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Although it was only a fifth teen minute drive from where he lived to Lacey's home he left thirty minutes early When he arrived at her home Lacey was just about ready She invited hi touches on herto drink, I'll only be a few minutes?" she asked

"No thank you, I'm just fine," he replied

She was even lovelier than he could iot off work Her hair hung in ringlets much like that of Scarlet O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind"

Arflin glanced around the modestly furnished apart ready There was a picture of an elderly couple on a small coffee table in front of the sofa William supposed that was her parents There were numerous medical books on a shelf by the door He knew these were fro classes He could see the small kitchen from where he sat The apartment was much like the one he now lived in

"I' rooown that had rhinestone trih heels were silver and sparkled whenever the light shone on the toes She had a black shawl andpurse

"You are so beautiful I feel out of place being seen with you," he blushed as he complimented her

"Thank you, but it is I who feels like Cinderella on her way to the ball with a handsoht like to dine at Guillau It is a fine restaurant in the Opera House That on't need to rush to get to the syht say our oes by the alias Jock replied as they walked out the door

"I've heard of that restaurant, but I have never been there I have heard the food is out of this world I' forward to it Excuse me if I act a little nervous, but this is the first real date I've had since Fred died," Lacey remarked

"Act anyway you like I just want to ht," Jock said as he opened the car door for his beautiful date

Lacey and Jock made small talk as they drove to the Opera House