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I went with Drake in his car; he blasted loud rock music, so loud that my ears felt like it was about bleeding.

"Maria, are you okay?" He reduced the volume a little; I can now finally hear myself think. "I'm fine, but I don't find your kind of music pleasing to the ears."I didn't want to say anything; I couldn't stop myself; I had no choice but to speak up my mind to him.

Drake did not hold back his laughter; he touched the change button on his DVD player; he changed his music not to rock music, but our all time favorite, Jason Derulo, heartbreak songs…

"Do you find this one pleasant to the ears?"... He turns his head over; he found my head dangling to the song playing. He laughs and increased the volume of the song; as we drove through the highway.

Drake stop his car by an apartment; he gets down from his car and asks me to get down as well; I did, as I ask to know who owns the apartment, Drake walk me inside; I see the place was an old age home; who keeps old people In such an
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