The Contract.

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ust have been around twentyfive years old at the time. And I can't believe I dreamed

partner. He was filling in for his grandfather's shoes in the com

he least, and as he said... N

only lying to myself. I fell hard for him, madly in love with

o. Though I knew he wasn't serious with her, it still hurt that I let

think less and less of him. It was less painful to come home during the holidays and celebrate with my family

ng his blood boil. Did it hurt me to see him on different dates each time? You bet your

er to forget about him as I had little to no

y my dad, for every other conversation

en, and I couldn't be happier to hav

the idea of marrying him didn't sound appealing to me. He's a bit older, but he's a fantastic guy and so goodlooking. A lot of women in our job drool over him an

finish college on the road as we became volunteers. They were shorthanded, and he

ree services to less privileged people in rural areas. It's so heartwarming to see how

unlike Daniel and

amos, Me

Trevor sat next to me, placing his arm over my shoulders. "You did good today out there, babe. I'm so prou

making him chuckle. He love

at gives vaccines and small general consultations to less fortunate people was founded ten years ago. Trevor and I joined the

ed as an employee a year after when I was about to return home. The doc

e same college and hit it off immediately. She was the one who begged me to j

uys have in mind?" Trevor answ

that restaurant uptown. The one with

best friend. He and I had gone a few days ago to eat there. I loved the food there, and the service was t

ou guys over there. Layla, my beautiful friend, can I ask a

eturn and nodded in agreement. "Of course, Stace." I g

walked toward my room. "So, what's

have are dingy and well... You know, the occasion calls for something a

say, makin

sophisticated, couture, nice

nt on me, babes. My closet is your

nd have you as my best friend

but dad always sends me a huge box full of beautiful clothes and accessorie

free to people. People that includ

tight black sequence dress with a straight front cut and low back. It hugg

ed her the phone getting her to smile back. I picked up as she motioned to me that she w

l and loved talking to

ered, warming my heart. It didn't matter how hard I had it