The meetingThat had been just over a week previously and in the intervening time they had exchanged more messages than he ever thought they would and ...he actually liked him. They had talked about everything and anything and gradually the prospect of actually meeting had materialised and now it was time.He had arrived 10 minutes early and parked the car so he could be there when she arrived. He wanted to observe her and hope he didn't lose his nerve, she was still far too good for him as far as. However, I can tell you now it won’t be until the middle of January at the earliest.”Kelly said, “Major, you’re a fool. I asked to see the general. Unless you have a very good reason for not allowing it, I intend to see him... now!”Mike glanced at Kelly and managed to control a grin. Kelly’s blue eyes were flashing sparks, and he knew she was mad. It had proven to be very dangerous to make Kelly Jackson mad.The major had obviously given some signal. Just then the door opened behind them, and. He was wearing a jacket and some gloves but no hat - just a hooded sweatshirt that looked to be soaked completely through. In Columbus she would never have opened her door in a situation like this but up here she wasn't as uncertain. No one would travel this far in this weather just to rob or rape. Smiling slightly at that thought she opened the door and said, "Come inside. Can I help you?"Jim quickly entered and stopped near the door, letting the wet snow mostly fall to the floor. "The road is. ‘I’m really sorry.’ Adam didn’t seem to want to give the game away either, his eyes softening as they met mine again. ‘I shouldn’t have stood you up.’ ‘So why did you?’ His mouth twisted slightly. ‘Because I’m a bloody fool.’ I flinched at his choice of words, they echoed what he’d said when we’d first met. ‘Look,’ Lisa put in, looking rather puzzled, ‘I’ve brought Emma up here so you can sort out another date–‘ ‘Yes, you’re right,’ he said, nodding vigorously. ‘So let’s do that–‘ But then he.