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that, Miss? " Card

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y bag I was carrying while looking up

, just call me," he said. P

, Carding

eave first," h

he line marks on his forehead define how old he is. Pl

Carding." I

the shoulder bag I was car

nd your expenses as well." I

hen I'll take the bus home.

him so that it would not be difficult for him to get back, but

for you and your family. You'll call when y

or a moment before his lips parted, "What am I

a good reason. "Say, I'm just on vacation and

go again. Take

o story house I had rented for a month.

screen TV hung at the wall beside the cool fan. The ceiling is pure white like the walls and some parts of the house. Chandelier is well hung at the front of curved line stair case

city and the elegant appears in the kitchen, very mo

n. The flute glasses are hung at the top while the wine bottles are at th

while rotating in my hands before sneezing. I raised the bot

t. Most wine does not better with age but foremost most wines are made to be enjoyed even when you are alone. W

the cell phone from my pocket and dialed

eard his grinned on the other line. I slig

re answering. "It's not

our trip?" I heard his sof

Elwood," I said i

. I am not used to being called by my first name, besides he is th

ck at me and eventual

again, I just don'

topic, how was y

feel the scenery of the house." My voice sou

over and accompany you?" he speak in a low

osed my eyes. "Maybe some other time, Ellie, I

mbled, releasing a heave

everything here." I answer

urself, lock the gate especially th

couldn't help but smi

l," he qu

tely consumed the wine in the glass.

h for me, after al