[ September 28th 2022 ]
"There goes the last great American dynasty"

         ~ "Who knows  if I never showed up what could've been?"
                       
~     "There goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen"

                                                                                ~ "I had a marvelous time ruining everything"
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Jordyn's POV:
The sound of car horns blaring loudly at each other,almost like a loud obnoxious song.
The sound of grown men yelling at each other,screaming profanities at each other is a love language in the city.
The leaves are no longer green,the air is no longer warm.
The nights are busier and the days are shorter,this is autumn in New York City.
The scent of pumpkin spice fills my senses,the nearby bakery decided to leave their doors open.
It must've been a marketing plan to lure customers,I should know..
I happened to work at one of the largest marketing firms in the city.
However,on a day like this I usually would've been in the office purposing the next marketing plan for me and my team.
Instead I'm sitting at a bench,it's chilly and the wind blows by me.
This knitted white cashmere sweater and maple brown scarf isn't enough to cover me from this wind.
I shiver as I tap my foot impatiently as I sit down waiting for the greyhound bus to pick me up.
I'm on my way out of the city for the first time in my life.
After working at the firm for over 10 years,me at the ripe age of 28 have decided all I ever done was work,work,work and never took a break for myself.
While my friends were off getting married and starting families,I would work overtime at the firm thinking I was happy.
The loneliness however swallowed me alive and I couldn't take it anymore,so I'm leaving this city for a new beginning somewhere else.
As sad as it is leaving my hometown,I'll always have it to return back to especially with my parents still living in the city.
I can always visit them and my old childhood friends on vacation.
For now it's my turn and find myself.
"Jordi?" I hear a familiar voice from behind me and I turn around to face the person.
"Wynter!" I say excitedly and hop off the bench.
I run over to her and she grabs me tightly.
Wynter Gordon,my best friend since we were both 6 years old.
We bonded over the fact both of our names have a "Y" in them.
22 years later we're still friends to this day.
People say we are polar opposites.
Me a brown haired sassy professional and Wynter a blonde haired bubbly creative who works at the New York City Library.
Not everyone brags about being a librarian,however Wynter? She loves being one.
She loves telling everyone that she's one.
"I haven't been able to reach you all day,what's going on? And where are you going?" She asks me and looks directly into my eyes.
"I was meaning to tell you Wyn,I'm moving out of the city" I say biting the corner of my lip nervously.
"Wait what? When were you gonna tell me?" She asks me.
"When I get to my new city" I say frowning.
I realize the distance will make it harder for us to see each other.
"Where are you going though?" She asks me.
"Westerly,Rhode Island" I say and she gasps.
"So far?! What about your job?" She asks me.
"I decided to retire from my position and give it to someone else.." I say.
"But you worked so hard to keep that job Jordi I don't understand what's happened-"
"Wyn,you met Kevin and you're happily married,it's time for me to start living Wyn" I say and she smiles faintly.
While she's relieved I'm finally living for myself,she's sad I'm moving so far from her.
"Promise to visit?" She asks me and I nod.
"Promise me, Jordyn Rebecca Jenkins that you'll visit me once you settle in." She says in a more demanding tone.
She sticks her pinky finger out and I laugh.
"What? We always did this as kids to make sure our promises were never broken" she says cracking a smile.
"Have we ever broken any of our promises though?" I ask her and she shakes her head.
"This is why it's important to do this. I mean I'm gonna miss you,so will Kev-"
"Fine fine! I'll do it" I say wrapping my pinky around hers and she smiles with tears forming in her eyes.
"I can't believe my best friend's leaving me." She says and tears start to roll down her face.
"It's a new beginning,I'll be back to see you I promise. You haven't lost me okay? I'll always be here" I say rubbing her back as she throws herself into my arms.
Sobbing loudly as I try to comfort her.
"Your bus is here" she says sniffling and I turn around to see the greyhound starting to load people.
"Will you come see me in Rhode Island if I invite you over?" I ask her as I gather my stuff.
"I'll speed over there like the flash" she says smiling while still sniffling.
I grab her tightly.
"See you soon bestie,I love you" I say and we both cry on top of each other.
"I love you too,now go...go have fun you workaholic" she says patting my back.
"Bye Wyn" I say.
"Bye Jordi" she says and she waves at me as I get into the greyhound.
I look out the window as the doors close and we drive off.
A single tear rolls down my face as I see all I'm leaving behind and I watch as the scenery changes from the city to the country.
"Honey..you want one?" I hear from next to me.
A older black woman hands me a tissue and I smile.
"Thank you ma'am" I say and grab the tissue from her hand.
I wipe my tears away.
"My son lives there-"
"Where?" I ask her.
"Westerly,that's where you're going right? Because this bus is taking everyone in here there." She says.
"Yes" I say.
"you'll be fine darling,don't you worry" she says.
I smile and lean my head against the window.
I'm no longer in New York City anymore and I have no idea how I'm going to survive living in Rhode Island.
But this stranger on this bus reassures me,it's not going to be all that bad.
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Hi everyone,it's Reina here!
I would like to introduce to you all my new body of work "THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY" a book inspired by Taylor Swift's albums "Folklore" & "Evermore"
I can't wait for you all to read this book,I'm really proud of it and excited to introduce new characters that are so exciting for this series.
I hope you all will enjoy this book as much I did,working on it.
This is "The Last Great American Dynasty"...
Peace & Love Always💜
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