The Real LJ Idol: "Stirring Up Change"

[similiesslip]

Stirring Up Change
real lj idol | week 21
The Straw That Stirs the Drink- an Idol Intersection with halfshellvenus

Can't you just listen for a minute?

I hate to think of the hurt forming in your eyes. I know it seems like I don't care about you, but I do.

Believe it or not, I didn't start this just to hurt you.

I didn't even like him when I first saw him. Honestly, he

Comments

[karmasoup]

These two paired together are so beautiful, so genuine, so human. Fantastic collaboration.

[similiesslip]

I'm glad to know they came across as believeable. I appreciate your kind comments!

[lawchicky]

Wow- absolutely heartwrenching!

[similiesslip]

Most relationship problems are..

Thanks for commenting!

[the_day_setup]

Gotta say, after I read HSV's entry, then the first half of yours... I kinda didn't want this to have a "happy" ending. :)

Great job (both of you).

[similiesslip]

Well, I admit. My first ending had them getting divorced but it hit the trashcan as HalfShellVenus felt that they would, more realistically, try to keep it together for the kids. She's probably right.

I guess no one knows how they will handle such problems until it happens to them.

Thanks for commenting!:)

[whipchick]

So neat to see the two sides of the story, and I love how the intersection itself reminds us that the story isn't as easy as one person thinks it is.

[similiesslip]

Anything that involves two or more people is rarely easy. We all have different perspectives and opinions and ways of thinking about events and situations.

Thanks for commenting!:)

[dblicher]

This sounds so authentic; I've heard women who've had affairs talk this way. Thanks for giving us enough detail but not too much.