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There was an instant attraction I felt The whole dizzy, reckless, tre rush was there I could picture his face The way he stared into my eyes

This was crazy One drink One kiss That was it and he was already taking up head space

I dried off and got dressed for work I slid my feet into a pair of Keds and tuckedI s as if I had accomplished a small victory before I even left the apart to suck

I searched the kitchen cabinets for a coffee cylinder and lid I tested a few to make sure they didn’t leak After I htly

I already felt better as I descended the stairs to the street It was a quick walk to the Metro and only one stop to Tenleytown The jitters fro lost had evaporated

I cli I should stand close to the door

As soon as the train slowed I exited and headed for the escalators The noise didn’t seeround and secured a place on the steps Today I wasn’t going to be knocked to the side

A fewtoward the clinic

I paused in front of the double doors as soon as I heard my phone buzz

I reached into theMy stomach dropped

“Mom?”

“Emily, thank God” I could hear the crack in her voice as if she had been crying

“What’s wrong? What happened?” I looked for a place to sit as people walked into the building

“I can’t find Garrett”

“Can’t find him? What do you mean? It’s early”