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"Do you…"

The ground under the theet out as the vibrations increased

Marc put a gentle hand on her wrist, "Wait If it gets worse, we'll get out Watch for big cracks"

His touch was soothing, exciting He let go slowly, feeling her interest, and she sighed

The ground under the nearby debris piles, and fros collapsing, and telltale pluradually, quieted over a period of ela looked at Marc, as busy studying the o on?

"Yeah, just stop if it starts again Always stay clear of anything that can fall on you and watch for cracks They open up fast"

Angela eased back on the pedal, her mind shocked to find out that the fault line under St Louis was not only there, but now active They had felt other tre In the Midwest, the big one hadn't co up

They listened to Pink Floyd as she drove over weedy, debris-littered streets, rolling around the abandoned cars with indecipherable notes now mildewed to their dashboards, and the conversation was about anything other than the destruction all around them Mother Nature was clearly the cause here

Marc's heart was aching Tih he could say they were true friends again, he wasn't sure if there wasup in his arms in front of the burned-out fire, one of the best memories for him from the whole trip She had been so peaceful in his eed Appearing to look back at Dog, as curled up contentedly on the backseat, he stole another look at her profile as she drove She was still so far out of reach he didn't think he'd ever have a real chance with her again, but that didn't stop the want

Angela could feel his hot looks, but was blocking so she didn't pick up on the exact thoughts unless he sent theet or look over She loved that he was so close, but hated it too Her fe next to her and she was reht of sex didn't e She had loved to touch hih his feathered black hair They had stolen dark, shadowythat he could conquer her fears andher that way too