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other things than his mom and her condition. In fact, ever since Jill was spotted from the corner of his eye, all he thought about was her.
     
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                  “Mom, I’m going to go bring this dish back to Jill next door. I’ll be right back!” Brian called out so his mom could hear from the living room.
                  “Okay!”
                  Brian stepped out the back door and took a deep breath of fresh air. It was a gorgeous day in May; the sun was shining down on him and there was no cloud in sight. The temperature wasn’t as warm as he was used to down in the south, but warm enough where a t-shirt was all he needed. He took a moment to enjoy his surroundings and contemplate on how he exactly wanted to approach Jill. She was clearly occupied and he didn’t want to startle her.
                  Looking in her direction, he studied her every move. From the looks of everything, she had just finished digging some holes and was now planting seeds. He enjoyed how her hands moved effortlessly, a clue that gardening must have been second nature to her.
    Then his mind shifted to her appearance: hair pulled up in a messy ponytail, a white t-shirt that had dirt smudges all over it, and jeans that were clearly made for moments like this. Brian focused on those jeans for a moment because they accentuated her legs, and on her upper right thigh in the back he noticed a pretty decent-sized hole. His thoughts started spinning out of control and he knew that he had to calm himself down. Though she appeared dirty and worn, Brian found Jill attractive all the more.
    As he drew closer, he heard her singing a song. He listened to her soft, angelic voice singing something about seeds. As cute as it was, he couldn’t help but let out a small laugh. “I’d join in, but I’m not quite familiar with this song,” Brian teased with a smirk on his face.
    Startling her after all, Jill fell backward with a stifled yelp, looking up at the one who was standing in front of her.
    “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you!”
    Jill brushed a runaway strand of hair away from her face and stood up. “Oh, it’s okay. I just didn’t realize you were there, Mr. Montgomery.”
    “Mr. Montgomery?” Brian chuckled. “Please, call me Brian.”
    Jill shook her head as if she just remembered that. “Right. Right. I’m sorry.”
    “No problem. I just don’t want things to be so formal between us.”
    Brian enjoyed a quick smile from Jill until she suddenly appeared alarmed. “Is everything okay? With your mom and everything?”
                  “Don’t worry. She’s fine. I just wanted to give you back your casserole dish.”
                  “Oh, that!” Jill had completely forgotten about the dish already. “Here, I’ll take it.”
                  Brian handed it to her and watched her gracefully bring it to her side steps. As she walked back towards him, he was able to get a glimpse of how her t-shirt fit snuggly in some areas, complimenting her generous curves. Not allowing himself to get too worked up, he quickly changed gears and thanked her for the meal.
                  “You’re welcome,” Jill smiled as she crossed her arms. “Did you enjoy it?”
                  “It was probably the best thing I’ve tasted in a long time. I love biscuits and gravy, and never knew someone could make a casserole out of it.”
                  “Well, I’m glad you liked it. And see, that sausage gravy packet was important so I’m glad you found it,” Jill pointed out.
                  Both of them shared a small laugh.
                  Brian put his hands in his pockets and said, “Hey, I really appreciate everything that you’ve been doing for my mom. She’s told me many wonderful things about you, and the awesome meals that you bring her. It means so much to me that