The Story of Blood and Roses

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"Even to hell?" I asked him, trying to stop his rant. "See... I needed to figure out who I was, what I wanted to do with my life before I lunged back into the swamp again. It hurts me to tell you this, but I just started to understand what my true calling in life is, and I have so much left to accomplish."

"Don't you think I understand? I can see it in you. I have been seeing it for years and it is the sole reason I keep pushing. I keep making changes; try to do what little I can so that I can call myself worthy of you."

"What is going on here?" David.

Anthony's head snapped up towards him.

"How long have you been here?" Harmless intimidation. He is just pouring out his frustrations on the man who dared to ask me out while he was watching.

"Long enough," he said with a forced smile. "Mia, is this the acquaintance of yours?" I nodded.

"Anthony, this is David. He presented a paper!" I introduced.

"I did hear you present. It was a [email protected]@