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days?”
    “It will fly by, Xavier. Calm down.”
    “Wait, how about I buy them a couple’s retreat package in the Bahamas or something?”
    “Are you crazy? Just for two days?” I shook my head. “It’s just two days. It’s not even a week, which it might be, but two damn days. She needs a breather, okay.”
    “Fuck.” He breathed.
    “Stop pouting.”
    “Fuck.” He repeated. “I’ll send you guys some spa options. It’s on me.”
    “Xavier.” I called.
    He hung up.
    Now, I felt bad for lying to him, because he wanted to be with me. How the hell do you comprehend this complication man?
    Crazy about me - plus two.
    ******
    Milan came over with an overnight bag and she brought in a bouquet of flowers with her.
    “Oh flowers, you shouldn’t have,” I clapped my hands once and went to grab them from her.
    “Oh, girl, please. I didn’t. They were outside your door.”
    “Oh, okay.” Taking them from her, I looked for the card.
    The vase was immaculate, like it was hand made with stencil and embroidered raised lines throughout the entire outside. The colors were all earth tone, as the flowers were all ivory. (WHAT KIND) There was a large card, instead of the usual miniature one. It had my name on it in familiar chicken scratch and it read,
    Xena, I’m missing you already. You and Milan have a good time. Here are tickets to the REDD spa in downtown after work tomorrow. They are expecting you both at 6:30 PM and the chef at _______ is expecting you on Friday at 6:30 for his signature dish. Enjoy.
    Love you,
    X
    Crazy for me - check three.
    How the hell do I fight against this? What was wrong with me?
    Milan looked over my shoulder and started jumping up and down.
    “What?” I asked.
    “Girl, have you been to REDD’s? The wait is fucking ridiculous and Chef ___ is one of the best in New York. Raymond is going to be so jealous, when I post this. OMG.”
    I shook my head at her. Girl, don’t post it, just show him the picture. Remember, y’all are on the outs.”
    She laughed, “Oh yeah. He is going to be hot.” Then she stop smiling and asked, “Wait, did he cheat on you, hit you and give you a disease?”
    “What!?” I exclaimed. “Girl, hell no. Do you think I’d be sitting here talking to you? I’d be on the phone asking you to bail me out.”
    “Oh, because I was about to say. We can’t take his bribes.” She walked over to the couch and plopped down, “Now, let’s get some ice-cream and tell me what the hell’s been going on. All I remember is when you got back from Italy, he was sitting outside your door, looking like a hobo.”
    I laughed and grabbed the ice creams and spoons off the counter. Throwing her one of the chocolate peanut butter, I plopped next to her and we ate and gabbed until midnight. Milan started fading a little before midnight because her bedtime was way before mine. I usually did not go to sleep until midnight or one in the morning. 
    As I shut down the house, I walked around to look at the work that was done to the house. I absolutely loved this place and so glad Matt found it for me. It was everything that I wanted, with all the amenities and the access. A place to park my car and the neighborhood was a lot safer, like Xavier insisted. He helped me buy the place and he had it updated and cleaned.
    Crazy for me - check four, five and six.
     

Chapter 7: Xena
    The next day, I was anxious all morning. Waiting to hear back from Tee and Reese about what I had given and sent them, this caused me to be a little on edge. Penelope wanted to talk to me, but I had a meeting, yet assured her I could speak with her after school. She seemed okay with that, so I made a note to follow-up with her. Around 11:30, the bell for lunch rang, which alerted everyone to report to the cafeteria. Since most of my job was the behind the scenes, keep the school open sort of thing, I did not always make it there, but I tried to be there on a regular basis at least three times a week.
    As I