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"Sorry, I guess I got carried away." John turned toward the counter where he'd placed his clipboard."It's okay, I-it was good. It felt good. We're celebrating, aren't we?" Susan followed and stood beside him. "What do we do first?""I already have the wall down and the new one ready to go, so I need to figure out how much lumber I need and schedule the electrician. You probably know the best in town, so why don't you schedule him and a plumber. We want all the innards of the place to be clean and ready to go." John picked up the clipboard and moved over to where he intended to build the wall."Okay, I can make those calls. Any preferred time?" she asked."No, I'll be here all day, so anytime is fine.""When are you going to pick up the lumber?" Susan asked."I'm not. We'll have it delivered. Don't have a truck big enough anyway. I hope I can get it soon.""Yeah, me. too. Since we have the money it's work, work, work. I've been wanting to do a deep clean on the grill and
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"We never had any children. How about you?" Susan stood and bent over at the waist. Her lower back was giving her fits today."We never did either. I guess we weren't parent material." John put his plate in the garbage and stood beside Susan."I guess so, but we'll never know what we missed then, will we?""You're right. But is it too late?" John extended his arms in dance position."What? What do you mean?""Is it too late to do the things you've always loved doing, like dancing?""No, I don't think so." Susan stepped into his embrace.He put his arm around her waist and hummed. He led her around the front dining area, twirled her under his arm through the open kitchen doors then into the room addition, which was wide open. Susan stared into his deep blue eyes. Mesmerized, stymied.Heat streamed through her veins, her breaths short and erratic. Then she realized he'd slowed, and they simply stood in place and swayed. She thought he was going to kiss her when he leaned
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"Hi, there. I noticed you're doing some renovations, and I'm looking for some work for a little extra money. My wife's pregnant with our first baby and had to quit working, so we're a little short of cash right.""What's your name?" Susan knew almost everybody in town, since they'd all at one time or another eaten at her establishment. He sure did look familiar. The patterned blue shirt worn over dirt streaked T-shirt and knee-torn blue jeans indicated they'd already seen an eight hour or more day."I'm Ben Paige, my folks live at - "Susan said, "I know your folks, looks like you grew up when I wasn't looking.""Yes, ma'am, I guess I did," Ben answered."What type of work do you like to do?" John crossed his arms over his chest."I'm open to anything. I have a full-time job, so I could only work nights and weekends but, as you know, every little bit helps."Susan and John looked at each other. "Yes, we do know.""How's your balance, Ben?" John asked."It's fine, I wo
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John came by around seven p.m. with a pizza he'd driven all the way into Jackson to pick up. He knocked on Susan's apartment door and surveyed the surrounding buildings and plants. Susan deserved better than this.When Susan opened the door, John was dazed. She sure was pretty with her hair going every which way. The dark circles underneath her eyes stood out on her pale, almost luminescent skin. She wore blue jogging pants with a matching top in a pretty blue-green matching her eyes."Come on in." Susan took the pizza from him, stepped aside, heading to the kitchen.John admired her cute ass as he followed her, but he'd also observed her limp. He shook his head. "You should make an appointment with your doctor. You may need x-rays. You realize you're limping, right? You've got all those nerves riled up, too.""Yes, I know, and yes I need to see the doctor. But, I'm starving, so let's have dinner."They sat at the kitchen table and they talked a few minutes about the diner. B
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At lunch, John arrived with sandwiches and salads for each of them, and they ate at the kitchen table. Susan winced as she sat down and was ready for ice again and bed rest. "My back's hurt before, but I've never had this much pain in an all-encompassing area. It feels like my back is on fire.""Before when your back went 'out, you took it easy and, slowly, the muscles relaxed, and your back was fine. But I think you've strained them, and they are mad." He tangled his fingers all together, and she guffawed at him. "They're all twisted up and hollering at each other. What's so funny?""You are. You're silly. You make me laugh.""Is it a good thing?" He asked."Yes, it is, John. I want to be happy, but for some reason I feel I'm cheating on Eddy. Don't you feel similar with your Liz?""This is probably terrible to say, but I don't. I lost my Liz a long time before she drew her last breath. I watched her die a little bit every day and, in the end, it wasn't her. When she chose n
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John and Ben walked into the kitchen, talking about what needed to be done next. They worked good together. Ben could've been his son. He was about the right age, and John hoped he could hire him on when his current job expired. While they worked together, John asked him questions one would ask in a job interview. He had the feeling the labor-intensive jobs Ben worked weren't in his future. They were weekly paycheck producing, and that was it. Ben had a number of years of college behind him and some good ideas about management. He might be a great assistant manager for the diner, but they had to get it up and running first."Why don't you tackle the paint jobs while I finish this wall. Then you can prep it for paint.""Sounds good," Ben answered and went straight to work.John had already talked to Susan and Mitch about scouting out some other contracting jobs. He needed to follow up on some of them. He could send Ben to do some work without him there to oversee him constantly.
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Only two weeks till Thanksgiving. She'd noticed the cooler air this morning when she came to work. Pretty soon, she'd have to park her car in the garage, so she wouldn't have to shovel or sweep the snow off it.The new windows were clear and bright, and she envisioned the celebration on Christmas Eve. Her boys - Chase, Elliott, Dillon, and Sheriff Mitch - would all be there like they've been from the beginning. Except three of them had children, and Mitch and Ronnie were still newlyweds. Oh yeah, and then there were Tom and Edie, who they'd already invited, and Carter and Janelle. She'd spoke with Janelle today about it. They should be able to attend and then there were Ben and Angela with the new baby.Susan needed another list for invitations and RSVPs and additional food. Or what about having the meal catered? She'd have to ask Janelle for a quote, and talk to John, Avri and Lauren. Dillon's wife Avri, an attorney and Chase's wife, Lauren, were usually the two representing the g
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Susan departed the diner early, leaving John to secure everything. They usually left at the same time but today she'd mixed the ingredients of her famous meatloaf and put it in the slow cooker. When she opened the door, she was overwhelmed by the delicious aroma. She quickly finished the meal and was setting the table when John walked in."You're right on time," Susan waved him in and took his jacket."What smells so good?" John sniffed the air."That delectable aroma is my meatloaf that everybody loves at the diner. Remember, I think I told you about it.""Yes, I remember." John swept a large bouquet of flowers from behind his back. "These, sweetie, are for you.""I haven't received flowers in so long, John. Thank you." She leaned up and kissed his lips. "These are gorgeous, too. Let me find a vase to put them in, and dinner will be on the table in a couple of minutes.""Sure, take your time."There was a partial opening between the kitchen and the living room. John move
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