"What are you doing in there? That's Dad's shower!" Dad got up early and went to play golf, so I decided to help myself. And now, boy, am I glad I did..."Before Anita could get away, her brother had reached out and grabbed her. His grip was sure and strong, and his fingers dug into the soft flesh of ha upper arm."I guess Mike wasn't lying, the little shit," Chuck said. "He told me about you, and what you two have been up to, but didn't believe it."Anita whimpered and tried to get away. "I don't. ’ His mouth opened and closed a couple of times before he grinned, ‘I promise. Besides, I’ve run out of rope, although I do have some spare boot laces I can use at a stretch.’ He reached out a hand, ‘Deal?’ When we touched it was almost as though a shot of electricity had shot up my arm. His grip was firm, yet gentle and his skin felt surprisingly soft. I saw his eyes widen slightly and his hand trembled very slightly too, but he didn’t say anything. And once again I found myself falling into. I carefully open the door and peep in. The coast is clear, so I quickly usher myself through the door, closing it behind me. Just a quick peek around. What an odd assortment of plants. Suddenly, I feel something brush against my ankle and look down to see a green leafy stem encircling my foot. Before I can react, it captures me, flipping me upside down, hoisting me into the air. I am dangling like a helpless animal caught in a trap. I scream as I swing back and forth in the air, maybe 15 feet. Puzzled, she opened the trap door and saw a disheveled man in uniform directly below her.He was ruggedly handsome, a shock of brown hair hung over his forehead and his hazel eyes looked at her with captivating intensity. She felt instantly warm and not from the sun.Chief Brannigan arrived at the site, parked and levered himself from the seat of his blue sedan. Puffing with the exertion, he walked along the uneven ground towards a group of men staring up into a huge tree, their machinery sitting.