The rain poured down in sheets, drenching everything in its path, including Ashley as she hurried through the dark, slick streets. She pulled her jacket tighter around her and checked her phone again. There was a response from her usual plug telling her that he's not around and sent her a number telling her to call him , insisting that he's on. With a sigh, she dialed it.
"Hello?" a deep voice answered after a couple of rings.
"Hi, um, I got your number from Aleco. My name's Ashley. I was wondering if you have the goods?"
"Yeah, I have them . How many do you want ?"
"I want five blunts."
" Where do we meet "
Ashley told him where to meet , and within twenty minutes, he had arrived . She left the house to meet him and he found a find a tall ,lean black American with dreadlocks man with dark, intense beautiful eyes that seemed to bore right through her.
"You have beautiful eyes," she blurted out before she could stop herself.
He chuckled softly, the sound surprisingly warm. "Thanks. I'm Alvan."
As they exchanged goods and she sent him the money , Ashley couldn't help but feel a strange connection. Alvan's demeanor was calm, almost nonchalant, but there was something about him that arouse her curiosity her.
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smoke and mirror
Romance"Smoke and Mirrors" is a short tale of passion, heartbreak, and the quest for self-worth. It explores the complexities of modern relationships, the intoxicating pull of forbidden love, and the courage it takes to walk away from something that no lon...
