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neighborhood. It was mostly
small business and a few apartments. I got to the deli just as they were about
to close, but they let me in. I ordered a chicken wrap and some subs for the
guys and walked back to my brother’s shop.  Sitting out on a bench to the
side of the front door, I took off my boots, and sat there, my legs tucked
under me. Gazing up at the starry sky, I let out the breath I was holding. The
door opened next to me and a tall, well-dressed older man with blonde hair and
tanned skin walked out. He was buttoning the cuffs of his pale yellow dress
shirt and he smiled at me. Tossing his suit jacket into the back seat of his
car, I have him a little wave as he got into his white BMW. He nodded to
me and pulled out of the parking lot. Grabbing a hair tie off of my wrist,
I tied my long black hair up in a sloppy bun and started eating my sandwich. As
I ate I pulled out my phone, seeing that there were already a few messages from
Abby, mentioning going shopping with her this weekend. She was not letting me
out of this one it seemed. So much for giving me a week. After I replied, I
stuck the phone back in my pocket and leaned against the bench once more.
    “What are you doing out here all alone? “Turning around,
I smiled when I saw it was Jack. I made room for him on the bench and he sat
down. I handed him his turkey sub and he nodded in thanks, as he unwrapped it.
    “Eating dinner. Sorry I did not bring your stuff in right
away, but Matt said you were still working on that guy and I did not want to
interrupt,” I replied.
    “Now worries, thanks for getting the food by the way,” he
said. He nudged me playfully and I grinned.
    “It’s a beautiful night,” I replied. He took a bite and
smiled.
    “I agree. Nights like this make me sometimes wish I could
stay outside all the time,” he whispered.
    “Yeah but if you did that, you would be able to do what
you do in there,” I said, motioning toward the shop.
    “And what exactly would you call what I do in there Ms.
Drawn?” he asked, with a sexy ass grin.
    “Make things beautiful,” I whispered. He nodded, and I
did not know what to say after that. I felt like a huge cornball and I had no
idea where that had even come from!   We
sat there in silence for a while, enjoying one another’s company and not
talking, not really needing to. I was afraid if I opened my mouth again, I was
going to say something ridiculous again.
    “Well I better get back inside,” he said, after a while.
He wadded up his empty sandwich wrapper and tossed it into the trash near our
bench.
    “Thanks for sitting out here with me,” I said. He nodded
and turned to walk away, my eyes following him the whole way in. 
     
    Midnight found me sitting on my
brother’s front porch sipping a glass of sweet tea. A tall woman had followed
him home, and although I did not agree with his bed hopping, I was relieved it
was not Blow Job Barbie.  I seriously could not deal with her face right
now. Leaning against one of the pillars on the porch, I closed my eyes as the
gentle breeze drifted over me.
    “Lonely?” said my brother’s voice. Sitting up suddenly, I
shot him a questioning look. He had scared the crap out of me.
    “I thought you were busy ,” I replied, the sarcasm
evident in my voice. He smirked and sat down next to me. He was wearing jeans
and nothing else. At least it was better than the towel.
    “She passed out on me. I may be a lot of things, but I
don’t take advantage of passed out chicks,” he replied with a sad smile. He sat
next to me and put his legs on my lap.
    “How noble of you.Is that like the Man whore Mantra or
something?” He nudged me and laughed. I poked his side with my big toe.
    “Bitch,” he said.
    “Asshole,” I replied.
    “So I see Abs came in to scold you,” he said.
    “Yeah. I did not realize how much I missed her! She and I
are going to hang out this weekend. She wants to take me clothes shopping,” I
said with a frown.
    “Yeah she