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handshake.
                  “Nice to meet you, I’m normal.”
                  “Your parents named your Normal? Ha-ha. Now that is definitely something different.”
                  “No, my parents named me Rachel. I was just letting you know I stick to what is normal.” Rachel chewed her gum and gave Mike a flirty little look.
                  “Aww, that’s too bad, Rachel. I can look into your eyes and I can tell that sticking to the norm has left you hurting and crying on many occasions.” He winked his eye and gave a grimace that displayed his deep dimples.
                  Rachel was shocked and impressed with his conversation. “What the hell do you know, white boy?”
                  “White boy? Well congratulations for noticing the obvious. I may not know much, but I do know a beautiful woman when I see one. I can look at you and tell you deserve a good man or deserve to at least get to know one. Should you decide to try something different, call me?” He placed his business card in Rachel’s hand and walked off.
                  She looked down at the card and looked up. He walked back over to her with one last retort.  “By the way, I’m Italian.” They smiled at each other and he disappeared into the crowd.
                  Hmmm. Something different may be what I need in my life. Where’s Leah? She found her in the corner hugged up with some guy other than the ball player she’d been romancing all night. “Hey, Leah, are you ready to go?” Rachel smiled at her and gave her an apologetic look for interrupting.
                  “No, the party just got fun. How about you go and I’ll find a ride?” Leah was high and she wanted to end her night with a good screw.
                  “How about no! I’m not leaving you; I think we should go now, Leah!”
                  The guy looked at Rachel with a trying to be persuasive grin. “Trust me, it’s cool, little momma. My name is Phillip and I promise she is in good hands.” He smacked Leah on her butt and pulled her closer to him.
                  “I’m not your momma and I’m not leaving without her.”
                  “Damn, shorty, chill! You actin’ like she’s your woman or something!”
                  Rachel rolled her eyes at the ignorant lad and snatched Leah away from him. She wasn’t hating, but if something was to happen to Leah, she was not trying to be solely responsible for the extra children in her home. Leah could barely walk without Rachel’s assistance.  Rachel scolded her as they walked to the car. “Are you crazy? Your ass don’t know anybody in this city and you trying to go home with somebody? Get your mind right, please!”
                  “Ha-ha. You’re right, Rachel. Girl, I’m buzzing.” Rachel shook her head in disgust and helped Leah get into the passenger seat.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Eight: Ice Cold
                  The next day, Rachel kept her promise to the children. She loaded them up into her SUV and took them to Fun Land, while Leah snored through her alcohol and cocaine induced sleep.  She wondered how people could cruise through life with no goals or not knowing where their next meal would come from.  True enough, she’d taken Leah out to show her a good time, however, she didn’t expect for her to get totally wasted. She looked at her ex step-children and hoped they would have a successful life. She enjoyed the quality time with them. The look in their innocent eyes said they could get use to their life style. Rachel decided to do everything she could to ensure they had a somewhat normal life.
                  Rachel held Olivia while the bigger kids played on the games and rides. Corey took a break from running around and joined them at the table. His little eyes gazed at