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care," he says. "Okay, little man." I gather up my purse, phone, and keys and head out the door before shutting and locking it. Making sure the door is locked to put two bedroom home. I gi

ers that come in an upset over one thing or another. However, it was turning out to be a pretty good day. "Hey, you want to go to lunch at Manny's?" Lily asks. "Sure let me get my things and let Rachel know we are going to lunch now," I say. Once outside we go to Lily's car and head to the cafe over a few streets. "So have you talked to your brother lately?" Lily asks. "Not in a few weeks. I've been picking up more shifts so I've been busy with work and Cooper. I know his discharge date is coming up soon though," I say. "So he'll be home for good then?" Lily asks a little too cheerful. "Lil, I love you, but gross," I say laughing. She kind of blushes but starts to laugh as well. "You're a brat. We park in the parking lot and make our way inside Manny's. We make it to our favorite booth just as Ivy our waitress shows up. "Hey ladies. The usual today?" She asks. "Yes please, Lily and I say in unison which in turn makes us all giggle. "You two have been friends for far too long," Ivy says. She heads off while writing down our order, two cheeseburgers, on

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t out wanting my phone so she could read what was sent. I stay silent not knowing what else to do. "Sky, honey are you okay?" She asks with concern written all over her f

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and they are from my mom and my brother Nolan letting me know that the get-together will be Saturday into Saturday night. We head into the bank and I first notice my brother Nolan sitting in a chair facing the doors in the waiting area. "NOLAN," I yell. I race to hug him. "Hey, little sis. How are you doing? How is my little buddy?" "We are both doing very well thank you for asking. I'm so happy you are home for good now," I say. After releasing me I come face to face with my first love. Maybe my only love. "It's nice to see you String bean." Then he hugs me and I feel his breath on the shell of my ear. Oh no, he smells amazing. Like a manly man. Leather and mint. He whispers in my ear, "I can't call you that anymore, can I? You look damn good mama. He steps back and all