.. then out of no where the phone rings and the entire afternoon plan is derailed,,, quickly Bubby has to take action and get to business... he is not...happy,,, everything was going too well, we still have gifts to exchange, but after all he is the Boss Man, and had little choice but to leave abruptly and go get this business resolved and closed out... he wasn't gone long and called, he stresses my well being so much, I told him that he should rest well there tonight knowing that the celebration. Its scope was a hell of a lot better than my glasses.Outside again, I rested the Barrett over a handy mesquite branch and took another look at the riders.It don't matter how early you get up in the morning, if it's going to be a bad day it's going to be a bad day. The riders were fairly dark skinned and had long black hair. They were naked or damned nearly so and they didn't have proper saddles or bridles on their mounts, just a sort of pad to sit on and some twine or leather tied around the. ? "But I was told that she was physically ejected when she did that. I mean no offense, but I've felt her hits, and she was no weakling. I hope she didn't give you too much trouble."Faith grimaced, and removed her hand. "Why do men always say 'I mean no offense', and then say something offensive?" I began to wrack my brain as to how to rectify my mistake, when she broke out laughing. "You are too easy! I'm messing with you. Let's just say I have lots of extensive martial arts training. My dad. .. "But Kris, there aren't any women around here as good looking as you. Why would I settle for less?" I teased her."I know I'm the most gorgeous creature in this part of the state," she teased back, though her words were true, "but Mike is getting a bit concerned about you and about the amount of time I'm taking away from him and the boys."Actually, I was more healed than I thought. Unconsciously, I'd been checking out the 'available' ladies in our town-and wasn't impressed with the crop..