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don't feel like going in today?"
    He eased his massive frame back onto the bed and sighed.
    "I'm going, it's just a slow start that's all."
    "Well, I have a surprise for you," Kelsa giggled.
    Clarke sat up as his heart started racing. He didn't like surprises, but he didn’t say anything. He just waited.
    "You still there?" she asked.
    "Yeah, I'm here, whassup?"
    "Well, if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?"
    "Kel, I'm not in the mood for games, okay? What's going on?" He didn’t attempt to hide his agitation.
    Clarke started wondering why he didn't get up when the alarm first went off. He'd probably be stuck in traffic and would've been able to avoid this call all together. He knew something bad was coming.
    "Remember I was supposed to work a double? Then go to the retreat?" She giggled, but Clarke didn't see the humor in what he knew was bound to come next.
    "Yeah?" he managed
    "Well, looks like I'll be home a lot sooner." Clarke didn't respond. "Hheeeelllo?"
    "I'm still here," he said impatiently.
    "I thought this would be good news. Now you don't have to worry about spending the weekend all alone." There was a pause. "You don’t even sound happy," she sobbed.
    "Oh, Nah, I'm cool. That is good news,I just…" He sighed. "I'm happy."
    "Well, damn, I'd hate to hear you handling bad news."
    "So what time are you coming home now?"
    "I'll be there by six or seven."
    "Hhmm."
    "Is something wrong?" she asked.
    "Nah, I'm cool."
    "Clarke, I think I know you by now, you are my husband, and I know when you're not happy. What's going on?"
    "I don't want to talk about it," he said.
    "But I do," she persisted.
    "Well, it's just that I already made plans with the fellas. You know how that is. They already talkin' about how much I've softened up since we got married. But it's okay. I'll just break the news to 'em."
    "You can hang with them anytime. I thought we’d go somewhere for the weekend," Kelsa suggested.
    "Yeah, but we’ve kinda had these plans since you said you were going to the retreat. Everyone has changed schedules and juggled a few things for me. I guess I’ll just have to…" He heard her sigh.
    "Well, um, wait," she said.
    Silence hung in the air for a moment.
    "You know what? Why don’t you go ahead and hang with the guys. I just thought we could do something real nice tonight, but you know, I'll probably be tired anyway."
    "You sure baby?"
    "Yeah, I'm sure. You go ahead. We'll be able to do something some other time."
    "Are you really cool with that, Kel?"
    "Yes! I insist. Who're you hanging with anyway?"
    "Antwone, Jay and a few others. We're going fishing," Clarke replied, quick on his feet.
    "Fishing?" Kelsa gasped.
    "I know, it's something different for me. But since I haven't been hanging lately, I basically had to agree to whatever they wanted to do."
    Silence blanketed them. A few seconds later he barely heard her voice when she conceded, "Maybe I will go to the retreat after all."
    When he hung up the phone, he didn't hesitate to get out of the king sized sleigh bed and make a dash for the bathroom. He wasn't about to wait around for her to call back with anymore surprises.
     
    ~ Persha

    Persha hadn't been feeling well lately, and this morning was no exception. When she tried to get out of bed, her head felt light and she was tempted to lie back down. She couldn't quite put her finger on the true source of her problem, but she hadn't been feeling herself for at least the last two months. And there were no signs of improvement.
    After naps or a full night of sleeping, she always felt weak, like her body was never fully rested. Determined to go to work and meet up with Clarke later, she forced herself into an upright position in bed.
    Maybe if I take it easy, I can make it, she thought. She eased up, but even as slow as she was moving, her head started doing that floating thing she was becoming accustom to. And that only made her stomach get that sick feeling all over again.
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