At the conclusion of the three hour meeting, a vote was taken to start a new organization to not only confront the epidemic of police violence but als...o attempt to support the families of those who had lost a love one to it. I was asked to be on a committee so while some people left to go home, we remained for another short meeting. One of the other activists on my committee was Barb who during a brief personal introduction go around to others in the group stated that she was sixteen years old. ‘I’m sorry.’ I leaned over to rest my head on his shoulder and he tentatively put an arm around me, taking one of my hands and caressing my fingers. His thumb made small circles on my palm, relaxing me. ‘I’m so sorry,’ I whispered, embarrassed. ‘Darling, you don’t need to apologize,’ he soothed. ‘Can you tell me what that was about? Did I hurt you – was I too rough?’ ‘No,’ I assured him. I took a shaky breath. ‘Jason – that night – he grabbed my wrist and twisted it behind my back like that,’ I. ”I sat back in my chair and enjoyed the sensation of my ego inflating. Knowing Mr. Salvador, I should not have savored it for as long as I did.“He also taught himself something along the way. If your piece has meaning, you need substance to back it up.” He turned to me. “If Callum wasn’t in that scene with you, your idea would have fallen flat. If you’re going to make a decision, don’t do it half-heartedly. Commit to it.”Ooooof course. I hated how Mr. Salvador always had something to say to me,. After landing and parked at the concourse it was a busy time with passengers wanting off.I was just setting there in no hurry trying to wake up with these two young black soccer players on either side also waiting our turn to deplane. The one that had pleasured me asked, again in perfect english with an even larger grin where I was staying in London, and if he could be of any further assistance? And that he and his friend would be more than happy to show me all of the tourist sights of London,.
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