Missing Pieces of My Forever-Heart Read Online Free PDF
Author: Janet Grosshandler
pounce again with his lunatic demands.
I walked around my house unable to write, unable to think, unable to breathe even.
I plotted my possible escape. I called both my daughters twice just to hear their voice on their voice mail. I felt adrift, untethered from my safe anchor- the life I built with my girls and my dreams.
And I prayed. Lord, I prayed- for my sanity, for forgiveness, for peace. I did not want this volcanic eruption in my neat and orderly life. I need silence in my head and heart.
That day I vowed to avoid Jame Patterson forever and ever.
Chapter 16
29 Years Ago - Our Lady
of Sorrows High School
The fourth day of junior year started off badly. My bus from Pleasantville was so late I wound up running up two flights of stairs to my locker and first period English class. Then my locker got stuck.
Marymotherofgod, come on locker! I kicked the bottom and it sprung open. I grabbed my English lit book while juggling three other heavy books on my other arm. Slamming my locker, I spun around to sprint to English when all my books flew out of my arms and onto the floor.
Notebooks, loose papers and heavy textbooks spread out in a huge circle.
Jesusmaryandsaintjoseph help me I prayed as I dropped to my knees to gather up my mess as the hallway emptied.
A tall body in brown pants folded itself next to me and asked, “You need help, Cath?”
A sarcastic remark almost escaped my lips when I realized it was Jame on his knees with me methodically slipping my papers back into my books and holding them out for me.
“Th-thanks, Jame. I didn’t mean to do this,” I stuttered as his face came closer to mine.
He touched my arm, which sizzled right through my blazer jacket. “It’s OK, Cath. We’re not that late. I’ll help you.”
Oh nooooooooo. “WE” he said. That did it. He snuck right back into my heart through my arm! Now what would I do?
Jame stood after we finished picking all my stuff up, held out his hand and dammit I took it as he pulled me to my feet. Putting his hand on my lower back, he walked me to class and I swear I was floating.
Oh, helpmemyguardianangels, I was in real trouble now.
That day I vowed to not lose my heart totally to Jame Patterson ever again.
Chapter 17
No, I wasn’t going to go to my cousin’s in Florida or to a cabin in Maine to write my novel. I had to make a decision. What the heck will I do about Jame?
That’s enough! I decided that I was going to do nothing about Jame. It wasn’t my problem that he messed up two marriages. HE wasn’t my problem. Let him work out his own demons.
My life was just fine. My girls had checked back in with me last night. My house was all cleaned up with everything in its place. No worries in my world.
I put on my power business suit, my highest heels and left for a meeting with my editor. No one will stand in my way!
Chapter 18
29 Years Ago - Our Lady
of Sorrows High School
And it started all over again. Cath and Jame. Jame and Cath. Together again and inseparable.
He walked me to all my classes, helped me with my chem homework. I gave him pointers about writing papers for Sister James Elizabeth. We were two peas in a pod and my heart gave up the fight. I was totally in love with my sweet Jame again and it felt so good.
We talked about anything and everything, except sophomore year. That never happened. We had now, the present, and we made it bright with our love. I had so much fun with Jame. We double dated with Maddie and David, and it was like we skipped over from June of ninth grade right to now.
Our parents warned us not to get too serious. Jame’s Dad threatened him with grounding if he let us get in the way of his varsity basketball season- so important for college coaches. My mother pushed college day and night. She didn’t want me forget my
I walked around my house unable to write, unable to think, unable to breathe even.
I plotted my possible escape. I called both my daughters twice just to hear their voice on their voice mail. I felt adrift, untethered from my safe anchor- the life I built with my girls and my dreams.
And I prayed. Lord, I prayed- for my sanity, for forgiveness, for peace. I did not want this volcanic eruption in my neat and orderly life. I need silence in my head and heart.
That day I vowed to avoid Jame Patterson forever and ever.
Chapter 16
29 Years Ago - Our Lady
of Sorrows High School
The fourth day of junior year started off badly. My bus from Pleasantville was so late I wound up running up two flights of stairs to my locker and first period English class. Then my locker got stuck.
Marymotherofgod, come on locker! I kicked the bottom and it sprung open. I grabbed my English lit book while juggling three other heavy books on my other arm. Slamming my locker, I spun around to sprint to English when all my books flew out of my arms and onto the floor.
Notebooks, loose papers and heavy textbooks spread out in a huge circle.
Jesusmaryandsaintjoseph help me I prayed as I dropped to my knees to gather up my mess as the hallway emptied.
A tall body in brown pants folded itself next to me and asked, “You need help, Cath?”
A sarcastic remark almost escaped my lips when I realized it was Jame on his knees with me methodically slipping my papers back into my books and holding them out for me.
“Th-thanks, Jame. I didn’t mean to do this,” I stuttered as his face came closer to mine.
He touched my arm, which sizzled right through my blazer jacket. “It’s OK, Cath. We’re not that late. I’ll help you.”
Oh nooooooooo. “WE” he said. That did it. He snuck right back into my heart through my arm! Now what would I do?
Jame stood after we finished picking all my stuff up, held out his hand and dammit I took it as he pulled me to my feet. Putting his hand on my lower back, he walked me to class and I swear I was floating.
Oh, helpmemyguardianangels, I was in real trouble now.
That day I vowed to not lose my heart totally to Jame Patterson ever again.
Chapter 17
No, I wasn’t going to go to my cousin’s in Florida or to a cabin in Maine to write my novel. I had to make a decision. What the heck will I do about Jame?
That’s enough! I decided that I was going to do nothing about Jame. It wasn’t my problem that he messed up two marriages. HE wasn’t my problem. Let him work out his own demons.
My life was just fine. My girls had checked back in with me last night. My house was all cleaned up with everything in its place. No worries in my world.
I put on my power business suit, my highest heels and left for a meeting with my editor. No one will stand in my way!
Chapter 18
29 Years Ago - Our Lady
of Sorrows High School
And it started all over again. Cath and Jame. Jame and Cath. Together again and inseparable.
He walked me to all my classes, helped me with my chem homework. I gave him pointers about writing papers for Sister James Elizabeth. We were two peas in a pod and my heart gave up the fight. I was totally in love with my sweet Jame again and it felt so good.
We talked about anything and everything, except sophomore year. That never happened. We had now, the present, and we made it bright with our love. I had so much fun with Jame. We double dated with Maddie and David, and it was like we skipped over from June of ninth grade right to now.
Our parents warned us not to get too serious. Jame’s Dad threatened him with grounding if he let us get in the way of his varsity basketball season- so important for college coaches. My mother pushed college day and night. She didn’t want me forget my
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