Today it finally happened. I did not know how it would end, only knew that the relationship was over and had been going downhill for a long time. Doesn't really matter why but this afternoon she finally broke the camel's back. I felt a snap and knew what it meant. As she started screaming, I looked at her and said to get out.
"What do you mean get out?"
"Just that. We are done. You are no longer welcome here. Accept it. I will let you come back later to get all of your stuff, but for right now you will leave."
"But you can't do that. I live here too."
"Not anymore."
She finally stopped and stood there taking large gasps of air, tears shimmering. I could see a thought forming and did not have long to discover her next move. She quickly pulled her shirt over her head. "Please I'll do anything." She reached to her bra strap.
Low and full of menace, I said, "Stop. That is why we are in this situation. You will leave now."
Her bra was hanging loosely from the shoulder straps and she reached out and slapped me. "You bastard. How dare you..."
If I had thought that I had reached a breaking point before, boy was I mistaken. I reached out and grabbed her in a bear hug, turned, and calmly walked to the door. She started kicking and hysterically crying as I shifted my hold and pulled open the door. I put her outside and started to close the door, absently noting that her bra was hanging from her wrists. Still screaming, "You can't do this, you can't..."
"I would suggest you accept it. The more you scream, the more you will draw attention. And in case you aren't aware of it, you are topless."
That seemed to get her attention as she glanced down and her screams stifled. "Let me in. I need to get dressed. You can't leave me out here like this."
"You seem to forget that it is already done. If you calm down, I will hand you back your shirt. In the meantime, I suggest you not draw any more attention to yourself." I gently shut the door and leaned against it for a minute. I watched through the peephole as she stood on the condo stoop, topless. Her face covered in snot and tears and her b-cup breasts heaved as she drew short, rapid breathes. She stared at the door in shock and then slowly glanced around the neighborhood. When the realization dawned that the bra was on her wrists, she quickly pulled it back on.
Seeing that, I left the door and walked back to the living room where, after some searching, I retrieved her shirt. As I headed back to the door, the bell rang. I opened the door carefully, expecting her to try to force her way back in. She stood there and looked at me. I held the shirt out through the opening, but she did not take it.
"I am sorry. I know that this is my fault. Please let me prove that I can change. Please let me make it up to you. I will do anything. This time I mean it."
"You have said that before, as a way of getting around your behaviors. As a matter of fact, that one brought us here as I made you pay up on the simple forfeit from that game you lost. And you proved that you can not even keep something simple like going braless for a whole week! Hell, you didn't even have to do anything extra, in order to fulfill that forfeit. You just had to not do something all week." I suddenly realized I was shouting.
She reached out and took the shirt, still sniffling. "I see how serious you are. And I understand that I have caused this and I ignored your feelings and honest communication even though you have tried extremely hard to make this relationship work. It has been me that has been not working at this. I swear, anything that you want, it is yours. You're right, it was a very simple bet to carry out."
I stared at her not saying anything. Even though I no longer had any desire to resume the relationship with her, something that she was saying was striking a cord. Besides, if nothing else maybe this would actually get her out of my hair sooner.
"I will do anything. I swear. Its up to you decide. Whatever you say right now I will do."
Thoughts and ideas tumbled through my head. This whole time she was standing there in a bra without even trying to cover up even though she had the means to. "All right" I said, furiously thinking to myself. I held out my hand and glanced at her cotton clad chest. She looked down, then handed me the shirt.
I tossed it over my shoulder and held my hand out, glancing again at her chest. She immediately unhooked and handed over the bra, standing straight and keeping her eyes on me, seeming to ignore her partial nudity while she was outside next to a busy road, with who knows how many neighbors possibly seeing. I wanted to see how far she would go and I wanted to break her fast so she would leave me alone. I held out my hand again. Her eyes wide, she glanced around and gulping, unbuttoned and removed her pants and underwear in one quick swoop, quickly handing them to me.
Surprised and annoyed that she not only called, but upped the ante, I looked her over in as cruel and heartless manner as I could.
"Well, now you are in a bind. I noticed that your car keys are on the counter and your clothes are all inside. So here is what is going to happen. I am going to consider your plea while you also consider your statement. You will be going for a drive while you think."
She glanced over towards her car. It was about 400 feet away and she would be entirely exposed the whole way.
"Wait here." I closed the door in her face and watched through the peephole as she looked frantically around, but did not cover herself. I retrieved her keys and handed them to her. "You will report back here in 1 hour exactly. If you are late, you have decided that you cannot keep your word to me. If I notice you or your car in the next hour, you have announced the same thing. You will walk, not run, to your car. You will not try to hide yourself. If you believe that you will actually carry your commitment out for once in your life, then you will report back here on time. You will knock on the door and then stand with your hands on top of your head and your legs shoulder width apart until such time as I open the door."
"If this easy part is too much for you, then say 'I am lying'. By being honest for the first time with me, you will be allowed to come in and pack some clothes. You will hand over all your bras and underwear saying that this is the least you can do for all the inconvenience you have caused. You can then get dressed, grab your purse, and leave. You will be allowed back in to get your stuff at some point in the future. If on the other hand, you agree to keep your plea so far, say 'I understand'. Either way you will suffer some discomfort for your lies to date, and the loss of all underwear you own. Any other statement will result in the door slamming and good luck explaining your situation."
"I understand."
Surprised, I stared at her for a couple of moments. "Fine, your hour starts now." I turned and closed the door, then went to a nearby window and watched, sure that she would break the rules by running or hiding. I watched as she walked hesitantly but with head high to her car, ignored the few honking horns, got in, and drove off.
Great, now I have to actually consider this whole thing. All right lets get this started then.
But with what? Hmm, well I guess I should put her way out first, since she is going to quit quickly. Besides I really don't want to devote a full hour to her when she won't be coming back. Can't wait to hear what happens when she gets to a friend's house without a stitch of clothing on.
I quickly got to work and barely even noticed the passing time. When I glanced up, I realized that she was due back in 5 minutes, so I grabbed my notebook and went to the window. Her car was not present. When I glanced up next, she was getting out of her car and walking towards the door. I watched her walk up and knock on the door and assume her position, right on time. I waited for a minute or two and then opened the door.
"So you are going to try to carry out this foolish statement of yours. From now on, you have forfeited your wishes. When, not if, but when you realize that this is not going to get you what you want you will say 'I am lying.' At that point the same result will occur. All you are doing is delaying the inevitable and agreeing to more humiliation and pain then you could possible realize. When I tell you to enter, you acknowledge that the only choice you have is that one. Do you have anything to say?"
 
                             
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                