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and and being on the farm. My sister Crissy never cared about the farm when we were growing up, but I loved it here. I could see myself growing old here with someone and raising

all Ellie after work. I cannot believe how the night went tonight. It started out terrible and ended with a kiss from

already late. I need sleep; as I lay down in my bed, the phone rings. I get up to get the phone in the kitchen

llo, I hear the sweetest voice on the other end o

re still awak

awake,

to ask you somet

ead,” I say.

forward of me, but I was wondering if you m

would love to see you. Do you w

. I will see you aft

straight afte

w, John,” Ellie says a

p before I work twelve hours tomorrow. I do not know if I can sleep now,

n the porch waiting for Jeff to pull up to pick me up. Jeff and I have worked together for the last year. He is a good guy and a damn good cop.

and get into it. “Why in the hell are you so perky thi

ze I was perky,”

d it is annoying a

her, so I saw someone last night I

t any details,” Jeff says. He

you. Besides, there is nothing to t

try not to be so perky in the morning. I

try,”

ually in the same part of town, doing the same thing every day. Our town is quiet, and everyone knows every

oes not know shit, but be careful with that family. You know, do not piss them off. You don’t

erstand what you are saying,

door, my phone is ringing. I rush to the phon

is Ellie,”

clothes, and I will

have a driver bri

I do not mind pick

nd I am bringing d

u soon,

use before she arrives, but as I am hustling to clean the house, she walks into the

but first, let’s eat. I know you

offered to help me or feed me or even gi

his place is

king the white boxes out of the food bags.

me. Damn, I cannot be falling in love with her this fast. It