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Jacob woke up feeling refreshed It was a beautiful day; just perfect for Dinah's birthday party today Today was her 18th birthday and he was going to buy her those dia for He had proot into Loyola he would buy theraduation present for her 18th birthday Today was the day He was all sot up; it was early and everyone was still asleep He could go out to the 24-hour super store in his area while they were still sleeping and do a little grocery shopping to pick up the foods for the party tonight

Jacob hastily went through his two drawers looking for so but paja suits and robes This struck hi him wonder why he couldn't find any of his nicer clothes recently Had Louise put all of his suits, shirts and ties in the cleaners? He would have to reing suit, Jacob quietly walked out of his roo in always had so, but sometimes they made it very difficult for the residents to leave when they wanted to Today he couldn't be bothered with all of their interference He had to go shopping and was determined not to be stopped

It was ale of shift Jacob knew that the night security clerk would be leaving his post soon and it would be a few minutes before the new clerk took over He would have an opportunity to escape then He watched until the security clerk got up leaving his post He waited for a few secondssure that he wouldn't suddenly reappear; Jacob could not afford to get caught When he felt like it was safe to do so, he cautiously but quickly made his way down the hallway and past the checkpoint to the double-wide doors that had the 'exit' sign posted just above it He smiled to hihter and surprise her when she woke up

Mia couldn't sleep She had been restless ever since she and Jayden had had that quasi discussion slash fight last week and he had gotten into his car driving off to what she figured a her eyes Thather insane Why should she care how he lived or what he was doing? He wasn't her man and he didn't even see her as a wo on her robe A quick shower and an earlyalways helped her clear her head up