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My first time was on my 16th birthday. You were not my first, but my second. We were neighbors. I had known you since middle school, and we had done other things,\u00a0so choosing you was inevitable, natural.<\/p>\n

I trusted you. I trusted you with the panes for the windows to my soul. I was, every time, vulnerable with you, depending on you, giving you the chance to make me better \u2013 expecting you to make me better. And you did not disappoint me. In that whole\u00a0year before I went away, you did not disappoint me.<\/p>\n

We took a break when I went to university. I found someone else I could trust during my four years. I also had an encounter with someone on 5th Avenue; but during winter and summer breaks, I always came back to you. Our rendezvous were quick but good. You were always there. I never doubted you.<\/p>\n

We got back together when I returned home, but I cheated on you once last summer. I thought nothing of it until it was over. I felt guilty, but not really \u2013 because it was good. Afterwards, I looked good. I felt good. You did not mean to, but you messed me up last year. You rushed through me, and I am still, today, dealing with the repercussions.<\/p>\n

You jacked up my eyebrows<\/strong>, Kent! The ends thinned out. The shape, wrecked. I used to go out many a time with a bare face. These days, I cannot go out without at least a fill. Do you know how difficult it is to find a good and trustworthy eyebrow specialist?! Nearly impossible. I returned to last summer’s fling, Marisa, and she nursed my eyebrows to life-support. Now, Carrie is my new specialist who’s helping piece my brows back together. In short, I love you, Kent, but you are not doing my eyebrows anymore.<\/p>\n

Fondly,<\/p>\n

Nia<\/p>\n

P.S. I’ma still come through for a mani\/pedi, though.<\/p>\n

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