Clarissa's eyes popped open. That was the answer. That was the answer all along. Not only to her current issues with the weather and the car. But for her life as a whole. Beth was right. Clarissa did want someone to give as much of themselves to her as she did for her exgirlfriend. And in the last two months there was always a constant person in her life. Someone who was always there, treating her like she was their waking thought at the start of each day. She felt the same about them as well. They were connected. They both knew it. And she finally realized she wanted them as much as they wanted her. There was only one clear decision. She wanted to be with Dallas. Clarissa got up from the curb and started running.
The storm raged against her. The wind pushed against her petite body, forci
