No one questions me. They know better.” I stood there speechless. “You hungry?” she asked. I replied that since I hadn’t eaten that day yes I ...as. “There’s a place across the street that’s great. Let’s go.” We ate slowly at a quiet table in the restaurant across from the hotel. After several minutes of work related small talk the topic turned to me. “What happened to Sonia?” she asked referring to my now-ex go. “We split 3 months ago. Her choice.” “I’m so sorry” she replied in a low voice. The. " Without another thought I crushed my lips against his, putting every ounce of every emotion I'd ever felt for him into it.The straps of my tank top came quickly off my shoulders, as did my bra straps. I made short work of tugging his shirt off, the bra was unclipped and quickly tossed aside. Bottoms and underwear were tossed into the heap seconds later. His eyes roamed my body, drinking in everything that had been hidden from him for so long. He smirked, noticing my hesitation, he brought his. I was a virgin until Monday.”Sam said, “Maybe it’s time your brother and I both learn more.”Thankfully I didn’t have to respond to that. The bus from geek camp pulled up and we got out to greet Tony.A crowd of parents closed in around the bus when the kids started getting off. We hung back, leaning against the side of the car. I was standing with my arm around Kala’s shoulder. Just before Tony emerged from the crowd pulling his suitcase toward us, Sam lifted my other arm and placed it around. She carried a Bowie knife for show, but she never tried to learn to fight with it.We were ready to go as soon as the rainy season ended. On top of everything else, Jean had learned to ride a horse, and she was quite adequate with that by the time we were ready to leave. She dressed in her men's clothes, and we rode off without any comments from anyone.We headed for the little town of Felicita just across the Rio Grande where Jesus Lopez had hidden his cache of gold and silver in a strongbox.