CHAPTER TWO Sunday morning—11 a.m. Fairmount Historic District, Fort Worth Days: 8 “You know what I think,” Don Downs touched her shoulder to wake her. “Hmm.” Loraine “Lo” Downs rolled onto her side to look at him. The crisp white sheet lay across his tanned muscular shoulders. He reached out to move a piece…
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The Queen of Cool – Chapter One (part two)
CHAPTER ONE (part two) “Yeah, some people are jealous,” Larry said. “I’m sorry.” “It’s okay,” Lo said. “She loves you.” “I should stand up to her but…” Larry shrugged. “We weren’t raised that way,” Lo said. “You escaped,” Larry said. “Yeah, like I knew what I was doing,” Lo said. “I was just sixteen years…
The Queen of Cool – Chapter One (part one)
CHAPTER ONE Saturday — 2:30 A.M. Clarke Avenue, River Crest, Fort Worth Days: 7 Tink. Tink. Tink. “Don, someone’s at the door.” Asleep, Loraine Downs waited for him to say: “Shug, you stay right here. I’ll go see who it is. Probably just the kids.” Her unconscious mind waited to feel him get up from…
