
Jessica. It worries me a little.

"Okay, Sara." I lie to her.

This is not only the end of my relationship
with Sara, but with society. In the past, I thought that I would
like to continue a friendship with my ex-girlfriend. Also, I
thought my first relationship would encourage me to pursue new
ones. After living with Sara, I learned that I never missed out on
anything. I didn't grow to like my new way of life. I always missed
my old antisocial life. I only liked Sara. Now that Sara rejected
me, there is no point in having a social life. I will return back
to the past where the only people I see are my parents. It is the
way it should have been. I was never meant to be part of this
society.

I call for the taxi, and wait patiently for
the taxi to come in the living room. In the meantime, I unhook the
video game console from the TV. I ask Sara for a plastic bag of any
kind. Sara gives me one kindly. As we watch TV, I can see the sad
looks on Sara and Jessica's faces. If Sara is so sad, why is she
kicking me out?

The taxi I called for arrives outside Sara's
house. I have my suitcase with my clothing and a bag that holds my
video game console. I stand up from the couch very slowly. I don't
want to leave. This has been another home for me for a whole year.
Sara speaks to me before I leave.

"Jimmy, I wish you the best. I don't want
this to be a last goodbye. I want to see how you doing everyday. I
will call you every week to see how is everything. I want to
reemphasize that I am not completely kicking you out of my life. I
have grown to care about you a lot. You have lived with me for a
whole year. I will never forget you. I know that one day, you will
meet the woman that is right for you." The taxi honks from outside,
but I ignore it.

"Thank you for your wishes, Sara. I also hope
Chad is the right man for you. I wish you the best of luck in your
relationship with Chad. Not only do I wish you the best of luck in
love, but in life. I hope only good things happen to you. I know
you will succeed at Biopharm. One day, you will be one of the
leaders of Biotechnology. I wish the best for your parents. I hope
that your parents love each other forever. As far as your sister, I
hope her dream comes true. The dream of becoming a famous singer
would be something amazing. Thank you for being my girlfriend. It
was a privilege, a gift, and an honor. " Sara bursts into tears and
hugs me tightly. Our embrace lasts a very long time. This is going
to be our last embrace.

After Sara's hug, I talk to Jessica.
"Jessica, I hope things go well for you. I know your biggest dream
was to come to America. I am glad that your life long dream has
come true. Remember to always be grateful of any opportunity that
opens up. Opportunities only come once in a lifetime. I wish you
the best of luck with your new relationship with Richard."

"Thank you, Jimmy. I also wish you many
blessings for your future. I know that many women will want to be
with you."

I bid Sara and Jessica farewell. I can't
believe this is the last time I will see them again. As I walk
outside, I look back at her house. This is the last time I will see
this house. My view is fixed on her house as the taxi drives
away.

On the taxi, I shed tears for my life with
women. Sara didn't even dump me for being unfaithful. Sara rejected
me on a personal level. She didn't like me as a person. When it
came to Jessica, she only wanted me physically. She didn't care
about me as a person. She only desired my body. Relationships with
women are too difficult for me. Life was better when the only
things I thought about were video games and TV shows. This is the
life I am most comfortable with.

Arriving at home, I find my house empty. I
leave my suitcase in my bedroom. I hook up the video game console
back to my TV. My parents love going out to the mall. They love to
get out of the house. They are very different from me. They itch to
go outside. If they go two days without going outside, they feel
uncomfortable. I am glad to finally be home. This is the only place
where I feel peace. I watch TV and play video games as I wait for
my parents to come home. I don't call them yet. I want to surprise
them.

At 9:00 p. m., my parents still haven't
arrived, and it is becoming a stormy night. They are probably on
their way home from the mall. I look out the window to see pouring
rain outside. Suddenly, a big thunderstorm arrives. It gets very
windy outside. The wind blows leaves on the trees against their
will. The electricity cables hanging from utility poles in front of
my house sway from side to side. I see the flash of lightning in
the air. Two seconds later, I hear thunder sounding loudly. It
looks dangerous to be driving outside. There are puddles forming
everywhere. The family living next to my house arrives in a blue
minivan. They rush from the blue minivan into their house. Also, I
see two people running across the street. People are so careless;
they never watch the news to see how the weather conditions will
be. I call my father's cell phone. He doesn't answer. When I call
my mother's cell phone, it is off. Good thing they are on their way
home.

I hear the phone ringing. It is usually
marketing and propaganda. I always hate to pick up the phone for
those kinds of calls. The Caller ID on the phone shows no
information. My parents are still outside. Maybe, they had a car
accident. In a rare move, I get out of my bedroom and go to the
living room. I pick up the phone from there.

"Good evening. Is this the residence of
Beatriz Gutierrez and Julian Gutierrez?"

"Yes. I am their son."

"Okay. I am calling from Amadeus Hospital.
You may want to sit down for this."

"Yes." I lie. I stay standing.

"I regret to inform you that your parents,
Beatriz and Julian Gutierrez, have passed away."

"Excuse me, can you repeat that?" I walk out
of the living room and stay in the dining room.

"Yes. I know this is very hard. They were in
a tragic car accident. I am sorry for your loss. I will give you
our address."

"Are my parents on life support or in a
coma?"

"No, sir. Listen, I understand this is very
difficult to accept, but your parents are in a better place right
now."

"Wait a minute. Hold on a second. They are
not breathing. Have you tried giving them shock treatment? I know
people can be revived after an hour of being declared clinically
dead. For how long have they been declared dead?"

"Sir. Please, listen to me. The doctors did
everything they could to keep your parents alive. The car accident
they were in was very intense. The internal injuries were too big
to control. The doctors did everything they could to keep them
alive. I am sorry. They passed away."

"How long has it been since they were
declared dead?"

"Sir. I don't know how else to say this. If
it hasn't been an hour, it is close to it. I am the nurse that was
there. The car is in pieces. They lost too much blood. Their vital
organs were compromised. Trust me, the doctors did everything they
could. The address to Amadeus Hospital is 619 Secaucus Road in
Union. Hello?"

Another loud thunderbolt strikes nearby, and
the electricity go out in my entire house. Every part of my house
loses electricity: the TV, the air conditioner, and the lights. The
sound the refrigerator makes is gone. My house is in complete
silence. Rain continues to pour strongly outside. The nurse keeps
talking to me on the telephone. I ignore her. I don't want to keep
hearing her voice. I turn it off the phone. I am surrounded in
complete darkness.

This call changes my life dramatically. A
nurse informs me that my parents died in a car accident. I can't
believe this. My father has never been in a car accident his entire
life. How can this be? Why? Today of all days, I thought I was
going to come to peace when I arrived at this house. After being
dumped by Sara, I was looking forward to having them with me again.
Now, I receive this terrible call. Why couldn't have this happened
another day?

I drop to the floor on my knees in a state of
shock. I leave the phone nearby on the floor. I don't know what to
think. I sit on the floor. No thoughts come to my head. The
darkness surrounds me. Waiting to adjust to the darkness, I
continue sitting on the floor. Right next to me is the table of the
dining room. I bite my own lips. I don't know what else to do? Is
this really the end of my life? I punch the floor. The pain stings
up my forearm.