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“It’s called football, and yes, it bloody well does” She shrugs and turns from me
“Wait! Do you know anyone ould take me?”
“No, sorry Go ring someone else’s bell”
As she disappears into the back, tears prick atWalk Just start walking You will find some help
As I run the length of the airport,the white tile floor,neatly on each counter I pass When I get to the end, the doors slide open and my feet carry me outside for reasons I can’t explain I step out into the hot wind,What do I do?
Cry I’ether for the past four days I didn’t cry when Rick, my asshole boss, made me work an extra day on the real estate deal that someone else could have assisted hiht from New York to Florida was delayed due to mechanical difficulties I didn’t cry when they overbooked the flight from Florida to St Lucia and wouldn’t let me on
But no, it’s okay to let it go At least out here, I can be alone to cry I plunk ive in to despair Sobs pour froive me It’s not like this is the first tio, I was supposed to ette party, but Rick the dick made o back hoement party Missed that, too I’m the worst sister ever
The sound of a helicopter catches my attention I watch as it lands on the pad, and the blades slow to a stop The door opens and a tall, built guy in shorts and a white t-shirt hops out I leap to e
“Hey! Hi, there!” I holler
He doesn’t answer but takes a key out of his pocket and locks the door
“Hey! Helicopter man! I need your help!”
His body stiffens, then he turns to h he’s wearing aviators, I can tell he’s annoyed Why a when I panic?
I stop right in front of hi “Hi! Sorry I need your help” Pant
“All done for the day Check back with me tomorrow Or better yet, check with someone else” His accent says he’s American, probably from the mid-west
He looks h maintenance”
Well, that is certainly rude
He pockets his keys and walks toward the parking lot I follow him like a puppy
“Wait! It’s just a very short ride, I promise you! Are you familiar with Lover’s Cay? It’s like, twenty minutes froame!”
“I have no interest in soccer, but I’ toward one of the few re lot A black Jeep with no top