“Hi!” I said. “Sorry, didn’t mean to sneak up on you.”“Oh, uh, it’s all good,” he said, standing there a little awkwardly.“I’m Den...se,” I broke the silence, extending my hand.He shook it, his huge, black hand, covering my small, white one. “Sup. Tyrell.”I had to stifle a giggle. “Nice to meet you.”“Yeah, likewise, likewise,” he nodded, trying not to glance at my cleavage and exposed midriff.We shared another awkward moment and I spoke up. “Alright, well, I’ll let you get back to your workout.. I pulled into the drive of the small country store, which was on the outskirts of the small town. As luck would have, the pay at the pump feature was not working. A small hand written sign posted on the pump said to "pay the attendant". I stepped into the small store and was immediately engulfed in a blue haze of cigarette smoke from a group of folks playing fake slot machines off in one corner of the store. I stepped over to the counter and looked for the attendant to pay for my fuel. I was. “No. I was driving along and then I was here. Like I said, I remember a Prince song playing, then nothing.”“Did the police come talk to you?”“Tomorrow. They wanted to come yesterday, but with the surgery that wouldn’t have worked.”“Are they going to let you out on Friday like you thought?”“Supposedly. Dad made all the arrangements. I want you to wait until the 12th to come to Milford the first time. Next weekend is going to be crazy.”“Just let me know when the plane will pick me up and drop me. Tumhare hasi mazaak ne meri zindagi me jaisi ek nayi kiran aa gyi ho. Par yeh sb thik nhi..Mai kisi aurr ka sindoor lga chuki hoon..Isi liye khud pe gussa thi..So tum pe haat utha diya.Ab Dev machal pada… Dev ne kaha..Kya? Tum b mujhe pasand krti ho? Firr kya hua? Aurr kaunsaa sindoor..? Ek din ki shaadi b koi shaadi hoti hai..? Bss iss samaj k liye aurr apne saur ki zidd k liye tum apni har khwaish ka gala ghot dogi.? Sochlo..! Tumhe mujhsa chaahnewaala firr nhi milegaa. Aurr kya fark padta.