We will be home in about an hour.”He came back to the table saying, “Can you believe that? My mother doesn’t trust Michael to be alone with Isab...l. Despite all he has done for our family. I can’t wait to get out of this city.”“Do you need to leave?” Janice said.“No ma’am. Isabel, take your time. We are in no hurry to get home.”We all went back to making our own hot dogs. I put a few cucumber chips, onions, and some cabbage slaw on mine and took a big bite.Izzy asked what things were, and I told. I really like him."I laughed and said, "He's so funny. He called Eddie newbie and me little-bit. When he wanted us both, it was newbies." Little-bit, huh," Brad said. "I kind of like that. Maybe that's what I'll call you too." You'll have to clear it with Nate," I said. "That's his pet name for me." I will ask him, Jen," Brad said. "Just as soon as I see him."I grinned at Brad and said, "I'm pretty sure he'll let you call me that, if you really want to."After lunch, we walked around the little. It wasn’t a good look. ‘Oh?’ My interest piqued. ‘There was a bit of a falling out after graduation after it got out that I had slept with…someone.’ She clearly didn’t want to talk about this, so I didn’t inquire further. ‘So what do you plan on doing?’ ‘I’m still not entirely sure.’ She sighed. ‘I had hoped that I would have come up with something by now.’ ‘Well, from one alum to another, I’ve got a couch you could stay on until you find a new place.’ It was true. By some miracle, I had. I couldn't chance that. Slow and easy would be it.I walked up to the door and entered as if nothing in the world were wrong. A gun was put to my head as soon as I was inside. That distinct feel of the barrel pressing to my temple had my undivided attention. I stood stock still."Please, Ral, do come in." Vikkor sounded happy, but I couldn't see her face to be sure.I stepped forward enough to push the door closed, and then turned to face the room. The tall blonde holding the gun to my head stayed.