All the preparations had been made. Her gift was ready--you have to have a gift for her, and she did love them so. She was also very particular about who she would associate with, so the homeless people in the alley had to go. Stanley had bribed them with some sandwiches and whatever cash he had in his pocket; they'd left for the mission on 12th Street a few hours ago.
After reaching the ground floor, Stanley bolted across the main room. He shouted in glee as he leaped over some random debris and barreled through the door.
He had just made it across the street when the countdown finished. An explosion rocked the fourth floor of the abandoned office building, blowing out whatever windows remained. Stanley felt the heat on his face as he looked back...and then he saw her. She stood out from the flames and smoke, looking more beautiful than ever.
The Lady in Red.
"I LOVE YOU!" Stanley shouted. She smiled, and mouthed the word, "Soon."
Stanley grinned from ear to ear. He would kiss her, someday. He could only do it once...but what a kiss it would be.
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