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U is for Unexpected

My plan for the A - Z Challenge is to write every post as if it were a diary entry by a character from my WIP. Today's post comes from Will Carter.


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Isn't it weird when someone from your past unexpectedly makes contact? Yesterday, I got an email from my ex-girlfriend, Heather. We dated in high school, and through a little bit of college until we realised being far away from each other wasn't going to work out. We both met other people, we lost contact, and I haven't seen her in fourteen years.

She's been living in Seattle, but she's moving back to L.A because she's just got divorced, and she was curious to know if I still live here. I think she wants to meet up when she gets back in month or two. I don't know how I feel about that. She was my first love, so it's weird to think about seeing her again. I haven't even thought about her in a long time.

I hope she doesn't want to give things another try because going backwards is always a mistake. But maybe it's not going backwards. We're different people now, so it would be more like starting again.

I don't even know if I want to see her again, but I guess it's cool that she thought of me.

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Thanks to all of you for your help with my title dilemma yesterday! You gave me some excellent ideas, so I will play around for a bit longer and see what I can come up with! :D


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  1. Annalisa Crawford24 April 2012 at 09:12

    Interesting. Although how people just phone exs up out of the blue like that is beyond me!

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  2. Jennifer Joyce24 April 2012 at 10:14

    Ah first love. I'm intrigued now - are they going to meet up? And what will happen?

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  3. Clare24 April 2012 at 10:29

    Another great post. This is really interesting seeing Will's perspective on things. :D

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  4. PK HREZO24 April 2012 at 11:13

    Uh-oh, run ins with past loves can be tricky... but also very romantic. I wonder how it will turn out ...... :)

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  5. Tobi Summers24 April 2012 at 11:24

    Hm, I wonder what she wants from him. He sounds like a pretty good guy, so I hope she's not going to drag him into something bad.

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  6. jabblog24 April 2012 at 11:46

    He's really not interested in her but intrigued to know why she's contacted him. My guess is that she wants to try again - not usually a good idea, but who knows? (Well, you do, obviously . . . )

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  7. Cristina24 April 2012 at 11:56

    oh the first love! I wonder what he will do.... but like he said, they are different people and it wouldn't be going backwards...

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  8. Hilary Melton-Butcher24 April 2012 at 12:35

    Hi Kyra .. I'd meet up with an open mind .. but keep enough space - so you can get away and if necessary keep that space ..

    It's something different to look forward to .. who knows .. cheers and have fun at the meet up - Hilary

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  9. Trisha24 April 2012 at 12:38

    I can relate to Will's assertion that going backwards is never a good idea. But he's right that maybe he'd actually be going forward instead :)

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  10. Lynn Proctor24 April 2012 at 13:12

    i can tell you from my experiences, so many times, i have stressed about people like that, only to never hear from them again :)

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  11. Dani24 April 2012 at 13:33

    Ahhh, first loves. They always hold a special place in your heart.

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  12. Elizabeth Seckman24 April 2012 at 14:08

    Go meet her Will...what could it hurt? (email me how it ends Kyra...lol)

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  13. Jennie Bennett24 April 2012 at 14:36

    I love that line about going backwards. I agree, it is ALWAYS a mistake ;)

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  14. T.D. McFrost24 April 2012 at 14:47

    Let's just say I hate it when my exes try to reconnect with me. I dated this 40 yr old woman named Amanda when I was 19 and it was amazing in every regard. She told me she was single but she was, in fact, married--her husband was just on vacation. I felt like such a toy, literally. I suppose that's probably all I was--a good time. Anyway, I broke things off but she wouldn't have that. For a whole year she kept calling and leaving emails begging me to rekindle the flame. She even came to my apartment on several occasions.

    Moral of the story: Some things are better left as they are. There is no need to thread into murky waters that can definitely leave you dirty.

    I can't wait to see what you come up with tomorrow, Kyra. :D

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  15. Angela Cothran24 April 2012 at 14:48

    I get the feeling Willl is more curious than truly interested. But a past love isn't always bad...just look at Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth :)

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  16. Julie Flanders24 April 2012 at 15:05

    Hi Kyra! I've just discovered your blog through the A-Z "surprise me" button. Great to meet you! This is such a creative idea for a theme, I enjoyed catching up with your posts and getting to know some of your characters. I am working on my first novel as well so I can relate to your "bumbling through," best of luck to you!

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  17. Cortney Pearson24 April 2012 at 15:06

    I'm with Angela, I think it sounds like he's just wondering more than anything. Good post.

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  18. jaybird24 April 2012 at 15:20

    You never truly forget your first love! You have left a lot of room to play around with here- with Will's thought process. I like it.

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  19. Nick Wilford24 April 2012 at 15:42

    Well, I for one think he's got nothing to lose meeting her but he should be on his guard, try and figure out what she wants.

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  20. Jaycee DeLorenzo24 April 2012 at 16:38

    I would tell him: Run, run away fast! It never works out!

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  21. Cassie Mae24 April 2012 at 16:47

    I've never had an ex. I was totally one and done! Haha!

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  22. Mina Burrows24 April 2012 at 17:10

    Yeah, been there done that sounds like the common theme here. Still, it's always fun to write about something the MC should absolutely NOT do! LOL! Do it! Visit the ex! Why the heck not!

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  23. Christine Rains24 April 2012 at 18:54

    Always stay away from the exes!

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  24. Hope Roberson24 April 2012 at 19:57

    Like to see how that meet up plays out :)

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  25. Catherine Noble24 April 2012 at 20:10

    Poor Will! I think he'll fall hook, line and sinker for Heather when they meet up :) sounds like she knows what she wants and he doesn't stand a chance!

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  26. Alex J. Cavanaugh24 April 2012 at 20:17

    Dude, if you're still single, you might want to keep your options open!

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  27. McKenzie McCann24 April 2012 at 21:39

    I read the first line and forgot it was a fictional journal entry for a moment, then I read the second line and went, "wait a minute..."

    x3

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  28. M Pax24 April 2012 at 22:02

    That is very unexpected. Are you curious to see her at all?

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  29. Jennifer Lane24 April 2012 at 22:53

    Ooo, I'm thinking an old flame might be rekindled! First loves are very special.

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  30. Romance Reader 25 April 2012 at 01:17

    Interesting to read your characters diary!

    Riya

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  31. Jessica L. Celaya25 April 2012 at 08:24

    Man, this sure is a wishwashy guy. She shouldn't meet with him because he won't commit. I think it's great that I have opinions about your characters from such a small little snippet. Excellent!

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  32. Unknown25 April 2012 at 14:05

    This is a guy I wouldn't date!

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