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"Saturday? That’s five days away!"

"Friday night? I ood I need to pack Get al ations in order The eek doesn’t end until Friday and final grades are due to" She s behind in her grading was on the other end of the line Every ht of sleep "Be patient just a little longer I promise I’l make it up to you"

"I just ht"

"I know I know" He sighed "Let me check the schedule"

She climbed into the Thunderbird and waited for Brian to speak

"Friday Um… We’l be in Nebraska Looks like Lincoln"

"That’s about four hours froe to his voice

"What tio on at ten We have three bands opening for us The actual show starts at six-thirty"

"I’l probably et there I wil see you afterwards I proet married"

"No, we cannot"

"Are you sure there isn’t sohed "I’l cal you later"

She flipped her phone closed and tossed it into her purse She backed the car out of her parking space and headed for her apartetting too close Too clingy She didn’t do clingy It made her nervous And jealous? Jealous led to protective And protective drove her nuts She liked him, probably -ter She kneas joking, but stil …

Marriage? Myrna shuddered

Chapter 18

Myrna parked her car behind the Lied Center in Lincoln, Nebraska The throbbing sounds of the concert rattled her dashboard The drive had been long and uneventful, but she was tired Driving four hours after a ful day at work and an insane a wasn’t advisable She climbed from the car and headed for the end of the barrier fence She’d just wait for the band on the bus and send a roadie after her luggage

A security guard in a bright yel ow shirt stopped her fro buses

"I’uard He had a six-pack sto a six-pack of beer every night

"I’ve heard that before," he said "You can’t go past the barrier"

"So I’m just supposed to wait here until the band comes out and validatespast hed loudly, too tired to be patient "Are there any roadies around? They know et thele you When does the show end?"