Most people would take spring break as an opportunity to relax or travel for Easter, but Taliyah and 16-year-old Linda were busy with plans to attend a music convention. Which seminars to go to, who in the community would be there, possibly find employment for the Winchester Preparatory School of the Arts, which has yet to exist.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlV2i43bgfh
Everything seemed normal until Taliyah found a bouquet of red and pink flowers on her porch. Attached was it a note from someone she had never met.
"I know we don't know each other now, but I would like to get to know you, and see if any of Miss Sheena's tales are true! Sincerely, Curtis."
"Oh, why am I not surprised?", she asked as she dialed her mom's number. When they connected, Taliyah said, "If you think you can sneak a guy into my heart by having him stalk me AND sneak flowers on my porch, you're thinking of the wrong daughter!"
"Funny you say that because you are the only daughter of mine who has yet to be married. You are about to escape your 30s. All you care about is that art school."
"Last time I checked, ambition was not a crime."
"If you give him a chance, I promise he's not as creepy as he might seem."
"I'm sure.... Curtis is a nice guy who will make someone happy. That someone is not me." Then, she heard some rustling. She looked up at Linda's window and saw the curtains and sighed. "I'll talk to you tomorrow. I sense a spy upstairs. Just please stop sending men to my doorstep." 537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL8u29Oa6T
Linda was reading a book in her bed. "Shouldn't you be sleeping?", Taliyah intrigued. Linda shrugged. "I couldn't sleep. Had... thoughts.", she replied.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq9CeJbuLS
"Uh huh. Thoughts that led you to listen in on an adult conversation.. You know better than to do that."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog3TAUEKgn
"Sorry, I couldn't help but wonder. Why don't you want love?"537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9CnEmNC3u
"Why want something that I already have? I love you and everyone else in our family. I love our friends, our music program. I love a lot of things, Linda."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXUj7QNU33
"Yes, but when was the last time you loved a man? You know, someone who makes you want to turn back time so that you could spend every possible moment of your existence to be with him?" Then, Linda unfolded the notebook paper she was using as a bookmark. She then read something that was written on it.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioGCIEoJSZ
These past few years I've been with you have really been the best. The many memories I have of us are much better than the rest. I know you'll have a great future, though I'll be sad to see you go. I will always remember you and this you should always know.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVLVFbZ8hk
"Wait a second, where did you get that?", Taliyah asked.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgh5ZQ6FWJm
"I found it in the basement. I didn't know it was a poem until Uncle Al did an investigation. He told me you were crazy for this guy in high school, but he was being a complicated 'Ostrich', whatever that means."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ009Pd6LM7N
"Well, those days are well behind me. Now, we need to get some sleep if want a chance at beating traffic in the morning. Good night."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xKDUIkars
"Good night, Mom."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyDKHjX5bA
As Taliyah went to her bed, she thought about what Linda said. High school was a different time. There is no way love would come back to haunt me 20 years later....537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcFj7CxFZp
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