I Cheated With The Neighbour…And I Liked It

What comes around goes around…

Veronica Llorca-Smith 🍋
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Published in
2 min readSep 7, 2023

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Photo by Dmitry Ratushny on Unsplash

I have been in a faithful relationship for one year, but lately, my partner has neglected me a bit, even though I put in the same effort. Others tell me I’m pretty and talented, but he seems to take me for granted because he knows I will still go back to him every day…I feel a bit invisible sometimes. Perhaps he is tired of my voice and my stories…

Do you feel the same way?

Then I looked out the window, and my neighbor was there. He looked different: a new look, a black T-shirt. I think he has been working out. It suits him. My friends all fancy him, but I never knew what the buzz was about…

I first waved, and he waved back with a charming smile. He invited me for a coffee, and it was fun. I felt seen and heard. I liked it and went back the next day. I kind of fancy the neighbor. It’s nothing serious, no strings attached, but I appreciate the attention, and that makes me want to go back for more. And I know he likes me too, every day he likes me a bit more…

I now find myself spending quite a bit of time next door. A quick hello in the morning while I’m sipping my coffee on the terrace, an improvised visit in the afternoon in between meetings…I confess that last night, I even gave him a goodnight kiss. Oops.

Medium, step up your game and give us some love back.

Meanwhile, I will be spending some time with the neighbor X.

Find me on X (Twitter): at https://twitter.com/verollorcasmith

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