Chapter 3: The Promise Tabitha and I hang out as planned on Saturday. While out, she asks me if I’d like to get together and go for an evening walk, or two, during the week, as only friends, of course. I happily accept. On Sunday, I take an evening walk through the park across from my apartment by myself. As I'm walking and contemplating life, I notice the small church on the opposite side of the street as I pass an arbor...

Book Summary: Rick tells the story of his search for lasting love after making it through a difficult time with his first marriage. He is starting a new life with a new and unique philosophy. A life and philosophy focused on attracting his soulmate. Rick creates his soulmate list, then embarks on a journey to find her. In his search, Rick becomes best friends with a beautiful, strong, and independent woman, Tabitha, who,...

Chapter 9: Mission Failed After sharing our painful pasts, Tabitha seems to go on a mission. A mission of trying to find me my soulmate. Half the time, I feel she is poking fun at me because of the way she says soulmate in a sarcastic, unbelieving tone followed by a chuckle. She continually points out every pretty girl and tries to get me to talk with her. She even brings me pretty girls to meet. Some of these are her own...

Chapter 5: Philosophy 101 Thursday, Tabi and I go for another walk in the park after work and end up going to Jacob’s for happy hour. I see Sarah. “Get your test results back?" I ask. I reach out to gently touch Sarah’s arm as she is bouncing by, not noticing me. “Oh, hi Rick! Didn’t see you there." Sarah’s young pretty face beams at me. “Yeah, unfortunately, you are going to be seeing me around for a while longer. Just b...

Chapter 7: Game Night On the first Thursday in September, Tabi tells me her friend invited her for game night the next night, Friday. She asks if I’d like to attend. She explains her friend told her to bring someone else because most games take at least four people. I accept. The next night, I meet Tabitha outside her apartment at six forty-five as planned. I'm carrying a small cooler with a few beers in it. “What's that...

Chapter 11: New Year’s Resolution Tabi and I continue to hang out. Luckily, she doesn’t bring up my philosophy again. Thursday we go to Jacob’s as normal. Again, as normal, Tabitha picks out a fairly good looking woman and tells me I should go hit on her. I look at the woman as Tabi is trying to hold back a giggle. “Geez oh criminy. Would you knock it off," I say as I get up from the table and voluntarily entertain her. I...