.....do you mean like on a date?”I said “well since you put it that way, yes”She said “I am not a lesbian, I don’t date girls” I said “I...am not a lesbian either & you are the first girl I have asked out, but again I don’t mean to offend you, if I have I am sorry”She said “I am not offended, but am wondering why you have asked me out?”I will cut out all the I said & she said’s – I went on to tell her the following, that I suppose I am bi, as I had been with another girl once and it was fun, but. “Just let me know when you’re ready to go and we’ll get you there safe and sound.”She turned around to see Bob slowly getting his shirt on.“You don’t have to go,” she said. “Stay here and rest.”“Didn’t you say we were checking out? Besides, I’d just as soon go with you,” he said. “If the US Marshals are calling you ‘Annie Oakley’, who knows how many men will be begging you to marry them. I need to be there to defend my turf.”“So I’m your turf, now?”“It’s better than it sounds,” he said.“I’m. Her own opinion was that it should be someone who was experienced in the district and understood how things worked in a small town, but she kept that to herself. It wasn't her decision to make, after all.In any case, the background search on all three of the finalists had been extensive, and nothing particularly derogatory had shown up. Each of them had good records in their previous positions, and good references that had checked out. Nothing showed up in a criminal background check either.. “No, I don’t think so,” she said, smiling so big her dimples were showing.“Punkin ... I am ready to answer those questions now,” a voice came from the living room.We walked into the room. Her dad sat back down, looking at the sports section.She cleared her throat, too loudly.“Yes, dear – it works for your mother as well. Go ahead.”Becky started, “Mr. Knowles, we are doing a Research project, and we have a series of questions to ask you. If there’s anything you don’t want to answer, it’s OK.”“Go.