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.I was lying when I said I was with him. Lorenzo s face was still contorted, and he rolled his eyes. It s why we don t kiss, okay? She felt stupid admitting it, but it was better to admit this now thanhave Vincent think she d actually moved on, and with Ben of all people. Grace was worried about mebeing depressed, so I made the whole relationship thing with him up.He went along with it because he smy friend.But I ve never gotten over Vincent. So this guy comes down here and parks with you every chance he can, and all you two do in there istalk? That s bullshit. It s true. Rose insisted. I ve seen the way the asshole looks at you, Rose. He s just my friend. Rose s mind was racing now; she had to write back to Vincent.She had to tellhim she understood now and forgave him completely. Are you planning on telling my brother about your friend, Rose? Because I ll tell you right now he snot gonna like it.He didn t like this guy back then, and he sure as hell s not gonna like knowing he comesdown to visit you at work, and you two go out and sit in your car, and do God knows what for as long asyou do. I ll talk to Ben.It ll stop. I m here for another week, Lorenzo s eyes were menacing, maybe more.I can talk to Ben for you ifyou want me to. No, Rose said firmly. I ll talk to him, and I ll write Vincent tonight. Lorenzo seemed somewhat satisfied, but Rose wasn t.They stood out there while she continued tointerrogate him, getting every detail of why exactly Vincent had agreed to leave and all that Lorenzo hadtold him so far about her and her boyfriend.One small relief was that Lorenzo said Vincent didn t know itwas Ben yet. I didn t see the point in telling him.He was already devastated enough. Please don t tell him. His face soured again. I swear to you.I ve never done anything with Ben.We ve always been just friends.I ll tell him but when he gets back.I promise.When I get a chance to seehim in person, I ll explain everything.He wouldn t understand otherwise.I d have to explain it to himmyself. An incredible feeling of hope and delight began to slowly encompass her. Is there any otherway I can talk to him sooner? Lorenzo shook his head frowning. He s in Iraq out in the field.The only way is writing a letter.Iwrote him one about a week ago, but I haven t heard anything back yet. Once Rose felt satisfied not just that she knew enough but that Lorenzo was through dealing as well,she headed home, skipping her evening classes.She had so much to say to Vincent she d probably writeall night. Vincent didn t do it! was the first thing she said to Grace as she rushed into the kitchen. What? Grace looked up from where she sat feeding the baby. It was Lorenzo, not Vincent.Vincent just covered for him.Oh my God! Rose clenched her chestsmiling. I don t care how long I have to wait, Grace.I ll wait the four years.I ll wait ten if I have to! Idon t care! I don t care! She hugged Grace smacking a kiss loudly on the top of her head.Grace laughed,and Rose knew she couldn t possibly understand. What about Ben? Grace asked. I ll explain it all later. Grabbing a pear from the fruit basket on the counter, Rose dug her teeth intoit and spun around. Right now I have a letter to write. ~*~A couple of days later still walking on air, Rose answered her phone just as she drove in to work hershift at the restaurant.She d written Vincent a ten-page letter explaining everything she d gone through inthe past year and how she d made the whole boyfriend thing up to get Grace off her back.She also madesure she told him she loved him over and over again and that she d wait for him as long as she had to.After the year she had, she knew now without a doubt she d much rather deal with waiting and knowshe d be with him again someday, than attempt to live life without him forever.That she obviouslycouldn t deal with. Hey, Ben, she said as she finished parking. Hey, Rose.Listen I m gonna be gone all next week.I m going hunting up north with my old man andmy brother. Rose bit her lip.Shit. Okay. I was thinking I could just stop by Sunday to give you the shot because it s the day before I leave, andI figured I could give you the next one Saturday when I get back, but I just found out my uncle s comingtoo, and I gotta go pick him up this weekend. Rose sighed
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