Jack and Diane: A Love Song Turned Sour

Jack met Diane at a rooftop party in the city—jazz floating in the background, her red dress catching the last rays of sunset like a flame. She was witty, magnetic, and a little dangerous. The kind of woman who looked you dead in the eye and made you feel like you were the only one in the world that mattered. On their third date, she leaned across the table with a crooked smile and said: “I’m not a good person, you know.” Jack laughed. He thought she was joking. He thought it was vulnerability. He told himself everyone has … Continue readingJack and Diane: A Love Song Turned Sour