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out and removed it .    She watched in disbelief as he entered some information, before handing the phone to her .
                  “Call me when you need me , Alex .   I do not care what time , d ay or night .”  He moved a step closer, this time she did not move away as he l ean ed in , his lips to her ear, his breath soft and gentle on her skin.  “ You can trust me . ” 
                  Quickly looking away, she felt the tears pricking the back of her eyes . N ot trusting her voice, she nodded her head.   When she finally composed herself enough to look up , Seth was gone.
                  Taking a deep breath, she shook her head while m entally chastising herself . What was wrong with her?   She was a strong, independent woman , h ad worked hard for the independence she had achieved , and paid many prices for it.  Yet when it came to a man she had know n less than twen ty - four hours, she was a wet mop.  Staring down at his name in her blackberry and the two telephone numbers he had placed there, she was strongly tempted to delete the contact, but instead , quietly slipped the phone into her purse .
                  Almost angrily , she finished her shopping and errands then headed home.  Unpacking her groceries , Alex f ocus ed on having a good time with Charles .  W ith the radio playing, Alex was engrossed in cooking when she heard the doorbell ring.  A smile came instantly to her face hearing Charles booming voice.
                  “Ding Dong, y our two favorite people are here ! ”   Alex grin ned from ear to ear.
                  “Charles, I am in the kitchen .”
                  Within moments, he entered and his presence completely took over the room . Charles practically ran over to Alex , and she grunted as he sw e p t her up twirl ing her around while hugging her. He was an extremely large man in every way.  From his booming voice, shockingly platinum blonde hair, to his 265 lb frame , Charles Gordon was her very best friend, as best friends went. They had met years ago, even be fore she had met her husband. Through thick and thin, they had stuck together. Charles had always said that his special gift was shopping , and whenever anything bad happened in her life or his, she knew a shopping trip would be scheduled and money spent.   Charles was the friend that told her not to marry Jeremy and the friend that helped pick up the pieces during and after the divorce. His colorful, flamboyant personality was fun to have around and peals of laughter would flow from her whenever he was near .   Yet , he also had an edge to him that on ly a few, fortunately , witnessed. Alex had seen the carnage he left behind when someone would not hee d the many warning signs and crossed the line .  
                  Charles slowed his spinning , frowning as he watched the emotions flash across her face .   She looked tired to him.  “G irlllll, what the heck are you thinking about ?   T his dark cloud just skimmed over your face and it is not attractive .”
                  Alex shook herself out of her reverie smiling at Charles. ”I was wondering where Hamlet is?” Just a s she spoke the name, into the kitchen walked Hamlet.  His tiny frame seemed depressed, tail and ears drooping. The little Chihuahua did not seem overjoyed to be there .   Charles saw through her lie and quick subject change but did not push.
                  “Come here you little sc k oooch . ” Hamlet c ompliantly walked over , t olerated her petting, then immediately turned and ran to Charles tail wagging.
                  “I think that he no longer wants to live he re , Charles.”  Alex said a bit sadly .
                  Charles walked over to Alex wrapp ing his big arms around her again, crushing her to him in another hug . “Oh, sweetie, don’t you worry abo ut him. He will