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"That’s why I can’t go through hat you want"

"I will have to sell you out"

"You don’t have to, I’ll be leaving soon"

Flora had no choice- it was a direct order from her old self Never fall in loveshe stood on the porch, key in her hand When she ca in love was not on the list She inserted the key into the lock, but didn’t turn it She surveyed the front porch, she stared at the flower pot dangling on top of her head Then she lifted her gaze to the nearest neighbor and beyond Hopefully, the neighbors were all asleep or dining in a local café She didn’t want anyone spying on her

She and her old tihter, first in a local bar until they were tossed out at three then on her way home with a bottle of vodka They had passed the bottle back and forth, she wanted to rest The door opened before she could turn the knob It was Ricky

"Great! Just what I needed" Sheup so late?" she was barely audible She sank into the chair on the front porch as Ricky walked close to her after sla the door He was not happy