She couldnt do this. No matter how much she seemed to want it. No, she just couldnt. It wasnt right… Mr. Smith pulled the band out of her hair, lett...ng the black locks fall around her shoulders. Her breathing was erratic. Her heart was ready to explode. This isnt right, this isnt right, this isnt right. But her body did nothing to stop him. Taylor, his voice was smooth and almost tired-sounding. Stand up. Fearing the worst, she slowly stood, but her legs threatened to give out beneath her. Turn. I just then saw a blue Eddie Bauer Expedition just like my older brother drives, pull out of the parking lot and onto the feeder road in front of the arcade. Looking closer into the car at the driver, I saw he had a red jumpsuit on. My face became red and flushed so fast, I thought I was going to pass out. Please tell me it wasn't him, and if it was, please tell me he didn't see me. There are a million of those blue SUV's where I live. All I could think about was if I did something incredibly. They both off boarded the bus and faced each other. “I really enjoyed talking with you, and would like to talk some more,” Dayna said with a smile. “What time do you go to lunch? Maybe we could get together?” “I really have enjoyed talking with you, and would like to get to know you better. I take lunch a little after one, but I’m sure that you will be back to work at that point. I guess that we will have to continue chatting on the bus when we see each other.” “What are your plans for this. " "Hey, please don't be mad," Clara said. Silence drew out. The sound of traffic filtered up from below. "I got bad news over the weekend. My dad's being transferred. He thought he'd finish up and retire here, but he has to go to a new assignment in Alabama. We leave in August." Clara's father was a Coast Guard officer with seventeen and a half years of service. "Alabama?" Heidi said, as if trying on for size both the name and the concept of living there. "What do you want from me?" "I just.