Dream Love
I said.
“I agree,” she said, “but, no matter. She’s dangerous either way.”
“What will she do?” I asked.
“Besides try to kill you?” she said emphatically.
My knees buckled from the shock of her comment and I fell to the ground. Surprised and remorseful for the way she simply blurted that last sentence out, Sally apologized profusely while helping me back to my feet.
When I finally felt a little more like myself, I asked, “What can I do to protect myself?”