" Well, if you're ready..." I challenged, standing up and turning to the water hole. With two large steps I was at the edge, and with a leap I was in ...he air. I splashed down against the surface of the water with a resounding crack of flesh against liquid.COLD, was my first thought as I stood in the water that reached to my ribs. I had little enough time to contemplate that, before I was soaked by a blonde and dark blue shape smashing into the water right next to me."FUCK! That's cold!" Helen. Jessica felt the fear rise in her chest. "You..you don't understand,"she said. "Ever since he found out he will be laid off its been so muchworse...."Serena listened as her friend spilled the beans on the couple's debt,Johns rising alcoholism, and his near constant rage. "Shhhhh," Serenasaid pulling Jessica in for a hug, "everything will be ok."Jessica looked up at Serena, her face wet with tears. "I couldn't livewith myself if he did something to you...." She whimpered, her headresting. ‘That would be the last thing on my mind right now. Thanks for the arrangement though. Appreciate that.’ Ian gave him a smile. ‘Don’t mention. I still need to do my rounds and get some reports up. Call me if you need anything else.’ Ian gave him an extra pat on the shoulder and walked off. There were several reasons why Marie and Roderick still lived with the Jefferson. Alex’s father drew up a will before his death that should anything happened to him, Marie and Roderick will still continue to. Paul had sent her resume to that State’s Commissioner. They were old friends from their college football days. ‘There are two positions that I have offers for right now.’ Audrey answered. ‘There are two others that I think will turn into offers if I wait long enough. I’ve already given my resignation to Larry Wilton. I’ve been sitting there with nothing to do lately, anyway.’ Paul nodded approval. ‘You’ve done quite well for yourself.’ he said. ‘Every time I went to an interview I would hear.