Yes, they have businesses that the government doesn’t like, but it’s not like the Outfit in Chicago.“That’s what Connie is gunning for. If she...nabs you, she’s got it all and I have nothing. That’s her game. And if you’re too stupid to recognize that, then you’re going to fall right into her trap. The minute she gets her hands on it, you’ll be out on your ass so fast that it’ll make your head spin. Oh, she might have to wait for Grandfather to die, but either way, you’ll be toast. Cast aside. "This is good!" she said looking up towards him. Reaching, the towel she was wearing came away in his hand."You're pretty good too," he said softly tossing the towel to the side, sitting down in front of her. Her face turned crimson, her free arm coming up to automatically shield her exposed breasts. "CJ? If you're that uncomfortable around me, maybe this isn't such a good idea after all." No! No! I'll be ok, it's just going to take me a minute or two to get used to this," she offered lowering. In Jr. High I was a shrimpy, pimply nerd of a kid. I was always being picked on. I didn't reach my growth until High School. So I was easy pickings, as they say. Well, anyway, there I was getting the holy crap beat out of me by a couple of 8th grade jocks. I'd learned to tuck and roll a long time ago and they weren't doing too much damage. But they were getting close. I guess it was when they picked up the waste basket that Billy had had enough. You see, in Texas, a 55 gallon used oil barrel. “Be careful, you’ll knock my roses over.”Then in a moderated tone:“He’s still out there so don’t look.”It was all I could do not to pick the little screwball up as high as I could.“What are you going to do with me now that you have me up here?”She’d inquired upon her arrival back at Eppley Airfield on her return from Cleveland---Christmas last when I’d held her aloft.“That’s all the things that Tommy bought me and your gifts as well, Cully. Plus he gave me some pots and pans from his kitchen..