The other, where she always found herself when all was said and done, was the real world. She shelved the pleasure of the first in a corner of her min... and accepted reality.Of course, there was the interlude between that late afternoon and sundown when the fireworks started. She looked at her aunt lounging on the front-porch chaise. Roxie had to look twice to tell if Flora was dreaming or awake. If she napped in the afternoon she might want to tag along to the fireworks, and Roxie had other. They were really great people. John made it clear that he really fancied me and Ann, well Ann is amazing. So intelligent and open minded. We arranged a date for me to be picked up and taken to their home. At the time I lived with my mother and grandmother so my place was out of the question.On the day, John was alone in the car. He said Ann had stayed home as she wanted to make herself look her best. At this point I was still a virgin. I’d never even been physical with anyone else, yet here I. Nora got home shortly after the text exchange ended, her car packed with small boxes, clothes, keepsakes, and trinkets. It was a small shoulder-strapped bag that she seemed most pleased to have attained, though. "Moving in?" I joked. "If you don't mind. I can be out in a couple weeks, tops." "No, stay here, I like you being here." She smiled at that and pecked me on the lips and retreated to the bedroom while I hauled in the rest of the freight and put some tea on. With it brewing I. " How did he know she wouldn't call the police?" He didn't. I don't think it ever occurred to him. He isn't too bright from what we can tell. He told us he slept all right that night despite what he had done. That's a hard one to figure."I let my breath out and relaxed back in the chair. It was almost over. Almost."What was Diane doing at the hotel café?" I asked."She was meeting potential clients for her accounting business. Many of them couldn't afford the time during the day, so she would.