I could smell the alcohol from his breath and I got the impression he'd had more than a couple of drinks."Who are you?" I asked, not moving from my po...ition in the middle of the door frame."What's it to you? Where's Rita?" he demanded, this time putting a big meaty paw on my chest and pushing me out of the way with no more effort than pushing a balloon."Rita!" he snarled in a loud voice. "Get your shit and get over here. We're getting out of here."I turned to look at Rita and saw a look of. I’ve never been in a relationship that was two-way like this. We’re a team, Honey, and a good one.”She smiled, “Yes, we are. Let’s get a shower, and then you can take me home. I want you to get a good night’s sleep. Pick me up after church tomorrow?”“Of course!”We showered, borrowed Melanie’s hair drier to dry Kara’s hair, and then I took her home. We kissed softly at the door and I headed back to the Spencers’. Trudy offered me some tea when I walked in, so I sat with her and Frank and drank. "I gave her a wary look. "Last time I checked, Portland was a publiccity."The girl glared at me. "Look kid, I'm giving you one warning. Get outof town or the next time we meet...it won't be pretty."With that, the girl turned and ran off at incredible speed, leaving atrail of crackling electricity behind her. In mere seconds, she wasgone, leaving me standing there with a ball of energy in hand andnobody to use it on."That was weird," Kara stated."Honestly," I answered, tossing my ball of. If we ever hear you spreading a rumor about Shelby, June or myself, you will be out on your ear. Now I suggest you get back to work. Oh, wait one minute." I paged Marla and asked her to send Bruce up to the office."Shelby, you go home and pack your things. You better consider yourself very lucky. Instead of going to jail, or not getting anything, you get another chance. Also not getting tied down to a loser. You have a chance to start over. Now go on with your life. You have that second.