They had no idea what muscles he had under his clothes, mostly due to a sense of self-consciousness and a love of tall, button-up shirts. Jimmy might ...ave been on the high school sports team, if he had a little more confidence. He also would have more than three friends, a social life, and a girlfriend along with it. While Jimmy wished for those kinds of things, he was also happy with his life, for the most part. He stuck to his interests and avoided conflict whenever necessary, never knew that. Katlyn from Ebony City.”That’s nice.Seeing as I didn’t intend to give a name that I no longer had, I kept silent. With her confused expression, she continued. “Did you do all of this yourself in two days?” Gesturing vaguely at the clearing where my cabin’s bare bones stood, the young officer looked disturbed.It had been three days, “Yes. What do you want?” Question for question.“No one helped you at all?” She asked again, disbelieving.Not wanting to get in an argument I replied, “I am alone. “A Coke?” he shrugged.“Too late for that. Maybe some chamomile tea?”“Sounds good.”She brought out eggs, bacon and cheese, the makings of an omelet, and popped a couple pieces of bread in the toaster.“You don’t have to go to all that effort,” he said.“I want to talk,” she answered. “How was the workshop?”“Inspiring.”She nodded. “And Chicago?”“Fun.”“I’m glad. I thought it made sense to take a side trip.”“It did.”They kept quiet while she worked. The teapot whistled. She poured water into two. Before I could even decide what to do or say, Shelby came up with another suggestion. “Hell, Tammy, let your handsome boyfriend join us if that makes you feel more comfortable." Now I felt my flushed cheeks turning hot. They must be scarlet by now. I knew embarrassment was turning into excitement; I was getting wet down there. But Dave join us? No, I couldn't possibly do that. Could I? I still didn't know how I really felt, how I should react. The whole scene had me in a state of total.