When Desperation Meets Opportunity — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapters 1 and 2— A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

NOTE: This story contains two characters who both tell the story from a first person view. As a general rule, they will alternate, but each chapter will have the narrator name next to it.

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapters 3 and 4— A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 3: Jim

I walked down East Monroe Street towards the lake. Perhaps taking my break by the Bean at the park would help me think through what to do about this…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 5 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 5 — Jim

Well, that was a bloodbath. Not, literal, although it would have been less painful. Our meeting to discuss our budget for the fiscal quarter was probably…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 6 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 6 — Maggie

I kiss Brayden on the forehead and begin to read him “Green Eggs and Ham” to bring upon sleepiness. I’m not sure if he likes the book or not, but my mom…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 7 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 7 — Jim

The alarm blares to shaken me from a hard sleep. Monday morning, ugh. It was a strange weekend, on pins and needles wondering if Mr. Man was going to be…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 8 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 8 — Maggie

“Mommie! Mommie! Wake Up!”

The sounds of an excited boy stir me from my slumber. It is a good thing too — my alarm has been…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 9 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 9 — Jim

Already lunch on Wednesday, and I can’t stop looking over my shoulder. Whether it is the fact that I illegally manipulated our accounting software, or that…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 10 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 10 — Maggie

I’m on pins and needles. My mom should be here with Brayden by now. But there is nothing I can do, but sit awkwardly in this strange house with two…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 11 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 11 — Jim

“I still don’t understand Jim. Why would you ever agree to such a thing?” Jake has been chastising me for the last 30 minutes it seems. Filling him in on…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 12 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 12 — Maggie

ONE MONTH LATER

Just go away. Seriously. Just. Go. Away.

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 13 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 13 — Jim

My brain cannot hold anymore.

During the day, I look at numbers. In the afternoon, I looked at numbers. At night, I look at…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 14 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 14 — Maggie

Today is the day. It will be the best time to try and get something important from Xang.

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 15 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 15 — Jim

Blurry eyes continue to distract me. Just a few more lines, I tell myself, trying to make it all work. When you’ve never built a program before, you…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 16 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 16 — Maggie

“Rodger, I can’t let you do this. You are a good guy, and I know this will end badly!” I’m pleading with him now. It is a beautiful Friday afternoon…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 17 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 17 — Jim

Success! Or, at least I am very close to it. I just destroyed my virtual box, which is perfect. Being that it is a virtual environment inside my computer…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 18 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 18 — Maggie

I awaken to the snapping of fingers. My shoulder and backs ache, and my eyes feel heavy and tired. As I open them, I am disoriented by my current…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 19 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 19 — Jim

She is sleeping on the couch. Even after years and all that has happened, she is still the girl I used to love. It is almost distracting watching her…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 20 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 20 — Maggie

How long have I been asleep? The apartment I am in is dark now, as night has fallen. It feels like days since my discussion with Jim. Still so much…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapter 21 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 21 — Jim

I better call in. After my late night, and the fact that Maggie is still here crashing on my couch, I’m in no position to head to work. Too much is on my…

When Desperation Meets Opportunity Chapters 22 and 23 — A #NaNoWriMo 2015 Story

Chapter 22 — Maggie

“Soon baby, I’ll be seeing you soon. Okay. I’m going to give you a great big hug, and we’ll get some McDonalds okay?” Hold it together…