Strings of Color
“She looked at the clock–it was after ten.
Whoever it is, it had better be a matter of life or death.
She took a step back after she looked in the peephole. What in the world is this? She said to herself. You have got to be kidding me. I know this fool isn't at my door at ten o'clock at night! I don't even know him. Better yet, he doesn't even know me.
Jake knew she was looking through the peephole. He put on a big smile and held up a full boutique of flowers.
"Who is it?" "Jake Pitts." "Do I kn...ow you, Jake Pitts?" "You know of me." "I don't do interviews at my personal home. You can call my assistant and make an appointment like any human being with respect for a woman's sleep would." Jake laughed. At least she has a sense of humor.
"I'm not here for an interview, Misty. I need to speak to you." "What is this about?" "It's about something that can't be shouted through a door." "How did you get into my building?" "Your neighbor let me in as he was coming out. I told him I was your new boyfriend and I had the flowers to prove it." "He has never seen me with a white man.MoreLess
Whoever it is, it had better be a matter of life or death.
She took a step back after she looked in the peephole. What in the world is this? She said to herself. You have got to be kidding me. I know this fool isn't at my door at ten o'clock at night! I don't even know him. Better yet, he doesn't even know me.
Jake knew she was looking through the peephole. He put on a big smile and held up a full boutique of flowers.
"Who is it?" "Jake Pitts." "Do I kn...ow you, Jake Pitts?" "You know of me." "I don't do interviews at my personal home. You can call my assistant and make an appointment like any human being with respect for a woman's sleep would." Jake laughed. At least she has a sense of humor.
"I'm not here for an interview, Misty. I need to speak to you." "What is this about?" "It's about something that can't be shouted through a door." "How did you get into my building?" "Your neighbor let me in as he was coming out. I told him I was your new boyfriend and I had the flowers to prove it." "He has never seen me with a white man.MoreLess
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