.”“What?”“We're through, okay? We're done. I'm seeing someone else.” There was a click, then silence.Numbly, you slip your phone back into y...ur pocket and signal the waiter to bring the check. You pay for your overpriced beers, and saunter out the door like a zombie. Outside, you can't decide what to do. You don't want to go home to your dreary, lonely apartment, but you don't have anywhere else to go. You sit in the driver's seat of your car with the door open, and stare at the sunset.The. Maybe that was a reason to be hopeful.“Let’s go.”We stepped out of the shed and Diana was still waiting for us. The shed wasn’t too far from the deck and pool area, maybe 30 feet or so and Diana led the way.The deck was about 4 feet off the ground and circled most of the above-ground pool that was the centre of the party. The women and black men were either on the deck or in the pool. Those who I assumed were the husbands and boyfriends gathered together in an area on the far side of the pool,. I stepped away and let her get a feel for the position. If everything went right, I had every intention of keeping her there for a while. Walking around to the side of the bed, she watched me as I dug around in the bottom of my bag. I knew what she expected, but I noticed the small plastic box and remembered what was inside of it. You did give me some leeway to do as I want. I removed the box and placed it on the bed, enjoying her expression of surprise. The box came open and her eyes widened. How much of the ten thousand have you saved?" We haven't ... Cliff's car needed work, and there's been so many other things that came up. Will you help us?" How did you arrive at the ten thousand dollar figure? Have you written a business plan?" What's that?" I'm surprised the bank didn't tell you they'd require a business plan. Have you calculated your expenses for rent, insurance, utilities, payroll, new equipment, and any work that needs to be done on the building before you open? The bank.
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