The house looked like every other house on the street. It was just another house on another street. Telling myself that there was nothing to fear wasn...’t the same as believing it. Jeanette unlocked the door, and we entered with Jeanette leading the way.She went in ahead, because I stopped just inside the door and stood frozen. Once she realized I hadn’t moved from the door jam, she came back and put her arm around me. “It’s OK, Ross. She’s not here. Hazel will never come back. You’re safe and. Larry grabbed the leaf blower and began jerking the leaves in every direction but the sidewalk. Jake got the clippers and started designing nice edges on the shrubs. As they made their way toward Sasha's window, they noticed the blinds on one side was now shut. They looked at each other puzzled as to how they were going to get a peak at the beautiful woman on the other side of the window. Larry moved a little closer. The blinds were shut but not good enough to keep a peeping tom from seeing. I was cutting this night early, something I should have done a long time ago. “What the hell happened to your leg?” Vincent asked in a disgusted tone. I had completely forgotten about the mark Riccardo left behind. “I don’t fucking know.” I said defensively. “Can you leave now? I have to work in the morning.” Vincent grabbed his jacket which I didn’t even notice he left on my sofa and shrugged it on. “How about you let me know when you stop PMSing?” He muttered a few more profanities. “no no of course not, but lets not be too crazy either”So we parted ways there and I went home thinking I came on too strong and may have blown a good thing. A few days went by and I heard nothing and had almost given up on her when she called me out of the blue. She apologized for not calling sooner and said she wanted to make it up to me by making me dinner on Saturday. I excitedly agreed and counted the hours to seven on Saturday. She asked for casual dress, jeans and tee shirts were the.