His attitude changes so damn fast and I couldn’t grasp what was going on. I could smell his manly scent. His hands that were on mine were rough from...hard work and I could see his scars more clearly from this point of view. I was really entranced by his green eyes, seemingly luring me into his soul. “I dare you…” I said, summoning up my bravery, meeting his burning gaze. “…Asmodeus.” His grip tightened on my hands as he gently nipped my ear. “Oh? Suddenly found your courage?” he whispered. “You. Fortunately for Tami we arrived before anything had happened, but that meant there wasn't anything we could do about Jake. He hadn't actually done anything wrong, just scared Tami a bit.We told Mrs. Bell we would see her at the car after we walked Tami to her car. Tami wouldn't let go of my hand until she was seated in her car. Zoe leaned in to hug her again."Don't worry Tami. Cas will protect us all, I am sure of it."Tami looked hopefully at me."I have a plan. Don't worry. I won't let anything. If you can, cleanhim up." The old man nodded in agreement.I watched him walk away and climb into his squad car, the lights wereflipped off and he backed out of the drive. The old man and I began to walkback toward his home. At his front door I stopped."You coming inside?" He asked.I looked down the road, "I don't think so." Where you going to go?" He asked softly.I smiled and shook his hand, "Do you have an old flashlight that you canspare?"He nodded quizzically, turned and headed inside his. In response, Bill’s expression also slackened and he straightened his stance.“Listen, you want the five-grand, I’ll withdraw it tomorrow.”Frankie stood, walked towards the staircase, and looked behind her.“Did you even really have a choice?” she said before ascending.“Annnd, there she is.” Bill turned, fell back into the couch, and threw his hands in the air. * The withdrawal went quick, but nowhere near painless. Grumbles to the bank, when leaving the bank, and on the way to the location.