Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Cliff and York heard the commotion and ran out.

"Jesus, what's going on here?"

"Have you guys lost your minds?"

"Break it up, now! Murray! Corley!"

Each of them grabbed one of the fighters, with Cliff trying to soothe Murray. "Chill, Murray. Take a deep breath, man!"

York implored Corley, "What're you doing, Corley? Since when do we settle things with fists?"

Murray and Corley shouted, "Let go of me! Back off!"

But as both men seemed poised to dive back into the fray, Cliff and York knew they couldn't let go.

about?" York's

here. There's no need to ruin

"Murray, it's Corley's birthday. Whatever it is, it can wait till

before smiling. "I meant every word I said. I've thought it through, and you have no say

who stood there, pale and shocked. He took off his jacket and draped it over

happening between Corley and Roseanne? So, that was

Corley reached for her, she subtly

I don't want to be pulled into your mess again. I'm not a toy for you to fight over." And then, she looked up firmly. "And let's not contact each other

standing not too far away, eyes red with

Corley started, looking down, "I'm sorry. I didn't think things through today. If I've caused you any trouble, I'll make it

off, "If you want to make it up to

before, she was

Corley's impulsiveness and Murray's

the burden of their guilt and embarrassment. She only wanted