Vacillating Brown and Black: Vol. 2

By Ian Schrauth

Book two in the Vacillation Saga from Tammy's POV!

Tammy never expected her life to take such an unexpected turn when she agreed to meet Mitch, a charming stranger she had connected with online. As their friendship blossoms, Tammy finds herself navigating uncharted territory, grappling with the uncertainties of

• Language: English
• Publisher: HeartStone Virtual Solutions, LLC
• Release date: Nov 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781087996158

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Vacillating Brown and Black

Vol. 2

Ian Schrauth

HeartStone Virtual Solutions, LLC

Copyright © 2015, 2023 Starboat, LLC

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1st edition: Nov. 2015

2nd edition: August 2023

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To my mother, who has always believed in my writing.

Chapter one

I woke up the next morning and prepared for church like any other Sunday. However, I had a nagging feeling that something unpleasant was going to happen soon.

As I got dressed, I grabbed a bowl of cereal and began scrolling through Facebook, as I usually did during breakfast. Suddenly, I stumbled upon a post that left me stunned.

Mitch Black is now in a relationship.

I couldn't believe it. How dare he suggest that we were in a relationship after I had clearly rejected him? As I read through the comments, I became increasingly furious. They were all congratulating him and speculating about who he was dating.

Without hesitation, I dialed his number, seething with anger. What on earth, Mitch? I shouted as soon as he picked up. We are not in a relationship!

How do you know it's about you? he replied in a nonchalant tone. Anyway, I have to go. Bye. And he hung up.

I was livid. Mitch couldn't even get a date, yet he was claiming to be in a relationship with me on social media? I let out a frustrated sigh, and my sister Carrie walked in. What's wrong? she asked.

Mitch is infuriating me, I replied.

Again? What did he do this time? she inquired.

He posted on Facebook that we're in a relationship.

That guy, she muttered.

I know, right? I agreed.

Have you talked to him? she asked.

Yes, and it was no use. He said, 'How do you know it was about you?' and hung up, I explained.

He does have a point, though. He could be seeing someone else, Carrie pointed out.

Are you kidding me? I scoffed. I just went on a date with him last night. Do you think he's seeing someone else already?

Okay, you're right. Maybe you should just stay away from him. Delete him from Facebook and block him, she suggested.

But why? I asked.

Because he's acting weird, she said matter-of-factly. And you don't want to be around people like that. Especially those with strange obsessions.

She had a point. Maybe I should talk to Pastor Martin about this, I mused.

Good luck with that. Mom and Dad are still sleeping, Carrie reminded me.

I looked at the time and realized it was already noon. Darn it, I got dressed for nothing, I grumbled, feeling even more