Unexpected Truths

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Alma woke up laughing. "Okay, okay, that tickles." She picks up a Beasty and snuggles with him for a couple of minutes. "You are such a creature of habit. What time is it. She searches the room, looking for a clock, and notices that digital under the television. Augh, it's only 6:30 am. You little brat. Fine. I'm up. Do you want a walk or the backyard?" She talked to him as she put on some jeans and T shirt. She jumps when he starts to bark. "What am I not getting dressed fast enough for you? I just need my shoes and my phone, oh and my earbuds. What should I listen to music or books? Music, how about 90's R&B. Okay, time to go." She puts him down and follows him

out to the front door, she grabs his leashe and his bags to pick up after him.

As she heads back to the house, she sees that Nick So taking out his trash cans. He looks at her and smiles. Damm, this man is gorgeous she feels her face heating up. When she hears him say, "Having a good time getting to know the neighborhood? It's nice and calm here. Not much happens here. How do you like it so far." She manages to clear her thoughts and answers. "It's nice, I met the couple that lives next to you. They saw Beasty here and wanted to pet him. I had to tell them to be careful on how they approach him." He looks at her and gets lost in thoughts. She looks so beautiful. He asks her. "Would you like a cup of coffee? I just put a pot on before I came out." She smiled at the thought. "I'd like that, but I need to feed him and fix myself something to eat. " He then gets a better idea. " I'm about to fix myself breakfast. Come on in, and I can make enough for you and Beasty." She was thrilled to spend more time with him. " I'd like to. so how long have you lived here?" As they reach the kitchen, he says,"Seven years. I bought it from an old friend. She got married and wanted this house to go to someone who wouldn't change too much. When I found out, I told her I wanted it . this house holds so many good memories. I practically grew up in this house."Oh,

so you two were childhood friends. Are you guys that close?" He looks at her with a big grin on his face. "We are like family. Her parents and mine have been friends since they were teens. Her parents are my godparents, and my parents are her brothers. Is this too much information for breakfast.?" She laughs. "I think we are past small talk. Last night, I practically told you and your family what I'm going through both emotionally and mentally. I tend to give too much information about myself at times. My sister gets on me about that. She says you don't know people's intentions. That I have to be careful. But I have a strong intuition that helps me sense the good and bad intentions. " He looks at her. It's her. "How does pancakes, eggs and bacon sound?" She looks at him and says. "Are you a mind reader. That my favorite breakfast meal.

She got a surprise when she got back to her rental. Her two cousins and niece were waiting for her at the front door. "What are you three doing here? Wait, how did you even know where to find me?" She let them into the house and lead them to the family room so they could talk. "We were worried when we found out you had left. So we tracked you with your phone. But it seems like you are doing okay. We saw you coming out of you neighbors house." They saw her flush and they were in shock. she never flushes. "You need to dish out what is going on for you to be blushing. Is he cute, how long were you there for?" They were happy to see her smile. It's been too long since they saw her smile like that.

Alma was so dumb founded. How did she let Marco and Nat convince her to go out to a karaoke Bar. She was happy to see them. She had almost forgotten that they lived in Scottsdale, so they were only fifteen minutes away from where she was staying. She had come to get away from her family. Now she's out having a good time. "I can't believe you guys. But thanks, I do need to start doing the things that bring me joy. You two know me very well. Don't forget to get Adan his ice cream on our way back. He's doggie sitting for me. That girl is singing one of my favorite songs

Tennessee Whiskey. " They look at and say,"Yeah, but you sing it better. Hey, let's choose some songs while we wait for our food. They have Better Man by Little Big Town, Oh and Picture by Kid Rock, Foolish Games, dam a lot of your country Playlist. "

Marco goes to s the machine to put in his request when a woman tells him he can't choose those songs because she is the only one that can.The manager was called to settle the dispute when Almagets to her cousin to defend him. "Has every right to sing if he wants to. Miss, are you the owner?" The manager then speaks up."She is not, and there is no need to cause a scene. I didn't know that Latin people would even know any country music." Alma was posed off with his remark. She did her best to stay calm and responded with, "Are you saying that because of my race? I am not allowed to enjoy different types of music." He knew he put his foot in his mouth. He realized that the way he phrased that sentence was going to get him in hot water with his boss. "So we could take out turn to sing." He heard his boss through his earpiece, telling him to go to the office."Yes. Nancy, you have been warned not to hog up the music to only you. "