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Listen To That Green Light

You know what you need to do

By Justine CrowleyPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Listen To That Green Light
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Jemima felt that something was not quite right in her relationship with Jordan. He was acting melancholy towards her, for no apparent reason, apart from someone phoning him to state that you are in a relationship with someone else. Could Jordan be cheating on Jemima, all in the ruffles of the seven year itch?

He delayed his text messages to her, as Jemima was brought up with manners, and allowing the man to take the lead in initiating contact for the week. After all men are the hunter gatherers, as in the cavemen days. Even weirder, where Jemima felt a weird sensation in her heart, and that real butterflies could literally be swimming in the pit of her stomach, that something was off with him. Then again, Jordan had a stressful job, and he began to address her by her first name, and then by the initial of her first name, rather than her nick name in text messages like he normally does.

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Jordan is relieved that Friday finally rolls around, and he is relieved to have left the office, with the sun soaking on his face, turning his glasses into Ray Ban's for sure. The time to grab a take away cup of joe beckons. Joe takes a sip of his coffee, with a few small bits spilling onto his silky tie, and then phones Jemima.

She is caught off guard with his comments about them being in a relationship, because they are. Now we know what is going on...Jordan is cheating on his wife, and apparently someone else close to his wife is phoning him earlier in the week to say that she has seen him with Jemima.

Jemima is busy working away, tap tap tap on her computer keyboard, while she jolts to the sound of her phone ringing. She is finding it odd that Jordan is phoning her, sounding stressed, and bringing up his concerns. Jemima is blushing, and quickly told him that he cannot have both of us, and that he needs to make an important decision. Jemima is hurt and upset by that decision, as red flags are now raised in her mind, the true magnitude as to what the hell just happened.

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To clear the air, Jemima needs a break from her work anyway, and as she is her own boss, she can leave her desk as often as she wants. Jemima chose to walk to a nearby park, with luscious green grass, which smells fresh, and is crisp and finely cut. She takes off her thongs to earth her feet into the same, and is in awe and beauty with all of this green light around her...green light as in the grass, trees, and other green plant like plants.

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Jemima is tracking her steps, and decided to call Jordan back, and tell him that the relationship is over, even though she would have preferred to have spoken to him about it face to face. A jazz band is playing a few metres away, with the likes of what the Bryan Ferry Orchestra normally sing. Jordan does not answer his phone, so Jemima then sees all of this green light around her, that grounds her, and lightens up her life to tell him of her decision via a text message. Jemima said that she forgives him for what he has done, so that she can move on. Decision made, and the seven year itch has converted into some pure green light, enjoying the tunes and the elements of nature, all before lunch.

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Jordan definitely needs some green light, and Jemima even sent some his way.

"That green light is your heart. Trust you gut, and listen to it. Hearts do get broken, and they can be repaired, and especially with the green light." - Jemima

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About the Creator

Justine Crowley

Freelance Internet Moderator/UX Writer/UX Consulting Designer/Graphic Designer

http://smashwords.com/profile/view/JustineCrowley

linkedin.com/in/justinecrowley

Lives in Sydney, Australia. Loves life.

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