Ghosted By A College Coed

Her explanation ten years later.

Ghosting refers to abruptly cutting off contact with someone without giving that person any warning or explanation for doing so. Even when the person being ghosted reaches out to re-initiate contact or gain closure, they’re met with silence.

I thought Jada loved me. She broke my heart. Jada’s explanation ten years later broke it all over again.

Before The Ghosting

We lay in her now quiet bedroom after mind-blowing sex. I hear the blades from the ceiling fan cutting the air.

The sweet Soro speaks in her sultry, south Charleston accent:

“I have a request.”

“Anything Boo.”

“The sun rises at 5:25 am. If you don’t mind, I want to kiss you as the sun comes up… It’s silly, never mind.”

“No, it’s the sweetest thing I have ever heard. I want to taste your sugary lips as the sun rises.”

“Wonderful. I know the perfect spot. I will set the alarm.”

It’s 3:14 am. No sooner than my eyes close, I’m awakened by Billy Ocean singing Caribbean Queen. I open my eyes to:

“Hey Kade,” she says, handing me a glass of OJ. I take a sip and place it on the end table.