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glance out the bedroom window.
Not sure if she noticed me or not,
and can only hope she didn’t run
and tell right away if she did. Would
she have had the presence of mind
to take down the license plate?
Would she have seen the happiness
written all over my face and kept it
to herself? I feel sorry that she gave
me her secrets now. Sorry she won’t
have someone to whisper to in the night.
But you can’t get attached to anyone
in a foster home. I learned that lesson
a long time ago. Get close, get hurt.
She might as well learn that too.
LESS THAN A HALF HOUR
Away from Fresno, the weight
of our hasty decision hits me.
“Any idea where we’re going?”
Deceptively simple question.
Kyle sighs heavily. Nope. I was
kind of hoping you might have
an idea. Any place you’ve
always wanted to see?
I slide my hand into his. “Lots.”
It is kind of exciting, just picking
a place and aiming for it. Except,
“What do you think they’ll do?”
He shrugs. Depends on if they
think you were kidnapped or
