Cool air hit my eyes as I stepped out of the mansion gates. I tilted my left hand a little bit, it was already past six. The sun was beginning to disappear.I texted Sara a few minutes after I got into the room. Our favorite coffee spot would be a good place for us, calm, suitable, with the smell of fresh beans and pastries filling the air.I slipped the phone back on the dresser and grabbed my old knee-length jacket from the hook by the door. It was faded gray, soft from too many washes, but it covered the tight black dress I’d thrown on, simple, sleeveless, hugging my curves just enough to feel like a sexy teddy bear. Flung the jacket over shoulders, zipped halfway, and walked past the kitchen.My eyes caught a shadow. Maria, wiping the counter, grease streak on her apron.“Uhm! Maria… I’m heading out for a quick coffee,” I said quietly. “I’ll be skipping dinner too. Tell Ms. Langford if she asks?”Maria nodded without looking up. “Alright, Sam… Be safe.” Her voice low, I guess sh
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