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Gabriel looked at her. She was stunning. The way her hair was tucked behind her ear and her dimples showed when she laughed at what he was saying. Her laugh sounded like a chorus of angels singing.

“It’s true! I was so embarrassed!”

“O wow! I can’t believe she called the police!” she laughed

She reminds me so much of jenny. So beautiful and happy. He thought to himself.

“What?” she asked

“Huh?” he said snapping out of his trance.

“You were staring at me pretty hard. Do I have something on my face?” she asked and her hand reached up to check.

“No you look fine; I was just thinking how you remind me of someone.”

“Really? Who?”

“This girl, actually she’s most of the reason I moved out here. She-she died.”

“Oh I’m so sorry.” She said and reached across the table and touched the back of his hand.  He looked up at her, then back down at there hands touching. He flipped his hand over and held hers. He looked up back up at her to see what she was going to do. She smiled sweetly but then took her hand away gently as not to offend him.    

    “So what happened to her?” asked Chyrstal

“She was murdered.” He said plainly and looked down at his hand, still in the same spot where hers had left his.

Chyrstal gasped “omygoshthatsterrible.” She said so quickly.

He looked up at her again “yea I know.”

“Did you love her?” she asked

“She was my cousin.”

“Oh. I thought-“

“Yea, well its okay.” He looked into her eyes. “I’m done, are you ready to go?”

She looked around, dazed “um, yea sure.”

Gabriel paid and they walked out into the cold midday air.

Chyrstal shivered.

“Cold?” Gabriel asked

“Umm, no I’ll be fine.” She smiled at him.

He shook his head and took of his jacket “here.” He said and helped her put it on. She didn’t hesitate. He turned his head trying to remember where he parked his car. She smelled his jacket. Oh wow, he smells so good. He started to walk and she followed rite behind him. When they got to the silver 2007 Volvo, she got in and closed the door gently. He started up the car, and then just sat there.

He turned toward her. “Now tell me, why have you only had two boyfriends.”

She sighed. “Back at this, are we?”

“I just want to understand. Your so beautiful, you so funny, so smart.”

“And you know all of this after lunch?”

“Yes. I know you think that sounds completely absurd, but, its true.”

“Hmmm. I don’t know if I should…”

“Why not?”

“Because, to you it may just be a story but to me its endless memories of pain.”

“Okay, we won’t talk about it now.”

“Thank you.”

Gabriel pulled out of the parking lot and started to Chyrstal house.

“So do you think I could come and meet your parents?” Gabriel asked.

Chyrstal sighed. “My mom is--dead and my dad, is in a different state.”

“So you live by your self?” he questioned

“With the exception of Johnny, yes.”

“Wow. I guess that plan is out then,” he said and turned a corner.

“What plan is that?” she asked a bit amused

“Charm you parents, then have them talk about how nice I was constantly, and then maybe convince them to convince you to date me.”

 “Wow, you’re a little over confident there, don’t you think?”

“No, I know I’m a good guy, and I think that’s what you disserve.”Gabriel pulled into her apartments and smiled at her.

“Really? That’s intriguing. Well I’m sorry that your plans are a little ruined. Thanks for lunch, and the ride home.”She started out of the car.

“Wait.”

“What?”

“You forgot you phone.” He said pulling it out of his pocket.

She sighed sat back down in the car and held her hand out. He leaned towards her and kissed her on the lips. Soft and quick. Then he did it again. To his surprised she kissed him back. The kiss grew more passionate then she stopped.

“No. I can’t. I’m sorry.” She grabbed her phone and got out of the car. She ran upstairs and didn’t stop until she was safely behind her door with it locked.       

Chyrstal began to cry. Chyrstal cell phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Is Chyrstal there?” the voice says

“Speaking.” She sniffeled

“Hi Chyrstal. How are you?” the voice asks

A frown crosses Chrystals face. “I’m good, how are you?”

“Just peachy.”