He had left town after a particularly brutal incident.He had attempted to find honest work but finding no one who would take a chance on a young, blac... man from the ghetto, he had gone to work for his best friend, Omar, selling coke and heroin. Things had gone well for a time but eventually he had gotten into a skirmish with some local wanna be tough guys. Tyree had beaten a man nearly to death with his bare hands who had tried to ambush and rob him and Omar five-years ago. He had to leave town. I have really loved being with you and secretly have fallen in love with you though I know that you already have your love back at the college, I’m most grateful for the love you have unstintingly given to me. You’ve made a better man of me that has come to realise where his faults and strength lies.’ Was he bullshitting me or for once speaking the truth I wondered? ‘Okay,’ he carried on. ‘You won’t come into politics but would at least consider helping me by becoming my advisor? At a salary. "There's no time like the present. Come when you're ready," she said with a laugh."I won't be long," he promised.He looked at himself in the mirror and wondered if he should change. Something told him that she was comfortable with him as he was and there wasn't any need to change. He walked into the bathroom and quickly brushed his teeth and combed his hair. He looked at his watch and realized it had been less than an hour since they had left the reception. Less than an hour since she had. When we got there I tossed her the keys."Why don't you drive us home?" I said as I got in on the passengers side.Sandy got into the drivers side, put on her seat belt, and started the car. She drove cautiously all the way home. When we got home Sandy rushed inside. By the time I had followed her into the house, she was already telling Mom all about her test. Mom must have been worried 'cause she was baking. She always baked when she was worried. When Dad first got sick the house smelled like a.