’ ‘I have something for you.’ He walked to the cabin and retrieved the ubiquitous manila envelope. He handed it to me and went back to operatin.... This was getting beyond a joke. It was obvious that whoever was doing this didn’t want money from me or me to do anything other than drive around like a chook with its head cut off, not knowing what or why I was being put through this. All I could think of was, was Callie safe? I had time to go back through my life with her. We met at some Friday. The smell of freshly turned earth and spring flowers teased her senses as the wind whipped through her hair. Settling back against his chest and enveloped in his embrace, she became accustomed to the horse’s rolling gate as they galloped through the night. Her heart began to pound in her chest as fear began to rise again. The mists thickened and obscured sight to a matter of yards yet they hurtled along at breakneck speed. She glanced up and noted the firm set of his jaw as his slate gray eyes. .. no nothing at all John. Look honey I was thinking that you've been so helpful the past couple of Saturdays that maybe I could do something nice for you. How about we go over to my home and I'll fix you a nice lunch? How does that sound?"Wow, invited to the principals' house! "Gosh Mrs. Hunter that would be great." Good. Now how about you call your mom and dad and let them know you'll be at my house. Oh, what time will you need to be home?"I looked sheepishly at the floor. "Well I don't have. In other words, she was a drop dead knockout!She was laughing gaily as she swung just having a blast. So full of life and laughter and joyous abandon that I couldn't help but want to walk over and introduce myself. Which is what I did! I walked over and took hold of the chains for the seat next to her."Mind if I join you? It looks like you are having such a blast!" I asked, watching as she flew into the air, her skirt riding up her sexy long thighs as she did, her midriff bare under the.