Author Archives: kcrica

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Richard I acted like a dick last night for a multitude of reasons. The way I presented myself at my wedding was the first misstep in a…

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Maya I hold my head up high the entire walk toward my bedroom. Rather than feel unsettled from my conversation with Richard, I’m hit with a wave…

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Maya “More shots!” Simon’s girlfriend, Edz, clutches a bottle of tequila in her hand. She wobbles on her heels, and Simon swoops in to stabilize her. My…

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Richard I find it difficult to tear my eyes away from Maya as we walk down the aisle toward the exit of the church. She is the…

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Maya “You look beautiful.” My mom tries to blink away the tears brimming at the corners of her dark eyes. She adjusts my veil with a shaky…

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Richard If my grandfather’s sole reason for making me get married was to drive me toward the brink of insanity, he achieved his goal. I’ve officially reached…

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Maya “Are you sure about this?” I peek over at Richard clutching onto the neck of the wine bottle with a steel grip. “My answer hasn’t changed…

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Maya “Oh, fuck off. I can’t believe I woke up early for this shit!” I bolt upright in my bed. It takes me a few seconds before…

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Maya If I expected my work responsibilities to lessen because I need to plan an entire wedding in two weeks, I was wrong. Pretty much everything is…

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Richard I might have jumped the gun when I announced Maya and I would be getting married in two weeks rather than a month. In retrospect, I…