I sure didn't see Mr.Sexy in my stars.
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Aurei
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When I pull out of Dogwood Court, I'm flying high as a fucking kite.Meeting her … touching her … thinking for a moment that she might be with someone else, feeling the devastation, then the relief.…
Fuck!It's over for me.She's the one.I have to regroup.Make a new plan.She's not the whore I assumed she was.She's a sweet, southern girl from my hometown who made it big in Vegas.How did I not know her growing up?How did she slip past my radar?
As I turn onto the highway to the farm, I call my sister Ann.She's a couple of years younger than I am.Maybe she knows her.
"Sup, Big Brother?"
"Hey, I have a question for you.Do you know …" I pause, realizing I don't know Seary's first name."A girl from school.Her last name was Wright."
She asks, "Why?"
I can hear her smirking."I've just run into her at Dogwood Court, and she's hot as hell.I was wondering if she grew up here and if you know her."
She laughs, "What were you doing at Dogwood Court?"
"I went to rent a place for Dirk Sam and his wife, but after seeing her, I rented the apartment myself."
"What the fuck?"She dies laughing, and I bust out too.
"It sounds nuts, doesn't it?"
"For you, it sounds insane!But to answer your question, no.I didn't know any Wright's in school."
"Okay, thanks."I hang up before she can grill me further.
For the next ten minutes, I plan my move into the apartment.Mrs.Smith opens the office at 9:00 AM.I'll pack a week's worth of clothes tonight, then swing by in the morning before heading to Rucker to fly, sign the lease and move my clothes in.Then, tomorrow night, I will spend the night under the same roof as my future bride.
When I turn onto the drive that leads to the farm, I pass the construction crew on their way out.Earl, the general contractor, stops in the road to chat.
"We didn't finish framing the upstairs today.We're a little behind schedule.I know I told you we would finish by the end of the month, but we ran into a problem."
I listen as he recaps what happened.Then, when he's finished, I let him know there's no rush.He has more time.
"That's a relief.We need it."
"I'll catch up with you next week."
"Thanks, man."
"Sure thing."
When I pass the barn, Flicka and Blue are grazing in the pasture.I had intended to ride today, but it's too late now, and I need to pack.
I pull into the garage, hit the remote to lower the door, and walk into my grandparent's old farmhouse.
My phone dings.It's a text update from Beverly.
This is your weekly update as requested.We still do not have a return date for Seary, but we are hopeful it will be soon.
