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I  walked back home with a little pep in my step I don't even know what got into me that boy ... was gorgeous more  gorgeous than Quincy he  must've thought I was some drunken hooker 
I didn't even get his name

I shrugged off my thoughts allowing the sounds of crickets to sing me to sleep

June 2, 1972 

Lawrence didn't come home until morning figures he's been passed out on the sofa since I've done everything under the sun that could possibly wake him up still nothing

I got a good looking broads number last night funny how it happened actually it's like she wanted to give it to me maybe she didn't I don't know I may even give her a call it won't kill me right ?

-dal

I brought the phone up to my room  and typed in the smudgy numbers  from the   Paper  it rang for a little bit  until I heard her child like voice  hello ? hi uh yeah is this billie ? Yes Yeah I'm the guy from the diner you   Gave me your number oh yeah I'm sorry I didn't catch your name my name ?  Dallas but you can call me dally   I'm sorry if you think this is a prank no not at all I'd still like to  know your secret   If your up for it I smirked  trying to hide my grin what'd you have in mind ? They're s a ice cream shop  called Shirley's  a few blocks from daddy's meet me there  ? Sure  see you there  bye

What am I getting myself into ? I chuckled shaking my head  I was  just about to walk out the door  but  Lawrence stopped me mid way where you goin ? He slurred I could smell his reeking breath all the way from the couch  out where ? you ain't got no friends   He hiccuped and laughed  uncontrollably well it's better than wasting my life away on the couch what  did you just say to me you little shit ? You heard me you fat oaf don't think I'm afraid of you just because the judge says I can't do nothin bad you know I can kick your ass  whatever  you ungrateful prick I'll be glad when your gone he mumble d grabbing another bottle off the floor   Well that make s two of I screamed slamming the door

The cab was already waiting for me outside yikes you okay kid ? He yelled from the front fine hey can you take me to Shirley's that old place ? Sure hop in so uh you and your man have a spat ? Not really he nodded not wanting to intrude any longer  so what're you itching for some ice cream ? He chuckled I'm meeting someone ah he smirked what's her name how'd y- son I'm way old enough to know her names billie billie ? Huh that's interesting yeah it is is she pretty ? She's like someone straight out of  a movie wow that's better than my last wife we laughed so hard our sides hurt say old man I never got your name William but you can call me will he smiled extending his hand and yours dally nice to meet you I smiled go get your woman I chuckled shaking my head see you later will

I scanned the area until I found her laughing with some nerdy looking fellow we made eye contact from a far and immediately her eyes lit up Dallas !!!! She smiled waving like an adorable psycho hey bill bill ? She giggled yeah short for billie no ones ever said it like that oh sorry no I like it sit this is my best friend Quincy Quincy this is Dallas the guy I told you about hey man nice to meet you you guys been talkin about me ? I smirked nope that's all billie stalker I am not are to traitor turd face Jesus Christ I chuckled i could've took you guys for siblings nah cece would murder us both cece ? My mom well foster mom I nodded taking in the new information sooo are you gonna tell us your secret ?

Huh ? Oh yeah that   I got In trouble with the judge for breaking into the bank   They sent me here to live with my uncle  so I'd stay out of trouble you broke into the bank ? Yeah the bank ? Uh huh the place you put money in ? Yes  is that a problem  ? No not at all that's just really bad ass  thanks I smiled so what do you guys do for kicks around here ? I'm bored stiff we were just heading over to my house if you'd like to come sure I'm already out here    We bought some pop on the way there since the sun was trying to kill us it wasn't too far  of a walk to her house surprisingly I watched her curly locs flowing in the wind while she laughed at whatever Quincy was saying to her how can one be so beautiful even when they laugh ? It's impossible

Even her home was perfect   Which smelled of cinnamon and  baked cookies cece I'm home !! !! So early my lovely ? Yeah but I made a new friend oh really  what's his name ? Dallas ask him if he likes cookies  do you like cookies just say yes she'll bring them to you either way he said yeah ma alright I'll be right there  hope you kids are hungry oh billie he's handsome cece what ?! You were all thinking it uh not me nice to meet you I'm consquela but you can call me cece I know I've heard so much about you I know I'm very popular she said flipping her hair I see I chuckled

Sorry about her she's a little crazy ay watch it or no more sweets tonight young lady I won't even be home you know I work the night shift just take off tonight and go hang out with your new friend she smiled winking at me you know I can't do that ma al will kill me just take them with you Quincy practically lives there just bring Dallas hey I'm sorry she whispered I feel like I'm setting all this up without stopping to ask how you feel you don't have t- I'd love to bill really ? She grinned showing her tiny white teeth drawing me back into her trance hey uh guys I think I'm gonna call it in oh ok you still coming tonight ? Nah nanna's staying over for the next two months oh boy they both groaned yeah well you two have fun tonight but not too much fun oh get out of here you so she smiled scooting closer i'll call you tonight yeah oh I almost forgot my number thanks she blushed slipping it into her t-shirt pocket can I bring you somethin ? Like what ? she giggled I don't know a cake or flowers or something

I  like flowers ok yeah then I'll call for a dozen of those I'd like that a lot  see you tonight  bye bill

I watched her while she floated to where ever she was going and I couldn't believe how   Effortlessly gorgeous she was she didn't need makeup  the sun did her just fine