‘At the beginning of course. You said that he was a record? So you’ve never had a boyfriend for more than six months? Why?’ Watching her I give ...er the time to find the words…or the courage to use them. ‘They say I’m boring.’ She looks up at me. I see the little half shrug. ‘Sorry I …I’m not the most exciting person in the world. I like to read. I like watching my fish swim, listening to music.’ I see her swallow. ‘I guess guys want a girl that wants to go clubbing and hang out at a bar all. . they used quality metal in the top ... and the sides ... and the front. The rear bumper looked ... well ... a vague resemblance of the original equipment."It's just a little crease, Dal. It's not as bad as the 544 Volvo."The 544 was a ball of sliced and diced metal by the time they got it out of the canal. Dal did mention that. Actually, what he said, "It couldn't be as bad as the 544, there wasn't 3 inches of straight metal on it."He did have a point. The picturesque barge that the car hit. But I have a deadline coming up and don't have a lot of time to waste. Give me something to prove you actually have something to talk about." The witness from the Bratva, he worked for a guy named Yuri," I said, taking a educated stab in the dark. "They are running girls out of Europe into America through the Port of Miami." You can prove this?" he asked."Yes, I have proof." Ok, where and when do you want to meet."I thought back to some of the places we drove through the day before."A bit less. “No, Sam! Somebody likes it that way!”“Which is why I do not!” He growled. Then he swiped it off! “Now it’s time to take your temperature.” He was hard, thick, and ready.“I have a fever,” I said. “Like I've been in the oven.”“I don’t think you’re done yet.”“Then stuff me and cook me,” I pleaded.“Stuff it in and pull it out?” He playfully asked.“Yes,” I agreed.“What about the gravy?”I hesitated. “I’m unprotected, Sam.”“That’s not what I asked,” He responded.I smiled. “You know where.