At dinner, Blake said that Tabitha was contemplating going single for a while. “She told me that Saturday reminded her too much of Jason and his scummy friends. That Logan sounds like a criminal who needs his butt kicked.” “I hate for her past to dictate what she does now and in the future because she’s a different person than she was back in Warren, and, Channing didn’t act like that, so she shouldn’t throw the relationship away because some punk acted like a thug. Kevin said Chase told him that Logan is a creep, but that situation is easily rectified if everyone stays away from him,” I replied. “How was Gabby,” my wife asked. “She was good, and she told Kevin that it was a bad date, but is ready to move on. She didn’t say anything to me, so apparently she’s true to her word.” “That’s good, and I hope she finds a nicer guy next time,” Blake said.
We were watching one of Blake’s miserable television shows when I saw Kilburn pull up. I greeted him at the door, which got a me closer look at his scowl. “What’s up, Jerry,” I asked. “Business, so let’s sit down and discuss it,” the charm school dropout replied. “Is this good or bad news,” I asked. “It’s good, your book has been bought by Jupiter Press, or should I say they’ve made an offer,” the lawyer grunted. “I’ve never heard of Jupiter Press,” I replied. “They’re out of Charlotte, but they’re a subsidiary of Barnaby International, a media conglomerate, so it’s not like you’re being published by some ma and pa company,” Kilburn said. “Is it a fair offer?” “It’s the best offer you’re going to get at this time, so my advice is to take it.” “Okay, Jerry, I guess you can add literary agent to your resume,” I replied. “I was a literary agent until I discovered that writers are miserable people,” the lawyer growled.
Only Jerry could say something like that with a straight face.
“Okay, thanks for doing that for me,” I said. “Yeah, let me go over the details,” Kilburn said.
After Mr. Personality left, Blake and I celebrated by turning off the television and snuggling. “You’re going to be a published author,” she proudly said. “Yeah, that’s wild.” “Things have really changed for you, baby.” “Yes they have.” “Is everything okay,” my wife asked. “Yeah, I’m just a little apprehensive about the world reading my story,” I replied. “And seeing my book in the dollar bin six months from now,” I added.”It’ll do fine, baby.” “Wow, an autobiography of a fool is about to be published,” I said. “You’re not a fool,” Blake replied. “I was up until recently.” “But it’s now that counts.” “I know, it’s just surreal.”
Who would have ever thought that I would wrote an autobiography and get it published?
No one.
