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en I open my eyes, the sun is beaming t

coffee table: "Work calls.

disappointment when I rea

er pains. I am ravenous in the

h is true t

a man comes to install new lock

e her, she tries really hard to contain herself and not come th

nd needs to be punished. I love her to death and I know it

w. When I finally convince her that I'm okay, she asks about Robbie. She says I was right to

t the sofa where we sat. He held me all night. His hold was firm but tender. I laid my head on his rock-solid chest and felt

, a fleet of butterflies takes

I'll be late for work. Y

undred percent sur

Yeah,

believe the

ocess the gunshots

ty. That's why for years I've

gue about my life choices later?" She rel

ce and hot. I stand under the downpour and try was

to get Kenneth out of my head. It's not just being held by hi

he guys I've been with before only pretended to liste

mind myself that chances are, Kenneth was just doing his job. I

thought when our eyes met in t

oks good in everything and doesn't own any fat pants. Why would she? She never gains any weight. She

m not looking for a relationship. After what happ

l for their act once; I won't do it again. I

man. I have the kids at the center. I have my friends an

exy" ever again. I open my closet and decide on a chocolate brown penci

n my heels, a hint of lip gloss, and a little mas

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