Close Call II: Hannah

The bodyguards moved with us down the block.

My thoughts were just a blissful haze of thoughts and images about the dresses we picked out for the gala, and just how thoughtful Milan had been. It was all starting to take shape, and I was just so happy and relieved to know that I was doing the right thing.

Already, there were ripples of change around me. My only hope was to change the lives I wanted to help most, women in need.

Just then, there was a loud banging down the road.

I jumped and looked in its direction. My heart squeezed and fluttered, a hand flying to my chest to steady its beating.

My eyes panned to Lori, who looked startled as well, but not as worried.

"Must have been a fender bender," she suggested.