Shortly thereafter, John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road, so, gathering strength; he jumped out of the car and ran to it. Wet and out of ...reath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the terrifying experience he had just had.A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying and wasn't drunk.Suddenly, the door opened, and two other people walked in from the dark and stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath. Looking around, and. "I'm so sorry, but I already have plans." I didn't tell her that my plans were a dollar salad from the McDonald's at the mall, and a cardboard frozen pizza hot from the microwave. Washed down with a vintage Sam's cola. It was my tribute to the old days meal. I didn't mind the bad food and it reminded me who I was. Something I had needed for the last year or so. It's easy to get used to having money and forget that you didn't always have it.Ruth and James did the required ten minute walking tour. Did you change in the hallway?"That brought a smile from everyone."I have my own personal pit crew. For some reason they felt that I might need a change of clothing tonight and were prepared," I blushed as I told them.Meka covered with, "Our ladies are always prepared. Most likely there are full changes of clothes for all of us at the ready."I didn't bother to correct her, I would have bet money that she was in on the planning of my reserve clothes, including the fact that this dress revealed. The Harris County Medical Examiner's van was parked just short of the burned out car.Other than taking an initial statement, no one had spoken to either of us. The uniformed HPD cop standing nearby had indicated that the bomb squad had arrived and a homicide detective was on the way. All Lisa could do was nod her head and cry. I pulled the blanket that they provided closer around her and leaned her against me. She turned and threw her arms around me, burying her head against my shoulder. Her.