Blossom Hill
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“I wish you girls could just leave me alone. If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a hundred times that I’m through with men. You think a woman can’t live without them. Maybe you can’t, but I certainly can. You’re the very ones who lined me up with Rocky and you know he was a miserable creep. You keep trying to tell me that all men are not alike, but I want you to know for sure that he’s the typical all American man.” Cara’s face was flushed and her blood pressure was running high. “All of you get out. I’ve got studying to do.”
June sat and waited for the head of steam to cool. She knew that Cara was too upset to study and she also realized that she hadn’t turned a page in five minutes. “You don’t have to have a date, but you do need to get out. You’ve hibernated here in this room for three months now. Don’t let one creep spoil your whole life. All our friends are going to be at the party Friday night. Please come with me. I won’t be able to enjoy the party knowing you’re here all alone.”
“Part of the group will be laughing behind my back and the others will be all sympathy. I don’t believe I could take it.”
“There’s going to be compassion there for sure, but nobody is going to be judgmental, and there’s going to be boys and girls there without dates, so you won’t be an odd ball. Please Cara, I’m begging, because I know it’ll be best for you and everybody. Those friends are not just trying to wart you, they’re really concerned.”
“I’ll think about it a few months from now.”
“If you don’t go, I won’t go. I couldn’t enjoy it anyhow, knowing you’re here all alone”
“If it’s going to bother you that much, I’ll consider it,” Cara tried to muster a smile.
After this bit of conversation she was able to get her mind partially back on the book. She was a remarkable girl with a personality, which drew people to her - that is before Rocky. The poise with which she carried her model body made her outstanding wherever she went. Her dark hair, which glittered auburn when struck by light, was fascinating. She had become a bit too thin - since Rocky.
The week rolled by rather slowly. June had told all the others to take the pressure off Cara, that she would handle the delicate situation.
* * *
June was very tactful and knew how to handle Cara. Friday evening they were both decked out in their party clothes and on the road. The girls were delighted to see Cara when they made their entry and all of them let her know it. The boys were eyeballing her and trying to get a conversation going. Phil was very much attracted to this beautiful creature and stayed as close as possible without being a nuisance. He refilled her glass and brought her sandwiches. There was no way she could brush him off or be rude, since he was such a gentleman. She had to admit to herself that he was handsome, with such lovely dark brown hair, a great physique and such a caring, considerate person. Finally she let herself be cornered by him.
“I haven’t seen you on campus. Are you an Aggie?” Phil wanted to know.
“Yes. I’m in accounting and computers. What’s your major?”
“I’m in Veterinary Medicine. We don’t get on campus much. We’re across the tracks. What class are you?”
“Ninety-one. And you?”
“Since we’re both in the same class, that gives us a little common ground, even though we are a bit distant in our studies. I’d like to see you again. How do I get in touch with you?”
“I haven’t had time for dating. I have to keep my head in the books.”
* * *
June thought she saw possibilities of a romantic spark, so she planned a small party including Cara and Phil as the only singles.
“Gosh, it''s good to see you. I haven’t been able to get you off my mind,” Phil told her.
“I’ll have to admit, you’ve crossed my mind a few times.”
Phil caught her hand and started a tender massage. Cara pulled away a little frigidly, “I’m sorry Phil. It isn’t you. I’ve just been hurt so badly, recently.”
He was gaining a bit of her respect and confidence as the evening progressed and she was warming a bit toward him.
“What do you think about three couples of us going out on the
“Well, maybe I’d better check my schedule.”
“I’ll check your schedule, but I don’t see
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A horrible experience with a fellow student has left Cara with absolutely no confidence nor respect for any man. She has closed everyone out and become a total hermit, except attending classes and rushing back to her room.
Prince charming arrives on the scene after four months and persuades her to open all the inner secrets. Only after spilling everything and crying on his shoulder was Cara able to begin returning to this world.
Being a senior in
A mixed practice of Veterinary Medicine in
Phil’s devout, religious home life, from childhood, was the only thing which prevented a total disaster.
Marvin, the old high school buddy, who was always maneuvering just below the surface, started the chaos and then it snow balled into a domino like kidnapping.
When ‘incest in
The most compassionate and sensible thing Phil ever did was forgive Butch Garfold, who later came to his rescue.
The total psychopath is finally captured the second time and removed from society.
About the Author
The author, who has recently given you “Miracles or Mirages” and a true story, “Passion for
His first writing began in 1985, with a biography, which is absolutely unbelievable. This was so enjoyable that it led him into the field of writing. He has written five books since this first.
The top three interests of this person are Veterinary Medicine, flying small planes in and out of cow pastures and writing.
He has been a practicing Veterinarian since June, 1949 and loves to inform people that he is fifty-four years old.
Since he is a Veterinarian, that is the lead, male character of this book.
He would like for you to know that he is a country boy, growing up eighteen miles west of
He and his wife, Dot, live on a hill, in Ozona, just two miles north of Picayune,
He was happily operating a small goat ranch until the coyotes put him out of business in 2004. He has switched to cattle, but is eagerly anticipating the return to goats in early 2005.