He said he didn't need a shrink. He said we just needed to keep trying and God would provide." Maybe that's what he's thinking," I said with my best r...eassuring voice."I might've let it go before today," she said with a tone closer to despair than I'd ever heard from her before. "I went grocery shopping and tried to call my friend Lucy when I got home. I hit redial and instead of Lucy I got the suicide hot-line."I stood up in alarm. "Shit! We need to get over there right now!"She shook her head.. I could see that he was starting to relish that role more and more. I mentioned to him that I was thinking about starting to come later in the evening just before closing because it was less crowded at that time. Usually, the place clears out about an hour before closing and you have the locker room pretty much to yourself. The next time I saw him there, I invited him to come into the steam room and enjoy that relaxation in there. He took me up on that. But he never really sat down he just kind. ”“You mean to say… all that was real? But how am I alive?”“Because… all day today, Merlin was teaching me to use magic,” Dave admitted.“Magic? You are a…”“A sorcerer. Watch.”Glancing over to a nearby table, Dave levitated a pitcher of water fill the cup next to it, floating the cup into his hand once it was full.“Here, drink.”“Thank you,” she replied after taking a large gulp. Madeleine stared at the cup for a few moments longer. “This is the magic you used to save me?”“It is. I have learned. Perhaps it is a dream from every girls childhood, or possibly only mine, to dance, on the boardwalk, in front of the passersby, not caring, or even noticing that there are any. This being the case, and my desire to fully be in your arms, and have you in mine, I ask you to dance with me. You smile, and perhaps with a slight chuckle, graciously oblige me. I am all too pleased, and show a grand ol’ smile. You’re sweet, and your touch is light, not pressing. The rhythm of the music is slow, and we.
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