.. she didn't care if they left her bound like she was, as long as they left. But they didn't. Instead they settled down in the leaves and smoked a ci...arette. Melanie couldn't believe what was happening, they just sat there, laughing and joking. She couldn't tell what they were saying, but there was no doubt the conversation was about her. Then one of them mentioned " taking' a leak" and all three got up and went into the woods. This was her chance.Melanie knew they hadn't gone far, so she had. ”“Alli, it sounds like you’ve got some sort of plan. Where do I fit in?”“I’ll explain later. Right now I need to be held, comforted, and loved.”“I can do that.” Larry responded.“I thought you might. Now, take me to bed and make me forget the past twenty years.”Allison led the couple back to her cousin’s guest bedroom, which she had already prepared with scented candles and fresh sheets. Larry pulled her close and began a long slow kiss that continued until they were both beginning to pant.Still. “You’d wear a ring for me besides the ones you wear for Karen?”“Of course I will. This is for my wife Karen,” he pointed to the rings. “And this one is for my wife Wendy.” He touched the spot for his next ring. “Any more rings and my finger won’t bend,” he joked.“And the reason for the fuss at home is the girls are planning a special time for us. I don’t want to rush us, but we have been living together most every day since June. We can do a special ceremony in a few hours, then go away, just. ‘I love you too,’ she murmured as he pulled away. He grabbed the bag and walked out the door without glancing at her again, knowing if he turned around, he’d never leave. As he stood on the front porch, shaking, he reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a crumpled up note. He read it quickly and tossed it towards the small pocket of his bag and zipped it shut before getting into his car and driving away. : Chapter One : ‘Jessica, wait up!’ Jessica stopped and turned around as her.