It had been 3 week since Maybelle and Alexandria's conversation and Maybelle and Corny's relationship remained non-existent. Everyday they would talk to each other but the subject of them being an object never showed up in their conversations.
There was a gentleman by the name of Simon in the grocery store the morning after Alex and Maybelle had talked. He happened to spot Maybelle and thought that she was absolutely beautiful. He decided that he was going to pursue her.
Maybelle was picking up some snacks for Alex when the gentleman tapped her on her shoulder. She turned around and saw the tall, handsome, caramel skinned man and wondered what he needed her for.
"Excuse me ma'am. My name is Simon Jones. I hope you don't mind me saying this but you are the most beautiful woman I have seen in a long time and I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner sometime?" Simon bravely stated.
" Oh. Why thank you. I haven't been complemented like that in a long time. My name is Maybelle Stubbs and I think I will take you up on your offer to dinner." That's how it began.
Maybelle had gone out with Simon 7 times in 3 weeks. They always went for dinner and dancing and SImmon always dropped Maybelle off at her home afterwards. Maybelle was truly happy but couldn't help thinking of Corny. She obviously still loved him and Alex. Anytime she would see Alex and hear ALex call her "mommy" , she felt guilty.
Tonight, they were on his couch watching a movie, but the movie was coming to an end and possibly the relationship too.
"I have had a really great time with you." Simon said, turning the movie off.
" I have too but," Maybelle started but got cut off by Simon's lips pressed against her's. She tensed up at the surprise. She looked for the spark between them, but there was not one. The only thing Maybelle felt was the guilt of loving someone else tugging at her heart. She gently pushed him away and stood up.
"Simon, I can't keep seeing you when my heart is with someone else. I am so sorry." Maybelle ran out of his house starting to walk the half a block to Corny's house. She needed to see him. She needed to tell him how much he meant to her. She needed for him to know that she loved him and she needed to hear it back. The heavy raindrops drenched her as they fell as steady as her burning hot tears down her face, the rain making it unnoticeable to anyone who saw her. Maybelle arrived at his door, she thought about knocking but she knew that she was invited in any time she wanted and that Corny always left a spare key for her and the kids in the mailbox. As she walked back down the driveway to retrieve the key, she thought of what she would say, and how she would say it. After feeling around in the mailbox and reaching the key, she bravely trudged back up the driveway, each heavy footstep mimicking her pounding heart. Her hands and fingers shook as she unlocked the door and the door felt extra heavy as she pushed it open. .
"Corny I-" Maybelle started to say but was shortly left speechless. Corny was sitting on the couch, Alexandria standing in front of it, and a brunette, her back to Maybelle, sitting across from him, with an open ring box in his hand, and it pushed out towards the brunette. She didn't say anything her natural instinct told her to run. So, she dropped the key and ran. She forsook the safeness of the sidewalk and ran out in the street. She ran not knowing where she was going, she was just trying to get away. Corny had begun to run after her, trying to explain himself and trying to get her somewhere safe and dry.
"May please!" he yelled towards her. She stopped in her tracks and turned around to face him. At that point they made eye contact , but at the same time, a car was speeding down the street, and didn't see her. Corny saw the car and by the time he realized that it was not going to stop, it was too close to her for him to get there and move her.
"Maybelle watch out!" Corny yelled again. The tires screeched as the brakes were being hit, but it was too late.
