Chapter 2 Love No No

Blasting the boom box out at her apartment, Riley looked in the mirror in her bedroom and kept shouting the words"Freedom has never felt so good".Today has been 3 years since she left Steve and she couldn't help but feel proud of how far she has come. Ding! Ding! The door bell rang and it was Riley's friend Tessa.

Tessa met Riley three years ago on the street shivering on the day she left Steve.She took Riley to a shelter home but came back for her the next morning.She took care of Riley and found her a job to start her life afresh,and for that,Riley was forever grateful.'Hey girl' Riley said as she welcomed Tessa into her home.They opened a bottled of wine and toasted to Riley's 3 years of freedom.Tessa looked at Riley and began to smile."No! No! No!,I know you,I know what you're thinking, that is not going to happen". That was Riley's words as she looked over at Tessa". "But he's a good guy,he loves you just give him a chance" replied Tessa."I never want to love again!Never!".Riley went inside her room and locked the door immediately she said this.Tessa's boss has been after Riley for years and she always refuses his invitation to dinner.Riley had been telling Tessa for long she wasn't ready to get her heart broken again, she can't see herself loving any man ever again.The only thing that was on her mind now was her job and if she ever needed a kid she would go for artificial insemination."Open the door Riley,I'm sorry I won't bring him up again I promise"Tessa assured Riley,and so Riley opened the door and hugged Tessa so tightly,she told Tessa she was sorry for overreacting and the two of them headed out to the spa.