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"Thanks honey You have a fantastic smile It makes one want to melt" Vedella coleaht little lady" Vance re little lady out of habit, but my name is Vedella Once in a while could you sayman" Vedella quipped and asked

"Vedella, Vedella See I have it now I don't want to get off on the wrong foot with you I love southern girls Texas is not in the North you know

I have a ranch on many acres of land My parents live on the ranch in their own quarters I' for them" Vance replied seriously

"I'm an only child and I'm also very close to my parents I'ianna She sings in this nightclub twice a ht the show She's terrific! I knew I caht for a special reason I met the woman of my dreah Vance honey, you're very char" What will your dreaain" Vance answered quickly

Vedella blushed It's quite hard to lighten her heart for a man She had always been coame, but never any serious attachments But to her Vance was a different story

"I think it's tiet some sleep I proet the number to your brother home? Vedella asked

"Little lady, that's my line But, if you insist, here it is on this paper napkin Don't throw it away Vance replied

"I will not lose it" Vedella stated

Vance escorted Vedella outside to catch a cab to the hotel

"Until we htly brushed his lips to Vedella lips

"Goodnight or is it ? Vedella asked

Vance closed the cab door and watched it until it disappeared out of sight

Inside the cab Vedella removed her handkerchief from her purse to dab the perspiration on her cheeks Vedella was running She wanted to stay longer, but her heart was pounding too fast She didn't want Vance see her lose her composure