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Grady this is different, I feel it here." Jed place a hand over his chest. "But I think I might have burnt my bridges, I'm taking her to dinner tonight. I’m hoping some can still be repaired." Then Jed walked away to get ready.
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    While Jed was in turmoil over what to wear his brother Roger who was MIA had gone off to be alone. He loved the family and the closeness. Yet for a while know, something has felt off. Like if there was something missing in his life. “Maybe I'm getting too old to be doing this shit. Maybe I need to find another job. A career where I don't get my ass beat up all the time.”
     
    He was still finishing at the top of his fights. Yet his heart wasn’t in the fight any more. Maybe if he were closer to home? With Victor moving back. Roger wouldn’t have his mom all up and in his business if he weren’t the only one coming back. So he had spent the day looking at places he had looked up on the internet.
     
    Roger felt a little lighter once the decision was made. “Yeah, I'm moving back to Chicago. Not home, but back nonetheless.” He needed his own place. So now was a better time as any to start apartment hunting too. He was feeling happier then he’d had in years.
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Back home Jed had finished getting dressed. He was taking the old man's car. Figuring if she wears a dress or a skirt, his Harley wouldn’t do. Picking out what to wear had turned into a nightmare. On one hand a suite would be more conservative. On the other hand a sweater outfit would make the look more intellectual. What he didn’t want for tonight was his usual playboy look. His knee was feeling better now, so maybe his luck was turning for the best.
     
    Jed had settled on a combination of both outfits. Opting for a white collared shirt and a sweater over it. A light jacket completed the look. He even put on a tie that matched his slacks. Regret would come later since his neck was too thick for a tie. It felt like a noose around his neck, but Reina was worth it. That was all that mattered.
     
    When Jed arrived at her house after picking her up some flowers. He did not go with the cliché of red roses. They were white orchid. Reina had told him when they were young that those were her favorite flower. “Here’s to hopping she still likes them.” A finger pressed the doorbell. The door swung open and his breath caught.
     
    She looked stunning and was wearing a gorgeous dress. All he could see were her eyes calling to him. "I brought you these." Jed held the flowers out to her and she graced him with a stunning smile. It almost made his knees give out. “Get a grip man, what the fuck is wrong with you.” He mentally chided himself.

"Oh my goodness, you remembered my favorite flower?" She asked looking hopeful.
     
    "How could I forget?" Jed smiled back feeling all proud of himself. He took her to a roof top restaurant. “I love to come here when I visit.” He said trying so sound normal as he leaned by the rail pulling on the tie. It was driving him nuts.
     
    Reina laughed and walked over to take it off. She also undid the first two buttons of his shirt. "There, that's more your style." The smile made an appearance once again. They were seated and were having a wonderful time. She was just as sweet as he remembered her to be.
     
     
    While having dinner Jed asked Reina about her experience at Pen State. What she disclosed blew him away. The first two years had been full of playing catch up with work as well as in the field for him. Yet by the third year, things started to turn around. All the credit had to go to the very thing that helped get Jed through his senior year of high school football; a stupid troll doll.
     
    At the start of the football season his senior year of high school. Someone had launched a troll doll at his head, when the team ran onto the field. Jed never knew who did it, but the creepy little thing became his lucky charm. It stayed in the locker all season and the team