With trepidation, I headed to the mall to meet my old beau.I saw Joe sitting with a bloke, who had the exact same height and build. He was a bit thick...r with age, but still in good nick.He had his back to me. I could see he had the same haircut, short back and sides, and the long dark blond curls on top. I had never actually gotten into blondes, but on Arian and Joe, it looked good.I ordered a coffee and taking a deep breath went over to the table and got a better look at, ‘the blast from my. ..”“And...” Sometimes it’s fun to do that ‘girl talk’ thing.“Well, I’m evaluating. Observing. Recording.”“Yeah, you’re a scientist,” I said. “Can’t pass gas without making a set of data points.”“I’m NOT that bad,” she squealed.“So what’s the projection based on current data...”“He’s sane. Not THAT big a lech. Smart. YOU know he’s good-looking.”“But he doesn’t adore you...”“Not overtly. Like Dan does YOU.”“Just be careful. You know how those military types can be,” I giggled.I waited until I got. "Tammy's mouth fell open. She could simply not believe what she was hearing, yet she knew it was all too real."So you see," continued Erik, "you do belong to us now and you will do as we wish."Tammy was so stunned she could barely respond."But ... but ... will I never see my family again?" I'm afraid not dear," replied Elena. "If we allowed that there would simply be too many ways you could lead the authorities back to us." I won't! I promise! Just let me go!"Tammy realized she was begging.. He usually takes longer than that."I laughed, "It only took a few minutes. Easiest 20 dollars I have ever made." We both laughed and Maggie went into the bedroom. When both of them left, I didn't think much about it as my day went on as before. We were to attend a small party at a friend's house that evening and I also had errands to run. I needed to pick up the now affordable alcohol for the get together and wanted to buy a new outfit. Everything was completed in a few hours. As afternoon.