Isa

Today's is my 11th year anniversary! I can't believe Carson and I have been married for 11 years! It doesn't even feel as though 11 years has passed.

I scanned the shelves for a nice anniversary card, one for the surprise I was gonna throw, for Carson & I's anniversary. "Aha!" I exclaimed picking a card out from the bunch in front of me. As I read the card to make sure I liked it, my phone began ring.

It was Carson.

Isa: "Hello my honey boobear!"

Carson: "What's with you and these crazy nicknames?" He asked sounding irritated

Isa: "You don't like them?" I asked tossing the card in the cart.

Carson: "Not necessarily..." He said trailing off.

Isa: "Well too bad" I teased. "Anyway when will you be home for dinner?"

Carson: "Isa...I don't get off until 7. I got a few errands to run, and I'll be home at 9"

Isa: "Is there anyway you can run those errands some other time? Maybe? Just...for tonight?" I asked getting in line to check out.

Carson: "No. Why?"

Isa: "Babe today's our anniversary! And...I have a surprise for you" I whined trying to sound sexy.

Carson: "I'll see what I can do. Listen...I...have to go so...I'll call you when I'm on my way home!" He said clicking me off, before I got a chance to respond.

He must be busy I thought to myself. I started to place my items on the conveyor belt so I could check out. I watched as the cashier scanned the items awaiting the cost.

"Your total today is $35.96." The cashier said smiling.

"Only 4 cents off" I mumbled to myself.

Math was one of my favorite subjects, and often, while shopping I tried to estimate how much my total would come to. I pulled out my credit card, paying for my items.

"Okay...sign here please" she said.

I did as told, going through this rather familiar process.

"Here you go" I said handing her back the pen and receipt.

"Thank you for shopping at Shop Rite! Have a nice day!" She said handing my bags to me.

"Thank you" I said with a small smile before walking out.

Now to prepare for tonight.......

Later that night....

Beep! Beep! Beep!

I grabbed the lasagna out of the oven and sat it on the stove.

"Done!" I exhaled to myself. I looked at the time seeing that it was now 8:00. That gives me just enough time to get ready. Before doing so, I double checked everything just trying assure that my work was perfected. I had already wrapped his gifts prior to...Check! I just finished dinner...Check! And now all I had to do, was dress for the occasion...

I took a quick shower. Lotioned up. And put on the lingerie I picked especially for this occasion. And to top it all off, I put on my silk robe and strappy heels. "Mmm" I hummed to myself as I looked over my attire.

After getting dressed, I headed back downstairs, awaiting his arrival. I, once again, overlooked the candle lit dinner I prepared for us making sure everything was perfect.

I heard a jingle of keys at the front door, letting me know he'd be walking through the door momentarily.

" Yeah...I'll tell her tonight! Ard...love you too!" He chuckled walking in the door.

"Is-" he began to call out.

"Happy Anniversary Mr. Rodriguez!" I said seductively.

I started to go in for a kiss...that was until he moved his head...instead saying "...We need to talk"

This was definitely a different Carson then the one he was, just moments before, walking into the door....

"Babe can't it wait til' later! I really  reeeaaalllyyy wanted you to see the rest of the surprise" I said, undoing my robe, trying to grasp his attention by showcasing my lingerie.

"No...it can't wait" he said walking around me into our family room.

"What's wrong?" I asked concerned. If it was weighing this heavily on his mind, on the night of our anniversary, then it must be important.

"There's no easy way to say this Isa.." He started off.

"Easy wa- Easy way to say what Carson? What's going on?" I asked confused.

"I want out" he said plainly.

"Want out of what exactly? You thinking about giving up basketball?" I asked scrunching up my face.

"What?!?! Hell Nah! I w-w-want out of this Fucking marriage!" He said with animosity.

I chocked on the words he had just said to me. This can't be?!?! Am I hearing right?!?! I felt a lump forming in my throat as tears began to stream down my face.

By now my thoughts were running rampant...and all my thoughts were coming out...

"Was it me? Did I do something? Was it because of the miscarriages? Do you-"

"Damn! Can you shut the fuck up! And listen for once?!?!?" He yelled out frustration. "I'm just not happy anymore Isa!" He sighed. "Y-Your boring!..I'm just.....I'm over it! Us!" He spat.

"Where is this all coming from?" I cried  in confusion.

"We haven't had sex in-I don't know how long! I've found someone else! She accommodates to my needs-" he started to ramble.

"You what?!?!?!?" I asked in disbelief.

"You know damn well what I said! And you know what?!?!? She can carry a baby! WITHOUT having a miscarriage IN HER FIRST TRIMESTER!" He ranted.

I know damn well this bitch DID NOT just throw that in my face! "Why are you doing this to me?!?!?!? Why are you doing this to us?!?!?!?!" I asked in search for an answer.

"Listen I don't have time to sit around and...and explain everything to you! I just came to tell you what was what...and come and get a few things!" He said walking to the stairs.

"Oh so your gonna leave me?!?! For another tramp?!?!" I spat out following him to our bedroom.

"No!?!?! I'm leaving you...for the mother of my child!" He said throwing things into a duffel bag.

He got another women pregnant! After all that we've been through?!?!?!?!

"Carson-" I started.

"Shut the fuck up!!! You know what?" He said more or so to himself. "I'm out!" He said storming down the stairs.

"Carson please! Wait!" I begged, running after him, trying to grab a hold of him. "Carson!" I yelled.

As I started to reach out and grab onto him, he shook me off, making me lose by balance and fall. Leaving me alone on our anniversary...